In celebration of the launch of the Bakin’ Biker ’25 Cookbook, I’d like to share one of my favorite recipes from the new edition: Date and Pecan Coffee Bread. This delightful quick bread is perfect for early mornings, snacks between meals, a portable snack for your rides, or even as a comforting nighttime dessert. 

With its sweet juicy Medjool dates, freshly brewed coffee, and crunchy pecans, this bread brings warmth and joy to any moment. 

Go make this recipe, NOW!

This Warm Banana Molasses Muesli is loaded with whole grains, nuts, seeds, and fruits. It’s topped with a drizzle of mineral-rich molasses, along with toasted nuts and seeds for added texture and flavor. This an excellent pre-ride breakfast that will keep you energized throughout the morning!

Potatoes are an excellent source of simple carbohydrates for a quick burst of energy. They are also high in potassium and Vitamin C, which help with muscle function and support the immune system.

These bite-sized snacks are perfect for packing and enjoying during a bike ride. They also make a great side for a pre-or post-ride meal or can be chopped and added to a breakfast hash.

A Fall-inspired portable snack made with warming flavors from maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and apples.

You can eat these Apple French Toast Cakes warmed up with a little nut butter as an early morning snack before a ride or pack them with you and eat on the go!

French toast meets grilled cheese in this Bread Omelet Recovery Sandwich. This recipe is a fun and unique way to quickly construct a breakfast sandwich. It’s filling and satisfying, yet light on the stomach, and can be made in just 10 minutes. Customize the fillings to your liking and recover from you ride like a pro!

Made with muesli, coconut milk, blackberries, pistachio, and refreshing mint, this is a great pre-ride breakfast 3-4 hours before a ride. You can also snack on this as a post-ride recovery snack or meal.

A fun snack or dessert that takes minimal work, yet looks like a decadent treat. Make a batch of these Muesli Berry Cups for the week, fill, and top them when you're ready to eat or serve them all up for a celebration or get-together.

A super easy breakfast, snack, or even dessert that can be made in under 10 minutes. Creamy ricotta is paired with ciabatta toast, fresh berries, and a drizzle of honey for a satisfying bite.

Your new favorite way to sandwich. Featuring a soft, chewy, and crispy combo of apple, dates, and nut butter wedged between two whole-grain pieces of bread. Made to keep you full and power you through your next long-haul ride.

A quick, easy snack featuring puffed rice cakes and strawberries roasted over the stove in a maple balsamic glaze. Eat as a busy morning breakfast, a snack between meals, or a pre or post-ride snack.

Chocolate and quinoa pair up in this easy-to-make dish that can be eaten for breakfast or as a post-ride meal.

This is a quick and healthy breakfast or recovery meal recipe you can make on the stovetop in as little as ten 10 minutes. Choose your desired toppings and drizzle on top with cinnamon sugar syrup for a satisfying sweet snack.

I was inspired to recreate this recipe after visiting Cool River Coffee in Breckenridge for breakfast after a cool and crisp morning spent nordic skiing. Quinoa is a great alternative to oatmeal for a hot, toasty breakfast. In this recipe, the quinoa is boiled with coconut milk and served with two kinds of fruits and seeds for a sweet, filling start to your morning.

The nutritional offseason gives us a period of time to slow down, get back in the kitchen, and incorporate more whole foods, veggies and fruits back into our diets. This post gives you 5 recipe ideas to help kick-start your nutritional offseason. It's filled with whole food recipe ideas to get your body and mind ready for the upcoming season.

These muffins offer a convenient source of carbs that's perfect for a pre-or post-ride snack to give you an extra boost. They're packed full of fruits and are sweetened with maple syrup and apple juice instead of refined sugar. In addition, almond meal, brown rice flour and whole-grain oats replace nutrient-stripped white flour. These are one of my go-to muffins—nourishing and sweetly satisfying for an easy grab-n-bike snack.

When I walk into Bestslope Coffee Company in Fruita, CO I am greeted by the aromas of freshly roasted coffee, friendly staff and one of their staple baked goods: Breakfast Cookies! On a quest to re-create this cookie, I reached out to Devan, the bakery manager at Bestslope, to find out the ingredients she used to make her breakfast cookies. Find out how they turned out.

Oatmeal is an easy, versatile meal that can be served in a variety of ways. Here I use a cast-iron skillet to make basked raspberry superfood oatmeal topped with a yummy chocolate tahini frosting. This recipe is quick n’ easy and can be enjoyed for a pre-ride, post-ride or evening meal.

These cereal bars are made with 6 simple ingredients and can be whipped up in 10 minutes. They wrap easily for an on-the-go bike breakfast snack that will help you catch plenty of early morning mountain sunrises.

These biscuits are made with all-purpose flour, sourdough discard, plenty of butter and lots of love for a friend, coach and mentor that has taught me so much about coaching, cycling and youth development. Read more about our ride together in Breck and how to make this recipe to enjoy during your next ride.

September is #BetterBreakfastMonth! Start your day with this easy, whole-fruit breakfast crisp of baked peaches, oats, dried fruit, nuts, and spices. Top it off with yogurt and you have the ultimate morning meal.