Real-Food Recipes for Cyclists
Find delicious, easy-to-prepare, real food recipes to help your performance on and off the bike. Each recipe includes ingredient lists, simple instructions, and baker’s tips and tricks to make baking in the kitchen a joy. New recipes are added every other week. Subscribe to the Bakin’ Biker’s Sampler Club get new recipes + nutrition resources.
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4-Ingredient Salted Date Caramel Energy Chews
These Salted Date Caramels are a naturally sweet, chewy treat packed with quick-digesting energy and a touch of salt to replenish electrolytes lost during rides.
The combination of Medjool dates, tahini, and honey creates a balanced blend of carbohydrates, healthy fats, and natural sugars, making these caramels an ideal pre-ride snack or mid-ride fuel.
Simple to make, easy to store, and perfect for on-the-go fueling - go make them!
Happy Ginger Coconut Cashew Bars
A spiced-up twist on the original Happy Biker Bars, these Happy Ginger Coconut Cashew Bars bring together the warming zing of ginger, the nutty richness of cashew butter, and the tropical sweetness of shredded coconut.
With a chewy, golden-brown texture, these bars are designed for easy packing—perfect for fueling your next adventure, whether on the bike or on the go!
Chocolate Sweet Potato Kick Cakes
Filled with sweet potato, Medjool dates, almonds, and ground espresso, these tiny little cakes pack a punch!
Whether you're looking for a nutrient-dense snack to fuel your cycling adventures or a midday snack, these Chocolate Sweet Potato Kick Cakes deliver on all fronts.
Horchata Recovery Post-Ride Smoothie
Horchata is a popular Mexican drink that is often described as a sweet rice milk beverage.
In this recipe, we take horchata's key ingredients and flavors and add a few new ones to make this Horchta Recovery Smoothie.
It’s creamy, naturally sweetened, cinnamon-spiced, and made for recovering after a long or intense ride.
Power Your Morning Rides With This Chocolate Mocha Muesli
This Mocha Bircher Muesli is a “bittersweet” way to kickstart your day. Made with nutritious and wholesome ingredients, it serves as a perfect warm or cold breakfast before a ride, helping you stay energized all morning long. Make this recipe today in as little as 5 minutes.
Pre-Ride Breakfast: Warm Banana Molasses Muesli
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!
Nighttime Recovery Hot Cocoa
This Nighttime Recovery Hot Cocoa is easy to make, plant-based, and made to help you recover. It’s naturally sweetened with dates and the combination of hemp seeds and cocoa flavors is simply pleasant.
Date Turtle Bark
This easy, no-bake sweet treat features flavors from the classic candy but instead is made with Medjool dates, Tahini Maple Carmel, extra dark chocolate, and a pinch of flaky sea salt to top it off.
Muesli Berry Dessert Cups
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.
🇮🇹 Italian Fruit + Ricotta Toast 🍞
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.
Quick Packed Lunch for Cyclists: Apple, Nut Butter, and Date Sandwich
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.
Puffed Rice Cakes with Maple Balsamic Strawberries, Goat Cheese, and Basil
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.
Tart Cherry and Banana Post-Ride Smoothie
This delicious post-ride smoothie recipe is made with tart cherries, bananas, and almond flavorings. Tart cherries provide potassium and anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties to help with recovery and sleep. Bananas provide an extra boost of carbs while yogurt and almond butter provide protein - all to help refuel depleted muscles.
Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast Bowl (or mug!)
Chocolate and quinoa pair up in this easy-to-make dish that can be eaten for breakfast or as a post-ride meal.
3 Ingredient Flatbreads For The Carb Lovin’ Cyclist
As carb lovin’ cyclists, there’s nothing more comforting than bread. These 3 ingredient flatbreads are the perfect complement to a bowl of rice, falafel, hummus, eggs and much more!
Five Minute Breakfast: Peachy Molasses Quinoa Bowl
Good and nourishing food does not have to be time-intensive or intimidating. A little prep work can go a long way and take our bodies along for the ride vs feeling two steps behind. That’s what you’ll get with this five-minute Peaches and Molasses Quinoa Bowl.