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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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!
Performance Petite Potatoes
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.
Apple French Toast Cakes
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!
Bread Omelet Recovery Sandwich
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!
Blackberry + Pistachio Coconut Milk Muesli
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.
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.
6 Homemade Energy Gels and Squeezes for Cycling
Making your own homemade gels and squeezes is easy and affordable. These 6 DIY energy gels and squeezes are a good fit for endurance races and long-haul adventures for when you need something that’s easy-to-eat while on the bike
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.
Rice Pudding with Cinnamon Sugar Syrup
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.
Take 5 Date “Candy” Bars
A quick n’ easy pre-ride or post-ride snack that tastes like a Take 5 Candy bar, but BETTER! They have a chewy, caramel-y, and crunchy texture with just the right amount of sweetness and saltiness to satisfy your “candy” bar cravings.
Baked Raspberry Skillet Oatmeal With Chocolate Tahini Frosting
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.
No-Bake Date “Macaroons”
These No-Bake Date “Macaroon” Cookies are a magical, versatile snack made for munchin’ on however you’d like. Using ingredients similar to the well-known macaroon cookie, this version adds a few alternatives to make a guilt-free, no-bake cookie.
Mountain Sunrise Date Cereal Bars
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.
Baked Peaches N’ Oats For #BetterBreakfastMonth
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.
Apple Slice Rice Cake with Maple Tahini Spread
When you’re in need of a quick post-workout snack, look no further than this simple, tasty Apple Slice Rice Cake with Maple Tahini Spread. It’s filled with complex carbs, healthy fats, protein, and spices, making it the perfect 5-minute prep recovery snack.
Banana Coconut Breakfast Bars n’ Bites
Start your morning off on the right pedal with a well-balanced Banana Coconut Breakfast Bar or Bite. These grab n’ go breakfast treats are gluten-free and high in protein and healthy fats. They are slightly sweetened with honey and banana, making them a sustaining, healthy breakfast choice.