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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Coffee Banana Bircher Muesli

This energizing, flavor-packed breakfast pairs the bold richness of coffee with the natural sweetness of banana and dates. Blended with nut butter, hemp seeds, dark chocolate, and warming spices, the Coffee Banana Smoothie becomes the perfect base for a hearty muesli bowl. Creamy, crunchy, and just sweet enough, it’s a balanced meal designed to fuel your ride or kickstart recovery.

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Fresh Blueberry Lemon Cookies

Soft, citrusy, and studded with bursts of real blueberries, these cookies are made for summery rides and snack breaks under the sun. Lightly sweet and refreshing, they’re packed with whole grains, zesty lemon, and juicy berries to brighten your energy on the trail or in the saddle.

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Strawberries ‘N Cream Bircher Muesli

This quick and easy Strawberries ‘N Cream Bircher is a creamy, refreshing breakfast perfect for busy mornings, post-ride recovery, or pre-ride fuel.

Made with hearty rolled oats, nuts, and chia seeds, it’s soaked in a naturally sweet and tangy strawberry cream milk blended from fresh berries, plant-based milk, coconut cream, and a hint of citrus.

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5 Nutrition and Wellness Tips for The Cycling Offseason

The cycling offseason presents a unique opportunity to refine your nutrition strategy, address any deficiencies, and prepare your body for the challenges ahead. By focusing on whole foods, balancing your macronutrients, exploring new recipes, and supporting your body's recovery, you'll be well-positioned to maintain your fitness and well-being and hit the ground running when training resumes.

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Cashew Oat Milk + Warming Golden Milk

This Cashew Oat Milk is crafted with 4 simple ingredients: cashews, oats, sea salt, and water. You can take your Cashew Oat Milk to the next level by making Warming Golden Milk. Just add sliced ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon to your milk, heat it over the stovetop, and in five minutes, you’ll have a warming, anti-inflammatory drink ready to enjoy.

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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.

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10 Indoor Cycling Nutrition and Hydration Tips

With the rise of technologies like Zwift, Rouvy and TrainerRoad, many of us have been churning out our miles on the indoor trainer. But are you getting the best out of each session with your nutrition and hydration? This blog features 10 indoor cycling tips to help dial in your nutrition, hydration, and recovery to make the most of your indoor training.

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One-Pot Blueberry and Banana Coconut Quinoa Porridge

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.

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