Recipe File: Breakfast of Champions, Literally

With cycling season on the horizon, you’ll need a go-to brekkie to power up for those long, luxurious rides (or hikes, climbing sessions, and icy kayak runs). Here, we serve up the details on a yummy, energy-packed recipe culled from the pages of the newly released cookbook for athletes, The Feed Zone.

Written by Boulder celeb chef Biju Thomas and sought-after cycling physiologist Allen Lim, PhD, the collection of simple-yet-powerful meals has been road tested by the likes of Lance Armstrong, Christian Vande Velde, and Team Radioshack. The breakfast dish outlined here was mastered by the loquacious Levi Leipheimer himself.

Biju’s Oatmeal

SERVINGS> 2

TIME> 10-15 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup water

dash of salt

1 cup “old-fashioned” rolled oats

1-2 cups milk or milk substitute, depending on desired thickness

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon molasses

I banana, chopped

¼ cup raisins

Optional Addition: Toasted nuts

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water and salt to a low boil. Add oats and cook, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add milk and brown sugar, and return the mixture to a low boil. Add molasses, banana, and raisins, continuing to stir until oatmeal reaches desired thickness. Remove pan from heat. Let rest for 10-15 minutes if you have the time.

Finish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon and a splash of milk.

PER SERVING> Energy 490 calories • Fat 6 g • Sodium 181 mg • Carbs 102 g • Fiber 10 g • Protein 19 g

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