As a nutrition coach and a hungry runner myself, I know a few things about fueling your body for a successful run. No time to prepare breakfast you say? I’ve got my best make ahead healthy breakfasts for hungry runners (and their families). Let me give you all the delicious details. Each of these recipes has a balance of carbs and protein to fuel your run and your day.
Easy & Healthy Make Ahead Breakfasts for Hungry Runners
I am a breakfast lover! I truly believe having a healthy and nutritious breakfast helps to set you up for a successful day of eating well. Fueling your body pre and post run can help with performance and aid in recovery. Why not dig into one of these tasty dishes.
Pumpkin Spiced Banana Baked Oatmeal
Oatmeal bakes are my go to fuel on run and race days. Filled with good for you oatmeal with a seasonal splash of pumpkin, this baked oatmeal is the perfect pre or post run breakfast. A healthy dose of protein and an adequate mix of carbs that is easy to prep ahead in minutes.
Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bake
Feeling a little nutty? This Peanut butter oatmeal bake is my most saved recipe. Find out why everyone loves this easy peanut butter and chocolate oatmeal bake.
Squash, Spinach, & Goat Cheese Egg Casserole
This high protein, veggie packed egg casserole is easy to make ahead and heat easily. The Spinach and goat cheese bring the flavor and the butternut squash offers up some healthy carbs to balance it out. A fan favorite.
Sheet Pan Berry Popping Pancakes
Family friendly and easy to take along, these sheet pan berry popping pancakes are hard to beat. No added sugar is necessary with the all the fresh berries. Up the protein with a scoop of your favorite protein powder.
4 Ingredient Crunchy Black Bean Breakfast Taquitos
4 ingredients and 10 minutes to these satisfying, high protein breakfast Taquitos. Can be made in advance and warmed up for on the go breakfasts.
High protein cinnamon Coffee Cake Waffles
Skim milk, eggs, and protein powder give these tasty waffles a nice nutrition boost. Top with Greek yogurt, fruit or enjoy on their own. Make ahead, freeze and warm up in the toaster when needed. Warning: they are delicious.
Fuel your body before and after your run with these delicious and easy breakfast options. Healthy options for hungry runners and their families. Which one will you whip up first?
The squash, spinach and goat cheese casserole! I love a hearty breakfast. This one is so easy to make and you can keep it in the fridge for several days.
Love your photos, Deborah. I remember reading that you do them yourself – quite amazing!
thanks and yes, I do love creating recipes and finding healthy meal options. I also love heartier breakfasts. The squash is one of my favorites
Thanks for sharing.
My favorite dish is squash, spinach and goat cheese casserole.
That is probably my favorite as well!
These look great! I think I’ll need to give those pancakes a try. I’ve been relying on smoothies alot on busy mornings but its gonna be too cold for them soon.
Yes, it will be too cold for them soon. Let me know if you try any of these. I bet Grayson would like a few
Gosh…so many tempting options here! The Berry Popping Pancakes grabbed my attention, but they all look like winners 😉
The pancakes are always a winner and so easy to make ahead.
I was just thinking this morning that i’m getting bored with smoothies…and this popped up! Thank you for some creative ideas!
Well, thank you for checking them out!
So many great ideas! It would be nice to have something already prepared after a long run. Who feels like cooking then?
Yes exactly! Hope you give some of these a try
Okay, yum! You’re reminding me that I made those cinnamon coffee cake waffles last year- now I’m craving waffles.
The baked oatmeals look amazing too. These are all great ideas, thanks!
Thank you! Let me know if you give any of them a try.
Waffles always sound good to me! Although these days the runs aren’t long so simple sourdough toast with ghee & honey or a sprouted english muffin with the same tend to be my go-tos.
waffles are always good. I am a big breakfast person
Yum. We all eat different breakfasts here, and lately, I’ve been snagging eggs from the farm where I work for myself. No one else here will eat them (because they don’t know what they’re missing). I should prep ahead and make something we can all eat from during the week.
Prepping ahead is definitely worth it!
Oh my gosh, these all look amazing! Your pictures make them look so appealing! I want to try the berry pancakes!
Do you take all your own food photos?
yes I do take all of my photos thank you
I love breakfast foods! Breakfast burritos are my favorite or a good bagel.
both are good!
It’s amazing how I forget about these healthy options! I love the egg casserole!
I love that it has a lot of protein, but the squash has a good dose of carbs, too. Just the right pre-run breakfast.
I am all about a big dowse of protein at breakfast or I can’t get it all in. Also like to get my carbs from veggies. Glad I gave you some good ideas
I need to try those pancakes. I like the idea of making them in a pan and my kids are obsessed with berries!
so easy! They will love them
These all look great! I love oatmeal bakes and it’s the perfect time of year for that Pumpkin Spice!
It sure is!
Oooh. That egg casserole looks yummy! I might have to make that!
hope you enjoy! Let me know
Hey Deborah! These High-Protein Waffles look so tasty. Thank you for sharing these amazing recipes. I’ll have to try some of them!
Great hope you enjoy!