Pre-Workout Oatmeal Bowl
A carb-forward oatmeal bowl with a shot of coffee — easy-digesting fuel 60-90 minutes before training, with the macros to back it.
Method
- 1
Simmer the oats with the milk for 4-5 minutes, stirring, until creamy.
- 2
Spoon into a bowl and top with banana, blueberries and peanut butter.
- 3
Drizzle with honey if using and eat 60-90 minutes before training, with coffee.
Small saucepan
Swap water for milk to lower calories if needed.
This pre-workout oatmeal bowl is carb-forward, easy to digest, and pairs naturally with caffeine for an energy lift. Eat it 60-90 minutes before training.
Why this works pre-training
Carbohydrate tops off glycogen for the session ahead, and the coffee adds a well-studied performance edge — see how to time it without the crash in L-theanine and caffeine. For protein across the day, see protein timing.
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