This is semi-related...
I have quite a lot of GU Energy Gel that is about to go out of date. I have some small sponsorship by GU and they sent me more than I was able to use, and I need to get rid of it. The particular one I have the most of right now is Tri-Berry - obviously a berry flavor. Its one of my favorites, but the new Peanut Butter flavor is awesome (thats a non-discreet plug). I also have a some GU drink mix packets (single serve Tango-Mango) if anyone wants some of it. Anyway, if anyone needs a few GU gels, just let me know.
To answer the original question: maybe a smoothie, or banana/PB, or apple/PB. If it has been awhile since I have eaten a meal, I will eat a wrap or something like that. Usually for me, its just getting started that solves the problem and not a nutritional issue - once I get over the hump of actually getting going, the energy usually shows up.
A cup of coffee if I'm going for less than an hour and a half. Light breakfast if it's going to go over 2 hours. I like the gels also because they are easy. I take one about every 30 minutes on long workouts. I also have little packs of gummi bears, peanuts, and Payday candy bars when I just don't feel like a gel.