Breakfast | RECIPES
ByStephanie Wilson
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There is nothing quite like beginning your day with a delicious breakfast. These incredible Make Ahead Breakfast recipes will help keep mornings happy and stress-free.
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Whether you prefer hearty classics or something a little more unique, make-ahead breakfast recipes are a game-changer for ensuring a happy and stress-free morning routine.
With this collection of more than 31 breakfast recipes and ideas, you won’t have to worry about rushing or scrambling to create a satisfying meal to kickstart your day.
These recipes are designed to be prepared in advance, allowing you to simply grab-and-go or quickly reheat, saving you time and effort.
From nutrient-packed smoothie bowls and overnight oats to fluffy frittatas and mouthwatering muffins, there’s something for everyone’s taste buds. Take the stress out of your morning and create a routine that energizes and prepares you to take on the day ahead.
How to Make Ahead Pancakes to Freeze and Reheat
“Pancakes are a great make-ahead food, and yes, you to have it all. Next time you’re in the mood, make gigantic amounts of pancakes, then freeze them so you can reheat them whenever you want.”
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Granola Cups with Yogurt and Berries
“Make for breakfast or as a cute part of a brunch spread. Fill whole-grain granola cups with creamy yogurt and fresh fruit—a fun alternative to sugary premade parfaits. Find almond butter in the supermarket’s peanut butter section. We love the fresh floral whiff the lemon rind adds to the mix but orange rind would work nicely as well.”
Easy Paleo Breakfast Egg Muffins
“You don’t have to follow a Paleo diet to instantly fall in love with these sausage, mushroom, and spinach egg muffins. They’re for people who love eggs and crave a satisfying breakfast that will get them through the morning.”
Egg and Bacon Cups
“Egg and Bacon Cups are an easy grab-and-go, all-in-one healthy breakfast option that will keep you satisfied until lunch.”
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Healthy Banana Oat Muffins
Banana Oat Muffins are healthy, easy to make ahead breakfast for busy mornings. They’re hardy and filling. A perfect option for breakfast, snacks or brown bag lunches.
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Make Ahead Easy Healthy Vegetable Egg Bake Breakfast Casserole
“Filled with favorite seasonal vegetables, high protein eggs, and a punch of savory bacon.”
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Make Ahead Smoothie Kit
“You can make your kit the night before or weeks in advance, one at a time or in big batches. Whatever works for your (and your fruit’s!) schedule. Just follow these four steps and whoa-oh, you’re more than halfway there.”
Make Ahead Breakfast Burritos
“Breakfast burritos are the perfect grab-and-go meal. After your prepped burritos have cooled, wrap them each in plastic wrap and place inside a freezer-friendly container. When you’re ready to nosh, wrap them in a slightly damp paper towel and microwave for three to four minutes.”
Overnight Egg Bake with Sausage and Kale
Creamy and cheesy, filled with eggs and healthy veggies, this breakfast casserole is perfect for feeding a crowd or keeping in the fridge for busy mornings.
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Overnight Oats with Blueberries and Honey
Overnight Oats with Blueberries and Honey is our all-time favorite warm weather oats recipe. Seriously, it’s incredibly easy, refreshingly cool, yet a hardy and healthy way to start the day.
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Freezer-Friendly Spinach-Feta Breakfast Wraps
Like a breakfast sandwich, it’s hard to go wrong with a breakfast wrap. Fill it with eggs or scrambled tofu, add sautéed veggies and bacon or sausage. And don’t forget the cheese — everything tastes better with cheese.
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Black BeanRancheros
“Store bean mixture in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or you can freeze the rancheros for up to 1 month. Simply assemble each ranchero in a wrap, wrap it in a layer of parchment paper and foil, and place in a freezer bag.”
Muffin Tin Quiche with Spinach, Tomato, and Bacon
“An easy and healthy breakfast. Perfectly suited for making ahead or enjoying any morning of the week.”
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5 Minute No Bake Vegan Granola Bars
“Add different kinds of dried fruits, different nuts, or different nut butters. It’s all good. Mix, wrap, and enjoy!”
Healthy Whole Wheat Cinnamon Blueberry Muffins
Moist, sweet, and cinnamon-y, a delicious start to a beautiful day. Perfect to bake ahead and freeze.
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Healthy and Protein Rich Egg Bites
“Quick breakfasts in the morning can still be healthy and delicious with these protein-rich simple egg bites made with favorite and seasonal vegetables. An excellent breakfast on the go or healthy snack.”
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Amish Baked Oatmeal with Apple
“A simple bread pudding type breakfast casserole, perfect to make ahead and serve on busy mornings. Or warm, straight from the oven on lazy weekends.”
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Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Bundt Breakfast Sandwich
“Is this the ultimate make-ahead big-batch breakfast? We think so! Isn’t the idea of using your Bundt pan kind of ingenious?”
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Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Quesadilla
A delicious crunchy wrap-inspired quesadilla for your freezer.
Healthy Zucchini Spice Muffins
Healthy and filling, delicious with autumnal spices… perfect for busy mornings.
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Savory Carrot & Zucchini Pancakes
“Who says pancakes have to be sweet? Start your day with a nutritional boost with these carrot and zucchini flapjacks. Store them in the freezer (don’t forget to date the bag), and when you’re looking for a quick breakfast, you can warm a couple of them up, slather on sour cream or Greek yogurt, and take your pancake sandwich to go.”
Bake Ahead
Baked goods are great jump-starts to busy mornings because you can easily make them ahead.Most are freezer-friendly and can either be popped into the microwave for a quick defrost or into a bag for the commute.
- Banana Oat Muffins
- Whole Wheat Cinnamon Blueberry Muffins
- Pumpkin Pecan Muffins
- Banana Nut Bread Muffins
- Strawberry Muffins
- Cinnamon Apple Bran Muffins
- Zucchini Spice Muffins
- Banana Ginger Muffins
- Morning Glory Muffins
- Blueberry Lemon Curd Loaf Cake with Greek Yogurt
- French Savory Ham and Gruyere Quick Bread
Toast Ahead
Whether it be for quick on-the-go breakfasts or snacks, or a topping for healthy morning yogurt, granola makes mornings happy.
- Easy Healthy Peanut Butter Granola
- Homemade Harvest Granola Bars
- Healthy, Homemade Fruit and Nut Granola Bars
- Breakfast Granola
- Toasted Cranberry, Pumpkin Seed, and Walnut Granola
Assemble Ahead
A morning’s breakfast best friends are dishes you can assemble ahead, keep in the fridge and cook when you’re ready.
- Vegetable Egg Bake Breakfast Casserole
- Make Ahead Baked French Toast
- Egg Bake with Sausage and Kale
Bake and Refrigerate Ahead
Easy recipes to prepare on meal prep day or the night before and store in the fridge until morning.
- Amish Baked Oatmeal with Apples
- Simple Egg Bites
- Egg and Bacon Cups
- Muffin Tin Quiche
