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20+ Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas

By: Rachel TiemeyerPosted: 8/15/23Updated: 4/17/25

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Here’s the ultimate list of delicious and healthy make ahead breakfast ideas that will help start your morning the right way. We’ve been prepping this wide variety of breakfast freezer meals for years and years.

We even had a chance to do live TV segment in St. Louis sharing some of these recipes and about our freezer meal cookbook.

Fully cooked ham and egg cups in a freezer bag. this …


 
Table of Contents
  • Why Make Ahead Breakfast?
  • 20+ Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas
  • Baked Oatmeal Freezer Tip
  • More Baked Oatmeal Recipes
  • Waffle Freezer Tip
  • Pancake Freezer Tip
  • More Popular Muffin Recipes
  • FAQs
  • More Make Ahead Meals

Why Make Ahead Breakfast?

According to Dietitian Hannah Holzum from Wholesome Nutrition Co…

“A balanced breakfast provides essential nutrients that fuel our bodies and mind, helping our kids and ourselves stay focused and energized throughout the busy mornings. A well-rounded breakfast can improve concentration, support growth and development and weight management and even improve mood.”

We know breakfast is important but mornings with kids at home are hard. We want to feed our family a healthy breakfast, but we often lack time and inspiration. That’s where make ahead breakfasts come in!

Polly Conner and Rachel Tiemeyer on Show Me St. Louis morning show.

Like we said in our TV segment, Polly and I have both learned that the best way to eat well in the morning is to prep some nutrient-dense breakfast items ahead of time to have on hand.

Here are some of our favorites…

20+ Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas

Make ahead yogurt parfaits in small mason jars topped with granola.

Make Ahead Yogurt Parfaits

Whether you’re seeking a quick grab-and-go breakfast option, a satisfying snack, or a guilt-free after-dinner indulgence, these Make Ahead Yogurt Parfaits are the perfect solution. With their simplicity and versatility, you’ll find that preparing them is not only easy but also a delicious way to fuel your day.

Make Ahead Yogurt Parfaits
A spatula lifting a slice of Mediterranean high protein low carb breakfast casserole from the baking dish.

High Protein Breakfast Casserole

This low-carb, nutrient-dense, high protein breakfast casserole is cheesy, colorful, and absolutely packed with flavor. Eggs, ground turkey sausage, three kinds of cheese and milk provide lots of protein to keep you satiated. Best of all, it works great for meal prep or as a freezer meal.

High Protein Breakfast Casserole
Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins in a freezer bag.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

These healthy pumpkin muffins are moist, sweet, and delicious…and easily freezable. We pull them out of the freezer for snacks or for an easy breakfast.

Make sure to see our tips on how to freeze muffins.

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients for a smoothie layered in a freezer bag as a smoothie pack.

Freezer Smoothie Packs

Learn how to save time and money and eat healthier by prepping frozen smoothie packs ahead of time. Use our 7 different delicious smoothie pack recipes to start filling your freezer today.

Freezer Smoothie Packs
Make ahead breakfast sandwiches stacked on a cutting board.

Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches

These simple make ahead sandwiches rival their fast food equivalent any day! They make a wholesome, delicious breakfast possible even on the busiest mornings.

Breakfast Sandwiches
Sheet pan pancake cut into pieces with various toppings on each quadrant.

Sheet Pan Pancakes

These healthier Sheet Pan Pancakes are a quicker and easier way to make traditional pancakes. The sheet pan method allows for multiple servings to be made at once, while also customizing the toppings, which can be great for families and meal prep. Plus, we’ll show you how to freeze these for later!

Sheet Pan Pancakes
Ham and cheese croissants on a white platter with tongs.

Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls

Our recipe for Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls is next level. Crafted with homemade dough, each roll enfolds savory ham and melty mozzarella, delivering a kid-favorite pairing. This batch yields a generous quantity, which is a huge time saver and ideal for freezer storage.

Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls
Blueberry baked oatmeal in a white baking dish.

Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

This baked oatmeal recipe has it all. It’s healthy, easy, freezable, and delicious. It’s also gluten-free & dairy-free! I feel great about filling my family’s tummies with this first thing in the morning.

Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

Baked Oatmeal Freezer Tip

Make two 8×8 inch pans and freeze one before baking for later.  When ready to eat, thaw it in the fridge overnight and bake as directed.

More Baked Oatmeal Recipes

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal being scooped out of a large dish.

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

Baked chocolate oatmeal in a white bowl with raspberries and milk.

Brownie Baked Oatmeal

Banana baked oatmeal in a casserole dish sliced into squares with one missing.

Banana Baked Oatmeal

Slice of Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal on a white plate with banana slices and mini chocolate chips on top and maple syrup being poured on it.

Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal (with Chocolate Chips)

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Cheesy breakfast casserole with sausage in a glass pan.

Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole (Gluten-Free)

With only 5 main ingredients–potatoes, cheese, sausage (or bacon), eggs, and milk, this breakfast casserole is a cinch to throw together. You can even make it ahead of time and store in the fridge, or make this into a freezer meal using our instructions.

Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Cut up chocolate waffle on a plate with raspberries.

Whole Wheat Chocolate Waffles

Skip the Eggos and make and freeze these deliciously, nutritious waffles. They taste awesome. You should also try our Chocolate Zucchini Waffles or Whole Wheat Pumpkin Waffles with Maple Whipped Cream.

Chocolate Waffles

Waffle Freezer Tip

Make waffles in advance and freeze in a gallon-sized freezer bag. To reheat, toast on the defrost setting.

Breakfast casserole muffins on a white serving dish.

Easy Breakfast Casserole Muffins

Meet our most popular breakfast recipe on Thriving Home. Pair these with a smoothie from above and you have a perfect breakfast combo to start your day!

Breakfast Casserole Muffins
Whole wheat pumpkin pancakes stacked on a plate with pecans, butter, and syrup on top.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Hands down, our favorite pancake recipe around here, well other than the Oatmeal Pancakes. You’d never know it’s 100% whole wheat and contains a vegetable (or is it fruit?)…pumpkin! By the way, we have 50+ ways to sneak veggies and fruits into kid-favorite foods.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Pancake Freezer Tip

Make pancakes in advance and freeze in a gallon-sized freezer bag. To reheat, warm on the defrost setting. Or pop them in the toaster oven.

Breakfast burritos in a marbled serving dish with the ends cut off so you can see the eggs, bacon, and more inside.

Freezer Breakfast Burritos

Your family will love this easy, make-ahead Breakfast Burrito recipe that goes straight from the freezer to the microwave, oven, or air fryer for a fast and satisfying breakfast. My family also loves breakfast burritos for dinner!

Freezer Breakfast Burritos
Blueberry French Toast Casserole {with Vanilla Glaze} in a glass casserole dish.

Blueberry French Toast Casserole

No need to slave away over the stove flipping French toast. Serve everyone at once with this easy and DELICIOUS baked casserole.

Blueberry French Toast Casserole
Fully cooked ham and egg cups in a freezer bag.

Baked Ham and Egg Cups

Ham and Egg Cups might just blow your mind. They did mine. With only three main ingredients, this high-protein dish could be one of the easiest breakfast, lunch, or dinner recipes ever.

Baked Ham and Egg Cups
Two pieces of pumpkin french toast on a plate with a fork cutting a piece off.

Pumpkin French Toast

With only 4 main ingredients and a few pantry seasonings, Pumpkin French Toast is an easy yet nutritious and hearty way to start your day. You can even prep this recipe ahead as a freezer meal to have on hand for busy mornings. All the flavors of fall in one simple breakfast!

Pumpkin French Toast
Three breakfast cookies stacked up on a plate.

Banana Breakfast Cookies

Banana Breakfast Cookies are jam-packed with nutrition and flavor. All ages love them, and they make a great grab-and-go breakfast. Try our Zucchini Breakfast Cookies, too.

Banana Breakfast Cookies
Two pictures: first is steel cut oats baked in silicone muffin liners; second is of the 'muffins' in a freezer bag.

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

Making steel cut oatmeal in the Instant Pot is a breeze. Learn all about steel cut oats and use our top 5 recipes to make your own! You can even freeze individual portions for later.

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
Cheddar Chive Egg Bites in a freezer storage container.

Cheddar Chive Egg Bites

Want a high-protein, low-carb, on-the-go breakfast option that will keep you satisfied all morning? Cheddar Chive Egg Bites are the perfect solution for a healthy breakfast on busy weekdays.

Cheddar Chive Egg Bites
Pumpkin spice muffins stacked on a colling rack.

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Imagine all the delicious flavors of autumn packed into a fluffy, moist, nutritious muffin. The sweet and slightly crunchy crumble topping takes these to the next level.

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

More Popular Muffin Recipes

Freezing instructions are included on every muffin recipe!

Stack of blueberry avocado muffins.

Blueberry Avocado Muffins

Chocolate banana muffins lined up on a white platter.

Chocolate Banana Muffins

Gluten-free pumpkin muffins stacked on a plate to serve.

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins

A pile of healthy chocolate chip banana muffins with one muffins split open and buttered.

Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins stacked on a plate.

Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

Blueberry oatmeal muffins stacked on a white plate.

Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Gluten-free banana muffin with a bite taken out of it.

Gluten-Free Banana Muffins

Zucchini muffins stacked up, ready to eat or freeze.

Healthy Zucchini Muffins

Baked Bacon and Spinach Mini Quiche stacked up on a plate.

Bacon and Spinach Mini Quiches

This Bacon and Spinach Mini Quiche recipe is the perfect make-ahead appetizer or brunch item! We’ll show you how to prep and freeze them ahead of time, or you can enjoy them straight from the oven. Everyone will ask you for this recipe.

Bacon and Spinach Mini Quiches
Powerball cookies stacked on a place and some in a freezer container.

Powerball Cookies

These no-bake energy bites have been a long-time favorite in my home. Look no further for a healthy, satiating, freezer-friendly snack.

Powerball Cookies
Baked omelette in a baking pan cut into servings with one square being lifted out with a spatula.

Baked Omelette

Make multiple “omelettes” in one pan and then enjoy all week long. Customize this baked version with whatever meat and veggies you love best. Slices can be used in Breakfast Sandwiches too.

Baked Omelette
Overhead shot of 7 overnight oats recipes in mason jars.

Overnight Oats

While Overnight Oats aren’t freezer-friendly, they can sit in the fridge for up to 5 days. Use our 7 different healthy and delicious combinations of overnight oats to start filling your fridge today.

Overnight Oats

FAQs

How long can I store make ahead breakfasts in the refrigerator and freezer?

Most make ahead breakfasts can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. If packaged tightly, freezer-friendly items last up to 3 months (and sometimes longer). Be sure to label freezer meals with the dates, package them tightly, and squeeze out as much air as possible.

What are some make ahead breakfast recipes that are low in carbs and high in protein?

Egg bites, hard-boiled eggs, Greek yogurt parfaits with berries, chia, and nuts, and chia pudding are all low-carb options to make ahead for breakfast.

What are some vegan or dairy-free make ahead breakfast ideas?

Chia seed puddings made with plant-based milk, overnight oats made with plant-based milk, tofu scramble burritos, fruit and nut granola bars, or smoothie packs using dairy-free ingredients are great vegan or dairy-free breakfast options to prep ahead.

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As co-founder of Thriving Home, Rachel dreams about creating recipes (literally) and uses her husband, her 3 kids, and even the neighbors as guinea pigs several nights a week. She believes that good food has the power to bring families and friends closer together and continues to wake up excited about her job each day, even after 10+ years!

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