48 Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes for Busy Mornings
Prepping your breakfast has never been so simple!
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Between packing a bag for work or school, getting the dog or the kids (or just yourself!) ready and rushing out of the door on time, mornings can be... busy. But cooking breakfast and washing dishes doesn't have to be on your a.m. to-do list — instead turn to these filling and fast make ahead breakfast ideas that can be ready to eat whenever you are.
Whether you're looking for healthy breakfasts to fuel up before work or a brunch-worthy breakfast casserole that can feed a crowd, we rounded up our favorite make ahead recipes for the most important meal of the day. Think: easily portable poppy seed muffins, freeze-ahead waffles and burritos, crowd-friendly sheet pan breakfasts, make-ahead oatmeal and more. Craving sweet? Try crumb-topped coffee cake, breakfast cookies or rich pumpkin bread. Savory fans will find egg recipes in every form: frittata, quiche, scramble, baked, you name it.
These recipes rely on meal prep, either by cooking an entire meal that just needs to be reheated (looking at you, egg muffins) or preparing elements of a meal that can be assembled quickly in the morning (frozen waffles + fresh bacon = best morning ever). No matter which recipe you choose, a pre-made breakfast will make your morning easier, more efficient and definitely more delicious.
Chocolate-Zucchini Bran Muffins
They look more like dessert than breakfast, but these nutritious muffins feature an entire zucchini plus fiber-rich wheat bran.
Sweet Potato Breakfast Burritos
With a freezer full of these hearty veggie burritos, you know it's going to be a good week. Just heat and eat!
Get the Sweet Potato Breakfast Burritos recipe.
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Double Apple Baked Oatmeal
Fresh apples and applesauce give this hearty breakfast serious fall vibes. Freeze individual portions for an anytime feast.
Get the Double Apple Baked Oatmeal recipe.
Customizable Egg Muffins
Get creative with your add-ins (try cream cheese and everything bagel seasoning!) so breakfast never gets boring.
Get the Customizable Egg Muffins recipe.
No-Cook Jam
Stash a jar of this from-scratch jam — made with fresh fruit — and all you need to make in the morning is a piece of toast.
Get the No-Cook Jam recipe.
Lemon-Almond Poppy Seed Muffins
Bake the muffins and prep the glaze the night before. For breakfast, just drizzle and enjoy!
Kitchen-Sink Frittata
Not only is this a great way to use up forgotten greens in your crisper drawer, but it also makes great leftovers for breakfast.
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Almond-Buckwheat Granola with Yogurt and Berries
Skip the pricey bags of granola for this simple, homemade pick. Toasted buckwheat groats add serious crunch.
Get the Almond-Buckwheat Granola with Yogurt and Berries recipe.
Raisin-Walnut Coffee Cake
Guests coming this weekend? Freeze this cake up to 3 days in advance, then just let it thaw an hour before serving.
Get the Raisin-Walnut Coffee Cake recipe.
PB Chocolate Sheet Pan Pancake
No more standing over the stove thanks to this no-flip stunner! It can be sliced and stored in the fridge for a fast bite in the morning.
Sheet Pan Asparagus Frittata
Enjoy this frittata on its own or slip it into a sandwich with sliced onions and greens.
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Waffles with Spicy Glazed Bacon and Pecans
Stash premade waffles in the freezer, then make the bacon while they reheat the next morning. Maple butter optional, but highly encouraged.
Chilled Overnight Chia
Oats and chia seeds absorb liquid overnight, so you can wake up to a creamy, dreamy breakfast.
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B.E.C. Breakfast Bites
All your favorite breakfast staples — bacon, eggs and cheese — in one handheld wrap.
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Blueberry Muffins
Buttermilk makes these blueberry-packed bites extra tender and fluffy.
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Pumpkin-Cherry Breakfast Cookies
Packed with whole wheat flour and rolled oats, these cookies totally count as breakfast.
Everything Bagels
Shh... pizza dough is the secret to airy, fluffy bagels for the entire week.
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Banana Bread
Pro tip: Rewarm slices and serve them with salted butter.
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Spinach and Cheese Breakfast Pockets
It may be the tastiest grab-and-go breakfast you have yet to make! The ricotta filling tastes just as amazing on Thursday as it will on Sunday morning.
Breakfast Burritos
Go wild making as many of these super tasty burritos as you like; they can be wrapped and stored in the freezer for up to 3 weeks.
Get the Breakfast Burritos recipe.
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