15 Make Ahead Breakfasts for Busy Mornings

Here’s a fun, easy make ahead breakfast: Egg Muffins! Bake up scrambled eggs in muffin tin cups with healthy veggies, then refrigerate them for meals all week! This works as a grab-and-go breakfast, and it’s perfect for kid lunch boxes. We also find ourselves sneaking them out of the refrigerator for a quick snack. The filling is packed with good stuff: loads of spinach, cottage cheese for healthy protein, and jarred red pepper.

Stores refrigerated up to 5 days or frozen up to 3 months

Here’s the ideal healthy make ahead breakfast. In fact, we’re head over heels for it: Banana baked oatmeal! This incredible recipe is wholesome and filling, and it’s made with good-for-you ingredients: mostly oats and bananas. It happens to be a vegan baked oatmeal, but it pleases absolutely everyone. Make up a big pan and eat off of it all week! You can cut it into “bars” for quick snacks, too. 

Store refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen up to 3 months

The path to healthy breakfast ideas is difficult, especially for meals on the go. So here’s a make ahead breakfast that fits in the palm of your hand: these Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies! Yes, it’s magic: oats, nut butter, applesauce, and maple syrup transform into cookies that you can eat for breakfast. There’s none of those traditional cookie ingredients: no flour, no butter, no oil, and no refined sugar. How is it possible? You’ve got to taste. 

Stores refrigerated 2 weeks or frozen up to 3 months (individually wrap if you like for on-the-go eating)

Looking for an easy breakfast or brunch idea? Try this Berry & Yogurt Parfait! Layer Greek yogurt, berries and peanut butter granola in a glass, and looks loads fancier than it actually is. We’ve been making these for years, but here’s our latest favorite spin. Try this Greek yogurt parfait for a fancy brunch, or a quick make ahead breakfast!

Stores refrigerated for up to 4 days, but make sure to add the granola right before serving

One of our most popular make ahead breakfast recipes are these "famous" banana muffins! These healthy muffins are made mostly of oats and bananas, blended together in a blender. They're sweetened with maple syrup and so light and fluffy, you'll never believe there's no flour! They’re blender muffins so they’re easy to make at home.

Stores refrigerated for 10 days or frozen up to 3 months

Here’s a deliciously comforting make ahead breakfast that will win your heart: Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole! It works cold, room temp or warm, so you can easily make it ahead. And leftovers stay good for days! It’s beautifully hearty, pairing cheesy hash browns with chili powder, garlic powder and cumin for massive savory flavor. 

Stores refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for 3 months

Looking for the epitome of an easy breakfast idea? Try this overnight oats recipe! There’s no cooking involved here: in fact, you can mix up a jar in just 2 minutes! Leave rolled oats in the fridge overnight with milk, and it magically makes them into a sort of porridge. Eat them cold topped with berries or nut butter and they’re absolutely fantastic! 

Stores 2 days refrigerated

Need ideas to start your morning? Try this genius Breakfast Burrito! In just 15 minutes, you’ve got a burrito that’s bursting with zesty flavor. Many breakfast burrito recipes call for rice or cooked meat or potatoes: and who has time for that in the morning? (Not us.) You’ll need just 5 minutes to cook two layers of eggs here: one chorizo-spiced and one cheesy. Take a bite and it’s irresistibly savory and delicious, with all the right cozy textures. 

Make ahead and freeze for up to 1 month; see make-ahead instructions in the recipe

Here’s an easy make ahead breakfast that's perfect for all those in between moments, too. Try this ridiculously easy no bake Oatmeal Bars recipe! These are big winners in our house. These breakfast bars star peanut butter, honey, and Old Fashioned oats, and they’re a healthy breakfast or snack you can feel good feeding yourself or your family.

Stores refrigerated up to 2 weeks

Ever tried muesli? It's a mixture of rolled oats, dried fruits and nuts that’s traditionally eaten with milk for breakfast or brunch. It's similar to granola, but granola is sweeter and baked. Muesli is typically either raw or lightly toasted; and it has no oil and usually no sweetener. Enjoy it with milk as a simple make-ahead breakfast!

Stores frozen up to 1 month (no need to defrost)

Looking for a savory make ahead breakfast? Try a crustless quiche! This one is deliciously savory and hearty, with lots of protein to keep bellies full all morning. Even better: it’s so easy to whip up! No need to bother with a quiche crust: just whisk together the filling and pop it in the oven. 

Stores refrigerated up to 5 days and works cold, room temp or warm

These chewy oats have a porridge-like texture and feel like a cozy hug in the morning. They’re a fun way to mix up the standard Old Fashioned oats as a healthy way to start the day! You can make a big pot of steel cut oats in 25 minutes and eat off of the leftovers all week. Top them with nut butter and fruit.

Stores refrigerated up to 1 week (reheat and stir with milk to revive the texture)

Got eggs and need a meal? Enter, The Frittata! A frittata is an Italian dish that’s best described as a crustless egg pie. It’s often served for breakfast or brunch. You can eat it at any temperature and it saves well: and it’s great for using up odds and ends in your veggie drawer.

Stores refrigerated for up to 5 days

Stumped on a make ahead breakfast? Make a big pan of this Blueberry Baked Oatmeal! Baked oatmeal is the holy grail of easy breakfasts: once you bake up a pan, you can eat off the leftovers all week. The tangy, tart pops of blueberries are a bright pairing to the hearty oats and cozy cinnamon and allspice.

Store refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen up to 3 months

Last up in our make ahead breakfasts: granola! It's simple to whip up a pan in the evening while you watch your favorite show, then you've got instant morning breakfast! Throw a few handfuls over yogurt with a few blueberries and you've got a simple meal.