20 ideas for make-ahead breakfasts

Egg cup muffins are a perfect make-ahead breakfast item because there are so many flavor options. Just crack an egg in a muffin tin, add whatever ingredients you like, season, and bake. Now you’ve got at least a week’s worth of breakfast. 

You can absolutely make your breakfast sandwiches ahead of time. Just bake, assemble, and freeze. When you’re ready to eat, pop your sandwich in the microwave or the air fryer and enjoy. 

Overnight oats aren’t quite as convenient of a make-ahead breakfast since they don’t batch well, but they’re still a great go-to if you want to save time in the morning. Just prepare these the night before, and you’ll be golden the next day. 

Not all make-ahead breakfasts need to be easy to take with you in the morning. Some, like breakfast enchiladas, just need to be easy to assemble and bake.

Breakfast burritos are another breakfast item that can be assembled ahead of time and frozen. Just be sure to mark the date you froze each burrito accurately so you don’t inadvertently eat something past its prime. 

Smoothies can also be made ahead of time. You can make smaller batches and keep them in the fridge, or you can make bigger batches and keep them in the freezer. Either way, having a smoothie for breakfast ready ahead of time will help ensure you meet your daily fruit and vegetable quotas. 

A casserole might not seem like a good make-ahead breakfast item, but if it’s packaged properly, it totally can be. Remove the squares from the pan you baked the casserole in and freeze them individually for an easy on-the-go breakfast throughout the week. 

Anything made by stuffing other ingredients inside dough is a perfect make-ahead item. A breakfast strudel can be savory or sweet, making it a great option if you’re looking to please a large group of people. 

Having some make-ahead breakfast pizzas on hand can cut down the chaos of trying to serve breakfast to a large number of people. Assemble them and keep them in the freezer, so all you have to do in the morning is pop them in the oven. 

If breakfast on the go is still your main objective, a breakfast pita pocket is perfect. It’s handheld, won’t spill all over the place, and can be customized to your tastes. 

If you like sweet breakfast items, prep some French toast sticks. They probably won’t be as soft and comforting as a fresh batch, but they’ll still taste great and be easier to have in the morning than the traditional option. 

There isn’t always a need to get fancy. Keep make-ahead breakfasts simple with the humble waffle. They’re a staple for a reason. They always taste good, and they’re easy to have prepared for the week or month ahead. 

Once again, there’s no reason to make breakfast complicated if it doesn't have to be. If you love a good pancake, make some ahead of time. Store them in the fridge for short periods of time and the freezer for longer ones. 

Anything naturally made in a batch serving more than one person is perfect for a make-ahead breakfast. Like similar dishes, the trick with a make-ahead quiche is freezing it properly. Keep it in an airtight container and warm it up whenever you want to eat it. 

Plenty of sweet treats for breakfast can be made ahead of time. Breakfast cookies are a great option because they allow you to load them up with your favorite sweet ingredients while also sneaking in some additives for protein and other nutrients. 

If you love Eggs Benedict, make some ahead of time in a cup. The cup is just a slice of bread formed into a cup shape using a muffin tin. You get all that fancy Eggs Benedict goodness in a convenient package. 

A strata is a perfect breakfast dish to serve to a large group of people. You can assemble a couple of batches the night before and bake them in the morning. You can’t go wrong with bread, cheese, vegetables, and meat baked with eggs. 

Who doesn’t want a biscuit on the go? Biscuits are a hearty bread item that can give you a little energy boost in the morning. You may want to grab a piece of fruit with your biscuit, but eating one is an easy start to a good day. 

Who doesn’t like a breakfast bar? They’re filling, tasty, and easy to take with you in the morning. Like anything homemade, if you make your own breakfast bars, you can completely control what you include, so you can add more protein, more chocolate, more oats, more dried fruit, or whatever it is you want more of.  

Don’t underestimate a basic boiled egg. Preparing boiled eggs ahead of time is as easy as it gets, and they never disappoint. Plus, they’re a filling and healthy option. Aside from the universal difficulty of peeling a boiled egg, they’re the perfect make-ahead breakfast.