Hit snooze and have your breakfast too! Prep these clever recipes so they’re ready to grab and go on your busiest mornings. From a freezable breakfast burrito you can make in bulk to a bento-inspired breakfast packed with protein-rich ingredients, there’s no reason not to rise and shine!
Make-Ahead Banana Coffee Cake
This recipe is a hybrid between coffee cake and banana bread, combining the best qualities of each into one perfect bite! My Baking Addiction recommends stirring in chopped walnuts, but feel free to skip them or use chocolate chips instead.
Make-Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches
The Cozy Cook has created an on-the-go option that’s not only simple to throw together, but also very budget-friendly! Don’t be afraid to make a dozen or more of these tasty sammies—they’ll last in the freezer for a full month.
Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
These oatmeal bars from Well Plated by Erin are packed with enough protein and nutrients to fuel you through long morning meetings, afternoon workouts, marathon shopping days, and everything in between! They’re also easily customizable—throw in a handful of your favorite nut, seed, or spice.
Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Hand Pies
Hand pies are, by nature, the perfect portable meal. Here, bacon, egg, and cheese are nestled within flaky layers of pastry, and the whole thing can be easily thrown into a baggie for the road. Although this Kitchn recipe by Kelli Foster is fabulous, try subbing in Gouda cheese for the cheddar or crumbled sausage for the bacon if you want to switch things up.
Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts
This fun-to-make breakfast from The Baker’s Almanac puts seasonal produce to good work. During strawberry season, follow this recipe to a tee; later in the year, try making these tarts with any store-bought or homemade jam you have on hand!
Avocado Zucchini Chocolate Muffins
These muffins from The Girl on Bloor are packed with good-for-you fats like avocado and olive oil, but they taste decadent thanks to the rich dark chocolate.
Protein Breakfast Boxes
Why does lunch get to have all the fun? Use your “lunch box” for breakfast! Here, Family Fresh Meals packs a bento-style breakfast with fruit, toasted nuts, full-fat yogurt, and hard-boiled eggs for a filling and protein-packed meal that you can prep in advance for the whole week.
Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
No cooking is required for these easy but seriously good 5-ingredient overnight oats from Minimalist Baker. Before you go to bed, combine your oats, milk, chia seeds, nut butter, and maple syrup in a jar and then let the fridge do the work. The oats and chia seeds absorb the liquid, becoming plump and tender by morning. Top with fruit before you head out the door or even zap in the microwave quickly if you prefer them hot!
Best-Ever Egg Muffins
If you’re a savory breakfast fan, then keep this recipe from Delish in your back-pocket. These make-ahead egg muffins eat like mini frittatas. Here, spinach, bell pepper, and turkey bacon are used, but you can easily experiment with the fillings. Just remember to sauté your vegetables or any raw meat before adding to the eggs. Whip these up on Sunday and enjoy all week long.
Freezable Breakfast Burritos
A breakfast burrito feels like a weekend treat, but thanks to this easy how-to from Smitten Kitchen, it’s now a weekday option! Make the burritos on Sunday, then wrap tightly in foil and freeze for the week. The easy, individually wrapped portions make for a perfect one-person breakfast, and they only require one hand to eat.
Bill Waring says
My Bride has hypothyroidism so I’ve been researching recipes and menus that don’t have many of the elements that are not desirable.
Chia pudding is one of those recipes that is satisfying and no gluten.
Some of my clients have also enjoyed this even with dietary issues.
Ann Jones says
In the Peanut Butter Overnight Oats, do you use Old Fashion or the Quick Oats?