While frozen waffles have their time and place, these homemade grab and go breakfast recipes are so much more healthy and nutritious!
Not only that, but many of these make ahead breakfast ideas have just a few ingredients and are cheap, too. My overnight oats recipe, for example, has just two ingredients! I’ve included a few egg muffin recipes on this list, too, because they’re such a relatively-affordable breakfast, they’re so easy to make, and my kids gobble them up! I love starting the day with a major protein boost like that. I know that even if they skip lunch (which happens more often than I’d like) at least they’ve got fuel for the day.
Whether you’re heading out of town for summer camping or road trips, or trying to get out the door on a hectic school or work morning, this list of 17 make-ahead breakfast recipes has something to please everyone. They’ll save you both money and time, and they’ll help you start your day on the right foot: Full and fueled up!
Breakfast Burritos
These are one of my favorite recipes to make when we’re getting ready to go camping. Breakfast burritos can be prepped in bulk so easily and there is no heartier breakfast, I swear! Make them how you like them, too. Add extra cheese, extra veggies, or make them spicy.
Overnight Oats
Two ingredients but one of the most versatile recipes I’ve ever shared. Use any milk you like (yes, even plant-based milks!) and add nuts or dried fruit, spices or honey, maple syrup or even a little vanilla. Inexpensive AND good for you!
Bacon Cheddar Egg Muffins
A classic make ahead recipe! My mom often made these when I was growing up so we’d have healthy, protein-loaded breakfast even on busy days. I continue the tradition!
Banana Bread
Yes, banana bread counts as a grab and go make ahead breakfast! Of course it does. One loaf of banana bread solves breakfast time AND snack time for at least a few days.
Vegetarian Breakfast Egg Cups With Feta And Tomatoes
These are a little more sophisticated than the bacon and cheese version, and I love them. I’ve never been someone who could eat the same breakfast every day, so often I’ll make two version of breakfast egg muffins (you’ve got the muffin tin out, you might as well!).
Frittata
Frittatas are a fabulous way to use what you have on hand! Toss in whatever leftovers you’ve got, maybe a little cheese, and you’re done. Make one for dinner, and enjoy leftover slices (I eat them cold) for an easy grab-and-go breakfast.
Spinach Feta Wrap
Yes, this is a lot like the Starbucks spinach-feta wrap, with lean, protein-packed egg whites. It’s super healthy and much cheaper than buying it from Starbucks!
Chive Biscuits
I love to whip up a batch of these biscuits over the weekend, and let my kids grab them on the way out the door. They make a great quick breakfast, or after-school snack.
Hard Boiled Eggs
Hard boiled eggs are probably the OG-est of make-ahead breakfast ideas. Boil a bunch of eggs on Sunday, and you’ve got a delicious, simple breakfast for every day. If you have time to toast a slice of bread, I love to smash a hard-cooked egg into a slice of buttered toast.
Pancakes
I actually love to make a huge batch of pancakes for dinner because my kids love doing breakfast-for-dinner, and then we can use the leftovers for easy breakfast! Eat them cold, or pop leftover pancakes in the toaster for a sec. YUM.
Zucchini Bread Muffins
Another great weekend make ahead breakfast project. Sweet and loaded with healthy zucchini, these easy, moist muffins are a kid favorite!
Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Egg Muffins
Tex-Mex cheese mix and some black olives make these egg muffins a little more exciting than usual! If you’ve got time, you might want to splash a little hot sauce on yours. I guess this must be what those teeny tiny bottles of Tabasco were made for.
Smoothie Bowl
This smoothie bowl recipe can be easily adapted to eating on the go! Just put it in a travel container and hand it to the kids to eat while you drive, or pour it into a travel mug for yourself! Healthy, delicious, and filling.
Bacon Cheddar Biscuits
These cheesy buttery biscuits are not exactly light and healthy, but for growing kids, they’re an easy breakfast win! Make a big batch over the weekend, and your kids are set for the week. So easy to grab as you run out the door to an early practice or game.
Coffee Cake
I love coffee cake and this recipe is fool proof. No one will complain when you say that your breakfast plan for the week is that everyone can help themselves to a slice of cake as they head out the door, and best of all, this one is really easy on the wallet.
Keto Hot Pockets
It’s a hot pocket! But keto! So it’s high in protein and low in other junk. Such a busy morning win.
Oat Scones
Scones now cost SEVEN DOLLARS at the coffee shop near my house, which means I have perfected my scone recipe and will be DIY-ing my coffee shop breakfast treats from now on. Tender, buttery and so adaptable, this recipe is a keeper.
Baked Oatmeal
Oatmeal is so hearty and wholesome, but my kids need a little excitement in the mix to be convinced to eat it. Baked oatmeal, with warm spices and a little maple syrup, feels like a treat, but is still extremely healthy.
