17 Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes To Make Your Week a Breeze

You'll thank yourself for planning ahead.

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Robin Shreeves
Robin Shreeves
Robin Shreeves
Robin Shreeves is a food and beverage writer.
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Published January 03, 2025
Robin Shreeves
Potato, sausage, and egg burrito cut in half on a plate

Simply Recipes / Nick Evans

Mornings, particularly weekday or workday mornings, can be incredibly hectic. A healthy breakfast is often sacrificed, but it doesn't need to be with a little planning ahead a day off.

The recipes in this collection of egg bites, muffins, breakfast casseroles, smoothies, and more make several servings that you can prepare ahead, individually portion, and then grab and go in less than five minutes. Some of them are specially designed to freeze and heat up later.

Trust me. The you who gets to work not hungry on a Wednesday morning is going to be very proud of the you who made a batch of breakfast cookies the previous Sunday morning.

  • Baked Oatmeal with Mixed Berries

    Overhead view of a baking pan with Baked Berry Oatmeal topped with extra berries with a serving removed from the dish.
    Lori Rice

    This casserole-like baked oatmeal is full of sweet blueberries and raspberries, but the fruits are completely interchangeable. Use the fruit you have on hand, or even shredded zucchini or carrots. Have a slice or two right out of the oven, then store the rest for breakfast throughout the week, hot or cold.

  • Freezer Breakfast Burritos With Sausage, Eggs and Salsa Verde

    breakfast burrito on a blue plate
    Nick Evans

    If a hearty breakfast is what you need but taking the time to make one each morning is tough, make a batch of these and you'll have 8 filling breakfasts at your fingertips. These burritos are full of sausage, potatoes, eggs, cheese, and salsa verde. Wrap each burrito in foil and freeze for up to 3 months. To heat, unwrap a burrito from the foil and microwave for 4 to 5 minutes.

  • Brownie Baked Oatmeal

    Vegan Brownie Baked Oatmeal on a Marble Counter Next to a Bowl with a Brownie and Quartered Strawberries

    Simply Recipes / Tara Omidvar

    Brownie baked oatmeal with can satisfy your sweet tooth on mornings you want something sweet and also full of nutrition from the oats, peanut butter, chia seeds, and bananas. Some espresso powder complements the chocolate flavor and adds a little extra morning caffeine (but leave it out if you want). Enjoy slices throughout the week cold from the fridge or reheat them.

  • Oatmeal Almond Butter Breakfast Cookies

    Breakfast Cookies Recipe
    Marta Rivera

    These cookies pack minerals, vitamins, and beneficial fats into a quick meal that will sustain you until lunch. They contain wheat germ and whole wheat flour, oats, and almond butter, and get a little sweetness from a small amount of brown sugar and chocolate chips.

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  • Oatmeal Muffins with Raisins, Dates, and Walnuts

    Oatmeal Muffins Raisins Dates Walnuts
    Elise Bauer

    Muffins are the ultimate grab and go, and oatmeal, raisins, dates, and toasted walnuts add nutrition that will give your energy for the morning. They're delicious warm with melted butter on top, and a quick microwaving makes that splurge repeatable every morning. Or, grab a room temperature muffin as you're rushing out the door.

  • Ham, Cheddar, and Green Chile Egg Bites

    Ham, Cheddar, and Green Chile Egg Bites on a Plate

    Simply Recipes / Ross Yoder

    A great use of leftover ham (or deli ham), these egg bites are cheesy and zesty. They take just 30 minutes to make and you have a breakfast for the week that reheats in the microwave or the oven. Or try our broccoli cheddar egg bites for a vegetarian bite.

  • Make-Ahead Frittata Squares with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Feta

    Frittata Square with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Feta on a plate with a fork and orange juice
    Sally Vargas

    Bake egg, spinach, cherry tomatoes, milk, sour cream, and feta cheese. First, sauté the veggies, mix them with the remaining ingredients, and pop them in the oven for about 40 minutes. Cut the finished product into 9 squares and refrigerate or freeze to quickly heat up in the morning when you're short on time.

  • Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins

    strawberry oatmeal muffins on a white plate with a fresh strawberry
    Elise Bauer

    These tender strawberry oatmeal muffins are full of strawberries first in a little sugar macerated with sugar and balsamic vinegar. It concentrates and intensifies the flavor of the strawberries. They're so good, you'll want to grab one of these every morning on your way out the door.

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  • Omlette in a Mug

    microwave omelette with easy omelette recipe
    Elise Bauer and Guy Michelier

    This isn't a make-ahead breakfast, but it's so quick to microwave a light and fluffy omlette in just 4 minutes. You can even skip the in the chopped veggies and shredded cheese.

  • Hard Boiled Eggs

    Hard Boiled Eggs - Some Cut in Half, Some in a Bowl

    Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

    Eggs are a powerhouse of protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Cook up a bunch of hard boiled eggs and you'll have all that goodness at the ready. Peel the shell, sprinkle with some good salt—if you want—and take a bite.

  • Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites

    Bacon and Gruyère Egg Bites in a Muffin Tin

    Simply Recipes / Ross Yoder

    Starbucks made the egg bite popular, and these copycat versions with bacon and Gruyère and cream cheese taste very similar to the coffee chain's bites, but you'll save a lot of money (and time standing in line to buy them from Starbucks) if you make them at home.

  • Mini Muffin Frittatas

    Mini Muffin Frittatas
    mini frittatas in a bowl. Elise Bauer

    Similar to egg bites, these mini frittatas baked in mini muffin tins will make nourishing yourself and your family in the morning a breeze. Filled with eggs, feta cheese, mushrooms, onions, and Swiss chard, you'll enjoy these tasty little frittatas for days on end.

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  • Blueberry Muffins

    blueberry muffin
    Elise Bauer

    Light, fluffy, and packed with fresh or frozen blueberries, the secret ingredient that keeps these muffins moist is sour cream. They freeze well if you pack them in a freezer bag. Then you can pull one out at a time, defrost overnight or in the morning in the microwave, and enjoy a classic muffin in the morning.

  • Scones

    American-Style Scones cooling on a rack.
    Alison Bickel

    What goes better with your travel mug of coffee than a scone? This buttery, rich scone recipe makes 8 scones and you can't customize the recipe to your liking. Make them plain or add fresh or dried fruits, chocolate chips, nuts, and more.

  • Strawberry Banana Smoothie

    A glass with a strawberry banana smoothie and strawberry and banana fruits in the background

    Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

    Make quick work of mixing up a morning smoothie by making frozen individual bags of ingredients so you can just dump them in the blender. For this smoothie, measure out the bananas and strawberries and freeze them. Then just mix with the other few ingredients in the morning.

  • Asparagus Artichoke Breakfast Casserole

    asparagus and artichoke casserole in a white baking dish
    Elise Bauer

    Make this on Sunday, have a slice or two, then freeze the remaining slices to heat up quickly during the week. Full of asparagus, artichokes, bacon, cheddar cheese, rustic bread, milk, and egg, one slice is sure to fuel your morning.

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  • Strawberry Almond Oat Smoothie

    strawberry almond oat smoothies with mint on top and a bowl of strawberries to the side
    Sally Vargas | Art Banner Credit: Elena Resko

    For something a little more substantial, throw some rolled oats in the mix. They puree surprisingly smooth, enough so that they add some heft yet keep the texture silky smooth. Once again, you can pre-portion the fruit in the smoothies and freeze it in individual bags.

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