It isn’t much of a secret that I’m not a morning person. The promise of coffee is just about the only thing that gets me out from under the covers (OK, the promise of coffee and the fact that I need to get my butt into the office. But mostly coffee.) If I don’t prepare my breakfast the night before, chances are I’ll leave the house without one. Luckily there are tons of make-ahead breakfast recipes out there. I love taking a few extra minutes on Sunday night to make something that can last the whole week. That way, I can grab it and go without worrying about anything more time-consuming than a quick trip to the microwave.
Below, you’ll find 20 delicious make-ahead breakfast recipes – healthy options packed with whole grains, savory bites, and sweet pastries. No matter what your breakfast preference is, you’ll be sure to find a new favorite!
Whole Grains and Seeds
Blueberry Almond Millet Porridge
Chia Seed Pudding with Maple Strawberries
Pumpkin Spice Latte Overnight Oats
Autumn Harvest Breakfast Cookies
Baked Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cups
Savory Bites
Mexican Egg Bake with Spinach, Beans, and Cheese
Apple Onion Chicken Breakfast Sausage
Sweet Treats
Cashew-Chai French Toast Casserole
Mini Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casseroles
Bread and Pastries
Strawberry Amaretto Coffee Cake
Whole Wheat Crumpets with Strawberry-Balsamic Jam
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Samara says
01/04 at 11:34 pmIf I had a say I would just get up early to cook breakfast.
duffy blacky says
07/21 at 2:53 amHow about breakfast real people want. Not trendy and untasty stuff?
Lauren Keating says
07/30 at 8:17 pmI don’t think these are particularly trendy, and they are super tasty and different which most people appreciate. What kinds of recipes do you want to see through? Let me know and I’ll see what I can do!
Samara says
01/04 at 11:32 pmIf I had a say I would just get up early to cook breakfast
James says
01/31 at 4:38 pmMaybe something with some meat it in
Lauren Keating says
02/03 at 7:41 pmMeat is tricky for make-ahead meals, but a few of these (like the taquitos) so have meat in them
ashme says
11/29 at 10:10 pmsavage
Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says
02/05 at 2:01 pmI love having breakfast made ahead of time…it’s definitely motivation to get out of bed! Gorgeous round-up, thank you so much for including me!
Elizabeth @ Food Ramblings says
02/04 at 10:23 pmThanks for the round-up! I need more recipes to make in advance!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says
02/04 at 9:53 pmSo many great ones to pick from! I make a lot of make ahead dinners, but time to focus on breakfast!
Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says
02/04 at 7:27 pmI WISH I liked coffee…I always feel so left out when people talk about how necessary it is for them, lol! Those Taquitos look fantastic, I have to have them in my life stat!
Nutmeg Nanny says
02/04 at 8:43 amMe and the morning are not BFF’s. Plus I’m the worst at eating the morning because it takes me a few hours to actually start feeling hungry. Even though I know I should eat before I’m hungry it’s just hard for me to work up the desire to actually cook. All of these ideas look great!
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says
02/04 at 12:01 amMorning and I are not friends. Make ahead breakfast is the only way we’d ever eat more than cold cereal. Great round up!
Bea says
02/03 at 2:30 pmI am clearly not a morning person – coffee is what gets me up okay and responsibilities 🙂
Love all of your make ahead breakfast ideas.
Samara says
01/04 at 11:35 pmNot
Alisa Fleming says
02/03 at 12:55 pmI love breakfast, but you just took it to a whole new level Lauren! So much healthy inspiration her – I’m not sure where to start, but those apple cinnamon French toast casseroles might be calling my name.
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
02/03 at 11:24 ammm mm mmm I can’t wait to try those Baked Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cups!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
02/03 at 10:14 amIt’s always good to have an aresenal of make ahead breakfasts on hand so you’ll always be prepared on those mornings when you don’t want to cook (most mornings for me). Great collection of make-aheads. Thanks for sharing.
Heather // girlichef says
02/03 at 8:26 amI’ve always been a breakfast lover (it’s my parents doing), but coffee is definitely my main motivator, as well. I love all of these options, they’re enough to keep me happy for a couple of months, at least!
Kim Beaulieu says
02/02 at 11:47 pmI’m not a morning person either. More of a night owl. I actually purposely avoid social media until noon and I’m sufficiently full of pepsi to deal with the real world. Always been that way.
I do however enjoy breakfast food. We love a hot breakfast around here. We also try to have a weekly breakfast for dinner day. This round up will provide plenty of inspiration.
Kate @ Diethood says
02/02 at 11:28 pmErmahgosh! Breakfast FOOD!! I wish food-life was all breakfast recipes! I really do. :))
kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox says
02/02 at 10:01 pmI’m always looking for easy breakfasts I can stuff in my kids hands as they wander out the door. Mornings are fast and furious here, thanks for the round up!
Paula - bell'alimento says
02/02 at 7:12 pmI’m part of the morning boycott crew too ; ) These will definitely come in handy.
Brenda Bennett says
02/02 at 5:29 pmGrab and go or make ahead are always a favorite in our house, this is a great round up!
foodwanderings says
02/02 at 4:03 pmGosh the photos here are always beautiful. I am most partial to the granola bars (especially with the earl grey). On a second thought who am I kidding I love many of the dishes here.
Angie says
02/02 at 3:17 pmThis is such a helpful list of great recipes. We struggle so much every morning. There’s never enough time and these make ahead ideas would be perfect!
The Food Hunter says
02/02 at 2:11 pmgreat round up!
Theresa @DearCreatives says
02/02 at 1:53 pmIn a house with a teen this is perfect! Hope this finds you well. Pinned for later.
Cookin Canuck says
02/02 at 11:35 amBreakfast is a must for me in the morning or else I am crabby all morning. I love the idea of having some make-ahead breakfast ideas on hand!
heather @french press says
02/01 at 3:36 pmI’m with you, BOO to mornings 🙂 thanks so much for including me
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
02/01 at 10:43 amSuch a great roundup! Thanks for including me 🙂 Pinned!
Halina says
02/01 at 7:55 amReally great ideas for breakfast. For me the most important meal. I’m sure I’ll be back on your blog!