35 Breakfast Recipes To Kickstart Your Day

For healthy breakfast options, try the irresistible tropical sunshine smoothies, spinach, feta, artichoke dips, five ingredients strawberry pastries, orange cream scones, banana oat cookies, and veggie quiche cups.

Our extensive list of finger-licking make-ahead breakfast options is easy to make and requires everyday pantry staples.

Make ahead breakfasts allow you to have a hearty and nutritious breakfast without the hassle of preparing everything from scratch, saving you lots of time and starting your day with a bang.

Quick Table: Breakfast Recipes

Recipes	Calories Per Serving	Preparation time
Chai spiced zucchini muffins	286	10 Minutes
Breakfast calzone with sausage	108	30 Minutes
Peanut butter banana oatmeal bars	355	5 Minutes
Fruit and cream cheese breakfast pastries	201	10 Minutes
Bacon cheddar cheese eggs	119	35 Minutes
Glazed lemon blueberry scones	400	10 Minutes
Homemade Chinese doughnuts	130	20 Minutes
Sausage and egg breakfast sliders	299	10 Minutes
Maple, bacon, pancake bites	110	10 Minutes
5-ingredient strawberry breakfast pastries	288	10 Minutes
Biscuit and gravy casserole	774	25 Minutes
Peanut butter protein muffins	211	10 Minutes
Spinach, feta, and artichoke bake	128	15 Minutes
Apple pancake with vanilla and maple syrup	202	10 Minutes
Strawberry and cream oatmeal parfaits	180	15 Minutes
No-bake cliff bar cookies	183	15 minutes
Tropical sunshine smoothies	311	5 Minutes
Egg McMuffin sandwiches	310	15 Minutes
Orange cream scones	464	25 Minutes
Bacon and egg breakfast muffins	695	15 Minutes
Sweet potato bacon egg muffin	181	5 Minutes
Veggie quiche cups	33.4	25 Minutes
Fruit and cream cheese breakfast pastries	201	10 Minutes
Nutella banana cheesecake egg rolls	377	15 Minutes
Vegan strawberry overnight oats	299	5 Minutes
Overnight cinnamon roll french toast casserole	307	10 Minutes
Apple peanut butter smoothie	261	2 Minutes
Leftover mashed potatoes breakfast puffs	212	5 Minutes
Apple oatmeal muffins	123.6	10 Minutes
Healthy chocolate granola	130	5 Minutes
Veggie egg burritos with sweet potatoes	482	5 Minutes
Carrot cake breakfast cookies	357	10 Minutes
Mango chia pudding with coconut	229	10 Minutes
Vegan spiced blueberry breakfast	371	20 Minutes
Savory pizza bars with sun-dried tomatoes	330	10 Minutes

1. Chai Spiced Zucchini Muffins

Start your day with the heavenly spicy, chai spiced zucchini muffins containing extra strength chai, shredded zucchini, brown sugar, vanilla, and cup-rolled oats.

The soft and creamy chai spiced zucchini muffins are not only quick to prepare but also flavorful and filling.

Tweak your ingredients and go paleo with coconut flour, almond flour, cloves, cardamom, maple syrup, and almond butter. These healthy ingredients will give your zucchini muffins extra flavor while providing a balanced breakfast. Zucchini muffins freeze well, so bake an extra batch for later use.

Calories Per Serving: 286

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

2. Breakfast Calzones With Sausage

Calzones with sausages are among the tastiest, healthiest make-ahead breakfast recipes you can find in the market today.

The perfect combo of eggs, spinach, habanero sauce, and sausage or ground beef with crispy pizza crust will leave you with a bright early morning smile.

Try the classic ham, egg, spinach or egg, feta, basil, and sun-dried tomato combination as fillings. Having a dozen calzones in your freezer will brighten a dull morning or be your saving grace when you don’t have enough time for breakfast.

Calories Per Serving: 108

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes

3. Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars

If you’re worried about making breakfast in the morning, then worry no more. The delicious, crunchy peanut butter-banana-oatmeal bars are the perfect pick-me-up breakfast for a warm summer or dreary winter morning.

The crispy peanut butter bar infused with delicious banana is a delectable morning treat that is wonderfully satisfying.

The peanut butter bar is a perfect on-the-go breakfast bite that is quick to whip up and provides essential fibers, proteins, and other nutrients necessary to power you through the day.

Make a big batch of peanut butter bars on Sunday and enjoy them for the whole week! That’s how long they keep.

Calories Per Rerving: 355 

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

4. Fruit And Cream Cheese Breakfast Pastries

Preparing a yummy, well-balanced, and nourishing breakfast in little time is a big challenge to most people. Learning how to prepare delicious fruit and cream cheese breakfast pastries will solve this problem.

These simple slices of heaven pack are nourishing, pack a culinary punch, and are quick to prepare.

Featuring juicy pomegranates, berries, or rhubarbs paired with creamy sour cream, tangy lemon zest, vanilla extract, and puff pastries, the fruit and cream cheese breakfast pastries will rock your world.

Prepare these delectable bites and refrigerate them in airtight Ziploc bags to keep them longer.

Calories Per Serving: 201

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

5. Bacon Cheddar Egg Cups

If you’re looking for the perfect go-ahead breakfast that’s also excellent for portion control, look no further than the delightful bacon cheddar egg cups.

These delicious low-carb breakfast delights are perfect to kickstart your day with boundless energy and nourishment.

Liven up this healthy keto breakfast with spinach or cabbages and serve with a side dish of salsa, guacamole, sour cream, or other dippings of choice.

The bacon-cheddar-egg cups can be kept in the fridge for up to seven days, saving you the hassle of early breakfast preparations.

Calories Per Serving: 119

Preparation Time: 35 Minutes

6. Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scones

If you love scones, this is the perfect breakfast recipe for you. The finger-licking glazed lemon blueberry scones are a revolutionary take on one of the most iconic breakfast staples of all time.

These creamy and moist scones with a perfectly crispy glaze are easy to make and last long.

For perfect results, consider using fresh blueberries instead of frozen ones and reducing the amount of heavy cream in the dough.

The glazed lemon blueberry scones are a perfect make-ahead breakfast that will last in the fridge for several days.

Calories Per Serving: 400

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

7. Homemade Chinese Doughnuts

You’ll love the crunchy, moist sugar-coated Chinese doughnuts if you have a sweet tooth. These oriental breakfast delights don’t require fancy gourmet ingredients or skills, and your pantry staples are enough to prepare a batch of these delicious doughnuts.

Add granulated nutmeg, chocolate ganache, cream cheese, buttercream, or peanut butter to spice this recipe.

This breakfast delight is best served fresh but can keep for longer if stored in an airtight container or bag at room temperature.

Calories Per Serving: 155

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

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8. Sausage And Egg Breakfast Sliders

Imagine starting your day with a delicious slider full of all your favorite breakfast favorites with a tall glass of coffee or fruit drink! Sounds divine, right?

The savory sausage and egg breakfast is a popular make-ahead breakfast loved for its simplicity and excellent taste.

Add pepper jack or shredded cheese, maple syrup, and beef bacon to your mix for an extra flavor. Serve this delectable breakfast with your beverage of choice.

Make a large batch of sausage and egg breakfast sliders and freeze them for later use.

Calories Per Serving: 299

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

9. Maple, Bacon, Pancake Bites

After tasting the maple and bacon pancake bites, I guarantee you will not have anything else for breakfast soon. The rich taste of crispy bacon combines the maple sweetness effortlessly for an irresistible explosion of culinary delight.

All you need to prepare this irresistible breakfast delight is bacon, maple syrup, cream cheese, and pancake batter. For best results, use homemade pancake batter. Make ahead this delicious breakfast treat and freeze.

Calories Per Serving: 110

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

10. 5-Ingredient Strawberry Breakfast Pastries

Combining fresh and delicious strawberries with other excellent breakfast ingredients transforms this simple fruit into one of the most delicious breakfast recipes.

This delicious and quick-to-prepare breakfast option features fresh strawberries, puff pastry, cream cheese, eggs, and optional sanding sugar.

Try using other berries like fresh raspberries or blueberries for extra flavor variation.

You can also do crescent rolls and top them with sauteed squash or bacon. Make ahead and refrigerate in an airtight bag.

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

11. Biscuit And Gravy Casserole

Fancy a delicious and filling breakfast bite? Try the biscuit and gravy casserole, a delightful combination of sweet, flaky biscuits and creamy gravy.

The rich sausage gravy provides a thick, yummy base that combines perfectly with the crispy and sweet biscuit flakes.

Add Colby white sausage gravy, cheese, and eggs to give your biscuit and gravy casserole extra flavor. Serve your delightful gravy and biscuit casserole with a side of steamed vegetables, chili beans, or healthy fruit smoothies.

Calories Per Serving: 774

Preparation Time: 25 Minutes

12. Peanut Butter Protein Muffins

Start your day with protein-rich vegetarian peanut butter protein muffins that are tasty and nourishing. To make these delightful breakfast muffins, you’ll need standard pantry staples like raw honey, protein powder, unsweetened applesauce, and creamy peanut butter.

Opt to use stevia if you don’t fancy honey. Make a large batch of peanut butter protein muffins and freeze them in an airtight bag or container for up to three months.

Calories Per Serving: 211

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

13. Spinach, Feta, And Artichoke Bake

The spinach, feta, and artichoke bake is a delicious, vegan breakfast treat that will be a hit with your family.

This gluten-free breakfast casserole features tasty and nutritious ingredients that provide a perfect combination of taste and energy essential to power you through the day.

For variety, substitute the spinach with broccoli or other vegetables with mushrooms and sausage for meat lovers. Eat directly as a vegetable bake or as a sandwich with buns. Prepare this delicious breakfast treat in big batches and freeze them for later use.

Calories Per Serving: 128

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

14. Apple Pancake With Vanilla Maple Syrup

Kickstart your morning with creamy and delicious apple pancakes slathered with butter and dripping with delicious maple syrup.

This easy-to-prepare, delectable breakfast delight will warm your belly and leave a smile on your face.

The hearty apple pancake features pantry staples, including apples, maple syrup, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, all-purpose flour, and vanilla extracts. For a less overpowering flavor, consider reducing the cloves and cinnamon spices.

Calories Per Serving: 202

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

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15. Strawberry And Cream Oatmeal Parfaits

Strawberry overnight oats are a yummy on-the-go breakfast option that everybody will love. The flavorful combination of oatmeals steeped overnight in coconut milk and topped with fresh strawberries make for a thick, delicious, creamy whip that will sate your hunger.

This easy-to-make oatmeal parfait is delicious and nutritious while reducing the time spent preparing breakfast.

Cold oatmeal parfaits are perfect but if you prefer a warm dish, pop your creamy whip in the microwave. Strawberry and cream oatmeal parfaits in the fridge last up to five days.

Calories Per Serving: 180

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

16. No Bake Cliff Bar Cookies

The no-bake cliff bar cookies are the perfect gluten-free breakfast bites for a busy morning. This crunchy make-ahead breakfast recipe uses creamy peanut butter, date paste, gluten-free oats, dark chocolate chips, and crispy rice cereals.

Add a half cup of mini chocolate chips, raisins, or nuts for an extra crunchy bite and delicious flavor to your no-bake cliff bar cookies.

Calories Per Serving: 183

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

17. Tropical Sunshine Smoothies

Breakfast on busy weekday mornings is stressful. That’s why you should consider these delicious and nutritious tropical sunshine smoothies with tangy pineapples, creamy coconuts, and sweet mango slices. 

Serve the tropical sunshine smoothies with crunchy cookies or a soft and creamy cake. Add more types of fruits for an even more flavorful smoothie.

Calories Per Serving: 311

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

18. Egg McMuffin Sandwiches

A simple yet delightful meal will be your family’s go-to breakfast recipe for busy mornings. The egg McMuffin sandwich ticks all the boxes for being the perfect on-the-go breakfast snack. 

With layers of creamy cheese, crispy ham, and delicious muffins, this breakfast recipe will surely be a hit with the crowds. Try different variations of the egg mcmuffin sandwich to spice your morning.

Make a large batch of egg mcmuffin sandwiches and freeze for up to 30 days before use.

Calories Per Serving: 310

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

19. Orange Cream Scones

Delicious is an understatement when describing these sweet and flaky orange cream scones. Turn the dry ingredients through a food processor before mixing them with the other ingredients for a soft and moist texture.

The simple and creamy orange cream scones with a perfect orange glaze will be a perfect addition to your on-the-go breakfast arsenal.

Calories Per Serving: 464

Preparation Time: 25 Minutes

20. Bacon And Egg Breakfast Muffins

If you’re pressed for time, this simple and tasty breakfast option has your back. The delicious eggs, bacon, and muffin combination provide vital nutrition and great flavors.

To make this hearty breakfast delight, you’ll need vinegar, cheese, sour cream, bacon, eggs, and muffins. Ensure you beat the egg to avoid making egg whites rubbery when frozen.

Calories Per Serving: 695

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

21. Sweet Potato Bacon Egg Muffin

Are you tired of eating rich cuts of meat but still want to enjoy delicious breakfasts? Try the sweet potato bacon egg muffin, a tasty paleo breakfast delight that will quickly become your breakfast staple.

With creamy coconut milk, chopped bacon, and delicious sweet potatoes, these delightful muffins are nutritious, filling, and tasty. To cook faster, shred the potatoes before cooking. 

Calories Per Serving: 181

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

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22. Veggie Quiche Cups

If you’re on a diet, then the low calories, low-carb veggie quiche cups are the perfect way to start your day. The irresistible combination of spinach, succulent mushrooms, diced red peppers, and shredded cheese will surely create a culinary explosion.

Use silicone instead of paper cups for excellent results and easier cleaning. You can make a large batch of veggie quiche cups and freeze them for later use.

Calories Per Serving: 33.4

Preparation Time: 25 Minutes

23. Fruit And Cream Cheese Breakfast Pastries

Try the delicious fruit and cream cheese pastries for a healthy twist to your favorite breakfast pastry. Making these tasty pastries is a walk in the park utilizing your pantry staples, including cheese, lemon zest, frozen puff pastries, and your fruit of choice.

Enjoy this delicious breakfast delight with a tall glass of juice, coffee, or your drink of choice.

Calories Per Serving: 201

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

24. Nutella Banana Cheesecake Egg Rolls

These cheesecake egg rolls provide the perfect combo of crunchy Nutella spread, creamy cheese filling, sweet bananas, creamy condensed milk, tangy lemon juice, and whipped toppings requisite nutrition, providing an extraordinary culinary delight. 

The Nutella banana cheesecake egg roll is a delicious breakfast treat that will start your day with a bang. Consider making a large batch and freezing it for later.

Calories Per Serving: 377

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

25. Vegan Strawberry Overnight Oats

Start your day on the right foot with a bowl of healthy, creamy, and delicious vegan strawberry overnight oats.

This vegan-inspired breakfast recipe features delicious fresh strawberries, rolled oats, sweet maple syrup, chia seeds, and creamy non-dairy milk.

Calories Per Serving: 299

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

26. Overnight Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole

Need to feed a crowd an early breakfast? Consider the cinnamon roll french toast casserole, a delicious, easy to prepare, and nutritious breakfast combination.

The french toast casserole boasts crunchy cinnamon rolls, delicious almond milk, cashew cream, and maple syrup. The french toast cinnamon roll can last in the fridge for 24 hours.

Calories Per Serving: 307

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

27. Apple Peanut Butter Smoothie

If you’re on the hunt for the perfect vegan breakfast smoothie, look no further than the delectable apple, peanut butter smoothie.

This delicious breakfast snack is healthy, easy to make, and vegan, making it a perfect option for everyone. For a creative twist, turn this healthy smoothie into a tasty ice lolly for the hot summer days

Calories Per Serving: 261

Preparation Time: 2 Minutes

28. Left Over Mashed Potatoes Breakfast Puffs

Don’t throw away your leftover mashed potatoes! Transform your sweet mashed potatoes leftovers into a delectable treat, perfect for busy mornings.

The soft and creamy potato breakfast puffs feature sausages, spices, chives, eggs, and cheese, all mixed and baked into mouth-watering puffs of delicious goodness. Let your mashed puffs cool and freeze them into an airtight bag for up to one month.

Calories Per Serving: 212

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

29. Apple Oatmeal Muffins

The apple oatmeal muffins are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast choice for a busy day. This breakfast delight will brighten your day with crunchy and delicious whole oats, finely diced apples, spicy cinnamon, applesauce, and brown sugar.

Serve with a tall glass of lemonade or steamy, aromatic coffee. Store the cool apple oatmeal muffins in an airtight bag and refrigerate them for up to seven days.

Calories Per Serving: 123.6

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

30. Healthy Chocolate Granola

Who doesn’t love the taste of crunchy chocolate granola? This healthy chocolate granola featuring crushed almonds, shredded coconuts, raw cacaos, pepitas, honey, cinnamon, puffed rice, and honey are the perfect breakfast treat.

Snack on the chocolate granolas or infuse them into your yogurt bowl or smoothies for an even crazier culinary experience.

Calories Per Serving: 130

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

31. Veggie Egg Burritos With Sweet Potatoes

Imagine starting your day with a  succulent bite of soft sweet potatoes, avocado, pepper jack cheese, eggs, veggies, and whole wheat tortillas! Sounds heavenly, right?

The veggie egg burrito is a quick breakfast meal that features all the nutrients your body needs with an A rating for taste. Consider preparing your burritos in advance and freezing them. When ready to eat, warm your burritos in an oven or microwave 

Calories Per Serving: 482

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

32. Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies

Cookies are a fantastic breakfast option. But the carrot cake breakfast cookies take it a notch higher with the exquisite combination of rolled oats, walnuts, shredded carrots, applesauce, and butter.

This healthy, on-the-go breakfast delight will soon become your go-to breakfast option of choice. Freeze cool cookies for 3-4 weeks and use them when needed.

Calories Per Serving: 357

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

33. Mango Chia Pudding With Coconut

In search of a creamy, fruity make-ahead breakfast choice? Try the irresistible fruit pudding boasting creamy coconut, delicious mangoes, and chia seeds.

Prepare the night before and freeze this delectable pudding for a quick and healthy breakfast snack. Top with strawberries, sliced mangoes, shredded coconuts, or other toppings of choice for extra flavor.

Calories Per Serving: 229

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

34. Vegan Spiced Blueberry Breakfast Cake

This vegan-inspired blueberry breakfast cake will do the trick if you’re weight conscious. The vegan blueberry cake will deliver a heavy protein dose that will keep you moving the whole day.

The exciting mix of delicious ingredients will soon make this cake your breakfast staple.

For an exciting recipe tweak, use ripe bananas in place of applesauce. Serve the blueberry cake with a hot cup of tea or coffee in the morning.

Calories Per Serving: 371

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

35. Savory Pizza Bars With Sun-Dried Tomatoes

If you’re ready for an explosion of flavor, try this exciting pizza tweak. You can’t go wrong with this recipe featuring creamy cheese, sun-dried tomatoes in oil, oats, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, eggs, and pastry flour.

The best part about these pizza bars is that they are high on protein, nutritious, portable, and easy to make. Consider baking the savory pizza bars for your next breakfast delight.

Calories Per Serving: 330

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

Frequently Asked Questions

What Breakfast Options Will Keep Me Full The Longest?

The best breakfast foods that will keep you full longest contain fibers, proteins, and slow digesting carbohydrates. Popular filling breakfast options include meals with fruit, peanut butter, chia seeds, eggs, oatmeals, hummus, cinnamon, meats, soups, boiled potatoes, and cheese.

What Are The Healthiest Breakfast Options?

Our favorite healthy breakfast options include oatmeal with milk, a white omelet with chopped vegetables, chia pudding, and sweet potato with peanut butter. Whole grain waffles with peanut butter and bananas, greek yogurt with low sugar granola and berries, and sprouted grain bread with avocado and fresh arugula are also pretty healthy.

What Are The Best Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes For A Crowd?

The best make-ahead breakfast options for large groups include eggnog french toast casserole, sweet and spicy sheet pan bacon, fried skillet potatoes, buttermilk biscuits, sweet potato muffins, and cheese, blackberry yogurt grits, sausage potato frittatas, and sausage quiche.

How Can I Keep Make-Ahead Breakfasts Last Longer?

The best way to store your make-ahead breakfast is by freezing or refrigerating it. Of course, different food items require specific storage conditions; therefore, ensure that you research the best storage techniques for particular foods.

How Long Does It Take To Prepare A Quick Breakfast?

There is no specific definition of a quick prep time, but anything less than 30 minutes is fast enough. The time taken to prepare a breakfast meal depends on the number of ingredients, the meal complexity, and the person’s speed.