21 Best Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes for Any Busy Morning
Fuel up for the day with a little prep in advance.
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Oh, what a beautiful morning! That's because you were smart to assemble one of these make-ahead breakfast recipes. Sometimes, it can be hard to get up and the first thing you have to think about is what you and your family should eat. But if you meal prep the night before (or even several days in advance), you won't even have to think. All you have to do is reheat or grab and go!
Just because you have to plan and make them ahead of time, doesn't mean that these breakfast recipes are complicated or time consuming at all. Most of these dishes are easy to assemble. Think: overnight oat recipes, breakfast casserole recipes, and baked oatmeal recipes. You'll find everything from sweet French toast casserole to savory egg dishes like decadent quiche recipes. They are all hearty and filling enough to fuel you right through lunch.
Of course, if you do have the time and want to make something special, we've included those options. Did you know you can make Ree's famous cinnamon rolls ahead of time? Yup, talk about the best excuse to wake up ever! You and everyone in your household with be thankful for a filling, flavorful start to the day. Now all you have to do is remember to press "start" on the coffeemaker, and you'll be ready to face anything the day might throw your way.
Individual Sausage Casseroles
Full of savory eggs, sausage, and bell peppers, these individual bites are so easy to make in a cupcake pan. Pop them out, wrap them up, and freeze. Then all you have to do is reheat them in the microwave for a quick meal.
Get Ree's Individual Sausage Casseroles recipe.
Walnut Brownie Baked Oatmeal
Honestly, who wouldn't want brownies for breakfast? This version makes it way healthier though with nutritious oats. Assemble the night before and just bake in the morning to serve it warm.
Get the Walnut Brownie Baked Oatmeal recipe.
Sheet Pan Biscuit Breakfast Sandwiches
Piled high with sausage, eggs, and cheese, these sammies are a perfect on-the-go breakfast. Wrap them individually in foil and store them in the freezer for up to two months. When you're ready to eat, unwrap and microwave for two minutes.
Tiramisu Overnight Oats
If you're looking for minimal prep with maximum flavor, go for this dessert-inspired overnight oats recipe! It only takes ten minutes of prep the night before and the result is a filling, sweet breakfast spiked with just the right amount of espresso.
Get the Tiramisu Overnight Oats recipe.
Spinach Quiche
Whether you're making this for a fancy brunch or just want to spoil yourself on a weekday, this savory quiche can be made a day in advance and chilled in the fridge until you're ready to eat.
Get the Spinach Quiche recipe.
Crock-Pot Breakfast Casserole
Set it and forget it: that's the beauty of using your slow cooker! Assemble the night before and wake up to a piping hot serving of hash browns, sausage, eggs, peppers, and cheese.
Get the Crock-Pot Breakfast Casserole recipe.
Baked French Toast
Ree describes this meal as "beautiful, simple, glorious, easy, delectable, scrumptious, and heavenly." Need we say more? It tastes best when it's soaked overnight before baked anyway, so why not assemble and thank yourself in the morning?
Get Ree's Baked French Toast recipe.
Everything Bagel Casserole
A great excuse to use slightly stale bagels and prep in advance, this casserole needs to soak for a good eight hours before baking. It's got bacon, eggs, and cream cheese in the filling!
Get the Everything Bagel Casserole recipe.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Overnight Oats
It's always PSL season to us! Turn your favorite seasonal beverage into an anytime breakfast that only takes ten minutes of prep work. And you can't feel bad about eating it—pumpkin puree is very nutritious.
Cowboy Casserole
No, you don't have to live on a ranch to enjoy this hearty dish! The key to prepping in advance is to make the creamy, beefy filling the night before and top with tater tots before you bake in the morning.
Get the Cowboy Casserole recipe.
Baked Oatmeal With Berries
You'll love a scoop of this warm, sweet treat berry much. Not only does it have both blueberries and raspberries in the mixture, but also crunchy almonds and hearty oats. Reheat it in the oven or the microwave the next day.
Get the Baked Oatmeal With Berries recipe.
Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
Instead of making this dish from scratch in the morning, you can prep half of it in advance the night before and just assemble and bake the rest when you wake up. The result is morning full of pure comfort!
Get the Biscuits and Gravy Casserole recipe.
Overnight Oats
If you like piña coladas, pumpkin pie, or tropical mangos, you can make one of these cups for breakfast! Make overnight oats, then add the topping of your choice when you're ready to eat.
Get the Overnight Oats recipe.
Sausage Breakfast Casserole
You can assemble this delightful dish filled with sausage, egg, and hash browns up to two days in advance. It only takes 15 minutes to assemble, too! So really, what are you waiting for? Make it ASAP!
Get the Sausage Breakfast Casserole recipe.
Cinnamon Rolls
See, we told you Ree's famous cinnamon roll recipe would make the list! There are three ways to prep in advance: freeze the rolls before they rise and bake them the next day, freeze them baked and just put the icing on when defrosted, or freeze them entirely assembled.
Get Ree's Cinnamon Rolls recipe.
Quiche Lorraine
Wake up to bacon! That's what this classic quiche will provide. You can make it in advance up to three days and just heat up a slice when you're ready to eat. Use a storebought crust to make life even easier.
Get the Quiche Lorraine recipe.
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Tater tots are basically little bundled hash browns if you think about it, and they make an excellent crusty topping for a cheesy egg dish. You can assemble it all a day in advance.
Get the Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole recipe.
Eggs Benedict Strata
Let this baby soak overnight and in the morning, you'll get the classic layers of English muffins, Canadian bacon, and eggs with a drizzle of hollandaise on top. It's way easier to assemble and tastes so darn good!
Get Ree's Eggs Benedict Strata recipe.
Homemade Yogurt
Yes, you can make regular and Greek yogurt in advance and wake up to a fresh, healthy breakfast! The secret? Use your slow cooker to do the work for you. All you'll need to do is top a jar with berries.
Get the Homemade Yogurt recipe.
Bacon and Cheese Strata
Bacon, egg, and cheese coming right up! A little assembly the night before with a loaf of French bread results in a stunner of a breakfast or brunch.
Get the Bacon and Cheese Strata recipe.
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