The best 35 Healthy Meal Prep Breakfast Ideas that make breakfast both easy and delicious. Meal prepping morning meals in advance will truly transform your day and make mornings so much smoother!
When I started working with a trainer and switched to macro based eating (which I love!), meal prepping became essential to my success. Every Sunday I spend 2 hours prepping multiple proteins, veggies, and healthy starches for the week.
My go to make ahead breakfast on most mornings is a high protein overnight oats recipe with Greek yogurt and chia seeds, especially on days I work out since I need an extra carb boost on those days. This usually gets paired with egg white bites or chicken breakfast sausages, both of which get prepped in advance too.
Why You'll Love Meal Prepping Breakfast!
- It'll save you time in the mornings
- Meal prepping makes it easier to stick to your health program (whatever it may be).
- Saves money since you're going to the store with a plan and it'll keep you from eating out.
- Helps to reduce food waste by not buying more food than what's in your plan for the week.
If you're like us, you know that mornings can be busy! Meal prepping breakfast has really transformed our morning routine and has given us so much extra time on busy weekdays.
Whether you're looking for something sweet like blueberry chia pudding, or something savory like a healthy Greek inspired breakfast casserole, this list shares healthy breakfast meal prep ideas that are quick and easy so you can have healthy breakfasts ready to go.
Easy Breakfast Meal Prep Ideas (No Recipe Needed!)
We all have those days where there just isn't time for cooking or you just want something you can grab and go. Here are 9 of our favorite simple breakfast meal prep ideas, no cooking or recipe needed!
- Make a Yogurt parfait by layering Greek yogurt, fruit, and granola in a mason jar. Add nuts or honey for extra flavor.
- Make an easy chopped Fruit salad and serve it with a container of high protein Greek yogurt on the side.
- Nut butter and banana sandwich- spread nut butter like peanut butter or almond butter on whole grain bread and top with sliced bananas. Honey is a yummy topping too!
- Hard-boiled eggs always make an easy meal. Eat with a protein bar, fruit, cottage cheese, yogurt, or nuts.
- Make a Smoothie on your way out the door. Blend fruit like frozen mixed berries, protein powder, spinach, almond butter, and almond milk. (my personal favorite smoothie I drink most days)
- Avocado toast: Toast your favorite bread and add mashed avocado, salt, and pepper. Topping with sliced or mashed eggs or poached eggs adds a nice protein boost.
- Put together a healthy veggie wrap with a spinach tortilla, fresh vegetables, and hummus or cottage cheese.
- Apple slices with nut butter are always a favorite. Serve with hard boiled eggs and a granola bar.
- Cottage cheese and fruit is an easy high protein breakfast.
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Mediterranean Egg Casserole
You'll love this healthy breakfast casserole dish, that's easy to prep and ready in under 30 minutes! Not only can you make it ahead of time, it's perfect for your weekly meal prep since you can just pop a slice in the microwave.
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Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups
Healthy baked oatmeal cups are a tasty delicious breakfast or snack to help you get whole grains, protein, fruit, and a touch of chocolate all at the same time.
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Egg White Bites (Roasted Red Pepper Spinach)
A copycat recipe for Starbucks popular roasted red pepper spinach egg white bites. Make them healthier and cheaper at home, plus you can eat them daily that way.
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Healthy Baked Oatmeal with Berries
Healthy and hearty, this healthy baked oatmeal recipe with berries is made with almond milk and natural sweeteners that will become a breakfast favorite. Garnish with nuts and coconut if desired!
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Overnight Chia Oats
Our overnight oats with chia seeds and Greek yogurt start with a base layer and we show you 3 different mix-ins to change up the flavors including peanut butter banana, apple cinnamon, and mixed berry.
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Easy Bacon Egg and Cheese Breakfast Cups
Bake eggs in a muffin pan inside bacon for an easy breakfast idea or something to serve on a brunch table. You can use turkey bacon too! Low carb, keto friendly, and gluten-free.
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Frozen Yogurt Bark Recipe
An easy and healthy frozen yogurt bark recipe using Greek yogurt, honey, and flavored with fruit. This makes a fun meal prep breakfast recipe or it can be a snack or dessert. Mix up the flavors!
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Keto Sausage and Egg Casserole
We love to make a easy breakfast casserole for meal prep for the week. This one is made with sausage, cheese, and veggies, you can use chicken sausage or your favorite vegetables in this dish. Or you can freeze it into individual servings and keep them in the freezer until ready to eat.
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Broccoli Ham Quiche (Crustless)
An easy ham and broccoli quiche (crustless) recipe with ham, broccoli and cheddar you can serve hot or cold. A great meal for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or on your holiday table, plus it's a gluten-free and low carb crustless quiche recipe too. Eat it cold or warm!
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Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding
A healthy chia seed pudding with coconut milk and topped with a delicious no sugar blueberry sauce. Chia seeds have a lot of fiber and are great for digestion!
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Gluten Free Vegan Granola
Seriously the BEST gluten free vegan granola recipe make with maple syrup, dried cranberries, and almonds. Easy to customize, you'll honestly never buy store-bought granola again.
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Make Ahead Breakfast Burritos
Enjoy easy grab-and-go, make ahead breakfast burritos are a great breakfast when you're short on time in the morning. Pop one in the microwave to heat through and you're on your way. Filled with delicious chorizo, chicken Italian sausage, eggs, cheese, and avocados. A great variation would be with chicken sausage, spinach, feta, jarred roasted red peppers.
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Egg Muffins
This recipe for Healthy Breakfast Egg Muffins are sort of like mini quiches and are great for busy mornings. Change up the fillings for variety or freeze them and defrost them in the microwave as needed.
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Easy Sheet Pan Oat Pancakes | Slimming Eats Recipe
No more standing over a stove to make pancakes or saving pancakes just for weekends. You can bake them on a sheet pan for a healthy option with berries and oats.
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Easy Yogurt Parfaits
Make yogurt parfaits by layering kefir probiotic yogurt, crunchy granola, and fruit layers with homemade fruit sauces. Make them in advance so you can grab and go.
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Healthy Apple Pie Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies | Amy's Healthy Baking
This is a simple yet delicious recipe for soft oatmeal cookies that taste like apple pie. These are made without flour or sugar and are just 71 calories per serving.
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Breakfast Meal Prep Sandwiches
These delicious ahealthy breakfast meal prep sandwiches feature eggs, veggies, bacon, and cheese on an English muffin.Simply bake the eggs/veggies, top with crispy bacon and cheese, and sandwich between two English muffins. Pop these in the freezer for easy reheating later on.
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Carrot Cake Bars
This vegan breakfast bar is a great way to get carrot cake flavors but made more nutritious!Made with whole wheat flour, rolled oats, carrot, banana, cinnamon, and nut butter of your choice. Topped with a drizzle of cinnamon frosting, it can be an ideal on-the-go breakfast option when you're in a hurry.
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Meal Prep Taco Breakfast Scramble (Whole30, Low Carb)
You'll love this taco breakfast scramble made with ground beef, egg, peppers, and onions combined in a skillet and topped with cilantro, avocado, and jalapeno. It's Whole30 low carb and so good!
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Blueberry Vanilla Greek Yogurt Granola Bars.
These Blueberry Vanilla Greek Yogurt Granola Bars are so delicious that taste like a treat but lucky you...they're filled with good for you ingredients you can eat in the morning or any time of day.
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Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Quesadillas
Prepare your breakfast in advance and make your AM hassle free. This Breakfast Quesadillas recipe, with fewer than 300 calories per serving, is an awesome way to meal prep in advance.Cook your broccoli, ham, and eggs in a large skillet. Add cooked egg mixture to a tortilla, layer with cheese, then bake in the oven until the cheese has melted. So simple!
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Blueberry Cream Cheese Protein Muffins
These Blueberry Cream Cheese Protein Muffins are both fluffy and delicious.Protein pancake mix is combined with blueberries and fat free cream cheese to create these protein rich sweet treats that are perfect for breakfast on the go.
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Broccoli Cheddar Baked Egg Bites with Cottage Cheese
Broccoli, Spinach, egg , and cheese come together to create these protein packed egg bites.These Broccoli Cheddar Baked Egg Bites are vegetarian, gluten-free, and full of flavor.
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Healthy Raspberry Oat Bars
Satisfy your craving for something sweet in a healthy manner by trying out Healthy Raspberry Oat Bars.Create the crust using almond four, oats, and almond butter; then add your raspberry mixture and pop them in the oven. These delectable snacks are bound to leave you craving for more after just one bite!
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Easy Meal Prep Breakfast Burritos
Eating a nutritious breakfast can be made more convenient with high-protein, low-calorie breakfast burritos that contain scrambled eggs, egg whites, avocado, cheddar cheese, and bacon.These burritos are an ideal choice for meal prepping and can help you consume a wholesome breakfast with ease.
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Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
The perfect blend of savory flavors is achieved in this easy Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash recipe.This dish is a combination of sweet potato, kale, bacon, onion, and bell peppers, making it a wholesome and filling meal. Adding a few eggs on top will make it a classic breakfast of champions.
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Healthy Breakfast Meal Prep Bowls
Start your day well with these Healthy Breakfast Meal Prep Bowls. They're easily customizable to fit your favorite flavors and the perfect way to start the day.
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Meal Prep Breakfast Scramble
Try this Meal Prep Breakfast Scramble for an easy-to-make meal that is exploding with flavors. Pack it away for a quick morning breakfast.
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Meal Prep Breakfast Sandwiches
Take 15 minutes and put together these meal prep breakfast sandwiches. Great for on the go when mornings are busy.
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Meal Prep Breakfast Taco Scramble
Made with potatoes, turkey taco meat, scrambled eggs and salsa (cheese is optional!) perfect to make ahead for breakfast for the week!
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Easy High Protein Breakfast Bowls (Meal Prep Option!)
Tasty, protein-packed Breakfast Bowls with scrambled eggs, chopped bacon, veggies, and cheese, then topped with avocado, hash browns, & Greek yogurt.
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Healthy Breakfast Burritos (Easy Meal Prep)
It doesn't get better than these super easy to make, macro-friendly sausage & cheese burritos! Freezer friendly and perfect for the on-the-go!
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Breakfast Burrito Meal Prep
Start your day right with Breakfast Burrito Meal Prep! A quick, protein-packed, and make-ahead breakfast perfect for busy mornings.
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This Make-Ahead Summer Breakfast Is a Game-Changer
Overnight oats are the perfect healthy breakfast to meal prep for busy mornings.
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Hulk Muffins (Savory Spinach Muffins)
Great for busy mornings, these muffins are grain free, filled with healthy fats, packed with spinach and wrapped in bacon.
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