Make-Ahead Meals: 16 Healthy Breakfast Ideas That Let You Sleep In

healthy breakfast ideas: carrot cookies

While importance of maintaining a consistent sleep schedule is well documented, some mornings—heck, weeks—hitting the snooze button is almost unavoidable. To get in some extra rest without sacrificing a nutritious morning meal, plan ahead. These 16 healthy breakfast ideas can be made ahead of time so you can fill your belly with wholesome fare and still make it to work on time.

Protein Muffins with Lemon & Chia Seeds

Healthy recipes for protein muffins with lemon and chia seeds

If you’re trying to get some more protein in your morning, try these mighty little muffins. Get the recipe. 

Yogurt Cake with Blueberries & Lemon

Photo of a healthy cake with fresh blueberries and greek yogurt.

Greek yogurt adds richness and tang to this moist cake, studded with fresh berries. Get the recipe.

Veggie Breakfast Burritos

Healthy recipe for breakfast burritos

These freezer-friendly burritos are your secret weapon for those crazy mornings. Get the recipe.

Make-Ahead Mini Frittata with Greens

Healthy recipe for mini frittata stuffed with spinach and kale.

Wish you had time to scramble eggs for breakfast? These mini frittatas are your make-ahead solution, packed with protein and greens to sustain you all morning. Get the recipe.

Oat Scones with Cranberries & Orange

Healthy recipe for oat scones with cranberries and orange zest

Craving a tasty breakfast treat? Consider baking with whole grains. These oat scones are high in fiber, and cranberries and orange zest make them cozy and bright. Get the recipe.

Pumpkin Steel-Cut Oats

Let these cook overnight in a slow cooker and you’ll wake up to a warm breakfast that smells like fresh-baked pumpkin pie. Get the recipe.

Quinoa Breakfast Bowls with Freeze-Dried Berries

Healthy recipe for quinoa breakfast bowls with freeze-dried berries

Take a break from oatmeal, and try this yummy quinoa bowl, instead. The superseed packs protein and cooks up into a creamy porridge when you use your favorite milk. Get the recipe.

Carrot Breakfast Cookies

healthy breakfast ideas: carrot cookies

Inspired by carrot cake, these cookies are packed with oats, nuts, and seeds, to keep you satisfied until lunch. Get the recipe.

Chia Seed Pudding with Mango & Coconut

Chia seeds offer an amazing, tapioca-like texture when soaked. Swirl them into this creamy pudding, top with mango and coconut, and dig in. Get the recipe.

Lumberjack Pancakes with Corn & Blackberries

A healthy pancake recipe with blackberries and corn

Make these on a Sunday morning and freeze or refrigerate the leftovers. During the week, just reheat, drizzle with maple syrup, and dig in. Get the recipe. 

6 Overnight Oat Recipes with Fresh Flavors

Different flavors of overnight oats in jars.

Wake up to the fresh flavors in these six overnight oat recipes:

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