Healthy Make-Ahead Breakfast Ideas
Transform your busy mornings with these delicious and nutritious make-ahead breakfast ideas, including sandwiches, casseroles, and overnight oats.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Various
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Whole grain bread
- Eggs
- Spinach
- Avocado
- Cheese (optional)
- Cooked bacon or turkey sausage (optional)
- Greek yogurt
- Berries
- Oats
- Almond milk
- Chopped vegetables
- Herbs and spices (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare Breakfast Sandwiches: Layer scrambled or fried eggs, fresh spinach, and optional cheese on slices of whole grain bread, wrap tightly, and refrigerate.
- Make Breakfast Casseroles: Whisk together eggs and fold in chopped vegetables and cheese. Mix in cooked bacon or turkey sausage if desired. Bake at 350°F (175°C) until set, slice, and cool.
- Prepare Overnight Oats: In jars, combine oats, Greek yogurt, almond milk, and berries. Mix well, seal the jars, and refrigerate overnight.
- Serving: Enjoy each recipe straight from the fridge or warm up in the microwave as per preference.
Notes
Store breakfast sandwiches in the fridge for 3-4 days, casseroles in an airtight container for up to a week, and overnight oats for about 3 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich or equivalent
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 150mg