Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Why? Because the right foods can keep you fueled and focused until lunch. The key is to eat a healthy meal. Breakfast meal prep is the easiest way to stay on track. Here are 25 of my favorite breakfasts to prep on a Sunday.
25 Best Healthy Breakfasts to Meal Prep on Sunday
1. High-Protein Overnight Oats
I love these overnight oats because they take just five minutes to prep, and you can make enough for the entire week. Plus, you can get as creative as you want with the ingredients.
The base of this recipe is just rolled oats, chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract and salt. Mix everything together, cover it, and leave it in the fridge overnight. Then, you can add fresh fruit or whatever toppings you want when you grab it in the morning.
2. Banana Bread Oatmeal Bars
Here’s a simple breakfast that you can prep ahead of time and easily take with you on the go. They’re freezer-friendly, too, so you can make a big batch on a Sunday for several weeks or even the entire month.
For this recipe, you only need a few ingredients: rolled oats, mashed bananas, water, salt, maple syrup, nut butter, vanilla extract and chocolate chips.
Just bake for 20 minutes, and they’re ready to go.
3. Freezer-Friendly Breakfast Burritos
I love easy breakfast meal prep ideas that taste amazing, and this recipe hits the spot. Burritos are filling, but they’re also loaded with nutrients if you use the right ingredients.
For this burrito recipe, you’ll need tortillas, shredded cheese, eggs, vegetables (peppers, onion, mushrooms, broccoli, etc.) and sausage (Italian or breakfast).
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4. Healthy Baked Egg Cups
If you’re trying to reduce your carb intake, these egg cups are perfect. They’re healthy, flavorful and so easy to prep on a Sunday.
You’ll need just a few things: eggs, almond milk, pork sausage, spinach, peppers and a muffin pan. Just cook the meat, mix the rest of the ingredients together, and pour the egg mix into the muffin tin to bake. Easy! You can freeze the leftovers, too.
5. Freezer Burritos
Here’s another delicious burrito recipe that I love. Why do I love this one? Because it has tater tots. This burrito is more filling, and you can skip the potatoes if you like.
Along with the usual suspects – tortillas, eggs, vegetables and cheese – you’ll also need refried beans, tomatoes, cilantro and tater tots.
Baking your burritos will help melt the cheese and crisp up the shell. These burritos freeze well so that you can prepare a big batch ahead of time.
6. Meal Prep Breakfast Scramble
Breakfast scrambles are perfect for meal prep because they cook quickly and only need a few ingredients. This scramble calls for eggs, onion, cherry tomatoes, garlic, potatoes, cheddar cheese and avocado. Cook it up in a skillet, and then divide the scramble into meal prep containers.
7. Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Baked oatmeal bars are perfect for meal prepping because they’re healthy, they’re flavorful and you can bake a big batch at once.
For this recipe, you need old fashioned oats, milk, applesauce, walnuts, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, blueberries and a few spices.
8. Cottage Cheese Blueberry Muffins
Breakfast meal prep doesn’t get much easier than this recipe. Muffins are a comfort food for breakfast, but this recipe is healthy and loaded with protein.
Along with eggs and milk, these muffins also have cottage cheese. Fresh blueberries, spices, coconut sugar and coconut oil give these muffins so much flavor.
9. Broccoli Cheddar Breakfast Egg Bake
A filling breakfast rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. This egg bake is low-carb and so easy to prep. You’ll need just a few things: eggs, broccoli, onion, turkey bacon and cheese. You can omit the bacon if you want or use whatever variation of bacon you wish.
Bake and cut into squares – easy-peasy.
10. No-Bake Breakfast Cookies
Cookies for breakfast? Sign me up! These cookies are so easy to make, they’re healthy and they’ll keep you fueled all morning long.
You don’t even need to bake them.
Just mix together peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, old fashioned oats and chia seeds. Divide them into cookie shapes, and they’re ready to go.
11. Sheet Pan Egg Sandwiches
It doesn’t get much healthier than eggs and veggies for breakfast! These breakfast sandwiches are easy to make, and the egg filling is baked on a single sheet pan.
You can make your eggs however you want, but this recipe adds cherry tomatoes and cheese. I recommend using a round cookie cutter to cut your egg into perfectly round shapes for the English muffins. You can freeze these sandwiches, too.
12. Low Carb Breakfast Burritos
As you may have guessed, I love a good breakfast burrito. But this recipe is different because it’s low-carb. Look for low-carb tortillas for this meal prep idea. Fill each burrito with eggs, bacon and cheese. It’s a simple, freezer-friendly recipe that everyone will love.
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13. Whole30 Breakfast Meal Prep
I love this recipe because it’s so easy and flavorful. I can mix and match ingredients however I want, depending on what I have on hand.
This meal prep recipe calls for a dozen eggs, breakfast sausage, sweet potatoes, lots of fresh veggies and some spices.
Once cooked, just divide it into portions, and your breakfast is ready to go.
14. Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
These egg bites are high in protein (20g) and low in carbohydrates (5g). Just mix eggs and egg whites, cottage cheese, red pepper, spinach and some spices. Bake in a muffin tin, and you have breakfast ready for several days.
15. Make-Ahead Savory Breakfast Bowls
Quick breakfast meal prep is great for anyone who is super busy in the morning and doesn’t have much time for prep. You’ll enjoy these breakfast bowls with red or gold potatoes, green peppers, onions, eggs, guacamole and tortilla chips (perfect for texture and flavor).
16. Taco Breakfast Scramble
Anyone who has a bunch of leftover ingredients that they want to get rid of will quickly realize how scrambles like these were first made. The recipe calls for a variety of ingredients:
- Ground beef (the leaner, the better)
- Eggs
- Red and green peppers
- White onion
- Avocado oil
- Spices
It’s a quick, low-carb meal that you’ll appreciate starting your day with.
17. Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
If you have breakfast sandwiches in the freezer that are easy to heat up, you’ll have an easier time staying on track with your good eating habits. I prefer these sandwiches, which have English muffins, sliced cheese, fresh spinach leaves, salt and pepper, eggs and a variety of toppings on them.
You can even add in bacon if you like.
18. Savory Cottage Cheese Breakfast Muffins
Sometimes, you need to start your day with a savory muffin. Prep time is just 15 minutes, and with eggs, turkey breakfast sausage and veggies, this idea is protein-rich and very filling.
The recipe even calls for 2% cottage cheese, which is protein-dense and adds a delightful flavor to these muffins.
19. Healthy Breakfast Oatmeal Apple Cake
Bakes, cakes and muffins are very popular breakfast choices lately. You’ll find nearly 3k people love this healthy recipe that adds oats, apples, honey and other ingredients together to make the perfect breakfast.
One thing that people love is how easy it is to make this dish.
And, if you have a blender, you’ll be able to go from ingredients to baking in just minutes.
20. Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
A large mixing bowl, wooden spoon, baking dish and a handful of ingredients are all you need to get started with this bake. You’ll be mixing a cup of pumpkin puree, two eggs, two cups of rolled oats, maple syrup, baking powder, chocolate chips, milk, pumpkin spice, olive oil, vanilla and salt together to make these delightful pumpkin squares.
21. Breakfast Bento Box
Breakfast meal prep doesn’t get much easier than a bento box. Add in hard-boiled eggs, nuts, strawberries and waffles. Feel free to substitute ingredients with any item that’s easy to pick up and eat.
22. Ham & Cheese Egg Muffin Cups
Healthy breakfasts that are low-carb are a great way to start your day with a satiating meal. You’ll bake these muffins in your muffin tin, and they’re filled with delightful ingredients, such as green onions, eggs, mozzarella cheese and deli ham.
23. Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins
You’ll love this recipe if you don’t have a blender because one is not required. Six muffins take all but 35 minutes to make, and you’ll have healthy oats, banana and yogurt to thank for the divine flavor.
Coconut oil is used, so you start off healthy. Add in baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla and an egg, too.
For a basic, healthy muffin, these banana oatmeal muffins will do the trick.
24. Breakfast Sausage Bowls
Anyone trying to stay on a strict diet will appreciate how easy these bowls are to make. All-natural turkey sausage adds healthy protein to the mix. Along with the black beans, you’ll also need:
- Fresh herbs
- Veggies
- Avocado
- Eggs
- Egg whites
- Greek yogurt
- Cheese
- Butter
- Spices
- Salsa
And, if you want to indulge a bit, the recipe also adds in seasoned hashed browns.
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25. Feel-Good Zucchini Blueberry Flax Muffins
If you have 35 minutes, you can make 12 servings of breakfast – not a bad investment of your time. And, you’ll have a delicious muffin filled with flavor and 7 grams of protein.
You’ll need zucchini, eggs, avocado oil, ground cinnamon, flax seeds and quite a few other ingredients to get started.
