Mornings tend to be the most stressful part of the day. Take one task off of your plate and free up precious time in the mornings by always having your freezer stocked with some family friendly breakfast freezer meals ready to go!
💡 Tips to Getting Started
It doesn’t matter if you are a seasoned meal prepper or just starting out, breakfast is the one meal that makes the biggest difference for making ahead! If you’re anything like me, you’re going to need some help to go from scrambling to crank out three meals a day to meal prepping 14-21 meals at a time. It’s not only possible, but with a bit of coaching, it will become EASY! Let’s start off with just prepping for breakfast.
📝 Step By Step
Let’s start by setting you up for success. There are a few steps we need to take to plan for the meal prep session.
- On Sunday, decide what you are going to make for your breakfasts for the upcoming week. Let’s just plan for Monday-Friday. That’s it. The nice thing with breakfast is that so many of the common meals are meal prep friendly. I’ll give you a bunch of ideas below to get you started. I like to choose two or three breakfast ideas to prep so I am not eating the same thing day after day.
- Decide what is going to work for you and make a list of ingredients you need to shop for. Grab a copy of the shopping list here and don’t forget to check your pantry to see if you have items before you spend any money.
- It’s time to prepare the breakfasts. Print out the instructions below and make the meals assembly line style. All of these are freezer friendly, so it’s easy to wrap them and store.
- Each breakfast below should yield enough for at least five days. That is perfect to grab one and head off to work without stopping by an overpriced coffee shop for a snack to tide you over until lunch.
⏱️ Freezer Storage Times
Print out a copy of the free Two Page Freezer Storage Times that is loaded with additional freezer meal prep tips and tricks. It will walk you through how long different foods last in the freezer. Spoiler Alert: If you just make enough for one to two weeks, you’ll be well within the range of keeping the food fresh.
That is it! It is really three simple steps! Decide, shop and prep. Once you get going, you’ll find that it takes less and less time each week because you no longer need to think and research so much! I promise, it gets a lot easier the more you do it.
Benefits of Prepping
- Saves time. Prepping your breakfasts frees up so much time during the week.
- Saves money. Planning ahead allows you to go into the grocery store knowing exactly what you need – and it eliminates “gathering”.
- Saves stress. Mornings are hard enough as it is. If you have kids, you have to worry about getting them out the door too. Breakfast usually falls by the way if it isn’t ready to go already. Just think about how nice it is to grab a ready-made meal without having to spend a lot of time.
- Saves calories. Because you have prepped everything, you can plan for healthier meals instead of grabbing whatever you see at the cafeteria at work (yuk!) or at a drive-thru (double yuk!) on your way to work. Think of the pounds you can drop by just being a prepper!
🧊 Freezer Storage
The most common storage containers are:
- A simple saran wrap (great for breakfast burritos! Just sayin’!)
- Freezer Jars. These are mason or ball jars that are rated for the freezer. You’ll know they are freezer friendly if they have a small snowflake on the glass.
- Ziploc freezer bags come in a variety of sizes and are some of the best ones to use. Press out as much air as possible before adding to the freezer to keep the food fresh longer.
- Freezer Friendly Storage Containers. Make sure to use the correct containers for the job. You don’t want any accidents!
Note: If you think you will keep the food in longer than a week, double wrap them before they go in the bag. We use Press n Seal but use what you have to wrap up that breakfast sandwich and then put it in the bag. This also makes it a snap to grab one and go.
Freezer Recipes
I’ve put together a list of over twenty meal ideas to help you stock your freezer. Once you find favorites, start a Recipe Binder with all your pages printed out to keep your prepping easier. It will go faster when you know what your family likes and will eat each week.
Egg Based Freezer Recipes
Here are egg-based sandwiches and burrito-style recipes for you. Eggs freeze extremely well, and you'll have a healthy and protein-filled meal.
Whip up the perfect eggs for meal prepping. Eat as is, or toss on a breakfast sandwich. No matter how you serve up these eggs, they are a hit.
These breakfast sandwiches are great and take just 35 minutes to make. Whip these up and then freeze for a grab and re-heat style breakfast.
These egg cups heat up really well, and you can customize to fit your preference. If you want these to be lighter, use egg whites instead of a whole egg.
This is a great breakfast burrito freezer recipe that contains no meat. If you love meat, add some or make them just as you would like.
This breakfast casserole is loaded with flavor. If you don't eat it all right away, freeze it up. Then just reheat from frozen for a hearty and filling casserole.
Skip the pan omelets and make this Western Omelette! Freeze up and then heat up straight from frozen. You get the flavors of a western omelet but in a casserole form.
Bacon Avocado Ranch Egg Muffin Recipe {Paleo, Whole 30 Compliant}
If you are a fan of avocado, these ranch egg muffins will hit the spot. Toss in the freezer then grab and devour one by one.
Black bean burritos are great and kids and adults can enjoy them. Whip these up, toss in the freezer, than microwave, and head out the door.
Oatmeal Freezer Breakfast Recipes
Do you love oats? Here is a list of oatmeal based recipes that are loaded with flavor and hearty oats.
This is a great oatmeal cup that you can use for leftover oatmeal, or make a batch to freeze. Simple, easy, and reheats beautifully.
Here are some baked oatmeal cups for you to check out, with banana and chocolate chips.
Enjoy steel cut oats? Here is a great freezer-friendly steel cut oat recipe for you to give a try. Top with fruit, chocolate chips, etc.
Fruit Breakfast Freezer Meals
If you enjoy fruit in the morning, here are some fruit based meal ideas. These work extremely well in the freezer.
Here are super affordable breakfast smoothie packs you can make for under $1 each. These are great for you to make yourself then just toss in the blender for a refreshing smoothie.
Green smoothies don't have to cost a lot. Make up your own packets that you toss in the blender for a jumpstart to your day. Take in a carry cup and you can head out and tackle the day.
Who doesn't love a poptart? Here you can make fruity pop tarts at home for a fraction of the price. Best of all, freezer friendly!
More Easy Breakfast Options
Here are even more easy options for you to try out. Stock that freezer and make breakfast time a whole lot easier for you to try.
Skip the store-bought waffles and make them for a fraction of the time. These pancakes are so tasty, affordable, and delicious.
These waffles are so delicious and loaded with nutrients and sweetness. They are freezer-friendly to make for a quick breakfast.
This coconut flour waffles recipe takes just 15 minutes to make. Then you can freeze plain and then heat them up and dress with fresh fruit, whipped cream, etc.
A tasty ham and cheese pocket you can make in no time, and use for breakfast or lunch or even a snack.
Here is a delicious ricotta pancake that literally tastes like dessert. Make these up and then freeze them with wax paper to prevent them from sticking.
These make yourself waffles tastes just like Eggo waffles and take a fraction of the price to make. Great for kids and adults to enjoy.
Here is a breakfast freezer idea for the meat and potato lover. This recipe is loaded with flavor and you will enjoy how tasty it is reheated.
Love bagels? Here is one you have to try out. This is loaded with delicious cheesy filling that just oozes out as you cut into it.
I hope you were able to find some new make ahead breakfast freezer meals that you haven’t tried before!
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These look wonderful! I’m looking ahead and planning freezer meals for my son and daughter-in-law when they have a baby in May. My question is, how long will these stay good in the freezer?
Hi Kristy, since this is a compilation post, I would recommend checking with each recipe individually. I would hate to speak for another creator! I have had the most success with freezer meals double or triple wrapping them to keep them fresh and not having the freezer burn that can often happen if air creeps in! My favorites are foil, Press and Seal and Freezer Zip Lock bags! How sweet you are making freezer meals for your son and daughter-in-law!! They are so blessed to have you doing this for them!!
Thank you for posting this, all look great! I’ve only made the casserole so far but want to make them all! I only usually make a good breakfast on the weekends so looking forward to having this kind of food for my kids and husband to start the weekdays with instead of a pop tart lol
Thank you for listing our pop tart recipe! It is a good one! This is a great list! – Sunny Slide Up Girls
Typically I make extra muffins and freeze them, or make extra mix and freeze that. But I want to try some of these for new tips, esp with my son starting preschool.
Mmm. Chicken smoothies are the bomb! hahahaha
I know! They’re my favorite! 😉
That is a great list of breakfasts! As my kids get older, it’s been harder to get breakfast made “quick” in the mornings so we can get to the other things that needs done. I’ll defiantly be trying more of these!
I hope you try some of these and are able to free up some precious time in the morning! 🙂