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5 Easy Make-Ahead Egg Breakfasts

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By Kathryn Doherty · Modified: Apr 29, 2026 · Published: Oct 28, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links

These 5 easy make-ahead egg breakfasts are utterly delicious, reheat perfectly and make mornings stress-free.

Photo collage of egg recipes


 

This post is sponsored by the NC Egg Association. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Eggs are like the perfect little nutrient bombs. A humble powerhouse.

They are easy to make, affordable and just scrumptious. They're also high in choline, packed with high-quality protein and they've got so many nutrients in there too.

Plus, eggs are super versatile! You can enjoy them so many ways.

And I hope you don't limit your eggs to breakfast time. Oh no. Let's put an egg on it and enjoy eggs anytime of day. (A fried egg on leftovers is one of my most favorite things.)

BUT, since I know most of us do love eggs at breakfast, today I wanted to share some easy make-ahead egg breakfasts.

That way we just have to pull them out and reheat. Way more do-able. It makes mornings so much less stressful, and that's always a good way to start the day.

A collage of four different egg-based breakfasts that can be made in advance with a green text box in the middle.

Here are the 5 recipes we are featuring today, with a couple of bonus variations thrown in there.

  1. Egg Muffins
  2. Freezer Breakfast Burritos
  3. Baked Hard-Boiled Eggs
  4. Cheesy Baked Eggs
  5. Veggie Frittata

Keep reading for more on those delicious ideas and for links to the recipes.

(And if you are an egg lover like me, check out this collection of the 12 best egg recipes - for any time of day!)

I hope you find some new favorite breakfast recipes to try.

Enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

P.S. You might also want to check out my easy, healthy grab-and-go breakfast ideas.

Make Ahead Egg Breakfast Recipes

Here are five healthy breakfasts featuring eggs that you can make ahead of time and heat up to have ready to go in the morning.

Egg Muffins

Spinach, bacon and cheese egg muffins in a muffin tin after being baked

Breakfast egg muffins are loaded with bacon, spinach and cheese and baked in the oven for a delicious warm breakfast that's perfect for brunch or for meal prep. They freeze and reheat great!

(I've even included TWO different ways to make these.)

Plus, you can get creative with your add-ins to customize these however you like!

Freezer Breakfast Burritos

Tortilla with scrambled eggs, beans, cheese, salsa and avocado on a white plate

Freezer breakfast burritos with scrambled eggs, black beans, cheese and salsa are a warm, filling and delicious breakfast that can be made in advance and reheated as needed. Add extra fillings or toppings and enjoy a stress-free breakfast!

Baked Hard-Boiled Eggs

Eggs in a muffin tin with one hard boiled egg cut open in half

Baked hard boiled eggs are super easy to make, completely hands off and they come out perfect! Adjust the cook time to your desired degree of doneness (a little jammy or full cooked) and have hard boiled eggs on hand to use with breakfast, for toasts and even to have for egg salad, grain bowls and more.

Cheesy Baked Eggs

A square of cheesy baked eggs being lifted out of a white casserole dish

This cheesy baked eggs casserole is perfect for brunch and meal prep and makes mornings so easy! Slice into squares and enjoy or use to make breakfast sandwiches!

Bonus recipe: You can also try Mexican Baked Eggs for a fun twist.

Veggie Frittata

A hand lifting a slice of a vegetable frittata from a white serving plate.

This easy oven-baked vegetable frittata is creamy, delicious and perfect for breakfast, brunch or even a light dinner! It can be prepped ahead too and just rewarmed in the microwave.

Bonus recipe: Check out this Southwestern Chicken & Egg Veggie Frittata for a different flavor.

Feel free to pin this page so you can come back to it later when you need to get ahead for a busy morning.

Happy cooking and enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

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Comments

  1. Lisbeth says

    October 02, 2022 at 4:42 pm

    I'm sorry but I clicked on this article to get recipes, not page after page after ad to finally give up. That meme about having to wade through the author's life story in and effort to find the recipe? Here you go.

    Reply
    • Kathryn Doherty says

      October 03, 2022 at 8:57 am

      Hmm, it's all on one single web page and I didn't write a life story here. Just included some helpful information about eggs, cooking with eggs and the egg recipes. The entire round-up is under 800 words. But I'm sorry if the scrolling was too much for you to get to some free recipes. A cookbook might be a better fit!

      Reply
    • Jules says

      October 02, 2023 at 9:38 am

      So go to a site like Bon Appetit or NY Times that has a paywall. Somebody spent the time to create a recipe, write it down, and provide it to you at no cost, usually with a video. Hate ads? Go pay somebody for their labor.

      Reply

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