Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes
start your mornings right in 2025
As we approach a new year it’s natural to think about fresh starts —and breakfast gives us a chance to do that each and every day. It is the meal that can set the tone for the rest of the day, and it provides the energy we need to thrive all morning.
Since getting out the door in the AM can be so hectic, prepping breakfast ahead can make all the difference, so here I am sharing a few of my go-to, make-ahead breakfast recipes. Each is a prime way to kick off the day and start mornings right in 2025. Happy New Year!
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Breakfast Smoothie Pack
Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg and food styling by Lisa Cherkasky; for The Washington Post
This thick, milkshake-like, breakfast smoothie recipe will put you on the right track for busy mornings. The idea is to fill separate containers with all the ingredients (except the milk) for an individual portion to keep in the freezer. In the morning, you just add milk and blend. The smoothies come out frothy and sweet from the ripe banana — no added sugar needed — and super satisfying with almonds for extra protein and healthful fat, and fiber from whole fruit and oats.
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Photo by Quentin Bacon
This Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is like giving your everyday hot cereal the fairy-godmother treatment, turning its basic ingredients– oats, fruit, nuts and milk– almost magically, into an apple cake-like treat that is spiked with cinnamon, maple and vanilla and studded with walnuts. Make it this weekend to have warm, satisfying breakfasts ready throughout the week. I like to serve mine with a dollop of Greek yogurt on top.
Quinoa and Vegetable Egg Bites
These savory three-bite egg cups, packed with hearty quinoa and colorful sauteed vegetables and baked in a muffin tin, are like loaded mini-frittatas. Seasoned with smoked paprika and Parmesan cheese, each bite packs bold flavor. Make them ahead, so they are at the ready to reheat, or eat these vegetable egg bites at room temperature for a speedy and nourishing breakfast on the go.