Make Ahead Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Happy holidays, friends! I hope you’ve had a wonderful December so far and are ready for more holiday festivities. I truly cannot believe 2026 is right around the corner.

With a busy season upon us, I wanted to put together tons of amazing breakfast and brunch recipes that you can make ahead of time! They’re perfect for brunch with friends and family, and prepping for Christmas morning. Every year, I make my famous homemade cinnamon rolls, and it’s my absolute favorite holiday tradition. I’ve been making these babies for years, and they’re the best holiday brunch because they can be made the night before.

There’s nothing better than waking up to freshly baked cinnamon rolls, a savory egg quiche, or cozy, tender muffins, so I rounded up the best make-ahead breakfast recipes to try for any morning. These recipes are divided into:

• Breads
• Muffins
• Savory recipes
• Fun brunch treats
• Pancakes & waffles
• Oatmeal recipes

There’s something for everyone. Each section has tips & tricks for easily making them ahead of time, including freezer options.

Pick a sweet and a savory breakfast recipe and enjoy an incredible holiday brunch. If you make any of these recipes, be sure to leave a comment and let me know how you liked it. xoxo!

GF = gluten-free

V = vegan

Breads

• Orange Gingerbread Swirl Loaf
• Maple Walnut Butternut Squash Bread with Cinnamon Walnut Streusel
• No Knead Seeded Honey Oat Artisan Bread
• Nourishing Almond Flour Pumpkin Bread GF
• Peanut Butter Lover’s Banana Bread
• The Best Vegan Banana Bread You’ll Ever Eat V
• Healthy Gingerbread Loaf
• Coconut Double Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
• Best Ever Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
• Chickpea Flour Banana Bread GF
• Paleo Orange-Kissed Loaf with Dark Chocolate Glaze GF
• Pistachio Poppyseed Orange Yogurt Bread
• Paleo Chocolate Chip Coconut Flour Banana Bread GF
• Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Bread GF
• Healthy Chocolate Brownie Banana Bread GF
• Healthy Pumpkin Bread with Maple Glaze
• Nourishing Almond Flour Banana Bread GF
• Paleo Cranberry Orange Bread GF

Make it ahead 1-3 days ahead of time: after baking, make sure the bread has cooled completely before covering it in foil or plastic wrap. Keep it at room temp and serve it as-is or heat up individual slices to enjoy!

Freeze it ahead of time: let your loaf cool completely, wrap it well, and place it in a freezer-friendly bag for up to 3 months. Before serving, let the loaf thaw at room temperature. You can also freeze individual slices for ease.

Get all of our delicious bread recipes here!

Muffins

• Cranberry Orange Muffins
• Outrageously Good Pumpkin Protein Muffins
• Marbled Banana Muffins
• ABC Muffins (apple, banana, carrot muffins!)
• Brown Butter Orange Pumpkin Muffins with Orange Glaze
• The Best Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins You’ll Ever Eat
• Chai-Spiced Butternut Squash Muffins with Salted Honey Glaze
• Brown Butter Apple Muffins with Cinnamon Pecan Streusel
• Pumpkin Banana Flax Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Outrageously Good Orange Muffins
• Honey Cinnamon Walnut Banana Muffins
• Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
• Healthy Marbled Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins
• Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins GF
• Blender Double Chocolate Spinach Muffins GF
• Grandma’s Healthy Bran Muffins
• Oh So Fluffy Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins V
• Healthy Gingerbread Muffins
• Nourishing Almond Butter Double Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins (that taste like CAKE!) GF
• Dreamy Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Healthy Dairy Free + Gluten Free Banana Muffins GF

Make them 1-3 days ahead of time: after baking, make sure the muffins have cooled completely before transferring them to an airtight container. Keep them at room temp and serve them as-is or heat them up to enjoy. If you find that your freshly baked goods tend to get soggy at room temperature, simply store the muffins with a paper towel in the container

Freeze it ahead of time: let your muffins cool completely, wrap them, and place them in freezer-safe bags for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to serve them, reheat for 30-45 seconds in the microwave or simply thaw them at room temperature.

Check out all of our muffin recipes here!

Savory Recipes

• Butternut Squash Bacon Spinach Quiche GF
• Spiced Chickpeas and Eggs with Herb Garlic Yogurt & Tomato Cucumber Salad
• Maple Apple Breakfast Chicken Meatballs GF
• Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Puff Pastry Quiche
• Jalapeño, Pepper Jack & Turkey Bacon Quiche with Potato Crust GF
• Perfectly Crispy Roasted Breakfast Potatoes V, GF
• Tomato Basil Tortilla Quiche
• Chaffles (Cheese & Egg Waffles) GF
• Savory Chicken Sausage, Egg and Cheese Muffins GF
• Veggie Packed Freezer-Friendly Breakfast Burritos
• Maple Blueberry Turkey Sausage Breakfast Patties GF
• Mushroom Spinach Bacon Egg Cups GF
• Spinach & Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust GF
• Healthy Sweet Potato, Black Bean & Avocado Breakfast Burritos
• Healthy Breakfast Egg Muffin Cups GF

Make them 1-3 days ahead of time: simply place any of these recipes in an airtight container (or completely cover a pan of quiche) and store them in the fridge. These recipes can all easily be reheated in the microwave at 30-60 second intervals. You can also reheat a full quiche in the oven at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes. Check the full posts for special heating instructions.

Freeze them ahead of time: let the recipe cool completely, wrap slices or individual muffins well, and place them in freezer-safe bags for up to 3 months. To reheat, simply do so straight in the microwave or in the oven at 350 degrees F until heated through.

Get all of our savory breakfast & brunch recipes here!

Fun Brunch Treats

• The Best Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Eat
• High Protein Pumpkin Bagels
• The Most Delicious Breakfast Cookies V, GF
• Espresso Yogurt Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
• Blueberry Protein Pancake Breakfast “Cake”
• Upside-Down Bananas Foster French Toast Bake
• Brown Butter Apple Coffee Cake
• Lemon Lover’s Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls
• Upside-Down Orange Caramel Pecan French Toast Bake
• Brown Butter Blueberry Coffee Cake
• The Best French Toast You’ll Ever Eat GF
• Homemade Chunky Healthy Granola Recipe V, GF
• Vegan Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls V
• Superwoman Nut & Seed Granola V, GF
• The Best Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Eat

Make them 1-3 days ahead: the granola recipes will stay fresh for up to a month or two, so feel free to make them at any time! After baking the cinnamon rolls and/or french toast bake, store them covered in the refrigerator and simply reheat individual rolls or slices in the microwave. Please see instructions for making the cinnamon rolls & french toast bake overnight before baking.

Freeze them ahead of time: no need to freeze the granola as it will stay fresh for a very long time. To freeze the cinnamon rolls or french toast bake, wrap individual rolls, slices, or the full french toast bake in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil, and then place them in freezer-friendly bags. When you’re ready to serve, simply thaw the rolls, slices, or pan in the refrigerator overnight and then heat in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until heated through.

Pancakes & Waffles

• Grandma’s Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes
• Change Your Life Salted Brown Butter Pancakes
• Healthy Banana Oatmeal Pancakes (made right in the blender!)
• Fluffy Gingerbread Pancakes
• Fluffy Yogurt Pancakes (high protein, gluten free)
• Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes
• Grandma’s Buttermilk Waffles
• Sidney’s 4-Ingredient Banana Pancakes
• Whole Wheat Banana Bread Pancakes with Chocolate Chips
• Healthy Apple Pancakes (made right in the blender!)
• Outrageously Fluffy Vegan Pancakes
• Fluffy Whole Wheat Healthy Pumpkin Waffles
• Chai-Spiced Sweet Potato Pancakes

Make them ahead of time: no need to rush and flip your pancakes right away; you can actually make them ahead of time and keep them warm in the oven! Simply place your oven at 200 degrees F, add your pancakes or waffles to a baking sheet or oven-safe plate, and place them in the oven until you’re ready to serve.

Freeze ahead of time: place the pancakes on a baking sheet so they aren’t touching and place in the freezer for 30 minutes (this is called a flash freeze), then place them in freezer-safe containers and freeze for up to 3 months. Once ready to reheat, simply add pancakes to a plate and microwave for 30-60 seconds or until warm, or pop them in the toaster.

Get all of our pancake & waffle recipes here!

Oatmeal

• Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal Cups with Salted Brown Butter Glaze
• Vanilla Brown Butter Pear Baked Oatmeal
• Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal
• Spiced Zucchini Apple Baked Oatmeal with Cinnamon Vanilla Glaze
• Chunky Monkey Banana Baked Oatmeal
• Orange Creamsicle Baked Oatmeal
• Baked Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cups
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal Bake
• Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Cups
• Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups

Make 1-3 days ahead: be sure the baked oatmeal or oatmeal cups have completely cooled, and then cover the whole pan with tinfoil or place baked oatmeal slices & oatmeal cups in airtight containers before transferring them to the refrigerator. You can reheat individual slices of baked oatmeal or oatmeal cups in the microwave for 30-60 seconds.

Freeze ahead of time: once the baked oatmeal or oatmeal cups have completely cooled, wrap individual portions of baked oatmeal or oatmeal cups in plastic wrap and tinfoil. When you’re ready to eat, place the unwrapped frozen square of baked oatmeal (or oatmeal cup) on a microwave-safe dish and microwave it at 30-second intervals for 1-2 minutes. If you’d like to freeze an entire baked oatmeal for later, simply reheat it in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees F while it’s covered with tinfoil.

Check out all of our oatmeal recipes here!

If you make any of these breakfast & brunch recipes, please head over to leave a comment on the post and rate the recipe letting me know how you liked it. I appreciate it! xo.