Four Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas For Busy Mornings

You can hit your snooze button a few more times if you make one of these healthy, make-ahead breakfast ideas. In the morning, simply grab your breakfast and go! 

Overnight oats 

• 1 cup milk of choice ( substitute with 1 cup protein shake or ½ cup milk and ½ cup Greek yogurt to increase the protein content) 
• ½ cup rolled oats 
• 1 Tbsp chia seeds or ground flaxseed 
  Optional: cinnamon, cocoa powder or sliced fruit

Combine and refrigerate all ingredients in an airtight container overnight. 
 

Chia pudding 

• ½ cup milk of choice 
• 2 Tbsp chia seeds 

Optional: ½ tsp maple syrup, ½ tsp cinnamon, 1 Tbsp cocoa powder, or blend fruit such as raspberries with your milk before combining with the chia seeds. 
Combine all ingredients in an airtight container overnight. 
 

Fruited cottage cheese or Greek yogurt  

• Combine 1 cup cottage cheese or Greek yogurt (low in added sugar) with ½ cup fruit of choice
• For added crunch, add 1-2 Tbsp of low-sugar granola

Tip: if you do not like the texture of cottage cheese, try blending it to smooth out the texture.  
Combine all ingredients in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator overnight. 
 

Muffin tin eggs (makes 6 servings)  

• 6 eggs 
• 1 cup raw spinach, thinly sliced (sauté or steam briefly before adding to rest of ingredients)  
• 3 Tbsp diced tomato 
• 3 Tbsp diced bell pepper 
• 2 Tbsp sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 

Optional meat: turkey bacon, turkey sausage 
Optional spices: ½ tsp dried basil, garlic, salt and pepper 
Optional protein boost: blend 1/2 cup cottage cheese with eggs before adding to the other ingredients

Directions: 
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 
Grease 6-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray or use paper muffin cups. 
In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. 
Spoon mixture into the six prepared muffin cups. 
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the eggs have puffed up and browned slightly.