{"id":40497,"date":"2022-06-23T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/?p=40497"},"modified":"2022-06-22T07:03:21","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T11:03:21","slug":"breakfast-meal-prep-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/breakfast-meal-prep-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Breakfast Meal Prep Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>These Breakfast Meal Prep Ideas and quick and healthy, easy to prep ahead of time for busy mornings!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/breakfast-meal-prep-ideas.jpg?fit=680%2C681&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"breakfast meal prep ideas\" class=\"wp-image-40511\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/breakfast-meal-prep-ideas.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/breakfast-meal-prep-ideas-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/breakfast-meal-prep-ideas-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/breakfast-meal-prep-ideas-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/breakfast-meal-prep-ideas-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hi friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s talk about how to meal prep for breakfast. I&#8217;ve previously given you some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/healthy-meal-prep-lunch-ideas\/\">Healthy Meal Prep Lunch Ideas<\/a> as well as these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/easy-meal-prep-cold-lunches-for-work\/\">Easy Meal Prep Cold Lunches for Work<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the thought of meal prepping breakfasts and\/or lunches appeals to you, you should definitely check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/mastering-food-prep\/\">Mastering Food Prep course<\/a> where I teach you everything there is to know about meal prep including finding your focus area, adding variety, flexible meal prep and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a lot of people, meal prep ideas for breakfast is a great place to start when learning how to meal prep, especially if you&#8217;re rushing around in the morning trying to get kids ready and everyone out the door. Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/breakfast-meal-prep-ideas-oatmeal.jpg?fit=680%2C1022&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"breakfast meal prep ideas oats and quinoa\" class=\"wp-image-40512\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/breakfast-meal-prep-ideas-oatmeal.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/breakfast-meal-prep-ideas-oatmeal-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/breakfast-meal-prep-ideas-oatmeal-366x550.jpg 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breakfast Meal Prep Ideas &#8211; Oats &amp; Quinoa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fitfoodiefinds.com\/8-ways-to-eat-overnight-oats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8 Overnight Oats Recipes<\/a> via Fit Foodie Finds &#8211; Tons of great flavor combinations for jars of make-ahead overnight oats<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wholefully.com\/8-healthy-instant-oatmeal-cups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8 Healthy Instant Oatmeal Cups<\/a> via Wholefully &#8211; Prep these ahead of time and just add milk or water and microwave!<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/freezer-prep-oatmeal-cups\/\">Freezer Prep Oatmeal Cups <\/a>via The Lean Green Bean &#8211; Fully make your oatmeal ahead of time and freeze it, then just heat a few cups in the microwave in the morning!<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sweetpeasandsaffron.com\/berry-almond-breakfast-quinoa-make-ahead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Berry Breakfast Quinoa <\/a>via Sweet Peas and Saffron &#8211; Don&#8217;t like oats? Try turning quinoa into a breakfast option<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakerita.com\/chocolate-peanut-butter-chia-pudding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding<\/a> via Bakerita &#8211; For a similar texture without oats or quinoa, try chia pudding!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/meal-prep-breakfast-ideas-smoothies.jpg?fit=680%2C1025&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"meal prep breakfast ideas smoothies\" class=\"wp-image-40513\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/meal-prep-breakfast-ideas-smoothies.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/meal-prep-breakfast-ideas-smoothies-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/meal-prep-breakfast-ideas-smoothies-365x550.jpg 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meal Prep Breakfast Ideas &#8211; Smoothies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/therealfooddietitians.com\/frozen-smoothie-packs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frozen Smoothie Packs<\/a> via Real Food Dietitians &#8211; Prep your favorite flavor combos and freeze, then just pour them into the blender, add liquid, and blend.<\/li><li><a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/freezer-smoothies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freezer Smoothies<\/a><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"> via Good Cheap Eats<\/span> &#8211; Make a batch of smoothies, divide into glass jars and freeze. Microwave or thaw on the counter as needed. <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lemontreedwelling.com\/fruit-smoothie-popsicles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fruit Smoothie Popsicles <\/a>via Lemon Tree Dwelling &#8211; Pour smoothies into popsicle molds and enjoy a treat for breakfasts!<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superhealthykids.com\/freezer-smoothie-packs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 Freezer Smoothie Packs<\/a> via Super Healthy Kids &#8211; More flavor combos to try for your smoothies!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/how-to-meal-prep-breakfast-eggs.jpg?fit=680%2C1022&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"meal prep ideas for breakfast - eggs\" class=\"wp-image-40514\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/how-to-meal-prep-breakfast-eggs.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/how-to-meal-prep-breakfast-eggs-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/how-to-meal-prep-breakfast-eggs-366x550.jpg 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meal Prep Ideas For Breakfast &#8211; Eggs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinchofyum.com\/15-minute-meal-prep-breakfast-sandwiches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meal Prep Breakfast Sandwiches<\/a> via Pinch of Yum &#8211; Make and freeze a batch of these sandwiches to enjoy all week long!<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/showmetheyummy.com\/healthy-egg-muffin-cups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Egg Muffin Cups<\/a> via Show Me The Yummy &#8211; Store these egg muffins in the fridge and microwave a few each morning. <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/iowagirleats.com\/make-ahead-breakfast-bowls-freezer-friendly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Make-Ahead Breakfast Bowls<\/a> via Iowa Girl Eats &#8211; Eat with a fork or scoop them up with chips!<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/feelgoodfoodie.net\/recipe\/sheet-pan-egg-sandwiches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sheet Pan Eggs<\/a> via Feel Good Foodie &#8211; Cook these ahead of time and then sandwich between two pieces of toast in the monring.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/country-breakfast-bowls-freezable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Country Breakfast Bowls<\/a> via Budget Bytes &#8211; Another option for an egg-based breakfast bowl.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1018\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/meal-prep-ideas-for-breakfast-vegetables.jpg?fit=680%2C1018&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"how to meal prep for breakfast - vegetables\" class=\"wp-image-40515\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/meal-prep-ideas-for-breakfast-vegetables.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/meal-prep-ideas-for-breakfast-vegetables-134x200.jpg 134w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/meal-prep-ideas-for-breakfast-vegetables-367x550.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Meal Prep For Breakfast &#8211; Vegetables<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paleorunningmomma.com\/paleo-breakfast-meal-prep-bowls-whole30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breakfast Meal Prep Bowls<\/a><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"> via Paleo Running Mama<\/span> &#8211; Pre-portion sausage and veggies and just cook up a quick egg each morning to add on top.<\/li><li>Farmer&#8217;s Market Breakfast Bowls via Love &amp; Lemons &#8211; Who says you can&#8217;t have salad for breakfast?<\/li><li>Healthy Breakfast Salad via The Endless Meal &#8211; Another salad where you can assemble the base ahead of time and top with your favorite egg in the morning.<\/li><li>Breakfast Salad via Fed and Fit &#8211; This salad uses hard-boiled eggs and can be made totally ahead of time for a quick meal.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/meal-prep-breakfast-ideas-pancakes.jpg?fit=680%2C1020&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"breakfast meal prep - pancakes and waffles\" class=\"wp-image-40516\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/meal-prep-breakfast-ideas-pancakes.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/meal-prep-breakfast-ideas-pancakes-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/meal-prep-breakfast-ideas-pancakes-367x550.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breakfast Meal Prep &#8211; Pancakes &amp; Waffles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/gluten-free-buckwheat-pancakes\/\">Gluten-Free Buckwheat Pancakes <\/a>via The Lean Green Bean &#8211; Pancakes keep well in the fridge so you can make a batch ahead of time.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/therealfooddietitians.com\/sheet-pan-pancakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sheet Pan Pancakes<\/a> via Real Food Dietitians &#8211; If you don&#8217;t want to flip individual pancakes, try making them in a sheet pan.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatingbirdfood.com\/protein-waffles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Protein Waffles<\/a> via Eating Bird Food &#8211; Make a batch and freeze, then just pop them into the toaster!<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/savorandsavvy.com\/how-to-freeze-pancakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Freeze Pancakes<\/a> via Savor and Savvy &#8211; Pancakes also freeze well. Here&#8217;s how to do it for easy reheating.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1021\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/meal-prep-breakfast-ideas-muffins.jpg?fit=680%2C1021&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"meal prep breakfast ideas - muffins and bars\" class=\"wp-image-40517\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/meal-prep-breakfast-ideas-muffins.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/meal-prep-breakfast-ideas-muffins-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/meal-prep-breakfast-ideas-muffins-366x550.jpg 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meal Prep Breakfast Ideas &#8211; Muffins &amp; Bars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Muffins and bars are one of my favorite breakfast additions. Here are a few of our fav recipes, plus a link to a post that shares most of the healthy muffins and bars on the blog!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/sweet-potato-protein-cookies\/\">Sweet Potato Cookies<\/a> via The Lean Green Bean<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/lentil-banana-muffins\/\">Lentil Banana Muffins<\/a>  via The Lean Green Bean<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/white-bean-bars\/\">Sweet Potato White Bean Bars <\/a>via The Lean Green Bean<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/kid-friendly-baking-recipes\/\">Kid-Friendly Baking Recipes <\/a>via The Lean Green Bean<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you like any of these ideas? Be sure to pin this post for later and leave your favorites in the comments!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/breakfast-meal-prep-ideas-1.jpg?fit=600%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"These Breakfast Meal Prep Ideas and quick and healthy, easy to prep ahead of time for busy mornings!\" class=\"wp-image-40518\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/breakfast-meal-prep-ideas-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/breakfast-meal-prep-ideas-1-80x200.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/breakfast-meal-prep-ideas-1-220x550.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Enjoy!<br>&#8211;Lindsay&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These Breakfast Meal Prep Ideas and quick and healthy, easy to prep ahead of time for busy mornings! Hi friends! Let&#8217;s talk about how to meal prep for breakfast. I&#8217;ve previously given you some Healthy Meal Prep Lunch Ideas as well as these Easy Meal Prep Cold Lunches for Work. 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