25+ Freezer-Friendly Breakfasts
Breakfast is the meal that falls apart first on a busy morning. A stash of freezer-friendly breakfasts means somebody heats up a breakfast sandwich or a muffin instead of grabbing a granola bar on the way out the door.
Everything here gets made ahead, frozen and reheated: breakfast sandwiches and wraps, casseroles, pancakes and waffles, muffins and quick breads. Most of them reheat in the toaster or microwave in a few minutes, which is about all the time a school morning allows.
There are 30 recipes below, grouped by type. I want real food in the morning, like a breakfast sandwich or a breakfast casserole, especially once it turns cold. Pick two or three, make them on a weekend, and the freezing and reheating tips after the list cover the rest.
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Quick Picks
- Best for grab-and-go: my Easy 3 Minute Breakfast Sandwich, wrapped one at a time and frozen for school mornings.
- Best Southern breakfast: Biscuits and Gravy Casserole, cut into squares before freezing.
- Best for kids: Homemade Freezer French Toast Sticks, a homemade stand-in for the box in the freezer aisle.
- Best muffin: my Apple Streusel Muffins, which keep up to two months wrapped one at a time.
- Best quick bread: my Blueberry Banana Bread, with freezing directions in the post.
30 Freezer-Friendly Breakfast Recipes
Not every recipe below has its own freezer directions, so use the tips after the list for the ones that don’t.
Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches, Biscuits and Wraps
1
The Easy 3 Minute Breakfast Sandwich
Bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches that come together fast. Make a stack, wrap each one and freeze them for school mornings.
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2
An Oregon Cottage
Freezer Mediterranean Breakfast Wraps Recipe
Feta, tomato and spinach wrapped up and frozen for a hot breakfast later. A good pick when you want something lighter than sausage and biscuits.
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3
Family Fresh Meals
Freezer Breakfast Quesadillas 4 Ways
One method, four filling combinations, all made in a big batch for the freezer. Pick the version your crew will actually eat and make a double batch of that one.
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4
Living on a Dime
Breakfast Biscuits
A homemade answer to the drive-thru biscuit. Bake them, freeze them and warm one up instead of sitting in the drive-thru line.
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5
The Pinning Mama
Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sliders with Syrup Glaze
Sausage, egg and cheese sliders with a sweet syrup glaze. If you freeze them, hold the glaze and brush it on after reheating.
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Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles and Egg Bakes
6
Miss Information
Biscuits and Gravy Casserole with Sausage The Original Recipe
Biscuits, sausage, eggs, cheese and country gravy in one pan. It is a Southern breakfast that cuts into squares, so it is easy to freeze in portions.
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7
Tater Tot Casserole
My tater tot casserole is sausage, cheese and tater tots baked together, the kind of comfort food that tastes like home. It is so easy my guys can make it. Cut the leftovers into squares and freeze them for breakfast.
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8
Baked Sweet Potato Frittata
Sweet potato, eggs, herbs and plenty of cheese baked in one pan. Slice it into wedges and freeze the leftovers in an airtight container or freezer bag.
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9
Potato Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Italian sausage, diced potato, broccoli and sharp cheddar baked with eggs. Let it cool, cut it into squares and freeze them for busy mornings.
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Freezer Pancakes, Waffles and French Toast
10
Amanda’s Cookin’
Homemade Freezer French Toast Sticks
Skip the freezer aisle box and make your own French toast sticks. Freeze them flat on a tray first so they don’t stick together in the bag.
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11
Eggnog Waffles
Eggnog flavored waffles that are simple to make. The post says they freeze well, so make a double batch and keep the extras for the toaster.
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12
Flour On My Face
Cinnamon Sweet Roll Waffles with Apple Cinnamon Syrup
Canned sweet rolls pressed in a waffle iron, with an apple cinnamon syrup on top. Freeze the waffles and keep the syrup for serving day.
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13
Maple Glazed Apple Fritter Waffles
Apple fritter flavor in waffle form, with a maple glaze. Freeze the waffles plain and add the glaze after they are warmed up.
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14
Cake Mix Waffles
A boxed cake mix turned into waffles, so the batter is about as easy as it gets. Make the whole box and freeze what’s left for the toaster.
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15
Family-Friendly Blueberry Banana Pancakes Recipe
Blueberries and banana in the batter, so there is fruit in breakfast without a fight. Pancakes freeze well stacked with parchment between them.
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16
Florida Banana Bread Protein Pancakes
Banana protein pancakes for mornings that need more staying power. The post covers how to freeze the leftovers.
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Freezer Breakfast Muffins
17
Apple Streusel Muffins
Fresh apple, cinnamon and a sweet streusel topping. Wrap them one at a time and they keep in the freezer for up to two months.
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18
Oatmeal Raisin Muffins
Oatmeal cookie flavor in a muffin that passes for breakfast. Wrap each one or freeze them in a single layer in a freezer bag.
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19
Mini Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
Mini muffins with peanut butter and banana that bake up in one batch for the freezer. They are small enough to thaw on the counter while everyone gets dressed.
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20
Parenting Chaos
Pancake Muffins: Breakfast Made Easy!
Pancake batter baked in a muffin tin, so there is no standing at the griddle. Make a big batch and freeze them.
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21
An Oregon Cottage
Make Ahead 10 Grain Berry and Nut Freezer Muffins
Multigrain muffins sweetened with honey and filled with dried fruit and nut butter. They were written as freezer muffins, so freezing is the whole point.
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22
A Simple Pantry
Muesli Blueberry Muffins
Muesli, fresh blueberries and Greek yogurt with a crunchy honey muesli top. Freeze them once they are completely cool.
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23
A Simple Pantry
Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Muffins
Coffee cake in muffin form with a cinnamon streusel top. Freeze them unglazed and add the glaze once they are warmed up.
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24
Living on a Dime
Easy Butterscotch Muffins Recipe
Butterscotch muffins with a crumbly cinnamon sugar topping. Muffins are one of the easiest things to freeze, and these are no exception.
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Breakfast Breads and Donuts to Freeze
25
Blueberry Banana Bread Recipe
Banana bread with blueberries folded in. The post covers how to freeze it, too.
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26
Red Velvet Bread Recipe
Red velvet cake flavor baked as a quick bread. Wrap the cooled loaf well before it goes in the freezer.
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27
Pumpkin Monkey Bread Recipe
Pull-apart monkey bread with pumpkin pie flavor, made for fall weekends. Freeze leftovers in portions and warm them in the oven.
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28
Gingerbread Donuts Recipe
Gingerbread donuts that come together fast. Freeze them before any glaze or topping goes on.
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29
Andes Mint Donut Recipe
Mint chocolate donuts made with Andes mints, for the mint chocolate people in your house. Freeze them plain and add any topping after thawing.
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30
Delicious Smores Donuts Recipe the Kids Love
Graham, chocolate and marshmallow on a donut. Freeze the plain donuts and finish them the morning you serve them.
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How to Freeze Breakfast So It Reheats Well
A few rules cover almost everything on this list.
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- Cool it all the way. Warm food sealed in a bag makes ice crystals and soggy bread.
- Flash freeze the small stuff. Lay pancakes, waffles, French toast sticks and muffins on a baking sheet until firm, then bag them. Otherwise you get one big frozen brick.
- Wrap handhelds one at a time. Wraps, sandwiches and biscuits get their own foil or plastic wrap, then go in a freezer bag together.
- Portion casseroles first. Cut casseroles and frittatas into squares or wedges before freezing.
- Hold the toppings. Glaze, icing and syrup go on after reheating.
- Label everything. What it is and the date. Nobody remembers in six weeks.
How to Reheat Frozen Breakfasts
- Waffles, pancakes and French toast sticks: straight from frozen into the toaster or oven.
- Burritos and breakfast sandwiches: remove any foil, wrap in a paper towel and microwave, turning halfway, until hot in the center. Anything with egg or sausage should reach 165°F.
- Muffins and quick breads: thaw overnight on the counter or in the fridge, or warm one in the microwave for a few seconds.
- Casseroles: thaw in the fridge overnight, then reheat covered in the oven, or warm a single square in the microwave.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Once the freezer starts filling up with breakfast, these are the questions that come next.
This is a great collection of Freezer Friendly Breakfasts! Your post is awesome and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
What a great list of freezer breakfast recipes! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday – don’t forget to link up so your readers can come and join the party too!
These are wonderful ideas and a good reminder how convenient it is to freeze extras. Although I freeze soups and entrees, I never really think about breakfast food. Thanks so much
This is such a great list. especially this time of year when everything seems so rushed due to the holidays. Thanks for linking up to More the Merrier Monday. Can’t wait to see what you’ll be linking up next week.
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Wow what a list. All of these sound so good! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
Kim
Great list!! Pinning for later. We’re in such a breakfast rut over here.
I love freezable meals – a quick but hearty on the run breakfast. Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner Party!
I make freezer breakfasts a lot. With my busy schedule it is nice to have meals all ready to go ahead of time. Great post!