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If you’re looking to get on the breakfast meal prep train, these ideas can help put those thoughts into action. With so many benefits, like saving time, energy, and boosting nutrition, these meal prep breakfast recipes are high in protein, key nutrients, and will keep you full and satisfied.

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Mornings can feel like a blur when you’re juggling kids, work, and trying to get out the door on time, which is why having high-protein meal prep breakfasts ready to go can be a total game-changer.

As a mom of three, I totally get the rush and stress. And as a Registered Dietitian, I’m here to help equip you with nutritious, high-protein breakfast options that you can make in advance to make those mornings feel a little less hurried.

Because a little prep can go a long way with these meal prep recipes.

While I’m a big proponent of getting 25 grams of protein at breakfast, sometimes we don’t have time to sit down to a bowl of oatmeal or over-easy eggs.

So these ideas, especially, will focus on meal prep breakfast ideas that you can prep in advance. Whether you prefer sweet or savory options, these meal prepping ideas for breakfast are quick to make ahead, family-approved, and easy to grab on your busiest mornings.

The Importance Of Meal Prepping High Protein Breakfasts

As a busy parent/working professional (fill in the blank), starting your day with a protein-rich breakfast matters in so many ways. It helps keep your blood sugar stable, keeps your energy levels consistent, and keeps you fuller for longer.

There’s a reason many of us are hungry by 10 am, or snacking on high sugar things throughout the day – it’s probably because we haven’t set the foundation with a balanced breakfast with protein.

It is totally possible to meal prep your breakfast on a Sunday, or even a Monday, or whenever you’re planning meals for the week.

Whether it’s a baked oatmeal recipe or sheet pan eggs, the recipes and meal prep breakfast options shared throughout this post come together quickly.

A protein-packed breakfast helps keep you (and your kids) feel full, focused, and energized all morning long, without the mid-morning crash or endless snacking.

Set Yourself Up for Success With Proper Equipment

If you’re new to meal prep, you’ll want to make sure you have enough Tupperware or storage containers to do meal prep.

If you’re making soup or stews (or honestly, even smaller portions to freeze of anything), souper cubes are perfect.

I prefer glass storage containers to reduce any of the microplastics getting into food. If you’re making overnight oats or yogurt parfaits, these overnight oat jars are great (glass jars!) for on the go and easy to transport.

Stasher bags are another favorite for storing produce in the fridge or freezer. And, of course, if you’re making smoothies in advance, smoothie bags are a necessity!

So, let’s get to some of my favorite high protein breakfast ideas for meal prep. You got this!

I’ve broken these breakfast meal prep ideas into ten categories, with several recipes and ideas within each!

And if you need easy dinner recipe ideas, check out these one pot meals for families. They can speed up the dinner process and you’ll also need tuppeware to double up those recipes!

Quiche

Quiches are so easy, especially if you get the pre-made crust, which I usually do. It’s a great shortcut for a busy mom!

We love this asparagus quiche, but you can try it with different veggies, or add bacon or sausage!

Overnight Oats

I love overnight oats because these overnight oat jars are totally portable! Plus, you can flavor it differently each week, or even among each jar.

I love to add yogurt or cottage cheese for extra protein, but there is also the option to add protein powder or collagen, or even kefir.

• Kefir Overnight Oats
• Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats
• Pumpkin Protein Overnight Oats
• Apple Overnight Oats with Cottage Cheese

For a different spin on oats, these savory oats with eggs are a wonderful high protein optoin!

Sheet Pan Eggs

Sheet pan eggs are one of my newest meal prep breakfast ideas – full of protein and fiber!

Once we made eggs on a sheet pan, we were never looking back! Swap the veggies each week based on what you have on hand or what is starting to go back.

We always add extra cheese!

Baked Oatmeal

If you can’t get behind the texture or temperature of cold, overnight oats, try a warm baked oatmeal. Made in advance, you can just cut a square to take in a tupperware on the go!

Since oatmeal on it’s own isn’t a super high protein source, I like to top with yogurt for extra protein and fruit.

Some of our favorites are:

• Steel Cut Baked Oatmeal
• Sweetpotato Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries
• Apple Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
• Chocolate Baked Oatmeal

Smoothies

I’ll admit, I’m a fair-weather smoothie person. I make them daily in the spring and summer months, and start to fall off by late fall as the weather cools, unless I’m making a post-workout smoothie.

Here are some of my favorite smoothie options:

• Peanut Butter Coffee Protein Smoothie
• Mango and Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
• Chocolate Black Bean Smoothie

Muffins

We love muffins, and muffin recipes are so easy to prep ahead, and pair with a higher protein option, like a side of greek yogurt!

Muffins are also great to hide in extra nutrition, like these high protein chocolate veggie muffins. Plus, they’re very kid-friendly, easy to freeze and just “fun” all around.

Some other meal prep muffin favorites include:

• Quinoa and egg muffins
• Pumpkin zucchini muffins
• Banana cottage cheese muffins

Breakfast Casseroles

I love breakfast casseroles for just about anything – a thoughtful postpartum meal, and easy-to-freeze meal (always make double!) and a make-and-eat-from kinda meal for the week.

Our favorite breakfast casserole, this turkey sausage casserole with sweet potatoes, is high in protein, veggies and fiber, and absolutely delicious.

We also love this sweet potato egg casserole and chorizo breakfast casserole.

Sheetpan Pancakes

Sheetpan pancakes are another hands-off idea, and if you have kodiak cakes, just add to the batter and bake!

Kodiak cake sheet pan pancakes are high in protein, and easy to add extras to, like fresh or frozen fruit, hemp seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, nuts, etc.

Cottage cheese pancakes are also high in protein and ready in only 10 minutes.

Yogurt Parfait with Granola

We also live on yogurt parfaits for busy weeks. I use the same overnight oat jars, and layer in yogurt, fruit, nut butter, pumpkin puree, hemp seeds and chia seeds!

Adapt it to your preference. I love adding cereal or granola on top.

Storebought granola works fine, but if you want to make your own, we love:

• Pumkin seed granola
• Hemp seed granola
• Coconut cinnamon maple granola

Bars

You can buy your own protein bars or make your own!

In a pinch, I love having some homemade bars on hand that I can pair with a quick protein option on the go, like beef jerky, a hard boiled egg, yogurt, or even string cheese.

Some easy make ahead bar recipes we love include:

• Healthy pumpkin granola bars
• No bake peanut butter trail mix bars
• Sweet potato oat bars
• Homemade protein bars without nuts

Give Them a Try – Something Is Better Than Nothing

With just a little prep, your mornings can feel smoother, your breakfasts more satisfying, and your family better fueled for the day ahead.

Try one or two of these high-protein ideas this week and see how much easier those mornings can be when you’re well-fueled and prepared.