5 Easy Make Ahead Breakfast Muffin Recipes

Last updated on March 7th, 2024

Here are FIVE of my go-to healthy breakfast muffin recipes – kid-approved! Make these in advance (you could even freeze some) and take the guesswork out of breakfast all week long.

Muffins are the best breakfast food.

My toddler boldly claims that muffins are the best breakfast food ever. And he’s got a point. Let me break it down for you.

1. They are delicious.
2. They are fun to make.
3. They are EASY to make.
4. They can be made in advance. (morning time saver?! Sign me up!)
5. They last for days. (more time-saving magic?! YES!)
6. There are TONS of yummy (and healthy!) muffin recipes out there.
7. Peeling the paper off is fun. Just ask my toddler.
8. They pair well with all the breakfast protein options.
9. They are baby-friendly.
10. They double as a yummy snack.

I mean, I could keep going. Muffins really do have it going on, don’t they?

Wanna know my time-saving mom-hack?

Make muffins each week. I know, I know, it sounds awfully simple, doesn’t it? That’s because it is.

Let me tell you why this is such an excellent tip.

By making one batch of muffins each week, you have effectively prepared 3-4 days worth of breakfasts for your whole family… which means you have saved yourself oodles of time each morning.

Not to mention that you eliminated the breakfast decision fatigue that plagues us each morning.

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Making muffins is a fun (and easy) kitchen activity for kids.

Wanna hear another HUGE bonus to this habit?

This weekly ‘mom task’ can be immediately transformed into a kid’s learning activity by simply inviting your children to join in.

Boom. Just like THAT, you became the fun mom AND effectively checked off a chore from your to do list. I call this a mom win.

Take the guesswork out of what to serve for breakfast.

I’ve been making a batch of breakfast muffins each week for a couple years now and it has totally transformed my mornings.

I always follow this simple formula for breakfast muffin mornings:

• muffin
• protein source
  • Greek yogurt (with sprinkles of course!)
  • bacon (cooked in advance in the oven)
  • sausage patties or links (cooked in advance)
  • eggs (scrambled, hard boiled, egg casserole, baked in a muffin tin, omelet, etc.)
  • peanut butter (to dip fruit in)
• fruit
• *sometimes I’ll combine my fruit + protein and pair the muffins with a fruit + yogurt smoothie

When you follow a breakfast formula, it takes the guesswork out of what to serve each morning.

I make just about everything in advance so that way in the morning, I simply microwave my protein source (if needed) and plate the food. This takes just a couple of minutes and we get a filling, balanced, tasty meal each morning. Voila.

Do yourself a big favor…

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I swear by this HUGE mini muffin pan. In years past, I always just used the traditional mini muffin pans that make 24, but it was taking me twice as long to bake mini muffins. That’s why I upgraded to this 48 count mini muffin pan – I can make an entire batch in one go. Such a game-changer!

If your regular muffin tins are looking like they’ve seen better days, it might be time to replace them. I always choose Wilton baking pans for my kitchen needs, like these regular muffin tins and jumbo muffin tins.

RELATED: Be sure to check out the follow up post to this one where I share five MORE healthy make ahead breakfast muffins. Get all the details by clicking here.

Here are five delicious breakfast muffin recipes.

I’ve rounded up some of our favorite (kid-approved!) muffin recipes that are on constant rotation in our house. Here they are (drum roll)…

Whole Wheat Greek Yogurt Chocolate Chip Muffins by Beat Bake Eat

Chocolate chips in a muffin? Sign me up. These are super easy to whip up and delicious. Check out the recipe from the amazing beatbakeeat.com

Mini Double Chocolate Banana Muffins by Ambitious Kitchen

These just might be my number one top favorite muffins – they are mouthwatering. We often make them as mini muffins instead of regular sized – I just bake for 10-15 minutes! Get the recipe here from ambitiouskitchen.com

Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins by Fox and Briar

You won’t be disappointed in anything you make from foxandbriar.com especially these healthy pb muffins. Get the recipe here.

Peanut Butter Banana Muffins by Kristine’s Kitchen Blog

Ooooo these are SO SO good, guys. Made with peanut butter, banana, and chocolate chips – your toddlers are sure to love them. Get the recipe here from kristineskitchenblog.com

Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins by Eating Bird Food

I’m completely obsessed with literally EVERYTHING that I’ve ever made from eatingbirdfood.com She’s my go-to for healthy breakfast recipes and these apple cinnamon muffins are one of our all time favorites. Get the recipe here.

Give these a try.

Be sure to save this post so that way you can start to incorporate these fantastic muffin recipes into your breakfast rotation. I know that you AND your little ones are going to love them.