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10 Make-Ahead Breakfast Freezer Ideas

February 16, 2015 by Elsie 11 Comments

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Great tips for freezer cooking + 10 breakfast freezer meal ideas! I want to make ALL of these! It would save so much time in the mornings to have breakfast ready to go!

Freezer cooking is an awesome way to enjoy a little convenience at your fingertips, without having to resort to unhealthy, processed foods. If you’re new to freezer cooking, why not start by preparing a few make-ahead breakfasts? If you have breakfast ready to go in the freezer, you can streamline your morning routine AND make sure you have brain and body fuel for the day ahead!

I’ve wanted to experiment with freezer cooking for a while, and two weeks ago I got a chance to try it out. The resulting food stash has been wonderful, but I want to share a few tips I gleaned from my experience in case you decide to try your hand at freezer cooking, too!

Tips for Freezer Cooking

Tip #1: Make room in your freezer ahead of time

I cleared out a little bit of space in preparation for our freezer foods, but not as much as I needed! A couple of days before doing your freezer cooking, make sure you free up ample room. This is a good time to do a freezer inventory. Find out what you’ve got in your freezer. Consolidate, throw out old items, and defrost a big piece of meat to give you some space for the foods you’ll make.

Tip #2: Keep it simple

For my first freezer cooking session, I thought I was keeping it simple by only making three things–granola bars, waffles, and breakfast burritos. But a couple of hours in, I realized that even three was too many items for a freezer cooking newbie like me! If you’re new to freezer cooking, stick with just one or two items.

Freezer Cooking Work Station

Tip #3: Designate separate work stations for each of your items

One thing I did right was to clear off the kitchen counters before beginning, and keep each freezer recipe on a different counter. I devoted one counter to waffle ingredients and waffle-making, one counter to granola bars, and the counter next to the stove for burritos. Although there was some sharing of ingredients between recipes, setting boundaries for each freezer item made the process more efficient and uncluttered.

Tip #4: Allow time for cooked food to cool

When you’re blocking out time for a freezer cooking session, be sure to include time for hot food to cool down. You don’t want it to be hot when you package it for the freezer, or the condensation may result in soggy food.

Ready to get started with freezer cooking? Here are some breakfast freezer meal ideas for your inspiration!

10 Make-Ahead Breakfast Freezer Ideas

Breakfast Burritos - RichlyRooted.com

1. Breakfast Burritos

Breakfast burritos are super versatile. Get creative with your fillings and use bacon, sausage, peppers, onions, different types of cheese, whatever sounds good to you! I made a batch with diced, skillet-cooked potatoes.

2. Egg Sandwiches

I fully admit, I like those Egg McMuffins from McDonald’s! But you can stay out of the drive-through by making your own healthier, cheaper version at home. Try these sandwiches with biscuits, English muffins, or bagels.

3. Waffles

For something more filling and healthy than Eggo waffles, make a batch from scratch! Stack them in freezer bags and pop them in the toaster to defrost and crisp up. This recipe turned out great, and you can make it with regular flour if you don’t have Einkorn.

Heavenly Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins - RichlyRooted.com

4. Muffins

This would be a good one to make when you’re already preparing a batch of muffins for supper–just double whatever recipe you’re making and freeze cooled muffins in a Ziploc bag. Here are my recipes for Heavenly Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins and Pumpkin Black Raspberry Muffins.

5. Smoothies

Freeze individual “smoothie kits” in Ziploc bags–fruit, ice cubes, mix-ins like dried coconut, kelp powder, flax seed, etc. In the morning, just dump it in the blender along with a few scoops of yogurt, kefir, or some milk.

6. Pancakes

Like waffles, a regular pancake recipe can be made in advance. Stack and freeze the pancakes, then reheat in the oven or toaster.

7. Breakfast Bars

This breakfast granola bar makes a good non-messy grab-and-go breakfast. Let them cool, then cut each bar and wrap in wax paper secured with a piece of tape.

Savory Breakfast Biscuits - RichlyRooted.com

8. Breakfast Biscuits

It’s really hard not to eat these savory breakfast biscuits straight out of the oven, but if you can manage to set aside a batch to freeze, you’ll be glad you did on those busy mornings!

9. Cinnamon Rolls

Imagine digging in to a hot, gooey cinnamon roll just minutes after waking up. This can be your reality if you make and freeze a batch ahead of time!

10. Toaster Strudel

Pack these toaster pastries with something sweet, like berries and cream cheese, or go with a savory egg-and-meat filling.

Have these recipes got you inspired to try out freezer cooking? Here are some more links and resources you might want to check out:

7 Easy Steps for Planning a Freezer Cooking Day @ Intentional By Grace

10 Easy Freezer Meals @ The Humbled Homemaker

35+ Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Freezer Meals @ The Humbled Homemaker

Freezer Cooking: What, Why, and How @ Young Wife’s Guide

New Leaf Wellness and Money Saving Mom have lots of freezer meal ideas and free printables! There’s also a chapter on freezer cooking in my cookbook, Real Food for the Real Homemaker.

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  1. ElsieJennifer @ GrowingUpTriplets.com says

    February 23, 2015 at 12:28 am

    This is great! I’ll be doing some post-partum freezer meals soon! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Elsiechris says

    February 24, 2015 at 11:26 pm

    Wow that was an awesome list! Copied it all down and got the recipes to fit on 2 sheets front to back :). My husband goes to work at 530 and it would be nice to have these grab and go meals/snacks. I think my kids would really like them to, especially when I’ve been up all night with a little one. Thank you for making such a cool list!

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    • ElsieElsie says

      March 31, 2015 at 11:15 pm

      Nice! I’m so glad you found it helpful! My husband is a teacher and likes to leave the house early, so he loves this, too!

      Reply
  3. ElsieDana says

    February 25, 2015 at 7:01 am

    i make French toast and freeze. When my kids want some I just pop them in the toaster. Instant breakfast! They freeze really well and way than the French toast sticks

    Reply
  4. ElsieBrenda says

    July 13, 2015 at 7:10 pm

    I make French toast sticks out of Texas toast and freeze them too and they are a real hit here. I love having breakfast grab and go things ready.

    Reply
    • ElsieElsie says

      July 28, 2015 at 1:43 pm

      Oh, I love that idea! I want to try that!

      Reply
  5. Elsiejoanne says

    August 19, 2015 at 12:00 am

    I JUST did a post about homemade freezer “egg mcmuffins” with homemade chicken sausage patties and homemade sourdough english muffins …
    https://frugalhomeandhealth.blogspot.com/2015/08/homemade-chicken-sausage-and-freezer.html
    We really love having freezer breakfasts ready to go. The only thing I have never tried on this list is the toaster pastries but I’ll definitely check them out! Thanks for the great post!

    Joanne – Frugal Home and Health

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    • ElsieElsie says

      August 29, 2015 at 4:48 pm

      Oh, I need to check out your recipe! My husband would love those!!

      Reply
      • Elsiejoanne says

        August 29, 2015 at 5:55 pm

        Let me know how it goes! 🙂

        Reply
  6. ElsieKelly says

    January 31, 2016 at 3:27 pm

    What do you suggest if i don’t have a baking stone?

    Reply
    • ElsieElsie says

      February 2, 2016 at 11:44 am

      Did you mean to leave this comment on a different post? I’m not sure what recipe you’re referring to! I usually use a cookie sheet with parchment paper if my baking stone isn’t available!

      Reply

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