Easy High-Protein Breakfast Meal Prep Ideas for Busy Mornings

Why Breakfast Meal Prep Saves Time

Breakfast is seen as one of the most important meals of the day by many, myself included, like seriously, stay away until I have had coffee and a breakie bowl lol.

Even though it is important, many people skip it because we end up rushing around in the morning and don’t leave time for ourselves to feed our bodies or maybe we end up just grabbing a granola bar out the door (no shame in that game, it just could be something different if you have a breakfast meal prep planned).

Breakfast meal prep will actually save you time and mental space in the morning. Don’t believe me?

Try it!

Make yourself a few days’ worth of breakfast bowls and see how your morning changes. You will have very few dishes to do, won’t have to make any food decisions, and can quickly heat it up while you grab your cup of coffee.

Why Protein Matters in Busy Mornings

Breakfast meal prep will help make sure you get your protein in. Why does that matter? Well, protein keeps you feeling fuller longer; it takes your body longer to break it down so you can make it to lunch, freeing up mental space for you to do your job and tasks for the morning.

Protein helps you avoid crashes throughout the day and helps stabilize your blood sugar. Check out this article so you can read more about it, Protein: It’s What’s For Breakfast.

It will give you the energy you need for the busy mornings you have in your life, from running the kids to school, heading to work, and leading that big business meeting. You need to have your best self ready to go, and that usually means a fed self, at least over here.

10 Easy Breakfast Meal Prep Ideas

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Not sure what to make that has the protein you need to start the day, will make a great meal prep, and reheats in minutes? Well, friend, check out these 10 ideas all tested and tasted by me, the husband, and the children.

They last well in the fridge for 3-4 days and can also be frozen.

My favorite containers to use to make and reheat these breakfasts are are these, they are glass so you do not have to worry about micro plastics, you can prep right in them, bake in them, cool them and refrigeratre right in them!

If you do not have any of these in your life you need to grab some quick! Click here, My Favorite Glass Meal Prep Containers.

1. Hot Honey Veggie and Egg Bowl – A Sweet and Savory Breakfast Favorite
2. Spinach and Artichoke Egg Bowl – High Protein Breakfast Favorite
3. Spinach and Tomato Egg Bowl – Making Getting in Protein and Veggies Easy
4. Cheesey Veggie and Egg Bowl – Easy High Protein Breakfast Idea
5. High Protein Banana Split – Easy 5 Minute Breakfast or Dessert
6. Breakfast Sheet Pan Quesadilla – Easy, Cheesy, and Perfect for Meal Prep
7. Breakfast Sheet Pan Meal – Veggie Packed, Protein Rich, and Oh So Easy
8. Blueberry Banana Smoothie – Breakfast in 5 Minutes or Less
9. Banana Cream Pie Overnight Oats – Creamy, Dreamy, and Easy Meal Prep
10. Breakfast Bagel Sandwiches – Meal Prep to Make Life Easy

Easy Grocery List for Quick Breakfast Meal Prep

There are some ingredients you can always have on hand to make breakfast meal prep easy, smooth, and under 30 minutes. These are the staples I always have on hand to be able to make some breakfast meal prep egg bowls that are high protein and low effort.

1. Eggs
2. Egg whites
3. Cottage cheese
4. Vegetables – can mix and match
5. Chicken sausage links
6. Shredded cheeses
7. Bananas
8. Yogurt (plain and vanilla)
9. Oatmeal
10. Other fruits besides bananas to spice up the smoothies and oatmeal

TL; DR Breakfast Meal Prep

Breakfast is important. You need it in your day, and you can make it faster by using the linked recipes above and having some breakfast staples ready to go at a moment’s notice. You can easily prep 3-4 days of breakfast so you aren’t always eating the same things, and you can freshen them up mid-week!