Grab and Go Breakfast Recipes That’ll Make Holidays Hassel Free!

Mornings can be hectic during the holidays, and finding time to prepare a delicious breakfast for yourself or your family isn’t always easy. That’s why so many of us turn to convenience stores or fast food drive-thrus for quick, grab-and-go options. It’s a simple solution, but imagine how much better it could be if you could enjoy the same convenience with homemade breakfast items packed with flavor and goodness.

By preparing your own grab-and-go breakfasts, you can save time, enjoy more nutritious choices, and add variety to your mornings. From savory egg bites to creamy overnight oats, these options are not only quick to make but also easy to take with you on the road to work or school. Let’s make mornings easier, tastier, and more satisfying with these simple and delicious breakfast ideas!

Instant Pot Egg Bites (Starbucks Copycat)

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These Instant pot egg bites are super delicious and easy to make in the pressure cooker. They make for a great make ahead breakfast on the go! I love me some Starbucks, and I’m so happy that someone there made these to help inspire others to make them at home! Easy Copycat Starbuck recipes are fabulous.

Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Egg Bites

Vanilla Overnight Oats

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A jar of overnight oats makes the best grab and go breakfast. These are easy to prepare, taste great on a busy morning and will keep you satisfied until lunch. 

Get the recipe: Vanilla overnight oats

Cottage Cheese Egg Bites


 Egg bites on a plate with herbs.
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Adding cottage cheese to egg bites is a delicious idea. You will love how fast these are to prep, and how easy they are to reheat so you can munch on your commute while filling up with a protein packed breakfast. 

Get the recipe: Cottage cheese egg bites

Peanut Butter Granola

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This recipe for homemade peanut butter granola is so good you might not ever consider grabbing a box from the grocery store again. It is easy to make, goes great into yogurt for a parfait or can be enjoyed on the go like a granola bar that is loaded with peanut butter flavor.

Get the recipe: Peanut butter granola.

Cottage Cheese Breakfast Muffins

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Savory muffins make a great breakfast. These start with cottage cheese to offer a protein packed muffin that includes veggies and eggs with plenty of cheese for a satisfying start to the day that won’t slow you down.

Get the recipe: Cottage cheese breakfast muffins

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

A batch of homemade granola cut into bars.
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You can make this easy and nutritious homemade granola bar recipe with only four ingredients. These are so much tastier than the pre-packaged options for an easy meal you can enjoy on your commute.

Get the recipe: Peanut butter chocolate chip granola bars

Blackberry Buttermilk Muffins

A fluffy muffin made with juicy blackberries.
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A batch of homemade buttermilk muffins makes a great grab and go breakfast option. Make them over the weekend and enjoy them as the week goes for a sweet start to your day that rivals a bakery muffin in flavor and quality.

Get the recipe: Blackberry buttermilk muffins

Blueberry Lemon Streusel Muffins


 Muffins with streusel topping and juicy blueberries.
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The combination of blueberries and lemon makes the best breakfast. These are easy to make ahead of time for a sweet breakfast. They are so good you might like to have one for dessert also.

Get the recipe: Blueberry lemon streusel muffins

Cheesy Chive Egg Bites

 Egg bites with cheese and chives on a plate.
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If you are trying to save some cash and still get Starbucks breakfast flavor in your day, this is the recipe to meal prep. These egg bites might be even better than the original. You can make a weeks worth for a fraction of the price in restaurant.

Get the recipe: Cheesy chive egg bites

Apple Pie Breakfast Cookies

 A plate of cookies made of apples and spices.
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Apple pie cookies for breakfast? Yes, you read that right. It sounds like a delicious idea for a breakfast no one can resist. They are sweet, spicy and have plenty of oatmeal to keep you going until lunch.

Get the recipe: Apple pie breakfast cookies

Carrot Cake Muffins

A muffin in a hand.
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Forget the stop at the bakery for a great muffin for breakfast, this recipe has carrot cake flavor in the fluffiest muffins. You are going to love these for breakfast or dessert. They would be dreamy with cream cheese frosting over the top.

Get the recipe: Carrot cake muffins

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