The easiest fall breakfasts are the ones you make on Sunday and eat all week: one breakfast casserole cut into squares, a tray of egg muffins, and a few jars of overnight oats. Of the 15 below, the Sausage Breakfast Casserole leads on protein at 39 grams per serving and makes nine servings from one 9×13 dish.
Once school starts, our mornings run on whatever I made over the weekend. I grouped these by how they fit into a week, so you can pick one casserole, one grab-and-go option, and one weekend bake and be set until Friday.
What holds up when you make it ahead
Egg casseroles are the most forgiving make-ahead breakfast. Assemble the dish the night before, cover it, and bake it in the morning, adding a few extra minutes since it goes in cold. Egg muffins and egg cups keep in the fridge for three to four days in an airtight container, and overnight oats are made to sit, so mix a few jars at once. Pancakes and waffles are the ones to eat fresh on a weekend, or freeze in a single layer and toast them straight from the freezer.
How to plan a week of school-morning breakfasts
Pick one savory and one sweet. A pan of casserole squares or a dozen egg muffins covers the savory side, and a coffee cake or a batch of oats covers the sweet side, so nobody eats the same thing five days in a row. Reheat a casserole square or an egg muffin in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds, and set out anything that needs a topping the night before so a kid can finish it on their own.
Feeding a crowd on a fall weekend
For brunch, a 9×13 casserole feeds eight to nine people, and one savory bake plus one sweet bake is plenty for most tables. Bake the coffee cake or crumble the day before and keep it covered on the counter, which leaves the oven free for the casserole in the morning. Add fruit and coffee and you are done.
The recipes
Breakfast casseroles for a crowd
Each one bakes in a single dish and reheats well all week.
- Ham and Cheese Croissant Bake (20g protein) — Torn croissants, ham, onions, and two kinds of cheese baked into an egg mixture that puffs up golden, and it preps ahead for a relaxed weekend morning.
- Biscuits and Gravy Casserole (24g protein) — Biscuit pieces, creamy sausage gravy, eggs, and cheese layered in one dish that feeds a crowd while the oven does the work.
- Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole (15g protein) — Hash browns, bacon, eggs, cheese, and cottage cheese in one easy bake for slow mornings and weekend brunch.
- Sausage Breakfast Casserole (39g protein) — Italian sausage, eggs, and two cheeses in one 9×13 dish that makes nine servings in 50 minutes, so it works for weekday meal prep too.
Grab-and-go for school mornings
Make these on Sunday and hand them out on the way to the door.
- Overnight Apple Pie Oats (5g protein) — Oats, apples, and warm spices stirred together and chilled overnight, with nothing to cook in the morning.
- Cottage Cheese Breakfast Muffins (8g protein) — Cheesy, savory muffins ready in 30 minutes that you can customize with bacon or veggies for the week.
- Bacon and Egg Breakfast Muffins — Egg cups baked with bacon, tomato, arugula, and parmesan, and the batch makes six for busy mornings.
- Bacon Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sliders — Bacon, cheddar, and avocado stacked between hard-boiled egg halves, ready in 30 minutes.
- Cinnamon Sugar Bagels (23g protein) — An almond flour and mozzarella dough that bakes golden in 12 to 14 minutes, and the batch makes six to slice and toast.
Fall bakes to go with your coffee
Bake one the day before and it covers breakfast for a few days.
- Applesauce Coffee Cake (5g protein) — Applesauce keeps the cake moist, and the cinnamon crumb topping adds crunch, so it is an easy first bake if you are new to baking.
- Coffee Cake (7g protein) — Made without almond or coconut flour, with 15 minutes of prep and done in about an hour, to go with your morning coffee.
- Blueberry Breakfast Crumble (3g protein) — Fresh blueberries under a golden coconut flour topping, dairy-free, and it makes eight servings in about an hour.
Weekend pancakes and a sheet pan hash
Save these for a slower Saturday.
- Pumpkin Spice Flourless Pancakes (10g protein) — Pumpkin spice pancakes with no flour that are nut free and dairy free, ready in 20 minutes on a fall weekend.
- Vegan Pancakes (4g protein) — Egg-free, dairy-free pancakes made with ground flax that bake in the oven, so there is no griddle to stand.
- Sheet Pan Breakfast Hash (13g protein) — Bacon, baby turnips, and roasted vegetables crisp up together on one pan.
Frequently asked questions
What breakfast can I make the night before?
A breakfast casserole is the best choice: assemble it, cover it, and bake it in the morning. Overnight oats are the no-oven option, and egg muffins can be baked a few days ahead and reheated.
How long do egg muffins last in the fridge?
Three to four days in an airtight container. Reheat one for 30 to 45 seconds in the microwave, or freeze extras and thaw them overnight in the fridge.
How do I reheat a breakfast casserole?
Microwave a single square for about a minute, or cover the whole dish with foil and warm it at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes so the top does not dry out.
What is a good fall breakfast for a crowd?
Plan one savory casserole and one sweet bake. The Biscuits and Gravy Casserole and the Applesauce Coffee Cake cover both sides, and both can be started the day before.
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