13 Make-Ahead Low-Carb Breakfasts for Busy Mornings By Lauren Wicks Lauren Wicks Lauren Wicks is a writer and editor with a passion for food, wine, design and travel. Lauren currently lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband, Price, and spends her free time haunting her favorite natural wine shop, reading cookbooks like novels, exploring the best food and wine destinations in the country, and hosting dinner parties for friends and neighbors. If she's not pouring over a cookbook, she's likely working through a stack of historical fiction from the 19th and 20th centuries. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 23, 2019 Reviewed by Dietitian Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD Victoria Seaver is a registered dietitian and Editorial Director for EatingWell.com. She completed her undergraduate degree in nutrition, dietetics and food science and her master's degree and dietetic internship at the University of Vermont. Victoria has been a part of the EatingWell.com team since 2015. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Close Finding time to eat breakfast on a busy morning can often feel like a pipe dream but just a few minutes of prep the night before (or at the beginning of the week) can be the difference between enjoying a healthy and delicious breakfast and a rumbling belly in your morning meeting. Check out our delicious make-ahead low-carb breakfast ideas for more ways to win your morning. We think you'll be pleasantly surprised that they aren't all egg recipes! Love any of these recipes? Tap "Save" to add them to MyRecipes, your new, free recipe box for EatingWell. 01 of 13 Mini Quiches with Sweet Potato Crust View Recipe Save Shredded sweet potato hash browns make up the healthy crust of these gluten-free muffin-tin quiches. This grab-and-go breakfast is super-easy to prep ahead and keep stashed in the fridge or freezer. Serve them for brunch or eat them on busy weekdays. 02 of 13 Low-Carb Blueberry Muffins View Recipe Save Just because you're watching carbs doesn't mean you can't have the classic breakfast pastry. In place of all-purpose flour, nutty almond and coconut flours make these muffins fluffy while slashing carbs. A bit of brown sugar blunts the tartness of fresh blueberries. Make these ahead for a grab-and-go breakfast for the week. 03 of 13 Sheet-Pan Eggs with Spinach & Ham View Recipe Save Making a big batch of eggs has never been easier with this one-pan oven-baked eggs recipe. Whether you are making brunch for a crowd or just want to meal-prep healthy breakfasts for the week, you'll have 12 servings ready in just 45 minutes 04 of 13 Egg-Stuffed Breakfast Potatoes View Recipe Save A make-ahead breakfast perfect for camping or a busy morning--just reheat over campfire coals or in the microwave. Filled with red bell pepper, eggs and cheese, these russet potato boats are bursting with flavor for a breakfast you'll be excited to wake up for. 05 of 13 Cauliflower Everything Bagels View Recipe Save Get all the flavor of classic everything bagels with fewer carbs and calories. These grain-free cauliflower bagels leave plenty of room for garlicky everything bagel seasoning and a schmear of cream cheese. 06 of 13 Greek Muffin-Tin Omelets with Feta & Peppers View Recipe Save These Greek-inspired baked mini omelets are the perfect breakfasts on the go. Mix the batter the night before, and they'll be ready to bake in the morning. Once they're baked, you can keep these tasty omelet muffins in your fridge or freezer for future meals. Double score 07 of 13 Parmesan & Vegetable Muffin-Tin Omelets View Recipe Save These simple veggie muffin-tin "omelets" are easy to make in the morning--or mix up the batter the night before. They're perfect for company or to take for an easy breakfast on the go. 08 of 13 Make-Ahead Broccoli-Cheddar Quiche View Recipe Save This easy, cheesy broccoli quiche gets its creamy texture from evaporated milk. It's also a great recipe to make ahead: simply reheat before serving or cut into slices and reheat each morning for breakfast. Using pre-cut microwaveable broccoli cuts down on prep time, but if you have broccoli crowns sitting around, go ahead and use those up. Just be sure to cook the broccoli until it's just barely tender or the final dish will have overcooked, soggy broccoli. 09 of 13 Muffin-Tin Quiches with Smoked Cheddar & Potato View Recipe Save Potatoes, cheese and greens make this mini quiche recipe delicious and satisfying. Bake up a batch over the weekend and you'll have breakfast available in a hurry for the rest of the week. 10 of 13 Easy Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins View Recipe Save Protein-packed omelet muffins, or baked mini omelets, are a perfect breakfast for busy mornings. Make a batch ahead and freeze for the days when you don't have time for your typical bowl of oatmeal. You can also serve these fresh with fruit salad for a simple weekend brunch. 11 of 13 Low-Carb Seeded Quick Bread View Recipe Save This low-carb bread is chock-full of seeds and flours that make the loaf mimic classic bread while managing to keep carb counts low. This bread is a vessel for both sweet and savory toppings, but the nutty flavors of the ingredients shine with just a simple schmear of butter. 12 of 13 Cheddar and Zucchini Frittata View Recipe Save This frittata is made with cheddar cheese and zucchini and is quick and easy to prepare. With just 115 calories per serving, this is a guilt free meal. 13 of 13 Tomato-Parmesan Mini Quiches View Recipe Save These individual mini quiches are a fun take on a traditional quiche. Leftovers can be refrigerated or frozen for an easy breakfast later in the week. Explore more: Healthy Recipes Lifestyle Diets Low-Carb Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit