How long do prepped Paleo breakfasts last?

Three to four days refrigerated for cooked egg dishes; boiled eggs in the shell last around a week.

Can you freeze egg muffins?

Yes. Freeze them individually and reheat from frozen for a couple of minutes.

Paleo Breakfast Meal Prep

Breakfast is the easiest meal to prepare in advance because the same three or four items keep well and reheat without ruining.

Tips that make these work

Egg muffins: 4 days refrigerated, 2 months frozen
Boiled eggs in shell: up to a week
Chia pudding: 4 days, better on day two
Cooked sweet potato: 4 days, crisps up in a hot pan

Breakfasts that prep well

Eggs & avocado

breakfast · 10 min · 20 g protein · ~420 kcal

Fry or scramble 3 eggs in olive oil, serve with half an avocado and sea salt.

Eggs, Avocado, Olive oil

Hard-boiled eggs + fruit

breakfast · 10 min · 19 g protein · ~330 kcal

Boil eggs 9 minutes in a batch on Sunday; grab with a piece of fruit.

Eggs, Apples

Berry protein smoothie

breakfast · 10 min · 22 g protein · ~380 kcal

Blend frozen berries, banana, almond butter and coconut milk until smooth.

Frozen berries, Banana, Almond butter, Coconut milk

Sweet potato & sausage hash

breakfast · 15 min · 26 g protein · ~520 kcal

Pan-fry pre-roasted sweet potato cubes with sausage and onion until crisp.

Pork sausage (no additives), Sweet potatoes, Onion, Olive oil

Spinach & mushroom omelette

breakfast · 10 min · 21 g protein · ~350 kcal

Beat 3 eggs, cook flat, fold over wilted spinach and mushrooms.

Eggs, Spinach, Mushrooms, Olive oil

Make-ahead egg muffins

breakfast · 15 min · 24 g protein · ~360 kcal

Whisk eggs with chopped veg, bake in a muffin tin 20 min, refrigerate up to 4 days.

Eggs, Bell peppers, Spinach

Smoked salmon & scrambled eggs

breakfast · 10 min · 32 g protein · ~450 kcal

Soft-scramble eggs, fold through smoked salmon and chives off the heat.

Smoked salmon, Eggs, Olive oil

Coconut chia pudding

breakfast · 10 min · 10 g protein · ~340 kcal

Stir chia into coconut milk the night before; top with berries in the morning.

Chia seeds, Coconut milk, Frozen berries

2-ingredient banana pancakes

breakfast · 10 min · 16 g protein · ~400 kcal

Mash banana into beaten eggs, cook small pancakes in coconut oil.

Banana, Eggs, Coconut oil

Steak & eggs

breakfast · 15 min · 45 g protein · ~600 kcal

Sear a thin sirloin 2 min a side, rest, serve with two fried eggs.

Sirloin steak, Eggs, Olive oil

Frequently asked questions

How long do prepped Paleo breakfasts last?: Three to four days refrigerated for cooked egg dishes; boiled eggs in the shell last around a week.
Can you freeze egg muffins?: Yes. Freeze them individually and reheat from frozen for a couple of minutes.