Thanksgiving can be busy enough so here are some Easy Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas for Thanksgiving Morning so you can start your day stress free! I’ve Compiled a list of all my favorite seasonal breakfast ideas that you can make the night before and enjoy in the morning! I know Thanksgiving is all about the dinner but we can’t forget about breakfast!
One of my top tips for hosting Thanksgiving is to have a really good timeline for all the day is going to go! As a planner, I think a timeline works great for everything (and I do mean, everything), but especially on Thanksgiving when everyone is getting ready to arrive at a certain time and you don’t want to pull that turkey out of the oven when everyone arrives only to find that it needs extra time in the oven! Setting aside some time in the morning for breakfast and a slow start to the day is the best way to start off your Thanksgiving! These make-ahead breakfasts can be made the night before, or even the week before! That way you can start Thanksgiving by popping something in the oven and you’re ready to go!
I’ll link all of my breakfast recipes here, in case you’re looking for something in particular!
It only feels right to start Thanksgiving day off with these Pumpkin Scones! They’re soft and flakey and can turn anyone into a morning person, especially on Thanksgiving when there’s a parade to watch! I recommend making the whole batch the night before and chilling in the fridge/freezer overnight. Then in the morning, you can pop them in the oven and have delicious, warm scones to enjoy! I topped my scones with white chocolate but you can use any type of chocolate chips, or do a simple powdered sugar glaze! These scones are a new favorite in my house for a good reason!
If you’re looking for something a little extra sweet, I highly recommend these Pumpkin French Toast Sticks! These are a great recipe to make a big batch and freeze them for a grab and go breakfast on busy mornings! Now that I’ve started keeping some in the freezer, it’s one of my favorite easy breakfast recipes when I don’t feel like making anything! You can serve them with a little maple syrup, some fresh fruit, and a side of bacon! I also have a make-ahead casserole version if you don’t feel like making individual sticks that’s a definite crowd pleaser!
Another of my favorite Thanksgiving breakfast recipes has to be this Pumpkin Maple Bread! I love having pumpkin bread in the house because it’s one of those sweet treats that works throughout the whole day! Enjoy it with a warm cup of coffee and yogurt in the morning, grab a slice for an afternoon snack, or warm it up and serve with ice cream for dessert! It’s a great recipe to make all throughout fall, but definitely warms up your house for a yummy day of eating ahead of you!
4. Cinnamon Crumble Donuts
These Cinnamon Sugar Crumble Donuts are one of the sweetest ways to start your day! Think of a baby between cinnamon coffee cakes and vanilla donuts and that’s what these are! Making homemade donuts just feels fancy which is probably why I love this recipe so much! Despite how fancy it feels, it’s an easy recipe to make ahead the night before and enjoy while you’re watching the parade on Thanksgiving morning!
Top tip
One of my top tips for prepping for Thanksgiving day is to not forget about the two other meals throughout the day! You don’t want people rifling through your pantry because they’re starving when you’re trying to prep the dinner! Going with these make-ahead recipes makes sure your oven and kitchen can stay mess free while you focus on the grand finale! Of course, you can make this as fancy or as simple as you want! If you don’t want to cook at all on Thanksgiving morning, just have some English muffins or bagels out for people to snack on!
5. Ham and Cheese Breakfast Pastries
If breakfast burritos don’t feel fancy enough for Thanksgiving morning, you should try my Ham and Cheese Breakfast Pastries! You can add in whatever type of meat and cheese you like, I’m partial to the ham and cheddar cheese combination but you can add whatever you’re feeling! It’s great to prep the night before and bake off in the morning! If you don’t want to start your day too sweet (we have to save room for all the pies later), this is a great recipe for you! Would be delicious to serve with a side of hash browns and fruit!
6. Pumpkin Pie Croissants
These Pumpkin Pie Croissants are truly the perfect combination of breakfast and dessert, which is my favorite way to start a day! This is a great recipe to use up those day old croissants that you don’t really know what to do with! It’s a great recipe to prep a few days before and make in the morning! Plus who doesn’t want to start and end their day with pumpkin pie!?!
7. Maple Brown Sugar Protein Overnight Oats
If you’re feeling like you want a healthy breakfast to start the day before the real eating begins, I recommend these Protein Overnight Oats! This is a great recipe to make the base of the overnight oats and customize it on how you like it best! You can add in a swirl of peanut butter or almond butter, top with fresh blueberries, or add in a swirl of maple syrup and a sprinkle of brown sugar! This would be a great recipe to make a large batch of the overnight oats and set out a bunch of different mix-ins for people to enjoy!
Just remember that breakfast is still the most important meal of the day, even on Thanksgiving! Be sure to start your day with a delicious and easy make ahead breakfast so you don’t have to stress the morning of! Of course, if you get really busy the week of Thanksgiving, a crisp bowl of cereal works just as well!
Cheers!
-Holly Michelle
