28 Easy Mason Jar Breakfast Recipe Ideas You’ll Love!
Ever feel like mornings are a race against the clock, leaving you no time for a nutritious breakfast? What if you could wake up to a ready-made, delicious breakfast that’s as Instagram-worthy as it is tasty? Today I’m sharing a collection of tasty and simple mason jar breakfast recipe ideas you’ll love!
Would you believe that the secret to transforming your mornings lies in a simple mason jar? Ready to shake up your breakfast routine?
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and mason jars have emerged as the ultimate kitchen hack to transform the way we enjoy it.
Mason Jar Recipe Ideas
Dating back to the 19th century, mason jars were initially designed for canning to preserve food. Today, they’re celebrated not just for their preservation prowess, but also for their versatility in creating meals that are both delicious and easy to prepare – not to mention convenient!
Why Mason Jar Breakfasts? Apart from being an Instagrammable way to showcase your culinary creations, mason jar breakfasts are incredibly practical.
The portability means you can grab-and-go, perfect for those hectic mornings when every second counts. The tight seal ensures ingredients remain fresh and crisp, while also offering an ingenious solution for portion control. Moreover, with endless customization options, there’s a mason jar delight for every dietary preference out there!
How to Get Started Making Mason Jar Recipes for Breakfast
Supplies and Tips
Before we get into our delectable recipes, let’s make sure you have the right tools:
- Mason Jars: Opt for wide-mouth jars for easier layering and eating. Sizes can vary based on the recipe and your appetite!
- Accessories: Measuring spoons/cups, a wide-mouth funnel (for mess-free pouring), and a long spoon or fork.
- Storage: Always refrigerate perishable ingredients. Remember, the fresher the ingredients, the better the taste.
Easy Mason Jar Breakfast Recipe Ideas
Raspberry Overnight Oatmeal Recipe
Easy and perfect for breakfast on the run, we love this overnight oats recipe!
Strawberry Overnight Oats (Easy Make Ahead Breakfast)
This delicious Strawberry Overnight Oats recipe is perfect for meal prep and busy mornings. Prep them in just 5 minutes for a quick and easy make ahead breakfast.
Banana Overnight Oats (Easy Breakfast Idea)
This Banana Overnight Oats recipe is the perfect make ahead breakfast. Creamy, delicious, made from real food ingredients and only takes 5 minutes to prep!
Overnight Oats - Maple Walnut
Maple and walnut are a delicious combo for these overnight oats. We like to top them with berries or fruit for a complete breakfast.
Chocolate Chia Pudding
Chocolate Chia Pudding tastes like dessert, but it's a healthy, as well as delicious breakfast with no refined sugar.
Vanilla Overnight Oats Recipe - How to Make Overnight Oats
These Vanilla Overnight Oats are made with probiotic-rich vanilla kefir, which is the perfect complement to prebiotic oats for the best gut health combo.
Fresh Blackberry Protein Overnight Oats
Make a batch of overnight oats every Sunday evening and grab them for breakfast on busy weekday mornings. These mason jars are packed full of protein and fiber to power you through the day.
Banana Chocolate Chia Pudding
This delicious chocolate banana chia pudding is going to become your go-to breakfast. Start your day with sweetness in a jar!
Creamy Mango Overnight Oats
Mango overnight oats are the perfect on-the-go breakfast that you can prep the night before. This dairy-free breakfast is creamy, slightly sweet, and a healthy breakfast.
Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats
The classic easy prep-ahead breakfast! Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats are a healthy, gluten-free, vegan recipe for those busy mornings when you're rushing out the door but still need some sustaining food to fuel your day!
Pumpkin Spice Latte Overnight Oats Recipe
Start your day with a taste of Fall with my pumpkin spice latte overnight oats! Made with real coffee, pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice, this easy recipe is sure to become a new favorite.
Easy Flaxseed Pudding
This flaxseed pudding makes a healthy (high in fiber and protein) and satisfying breakfast, snack, or dessert. Nuttier and milder in flavor compared to chia pudding, it's a cheaper alternative that's also vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, low-carb, and paleo-friendly.
Easy Lemon Chia Seed Pudding
This easy lemon chia seed pudding is energy-boosting! It's perfect to prep ahead for tomorrow or the week. Naturally dairy free, gluten free, keto, paleo, yet the fresh lemon and coconut make this sooo creamy and delicious.
Strawberry Protein Overnight Oats with Greek Yogurt (High Protein)
These Strawberry Protein Overnight Oats are the easiest breakfast prep ever! You need just 5 minutes to mix everything together and the fridge does all the magic. Each serving has 33g of protein!
Easy Biscoff Overnight Oats (4 Ingredients)
These Biscoff overnight oats are the best overnight oats you'll ever eat! They're creamy, chewy, a little sweet, and have hints of caramel.
Overnight Oats without Chia Seeds (4 Ingredients)
No chia seeds? No problem! Make these overnight oats without chia seeds with just 4 ingredients in less than 10 minutes! They're creamy, chewy, and a perfect vessel for your favorite toppings.
Overnight Breakfast Chia Pudding (5-Ingredients)
A 5-ingredient overnight breakfast chia pudding with chocolate chips. Store this super easy chia seed pudding in mason jars to grab and go in the morning!
Easy Cranberry Oatmeal Recipe
Nothing like delicious oatmeal for breakfast! This Easy Cranberry Oatmeal Recipe is so easy to prepare and it’s very delicious.
Overnight Oats 5 Ways
A nutritious filling breakfast made with whole grain rolled oats, greek yogurt, and chia seeds. A no-sugar-added breakfast that everyone will love!
Protein Chia Pudding
This chia pudding has minimal ingredients and is perfect for a quick breakfast. Top this chia with granola, fruit, and any other toppings of your choice!
Overnight Steel Cut Oats
Overnight Steel Cut Oats offer a wholesome and time-saving breakfast solution, allowing the nutty and chewy texture of steel-cut oats to soften and absorb flavors while you sleep. By preparing them the night before, you wake up to a ready-made, nutritious meal that ensures a great start to your day.
Strawberry Coconut Chia Pudding
This Strawberry Chia Pudding is such an easy and delicious recipe to make for breakfast or as a dessert. A healthy combination of chia, coconut milk, and strawberry, this breakfast recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free!
Chia Seed Pudding Recipe (5 Flavors!)
Overnight chia seed pudding is an easy, healthy make-ahead recipe -- perfect for busy mornings. Enjoy plain or choose from 5 yummy flavors!
Mason Jar Thai Chopped Salad: Beautiful Layering
Indulge in a colorful and flavorful Thai Chopped Salad in a Mason Jar, a deliciously convenient breakfast option that's as healthy as it is satisfying. With layers of crisp veggies, edamame, and a zesty dressing thoughtfully assembled, this make-ahead marvel ensures a crunchy start to your day without compromising on taste or nutrition.
Meal Prep Greek Yogurt Parfaits with Granola and Fruit�
This Meal Prep Greek Yogurt Parfait is the perfect prep ahead breakfast or snack! Way better than just any pack of single yogurt and you get fresh fruit and sweet crunchy granola to add texture, flavor and dimension. Perfect for on the go or just to already have prepared at home!
Meal Prep Breakfast Bowls - Better than Jimmy Dean
In under 20 minutes, you can prepare 10 breakfast bowls in mason jars that are high protein and easy to customize.
Mango Chia Pudding Recipe
Mango chia pudding is simple to make and filled with tropical flavor. Deliciously creamy and perfectly sweet and refreshing.
Have a favorite mason jar recipe? Share in the comments below and spread the breakfast love!
Originally published August 2023. Updated November 2024.
