Our 25+ Best Healthy Breakfast Recipes to Make for a Crowd

Whether you’re hosting a weekend brunch or fueling a house full of guests, these healthy breakfast recipes will keep everyone satisfied. Each dish feeds at least six people, making them perfect for larger crowds. Try options like our Overnight French Toast Casserole or our Sheet-Pan Spinach, Broccoli & Parmesan Quiche for a delicious breakfast that will meet all your hosting needs this season.

Overnight French Toast Casserole

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This overnight French toast casserole transforms simple ingredients into a cozy, make-ahead breakfast. Since it’s assembled the night before, all that’s left to do in the morning is pop it in the oven—perfect for holidays, brunch gatherings or a comforting weekend breakfast. Serve it alongside yogurt and fruit for a satisfying meal.

Sheet-Pan Spinach, Broccoli & Parmesan Quiche

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This sheet-pan quiche is a veggie-packed dish that’s perfect for feeding a crowd or meal-prepping breakfasts for the week. Packed with broccoli, spinach and Parmesan, the quiche slices neatly into squares for easy serving. Serve for breakfast, brunch or dinner for a versatile, protein-packed option any time of day.

Cinnamon-Raisin Baked Oats

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These Cinnamon-Raisin Baked Oats are a cozy, make-ahead breakfast that feels just as special on a weekday morning as it does at a leisurely holiday brunch. It bakes up in one pan with minimal prep and can be enjoyed warm from the oven or reheated throughout the week. Serve it on its own, with a dollop of yogurt or topped with fresh fruit for a nourishing start to the day.

High-Protein Breakfast Casserole

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This high-protein breakfast casserole is the best way to start your day, packed with eggs, cottage cheese and veggies. Cottage cheese adds a creamy texture and increases the protein content without overpowering the flavor. Earthy mushrooms, bell pepper and sautéed kale bring flavor to every bite.

Chocolate–Banana Bread Baked Oats

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These baked oats offer all the cozy flavors of banana bread in a warm, spoonable breakfast. Mashed ripe banana adds natural sweetness, while cocoa powder and chocolate chips bring on the rich, chocolaty flavors.

Sheet-Pan Loaded Quiche

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Our sheet-pan loaded quiche is a crowd-pleasing dish that’s perfect for brunch. This crustless sheet-pan quiche can easily serve a large group without the fuss of traditional quiche, and cleanup is a breeze. Simply cut the eggs into squares and serve as is, or sandwich each square in an English muffin for easy breakfast sandwiches.

High-Fiber Apple-Cranberry Baked Oats

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless


This cranberry-apple baked oatmeal is the perfect breakfast to cozy up to. Combining the comforting warmth of baked oats with the seasonal sweetness of apples and the tartness of cranberries, this dish is a delicious and nourishing way to start the day. Oats and apples are packed with fiber, promoting a healthy gut and keeping you fuller longer. We like naturally sweet, firm apples like Honeycrisp and Fuji. If you prefer something a little more tart, swap one out for a Granny Smith.

Passion Fruit Oatmeal Cakes

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These fiber-packed oatmeal cakes are bursting with tropical passion fruit flavor—a delightful balance of tangy, sweet and slightly floral notes that will instantly brighten your morning.

Spinach & Feta English Muffin Breakfast Casserole

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This spinach-and-feta breakfast casserole is a crowd-pleasing dish that makes a perfect centerpiece for your weekend brunch. A mashup between a breakfast sandwich and a strata, this dish layers split English muffins, creamy spinach, crumbled feta and a fluffy egg mixture. With just 20 minutes of prep, this easy-to-make dish offers a stress-free way to kick off your weekend morning.

Bacon, Cheddar & Spinach Strata

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This protein-packed breakfast casserole is the perfect recipe for when you have a crowd to feed. The egg mixture needs plenty of time to soak into the bread before baking, so you can prepare it the night before and pop it in the oven in the morning. Whole-wheat sourdough offers a tangy flavor and a boost of fiber, but you can swap it out for regular sourdough or a plain whole-wheat country loaf.

Peanut Butter-Banana French Toast Casserole

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This French toast casserole is sweetened with banana and a touch of maple syrup. The drizzle on top adds nutty peanut butter flavor to every bite. If your peanut butter is lumpy, blend the custard filling in a blender to smooth it out. You can add chocolate chips or chopped nuts for extra flavor if you prefer.

Blueberry-Coconut-Walnut Baked Oatmeal

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This blueberry-coconut-walnut baked oatmeal gets natural sweetness from banana and dates with bursts of juicy blueberries and a nutty crunch from walnuts. This hearty dish is perfect for meal prep or sharing at brunch, offering a nutritious start to your day. Serve it warm with a dollop of yogurt.

Lemon-Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

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These oatmeal muffins are an energizing breakfast that’s perfectly balanced with bright citrus and sweet blueberry flavors. Whole-wheat flour gives these easy muffins an extra boost of fiber. Make a batch on the weekend, and you’ll have the perfect grab-and-go bite to eat on busy weekday mornings.

Baked Oatmeal with Pears

This comforting baked oatmeal is perfect for cozy weekend mornings and doubles as a make-ahead breakfast that you can meal-prep for healthy grab-and-go meals all week.

Spinach & Mushroom Quiche

Photographer: Jen Causey


This healthy vegetarian quiche recipe is as simple as it gets. It’s a quiche without the fussy crust! It’s filled with sweet wild mushrooms and savory Gruyère cheese. Enjoy it for breakfast or brunch, or serve it with a light salad for lunch.

Slow-Cooker Oatmeal

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Here’s an easy way to serve a crowd a hearty breakfast. You can assemble it in the slow cooker in the evening and wake up to a bowl of hot, nourishing oatmeal. The slow cooker eliminates the need for constant stirring and ensures an exceptionally creamy consistency.

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

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This easy breakfast casserole is perfect when you need to feed a hungry crowd. Or, you can make the casserole and enjoy leftovers throughout the week.

Lemon-Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly


When you need to feed a crowd, this French toast casserole is sure to be a winner. Blueberries bring color and tartness to the dish. While you could substitute frozen blueberries, they may add sogginess to the dish. Be sure to choose country-style whole-wheat bread, which soaks up the egg mixture well. You can easily assemble this casserole the night before and leave it to soak before baking it in the morning. Serve with maple syrup on the side, if desired.

Spinach & Feta Strata

Victor Protasio

This breakfast casserole is a natural make-ahead choice, as the egg mixture needs plenty of time to soak into the bread before baking. Plus, it’s equally delicious hot, room temperature or cold, so guests can help themselves as they wake up.

Sweet Potato, Sausage & Apple Casserole

Will Dickey

This sweet potato, sausage and apple casserole is perfect for brunch. The crunchy top of the toasted bread combines winningly with a custardy filling studded with apples, sweet potatoes and savory sausage.

No-Bake Breakfast Cookies

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Packed with oats, almond butter, chia seeds and dried blueberries, these cookies offer a hefty dose of fiber to keep you feeling full, as well as healthy fats and plant-based protein for lasting energy.

Christmas Breakfast Casserole

It doesn’t have to be Christmas to enjoy this delicious casserole. Breakfast casseroles are perfect for when you have a crowd to feed, and you can make the prep even quicker by tearing the bread into pieces the night before.

Spinach, Mushroom & Egg Casserole

Greg Dupree

This delightful spinach, mushroom and egg casserole is layered with earthy cooked mushrooms and baby spinach, fluffy eggs and nutty cave-aged Gruyère that deepens the flavor. Serve this easy casserole for breakfast, brunch or even dinner with a green salad on the side.

Ham and Broccoli Breakfast Casserole

Prepare this easy ham and broccoli casserole the evening before, and in the morning, just pop it in the oven for a delicious breakfast.

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Lindsey Lower


These muffins taste like they came straight from a bakery, but with a healthy twist! Nutty almond and coconut flours replace all-purpose flour, which helps lower carbs. A bit of brown sugar and apple sauce add a touch of sweetness. Make these ahead for an easy grab-and-go breakfast for the week.

Eggs Benedict Casserole

An eggs Benedict casserole is not only delicious, hearty and filling, but it also gives you the ingredients and taste you love from eggs Benedict in an easy, make-ahead form. We suggest making the sauce while your casserole cooks and serving the final product with some fresh fruit.

Sweet Potato, Sausage and Goat Cheese Egg Casserole

This hearty breakfast casserole, featuring roasted sweet potatoes, is the perfect dish to prepare for your next brunch gathering.

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