Freezer Friendly Breakfast Sandwiches To Always Have On Hand

These homemade freezer friendly breakfast sandwiches can be made ahead of time in the week and enjoyed in just 2 minutes straight from the freezer!

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Homemade make-ahead breakfast sandwiches make your life easier.

I LOVE breakfast food. I (and Baby O) could eat eggs for every single meal of the day. But, busy life = not a lot of time for breakfast in the morning. While I’m not a huge “meal prepper,” these freezer friendly breakfast sandwiches are worth the 20 minutes it takes to make them and toss in the freezer for easy breakfast.

What do you need for freezer friendly breakfast sandwiches?

You only need a handful of items and ingredients to make the most perfect copycat McMuffins. Let’s start with the ingredients you’ll need.

• English Muffins. I find that these are the best holders for breakfast sandwiches because they stay sturdy with the egg, cheese, and turkey bacon. Plus, they are a little healthier than biscuits or bagels.
• Eggs. I opted for scrambled eggs because it’s easier to batch cook them and to smoosh inside the English Muffin. You could definitely make over hard eggs too – I would definitely make sure the egg is HARD and not runny though.
• Turkey Bacon. I don’t eat more, so I chose a maple turkey bacon for these sandwiches. You can opt for no meat or swap with pork bacon, any type of sausage or even a little fried chicken piece.
• Cheese. I chose cheddar cheese because it’s a classic option. But, you could absolutely choose ANY type of cheese here.

You will also need a few prep and cooking items to make these tasty little sandwiches.

• Cutting Board/Big Plates. These are for putting your sandwiches together, once everything is cooked. Boos Blocks are my FAVORITE and we need a new big one because we just have this little guy.
• Frying Pan. You can use the same pan to cook your eggs and your protein — not at the same time though. We have this non-stick skillet and it’s great.
• Plastic Baggies. I found that putting the breakfast sandwiches in their own labeled plastic baggie works great. If you want to opt for something a little more environmentally friendly, you could use foil or even reusable baggies but I haven’t tried either of those options.

How do you make turkey bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwiches?

Form an assembly line! But, seriously – these homemade breakfast sandwiches are SO easy to make. Just follow these steps and you’ll have them finishing in about 20 minutes.

• Slice your English Muffins first and then set aside.
• Grab 6 slices of cheddar cheese and set aside with your muffins.
• Make your scrambled eggs. I won’t lie, I am AWESOME at making scrambled eggs. I watched this video of Gordon Ramsey making eggs and use his technique with a few alterations, like not using creme fraiche because I’m not that fancy. Set them aside on a large plate.
• Prepare your turkey bacon. You can use the same skillet as the eggs, just give it a quick rinse.
• Then, it’s time for your breakfast sandwich assembly line! Add a scoop of eggs to the bottom muffin. Then, layer on turkey bacon (cut in half to fit) and add a slice of cheddar cheese before putting the English Muffin top on all the breakfast goodness.
• Then, you’ll store then one by one in a labeled plastic baggie.

How do you store them?

I thought about a few different options for storing these freezer friendly breakfast sandwiches. I considered parchment paper, foil, and plastic wrap. But, I opted for the easiest option – labeled plastic baggies.

While it’s not the most environmentally friendly option – it’s definitely the simplest. Grab a sharpie and label what is in the bag and how to prepare it (see below) then toss in the freezer!

This recipe makes 6 egg sandwiches and honestly, they were gone in less than a week! I’m sure they would be fine in your freezer for a few months but I doubt they will last that long. Just make sure you have solid plastic baggies that handle the freezer well. We use Ziploc for this reason.

How do you reheat freezer breakfast sandwiches?

Again, I opted for the easiest option for reheating these breakfast sandwiches. Because, hello us busy parents need CONVENIENCE.

My recommendation is to microwave them (NOT with the plastic baggie!) for 1 minute 45 seconds. They cheese will get very melty so make sure you do this on a plate. If you do it on a paper towel, it will stick to the paper towel and you’ll lose some of the cheesy goodness.

While you could probably put these in the oven too – it seemed like a little too much work and time consuming. Although your muffin would get a little toasty, as opposed to soft, if that’s move your thing.

Are they cheaper than drive-thru?

I’m always very curious on if things are cheaper to make at home because sometimes they are and sometimes they aren’t! But, in my opinion, it’s usually better to make them at home because you are totally controlling what goes into your meal.

Here is a cost comparison of my homemade breakfast sandwiches vs. some of the top fast food breakfast sandwiches.

**note that these are all costs in Columbus, Ohio and may be different where you live.

Homemade breakfast sandwiches.

Cost Per Sandwich = $1.44. (Spoiler, it’s the cheapest)

• Eggs = $1.99 for 12 = $.17 each
• English Muffins = $3 for 6 = $.50 each
• Turkey Bacon = $4 for 8 pieces = $.50 each
• Cheese Slides = $2.16 for 8 pieces = $.27 each

These prices are based off the brands that I purchased but could rise and fall depending on what you buy. For example, eggs at Costco are cheaper than the ones I bought for this recipe.

McDonald’s.

• Egg McMuffin = $3.49
  • English Muffin, Egg, Cheese, Canadian Bacon
• Sausage McMuffin with Egg = $3.00
  • English Muffin, Egg, Cheese, Sausage Patty
• Sausage McMuffin = $1.29
  • English Muffin, Cheese, Sausage Patty

Tim Horton’s.

• Bacon Breakfast Sandwich = $3.29
  • English Muffin, Egg, Cheese, Bacon (or Sausage)
• Bacon BELT = $4.19
  • Bagel, Egg, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Bacon

Dunkin Donuts.

• Breakfast Sandwich = $4.19
  • English Muffin, Egg, Cheese, Turkey Sausage
  • English Muffin, Egg, Cheese, Ham
  • English Muffin, Veggie Egg Omelet, Cheese
  • Croissant, Egg, Cheese, Bacon

Some other favorite easy breakfast recipes.

While breakfast sandwiches are honestly my favorite morning meal, here are some other great options for a hearty breakfast.

• Bakery Style Blueberry Scones. Nothing better than a beautiful scone that you then slather with some butter. Seriously, the best.
• Mini Peach Crumb Muffins. Ah, these are addicting. I seriously ate like half the batch in one sitting.