Ten Portable Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes To Power Up Your Tailgate

They say the early bird catches the best parking spot at the stadium. If you’re an early bird tailgater, you’ll need some fuel to power up your party. The best way to start any fun day is with a big breakfast. However, the last thing any of us wants to do on game day is wake up even earlier to make breakfast. Instead, we have an easier and tastier idea! Make-ahead, portable breakfasts are the perfect way to power up when you are on the go. Here are our favorite breakfast tailgate recipes that you can make the night before to feed a hungry crowd on the go. So take the extra time you saved, kick back with a mimosa, and indulge in some no-fuss breakfast tailgate food.

1. Cheesy Breakfast Pizza With Bacon

Pizza for breakfast? Yes, please! This delicious recipe only takes 15 minutes. This recipe has you make the dough from scratch, but you can save even more time buying pre-made pizza dough. The recipe tops the pizza with crispy bacon, eggs, and cheese but you can easily modify it for any of your favorite toppings. Once it’s cooked, you can wrap it up in foil and throw it in the fridge for the next day. If you’re really in a crunch, you can also make it a few weeks ahead of time. 

2. Keto Breakfast Egg Cups – The Easiest Breakfast Tailgate Food

Breakfast egg cups are huge in the keto world because they are super easy to make and are packed with protein and nutritious veggies. Thus they are also the perfect breakfast tailgate food. You essentially mix up a scramble of eggs and your favorite ingredients. Then bake them in the oven in a muffin tin. What you end up with are delicious, portable egg cups. Toss these in a ziplock and they’re ready to go when you’re ready to go. Perfect with a side of hash browns or tater tots and a Bloody Mary!

3. Freezer Friendly Breakfast Burritos

This freezer-friendly breakfast burrito recipe can be made to batch a whole season’s worth of breakfast burritos if you’d like. Breakfast burritos are great because the tortilla makes it easy to eat with your hands. And if you wrap them in foil, they are mess-free! They’re easy to pack and take to the stadium or eat on your way in the car.

4. Matcha Overnight Oats With Lemon

This make ahead breakfast is high in antioxidants and easy to make. This matcha overnight oats recipe pairs the flavor of matcha with bright and citrusy lemon and sweet honey. It comes together in just minutes, and it can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to four days! Make them in mason jars with lids and bring them to the game. It’s even easy to bring your favorite toppings like blueberries, granola, chopped nuts, or cinnamon to throw on when you’re ready. Such a simple breakfast tailgate food!

5. Protein-Rich Breakfast Quesadillas

Breakfast burritos are an excellent portable breakfast tailgate food option, but so are breakfast quesadillas. Cheesy, warm, and filling, these are ideal on cool mornings. Make them ahead of time, wrap them in foil, and toss them on your tailgate grill at the stadium. Also, don’t be afraid to experiment with fillings. Load them up with chicken, veggies, and multiple kinds of cheese to take them to the next level.

6. Not Your Mom’s Breakfast Casserole

If you’re feeding a whole team, a breakfast casserole is the way to go. You can make a ton of food for little effort and expense. Just grab a casserole dish and fill it with ingredients. When it’s done baking, cover it and stick it in the fridge. At the game, you throw it on your tailgating grill and reheat it. This breakfast tailgate food recipe is really delicious served with grilled toast.

7. Grab-N-Go Breakfast Sandwiches

An awesome grab-and-go option for your morning tailgate is a breakfast sandwich. This recipe is really versatile, and you can use your choice of English muffins, bagels, biscuits, breakfast sausage, bacon, and cheddar cheese (or any kind you like). The eggs are cooked in a muffin tin to keep the sandwich from becoming soggy. Then all you have to do is top with cheese, ham, bacon, and any of your other breakfast favorites. You can warm these up in the microwave and enjoy them on the drive, or throw them on the grill in foil to heat them up while you’re tailgating!

8. Easy To Eat Game Day French Toast Sticks

In the mood for something a little sweeter? Try these make-ahead French Toast sticks. We love that they can be frozen, so you can make big batches for the season. Just make sure to bring plenty of dips. They are perfect to serve with maple syrup, peanut butter, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, or jam. Kids especially love french toast sticks because they are easy to eat. Parents love them because they don’t make a mess. It’s a win-win.

9. Handy And Delicious Apple Hand Pies

Many people think about pie as a dessert, but first thing in the morning on a cool Fall day at the stadium? With a cup of hot coffee, they are the best breakfast. You can make the crust from scratch or buy it pre-made to save time. Then fill with your favorite pie filling and spice. This recipe uses classic apple pie filling which is ideal for autumn but feel free to mix it up! They are mess-free and can be easily warmed up on your tailgating grill. 

10. Overnight Pancake Casserole For Morning Games

Who doesn’t love a big stack of pancakes in the morning? Unfortunately, trying to bring a tower of pancakes to the stadium is a mess. However, an overnight pancake casserole is perfect. It’s decadent and can be topped with any of your favorite pancake toppings like fresh fruit, chocolate, or syrup. Like many of the other recipes, it can easily feed a crowd for less and can be reheated on the tailgate grill or griddle.

These make-ahead breakfast tailgate food recipes will make sure that you don’t skip the most important meal of the day while allowing you plenty of time to relax before the football game. For more tailgating food and recipe ideas, check out the Food section of our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. At Inside Tailgating, our tailgating pros scour the internet to bring you the best east for your next tailgating or homegating party.