If you’re looking for a unique breakfast idea that you can make ahead of time, then be sure to try these freezer-friendly homemade hot pockets!
{Psst! If you’re looking for other easy breakfast ideas, check out these quick and healthy Back to School Breakfast Recipes — perfect for busy weekday mornings! Also, if you love individual freezer meals, be sure to try these Easy Individual Mini Lasagnas and these Easy Individual Chicken Pot Pies!}
Recipe Post by my sister, Olivia
These Breakfast Hot Pockets are SO Convenient!
I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of coming up with freezer-friendly recipes that can be reheated in a snap! Although I love preparing a fresh meal, the convenience of being able to pull something from the freezer at a moment’s notice can be a lifesaver!
Growing up, I liked to spoil my brothers by filling the freezer with healthy snacks, breads, and personal-sized main dishes just for them. They loved being able to grab something before work, before school, or whenever hungry; and I loved the opportunity to come up with new recipes!
Now that I am married, I find individual freezer meals even more beneficial – especially for breakfast! It is so nice to be able to have a hearty breakfast on the table for my husband in less than five minutes.
Hot Pockets Breakfast — Perfect for Busy Mornings!
I was super excited to recently come up with a new freezer-friendly breakfast recipe — these homemade hot pockets!
Breakfast pockets are the perfect solution for busy mornings, because they literally take just a few minutes to warm up in the microwave and can be eaten on the go.
Also, I love how versatile this recipe is. For instance, I often leave out the cheese (my husband is dairy-free), add extras to the filling (chopped spinach, sliced olives, green chiles, bacon, etc.), and use tortillas in place of the dough (like breakfast burritos). It can easily be adjusted to your liking!
These homemade hot pockets are best served with salsa or your favorite hot sauce. Scroll down to get the printable recipe!
Breakfast Hot Pocket Recipe Ingredients
Dough Ingredients:
- 2 cups warm water
- 4 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 6 cups flour
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 pound sausage
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch of ground cayenne pepper, optional
- 12 eggs
- 2+ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Breakfast Hot Pockets Recipe Variations
This recipe is so easy to mix up, depending on your family’s taste preferences or what you have in the house.
Ham and bacon are both great alternatives to sausage — or you could add a bunch of sauteed mushrooms and spinach for a vegetarian hot pocket.
Mix up the veggies and seasonings for new flavors.
And try a variety of cheeses to see which one you like best.
How to Make Homemade Breakfast Pockets
1. In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water and sugar using a fork.
2. Add the salt, oil, egg, and flour (start with 5 cups).
3. Form mixture into a dough and knead on a flour-dusted countertop for 5-10 minutes, adding more flour as necessary if the dough is too sticky.
4. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
5. While dough is rising, brown the sausage, onions, and peppers in a skillet over medium heat with chopped.
6. Drain off fat, then stir in seasonings and eggs.
7. Continue cooking until the eggs are set, stirring continuously to scramble eggs and prevent them from burning.
8. When the eggs are finished cooking, remove the skillet from the burner. Stir in the cheese and set it aside to cool.
9. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
10. While oven is preheating, punch down dough and divide it into 2 equal parts.
11. On a lightly floured surface, roll each part into a large rectangle, then cut both larger rectangles into eight smaller 5×8 inch rectangles.
12. Place about 1/2 cup filling on half of each rectangle. (Note: Be sure to place filling along the long edge so that the final hot pocket will be the shape of a hot dog instead of a hamburger).
13. (optional) Sprinkle with more cheese.
13. Fold the rectangle over to enclose the filling and pinch the dough shut. (I used a fork to seal the edges once they were on the pans.)
14. Place rectangles on greased or foil-lined baking sheets.
15. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly brown.
16. Glaze tops with melted butter.
Tips for Making Homemade Breakfast Hot Pockets
Let the dough rise long enough so it’s light and fluffy — this will make a big difference in the texture of the finished hot pockets.
Also, make sure your filling is fully cooked through before you put it inside the dough and make sure the dough is tightly sealed so the filling doesn’t spill out during baking.
Storing Breakfast Hot Pockets
If you have leftovers, let them cool completely, then store them in an airtight freezer bag for up to 2-3 months.
Breakfast Hot Pockets Recipe Reheating Instructions
When you’re ready to eat a frozen hot pocket, simply remove the desired number of pockets from the freezer and warm them individually in the microwave for about two minutes or until heated through.
Alternatively, warm on a cookie sheet in a 350º oven for 20 minutes, or until heated through. (You may want to cover with foil to prevent over-browning).
Serve with salsa or hot sauce, if desired!
Breakfast Hot Pockets Recipe
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients:
- 2 cups warm water
- 4 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 6 cups flour
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 pound sausage
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch of ground cayenne pepper optional
- 12 eggs
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water and sugar using a fork.
- Add the salt, oil, egg, and flour (start with 5 cups).
- Form mixture into a dough and knead on a flour-dusted countertop for 5-10 minutes, adding more flour as necessary if the dough is too sticky.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- While dough is rising, brown the sausage, onion, and peppers in a skillet over medium heat.
- Drain off fat, then stir in seasonings and eggs.
- Continue cooking until the eggs are set, stirring continuously to scramble eggs and prevent them from burning.
- When the eggs are finished cooking, remove the skillet from the burner. Stir in the cheese and set it aside to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- While oven is preheating, punch down dough and divide it into 2 equal parts.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll each part into a large rectangle, then cut both larger rectangles into eight smaller 5×8 inch rectangles.
- Place about 1/2 cup filling on half of each rectangle. (Note: Be sure to place filling along the long edge so that the final hot pocket will be the shape of a hot dog instead of a hamburger).
- (optional) Sprinkle with more cheese.
- Fold the rectangle over to enclose the filling and pinch the dough shut. (I used a fork to seal the edges once they were on the pans.)
- Place rectangles on greased or foil-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Glaze tops with melted butter.
Notes
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If you’re looking for even more breakfast ideas, try one of these!
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- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Let us know if you try these homemade hot pockets! Also, what are some of your favorite breakfast recipes?
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Are these good?
I’m sure they are! Olivia creates great recipes and tests them on her family, first! Let us know how you like it if you try it! -Meg, MSM Team
…And now I’m hungry. These look delicious! I love things that are hearty and can just be pulled out of the freezer and taken along to work. Can’t wait to try these. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Hope you enjoy!! Let us know how they turn out! -Meg, MSM Team