Popular Frozen Breakfast Bowls Ranked

Available at Walmart, the Great Value Bacon Breakfast Bowl only costs $2.43 for a 7-ounce serving, which undoubtedly makes it an affordable choice. However, whether it truly lives up to its name as something of real value is questionable. At the end of the day, it all comes down to how you define value in the context of your breakfast choices.

True to its name, the grab-and-go breakfast does feature bacon, as well as potatoes, eggs, and cheese. It also contains a hefty 29 grams of protein, which makes up 40% of an adult's standard daily intake. While this is great if you're trying to load up on protein, this Great Value meal falls short when it comes to other ingredients. It also packs a hefty 440 calories and 31 grams of fat — nearly double that of some other popular breakfast bowls. Additionally, it registers a whopping 290 milligrams of cholesterol, equivalent to 97% of the daily allowance, and 1,100 milligrams of sodium, constituting 48% of the daily intake

What's more, the Great Value Bacon Breakfast Bowl has received mixed reviews from customers. One reviewer called it "a great product at a great price," adding, "This is a very tasty breakfast bowl." However, another customer wasn't nearly as forgiving, saying, "Worst great value frozen meal i have ever eaten. it had maybe a tablespoon of scrambled egg in it, the bacon was fat and i couldnt even chew it. Everything was dry."

With a $5.60 price tag, the Tattooed Chef Breakfast Bowl with Plant Based Sausage isn't cheap. However, for those who prioritize a vegetarian and gluten-free diet, the higher cost might be a justifiable investment. The 7-ounce bowl contains cage-free eggs, tater bites, and red and green peppers, all covered in a cheddar cheese sauce. In the nutrition department, the meal includes 17 grams of protein and 280 calories. It also comes with 160 milligrams of cholesterol, which equates to 53% of the recommended daily intake, and 770 milligrams of sodium, which accounts for 34% of the daily recommended intake. There's also an 8.5-ounce version of the meal with nearly the same ingredients, except it includes hash browns instead of tater bites.

The YouTube channel 5 Minute Eats taste-tested the breakfast bowl, giving it a "reluctant thumbs up." While the reviewers noted that the meal's hash browns are nicely distributed throughout the dish, they also noted that the cheese sauce doesn't actually taste a lot like cheese and that the plant-based sausage doesn't taste much like sausage. On a positive note, the scrambled eggs do come in big chunks. The review closed with the following verdict: "A little on the bland side, which is what I kind of feel that I encounter a lot with Tattooed Chef. However, I think that a little bit of maybe salsa or something would jazz it up."

The Sweet Earth Enlightened Foods Protein Lover's Breakfast has been made specifically with vegetarians in mind. The 7.5-ounce bowl consists of plant-based sausage and bacon, as well as eggs sourced from cage-free chickens, potatoes, spinach, and cheddar cheese. With 22 grams of protein, the on-the-go meal is a decent choice for those wishing to kick start their day with an energy boost. The dish also comes with 280 calories, 12 grams of fat, and 420 milligrams of sodium, which is pretty average as far as frozen breakfast bowls are concerned. On the other hand, the 135 milligrams of cholesterol and 22 grams of carbohydrates are on the higher end of the spectrum, making the bowl less suitable for individuals watching their cholesterol intake or those on a low-carb diet.

The Sweet Earth Enlightened Foods Protein Lover's Breakfast has elicited a range of opinions from consumers, with many reviewers noting that they find the bowl to be excessively potato-heavy. One customer noted: "I'm not a huge fan of potatoes, and that's the main ingredient in this dish, unfortunately. The flavor, however, is good." Another reviewer says that the meal could also use more eggs, adding, "It would be nice to be able to add the cheese after the initial cooking, as it gets overcooked in the microwave and clumps."

At $2.99 a pop, the Kroger Sausage Scramble Breakfast Bowl is a steal. Made with scrambled eggs, roasted red potatoes, and sausage in a three-cheese sauce, the breakfast on the run is topped with shredded cheddar. Each 7.5-ounce container comes with 18 grams of protein, 380 calories, 27 grams of fat, and 14 grams of carbs, which is pretty average for a breakfast bowl. On the flip side, the bowl is heavy on cholesterol, with 245 milligrams of the stuff accounting for 82% of an adult's recommended daily intake. The meal's 910 milligrams of sodium is also substantial, making up 38% of the daily sodium allowance.

Despite its questionable nutritional content, Lunchtime Review gives the Kroger Sausage Scramble Breakfast Bowl a commendable rating of 4 out of 5 for its notable cheesiness but suggests that the sausage could benefit from extra seasoning, as it tends to be overshadowed by the other flavors. The dish won praise of its other ingredients, with the reviewer stating that "The eggs are nice and fluffy, they're not rubbery or tough, which is good. [...] I think [the potatoes] are cooked really nicely because they have a little bit of a firmness to them like a chunky hash brown does, but they aren't really super soft."

As the popular country singer, actor, TV host, and brains behind the Jimmy Dean brand once said: "Sausage is a great deal like life. You get out of it what you put into it." It seems that this sentiment also applies to the brand's breakfast bowls. While the Jimmy Dean Chorizo Breakfast Bowl also consists of potatoes, onions, peppers, eggs, and cheddar, it's the chorizo that seems to steal the spotlight.

According to Freezer Meal Frenzy, the rich, juicy, and slightly spicy chorizo singlehandedly carries the other of the meal's ingredients, which on their own would have tasted rather bland. The blog goes so far as to call the offering the best of the Jimmy Dean breakfast bowls. The Beer Review Guy also rates the bowl highly, giving it 4.5 out of 5, although he claims the chorizo could be more flavorful.

While the Jimmy Dean Chorizo Breakfast Bowl has received a thumbs-up from reviewers for taste, it falls slightly short of being a healthy breakfast choice. The combination of chorizo and other ingredients may make it a tasty morning treat, but it's essential to be mindful of the meal's high nutritional values, including a 380-calorie content, 26 grams of fat, and 730 milligrams of sodium. This is particularly noteworthy since, as noted by Freezer Meal Frenzy, the breakfast bowl isn't overly filling on its own and will probably require an additional slice of toast.

Compared to other breakfast bowls, Dr. Praeger's Egg Whites Kale Breakfast Bowl has a surprisingly short list of ingredients. Made with scrambled egg whites sourced from cage-free chickens, as well as kale, potatoes, onions, peppers, and cheddar, the meal doesn't contain any soy or gluten. While it's pretty low on protein, with just 11 grams of the stuff, the 7-ounce bowl also comes with just 200 calories, 8 grams of fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, and 510 milligrams of sodium.

Dr. Praeger's Egg Whites Kale Breakfast Bowl has been praised by consumers for its flavor and hearty nature. One Amazon customer said that it contained the "Right balance of ingredients. Very easy & quick to prepare in microwave. A larger portion than I would ordinarily eat." Another reviewer noted that "These little healthy bowls are bomb! It tastes fresh, you can't even tell they were frozen. I like to add hot sauce to mine to kick it up a notch. They are hearty too so it doesn't feel like I'm eating a low cal breakfast....but I am."