Looking for the best fall breakfast ideas to start your morning right? When the air turns crisp and the mornings feel cozier, there's nothing better than a comforting fall breakfast to warm you up. Think stacks of fluffy pumpkin pancakes, golden apple muffins, baked oatmeal, spiced scones, and pastries that fill your kitchen with the scent of cinnamon and maple.
If you're wondering what to make for breakfast this fall, you're in the right place. We've rounded up 45 of the best fall breakfast recipes - from quick weekday favorites to slow, cozy weekend brunch dishes. You'll find everything from hearty breakfast casseroles and baked oats to savory bites, muffins, and pancakes that make every fall morning extra special.
This collection was inspired by our love for all things cozy and autumnal. Whether you're meal-prepping for the week, planning a festive brunch, or just craving a warm start to the day, these fall breakfast recipes will bring the flavors of the season straight to your kitchen,
Why You'll Love These Fall Breakfast Ideas
- Cozy seasonal flavors. These recipes celebrate the best of fall - apple, pumpkin, maple, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Each bite tastes like a warm hug on a chilly morning.
- Quick and easy. Perfect for busy weekdays or lazy weekends, most of these breakfasts come together fast with simple pantry staples.
- Make-ahead friendly. Prep muffins, overnight oats, or casseroles in advance so your mornings stay calm and cozy.
- Sweet and savory options. From fluffy pancakes and pastries to savory breakfast bakes and frittatas, there's something for every craving.
- Family-approved. These breakfasts are perfect for kids and grown-ups alike - comforting, wholesome, and irresistibly delicious.
Best Fall Breakfast Ideas
These cozy breakfast recipes highlight everything we love about fall - warm spices, seasonal fruit, and comforting flavors. From sweet baked goods to savory egg dishes, these breakfasts are perfect for any morning, whether you're in a hurry or ready for a slow, indulgent brunch.
Pumpkin Pancakes
Homemade Pumpkin Pancakes are the perfect fall breakfast - light, fluffy, delicious, and warmly spiced. Ready in just 15 minutes with simple pantry staples.
Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Muffins
Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Muffins are fast, easy and delicious- loaded with apples, oats, and fall spices. A quick nutritious bite the whole family will love for breakfast or snack time.
Crispy Sweet Potato Hash Browns
Crispy Sweet Potato Hash Browns are a quick, easy, and healthy breakfast side. Golden brown edges with tender, flavorful centers every time!
Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkin bread is fluffy, moist, and delicious. This classic fall loaf cake is loaded with real pumpkin and seasonal spices like cinnamon and ginger.
Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal
Breakfast Bagel
With layers of scrambled eggs, melty cheese, fresh tomato, creamy avocado, and peppery arugula, this Breakfast Bagel is a perfect way to start your day.
Baked Apple Cider Donuts Recipe
Indulge in the flavors of fall with these delicious baked apple cider donuts coated in spiced cinnamon sugar. An easy to make and cozy fall treat!
Egg and Potato Breakfast Casserole
Egg and Potato Breakfast Casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast bake loaded with veggies. This warm breakfast is completely customizable and can be made ahead of time.
Healthy Apple Pie Fall Smoothie
Healthy Apple Pie Fall Smoothie is quick and easy to make in minutes, delicious and nutritious, and tastes like apple pie - without the calories.
Pumpkin Pie Granola
Quick and easy pumpkin pie granola packed with oats, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, and nuts, is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. The best fall snack or breakfast.
Pumpkin Muffins
Pumpkin Muffins are fluffy, moist, delicious, flavorful, and loaded with real pumpkin puree. Serve this quick and easy recipe for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
French Toast
This Classic French Toast recipe is light and fluffy, crisp and browned on the edges, and so delicious. The best part? Breakfast is ready in under 15 minutes.
Turkish Eggs
Turkish Eggs, or Çılbır, are a rich and comforting combination of poached eggs nestled over garlicky, herbed yogurt and drizzled with a spiced chili oil.
Old Fashioned Apple Fritters
Old fashioned apple fritters are crispy, fluffy, and packed with juicy apples, warm spices, and a sweet glaze. A bakery-style treat at home!
Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping
Pumpkin Coffee Cake, topped with a sweet and crunchy streusel and a maple glaze drizzle, is soft, moist, and filled with warm fall spices.
Vegetarian Breakfast Quesadillas
Vegetarian Breakfast Quesadillas are quick and easy to make, loaded with eggs and veggies, and flavorful. Perfect for meal prep and freezer-friendly too.
Sweet Potato Breakfast Potatoes
Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a quick easy side dish that's healthy, delicious, and flavorful. A perfect side for your holiday table or weeknight dinner.
Applesauce Bread
Homemade applesauce bread is fluffy, moist, and delicious. Loaded with fall flavors that transforms your favorite snack into a loaf cake.
Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
Freshly baked from the oven, these Ham and Cheese Pinwheels are warm and tender with gooey melty cheese and sweet ham. Perfect for lunch or dinner!
Egg Muffins
Egg muffins are a quick and easy way to meal prep breakfast on-the-go, loaded with cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and green onions. Make 12 in 30 minutes. A great gluten-free option too!
Mini Glazed Pumpkin Scones
Quick and easy Starbucks inspired mini glazed pumpkin scones are the perfect little fall treat packed with pumpkin flavour and topped with two sweet glazes.
Easy Apple Cinnamon Pancakes Recipe
Start your morning with fluffy Apple Cinnamon Pancakes, made with fresh apples and warm spices for the perfect cozy fall breakfast.
Spinach Quiche
Spinach Quiche is a golden, savory classic with a tender flaky crust and a rich, creamy egg filling that's packed with flavor. Surprisingly easy to make!
Cinnamon Apple Granola
Cinnamon Apple Granola is quick and easy to make, tastes like apple pie, and is much better than store-bought - plus easier to make than you think!
Avocado Toast with Poached Egg
Avocado Toast with Egg is the perfect recipe to make for breakfast when you are short on time but looking for something delicious, healthy, and nutritious.
Peanut Butter Muffins with Streusel Topping
A batch of delicious, protein-packed peanut butter muffins with a crunchy streusel topping are perfect for breakfast or as a midday snack. Soft, fluffy, and tasty!
Spanish Tortilla (Tortilla de Patatas)
This traditional Spanish Tortilla, also known as tortilla española or tortilla de patatas, is a popular egg and potato dish served across Spain.
Monkey Bread
Monkey Bread is a delicious pull apart breakfast pastry made with a super soft dough coated in cinnamon sugar and topped with homemade caramel sauce.
Apple Turnovers
With a buttery, flaky crust and spiced sweet apple filling, these homemade Apple Turnovers are hands down one of the best ways to enjoy this seasonal fruit.
Huevos Rancheros
Huevos Rancheros is a classic Mexican breakfast dish that features fried eggs perched atop a bed of warm tortillas and beans and topped with salsa.
Cranberry Orange Muffins
Cranberry Orange Muffins are soft, fluffy, buttery, and moist. Loaded with tart cranberries and orange, they are a delicious snack, breakfast, or dessert.
Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos
Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos are packed with crispy potatoes, veggies, fluffy eggs, cheese, and avocado. A balanced breakfast that actually keeps you full!
Pumpkin Energy Bites
Wholesome and healthy pumpkin energy bites with pecans are a delicious, gluten-free and vegan alternative to pumpkin pie. Easy to whip up with just 15 minutes prep.
Almond Cranberry Granola Bars
These almond cranberry chocolate chip granola bars are chewy and delicious, contain real dried fruit, and made healthier with less processed sugar.
Breakfast Strata
Breakfast Strata is a hearty baked casserole dish loaded with bread, eggs, ham, cheese, and veggies that will fill you up and keep you going until lunchtime. You can also customize with other ingredients such as sausage, mushrooms and spinach.
Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Swirl
This sour cream coffee cake with cinnamon swirl is soft, buttery, and topped with crunchy streusel and vanilla glaze. Perfect for brunch or dessert.
Oat Porridge
Oat Porridge is a healthy, delicious breakfast that's warm, comforting, cozy, and great for all ages. A quick easy recipe to warm you up on cold mornings.
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole features a savory base of fluffy eggs, melty cheese, and ham, with golden, crispy tater tots that bakes to perfection.
Homemade Apple Hand Pies
Easy homemade apple hand pies are the perfect fall treat -- stuffed with tender, sweet and cinnamon apples and wrapped in crispy, flakey, buttery crust.
Cinnamon Roll Muffins
Pillowy and buttery Cinnamon Roll Muffins are a smaller version of traditional cinnamon rolls that are baked to golden perfection in a regular muffin pan for easy serving.
Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are chewy, filling, and delicious. Packed with simple, healthy ingredients, these bars are a nutritious way to start your day.
Tips for the Perfect Fall Breakfast
- Plan ahead. Prep muffin batter, pancake mix, or oatmeal the night before so your mornings stay peaceful and easy.
- Use seasonal ingredients. Apples, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and cranberries bring fall flavor to every bite.
- Mix sweet and savory. Pair pumpkin pancakes or apple muffins with something hearty like eggs or bacon for balance.
- Make it cozy. Brew a pot of coffee or warm apple cider, light a candle, and take a few moments to enjoy your morning slowly.
- Save leftovers. Most of these breakfasts keep well in the fridge for 3-4 days or can be frozen for later, making them perfect for busy fall mornings.
Make Ahead and Storage Tips
How to Make Ahead
Many of these fall breakfasts can be prepped the night before, ie. baked oatmeal, muffin batter, or casseroles. Store covered in the fridge and bake or reheat in the morning.
How to Store
Keep leftovers in airtight containers. Most baked goods last up to 3 days at room temperature or 4-5 days in the fridge.
How to Reheat
Warm in the oven at 300°F for 10 minutes, in the toaster oven until heated through, or in the microwave for 30-45 seconds for quick weekday mornings.
Fall Breakfast Pairing Ideas
- Pair pancakes or waffles with a pumpkin spice latte or hot apple cider.
- Serve baked oatmeal with a side of Greek yogurt and maple syrup.
- Enjoy savory egg bakes with roasted breakfast potatoes or fruit salad.
- For brunch, serve with mimosas, chai lattes, or spiced lattes.
FAQ
Fall breakfasts are all about warmth, comfort, and cozy seasonal flavors. Try classics like pumpkin pancakes, apple muffins, baked oatmeal, or savory dishes like sweet potato hash, spinach quiche, or a cheesy breakfast casserole. For quick and easy mornings, make-ahead options such as overnight oats, smoothie bowls with fall fruits, yogurt parfaits with granola (such as maple pecan granola), or reheatable muffins and scones are always a win. These comforting breakfast ideas will make your fall mornings extra cozy and delicious.
You can't go wrong with pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin bread, apple fritters, or baked apple oatmeal. Both fruits pair beautifully with maple syrup, brown sugar, and warm spices.
Baked French toast casseroles, pumpkin coffee cake, breakfast bakes, and large batches of pancakes or waffles are all great for serving groups.
Opt for oatmeal with apples or pears, yogurt bowls topped with nuts and cinnamon, or veggie-loaded egg muffins for a wholesome start.
Incorporate seasonal ingredients like pumpkin puree, apples, pears, or cranberries. Add spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to bring that classic fall flavor to any dish.
Absolutely! Many of these recipes can be prepared in advance. Bake muffins or breads, prep overnight oats, or assemble casseroles to bake fresh in the morning.
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