40 Fall Breakfast Ideas for Cozy Mornings
Wake up to pumpkin spice and everything nice.
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Fall is the perfect time of year to cozy up in fuzzy pajamas and enjoy a warm breakfast with a steaming cup of coffee. Whether you're setting out for a day of leaf peeping or looking for ways to use up a bushel from apple picking, this list has something for every type of fall breakfast. You can whip up flaky ham and cheese croissants, make a comforting bowl of oatmeal, or try Ree Drummond's favorite pumpkin spice muffins.
While some of these fall breakfast ideas can double as quick breakfast recipes to serve your kids before school, others are perfect for a seasonal autumn brunch. You'll certainly find plenty of pumpkin recipes, including cinnamon rolls, smoothies, and coffee cake. Not to mention, there are breakfast recipes featuring other fall flavors like maple syrup, apple cinnamon, and a French toast recipe inspired by pecan pie.
On the savory side of these fall breakfast recipes, you'll find seasonal produce like acorn squash to pair with smoky bacon in an autumnal hash. Try a make-ahead breakfast casserole featuring biscuits and gravy or whip up individual sausage casseroles that your family can just grab and go. And don't worry, there are at least a few healthy breakfast recipes to balance out all those cozy fall desserts. Either way, you'll want to save some room for that infamous pumpkin spice latte—there's a recipe for the homemade version here!
Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Pumpkin lovers, this coffee cake is for you! Not only is it made with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice, but there's also a pumpkin-flavored streusel on top.
Get the Pumpkin Coffee Cake recipe.
Ham and Cheese Croissants
Fall is the perfect time of year for warm, melty sandwiches. These ham and cheese croissants only need six ingredients, including one of Ree's go-to store-bought hacks: frozen puff pastry.
Get Ree's Ham and Cheese Croissants recipe.
Pumpkin Pancakes
A stack of these seasonal pancakes is sure to get you out of bed in the morning! Not only are they made with real pumpkin puree, but they also have plenty of pumpkin pie spice!
Get the Pumpkin Pancakes recipe.
Morning Glory Muffins
You can feel good about serving these freshly baked muffins to your family and friends. They're full of good-for-you ingredients like carrots, apples, raisins, nuts, and whole wheat flour.
Get the Morning Glory Muffins recipe.
Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
The sweet-tart flavor of green apples are perfect for balancing out the warm cinnamon spice in these homemade pancakes. To give them a touch more sweetness, top with a dollop of whipped cream!
Get Ree's Apple Cinnamon Pancakes recipe.
Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread
There's something about sweet and sticky monkey bread that just screams comfort food. Serve it up for a fall brunch with plenty of gooey pumpkin caramel sauce on top.
Get the Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread recipe.
Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
If you love biscuits and gravy, just wait until you try this casserole version! It's easy to make thanks to canned biscuit dough, but still comforting with a hearty homemade sausage gravy.
Get the Biscuits and Gravy Casserole recipe.
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Warm oatmeal sweetened with brown sugar and seasonal apple is just the thing to get your family out of bed. Best of all, it only takes 15 minutes to make!
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Doughnuts with Salted Caramel Sauce
Break out that apple pie spice and get ready to roll some hot and fresh homemade doughnuts in it. And don't worry, you start with store-bought puff pastry, so they're easy to make.
Get Ree's Doughnuts with Salted Caramel Sauce recipe.
Cheesy Breakfast Tacos
These tacos are loaded with hearty protein to fuel you up for the day ahead. Not only are they stuffed with fluffy scrambled eggs, but they also have crispy strips of bacon, avocado, and salsa, too. They’d also make a great breakfast-for-dinner recipe on football game nights!
Get the Cheesy Breakfast Tacos recipe.
Cranberry Scones
These holiday scones are made with sweet-tart cranberries, bright orange zest, and fresh rosemary for a unique twist. The pretty cranberry glaze will really make them shine on your Thanksgiving breakfast table.
Get the Cranberry Scones recipe.
Monkey Bread Muffins
If you love the idea of monkey bread but want a to-go version for busy fall mornings, make 'em muffins! You start the same way with canned biscuits so they're super simple to make.
Get Ree's Monkey Bread Muffins recipe.
Pumpkin Bread
Start slicing this pumpkin quick bread first thing in the morning and you'll be nibbling on it all day long! You can even choose from a pumpkin seed loaf or a chocolate chip loaf depending on your family's preferences.
Get the Pumpkin Bread recipe.
Crock-Pot Breakfast Casserole
This warm Crock-Pot recipe has everything you love about breakfast—including hash browns, fluffy eggs, and sausage—in one easy dish! You can top it with salsa, pico de gallo, or even avocado slices if you’d like.
Get the Crock-Pot Breakfast Casserole recipe.
Sweet Potato Hash
Instead of your typical potato hash, try sweet potatoes for a touch of seasonal flavor. They get nice and smoky from the thick-cut bacon!
Get the Sweet Potato Hash recipe.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Any muffin that’s packed with chocolate chips is a winner in our books! Add pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice and it becomes a seasonal treat.
Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Pastry
Back-to-school season calls for a quick morning meal that you can grab on the go—and with these breakfast pastries you can do just that! They’re easy to make using frozen puff pastry.
Get the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Pastry recipe.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are a lifesaver on busy mornings—and they’re even better when they’re loaded with pumpkin spice flavor! You can prep them the night before and stash them in jars in your fridge.
Caramel Apple Sweet Rolls
Ree is known for her endlessly decadent variations on sweet rolls, and this seasonal version is no exception! There's caramel baked in and drizzled on top of the apple-filled pastries.
Get Ree's Caramel Apple Sweet Rolls recipe.
Apple Cider Doughnuts
You might see these cinnamon-sugar covered doughnuts at apple farms this season, but you can also make the treat right in your own home! It's easy with this recipe that can either be baked or fried.
Get the Apple Cider Doughnuts recipe.
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