Kickstart your day with comfort! Perfect for fall, these apple breakfast recipes blend a cozy flavor with a staple fruit. In this list, you’ll find everything from comforting apple oatmeal to savory casseroles.
Use the recipes below for quick on-the-go ideas or more formal brunch gatherings.
Make delicious breakfasts that are also a great way to use up extra apples on the counter (or from picking!) and indulge in the flavors of a delicious, home-cooked breakfast.
Easy Seasonal Eating
If you’ve been trying to embrace slow, seasonal eating as part of your overall simple lifestyle – apples are a great place and easy way to start!
Apples are a quintessential fall food and have a flavor profile that can lend itself well to many types of dishes. And they also happen to be quite easy to find.
Now, yes you can often buy apples year round at the grocery store – but let me encourage you to look for local varieties from orchards in your area first and foremost. This way you can find different types and flavors at their most peak freshness, that will likely become some your favorite things.
Which Apples Work For Breakfast Recipes
With so many varieties out there it’s hard to know which apple to use for what.
And truthfully, much of it will depend on your personal flavor preference. However, below are a few more common types of apples and how they best fit into your breakfast.
Fuji and Gala: these tend to be extremely sweet apples and are wonderful on top of a recipe.
Golden Delicious: a blend that’s both sweet and tart which makes these wonderful for oatmeal or pancakes.
Pink Lady and Green Apple: both very tart and thus they’re better made into something that will have added sweetener to it.
All that being said – use whatever variety of apples you’ve got on hand in any recipe – it’ll work, it might be different slightly but it’ll work. I’ve got a giant McIntosh apple tree in the backyard and I use those apples for everything.
Easy Apple Breakfast Recipes
Make the most of fresh apple season with these tasty recipes to fill your breakfast table with both sweet and savory delights!
Breads and Muffins
Wake up to the smell of any of these freshly baked apple breads and know you get to dive in! These breads and muffins bake apples into a moist tender baked good. They’re a surefire way to make your house smell amazing and get everyone out of bed.
Apple Streusel Coffee Cake
Somewhere between a bread and dessert sits this rich and delicate apple coffee cake. Complete with a flavorful cinnamon streusel this is great for serving to guests for brunch or even afternoon tea.
Apple Spice Muffins
Baked to perfection these apple spice muffins use bits of fresh apples coupled with apple cider and the cozy seasonings of cinnamon and ginger. The best grab-and-go breakfast for busy days.
Apple Bread
Make a quick bread loaded with delicious apple bits for a great addition to brunch and even lunch boxes during fall harvest season! Slather a slice of bread in peanut butter for a kid-friendly afternoon snack.
Apple Cream Cheese Braid
A combination of gooey apple pie filling and soft cream cheese wrapped in chewy dough, this apple cream cheese braid is an indulgent way to start the day. Pair it with your favorite cup of coffee and take the time to sit down and indulge in a delicious treat!
Easy Baked Apple Fritters
Perfect for hosting brunch these apple fritters come out soft and golden brown. Inside, they have fresh sweetened apple bits and are drizzled with a quick delicious glaze to make every bite as delicious as the last.
Apple French Toast Casserole
This french toast bake is perfect for cool mornings with its combination of apples and pears. It's an ultra easy breakfast recipe because it can be made ahead. The apple and pears are glazed in a buttery brown sugar and the French toast comes out soft and chewy. Top each portion with a dollop of yogurt and maple syrup for maximum flavor.
British Apple Scones
Quick to make scones with a fresh apple flavor. With no cutting these scones can be whipped up in a pinch and slathered with butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon they make for a classic breakfast recipe.
Cereals and Oatmeal
Curl up with a bowl of hot apple oatmeal drizzled with maple syrup or stay refreshed on a warm day. These cereals and oatmeal recipes will having you craving the homemade so that you’ll never opt for store-bought versions again.
Apple Baked Oatmeal Cups
These apple oatmeal cups are a great blend of healthy meets fuel. Made with wholesome ingredients and low in sweetener, they still retain all the classic apple maple flavor. Plus, these oatmeal cups are dairy-free too!
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
You’ll want to curl right up with this bowl of apple cinnamon oatmeal. The perfect meal prep recipe, this apple oatmeal is baked in the oven and comes in with a whopping 7 grams of protein per serving.
Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
Whip it up the night before and enjoy a creamy blend of oats and apples the next morning! These apple overnight oats are easy to make and packed with a few grams of protein from the Greek yogurt added in. Top the oats with fresh apple slices and cinnamon for a juicy, sweet flavor in every bite.
Crock Pot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Rich and creamy these apple pie steel-cut oats are made in the slow cooker! A vegan recipe, these get their creamy flavor and texture from coconut milk. No fuss and minimal work, these steel cut oats are a hearty, tasty breakfast!
Easy Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Couscous
Switch up your breakfast by using couscous instead of oats. This breakfast whips up in just ten minutes and comes out perfectly creamy. It’s as delicious hot as it is cold too!
Pancakes and Waffles
The perfect way to embrace fall and use up all the apples from picking! These apple pancake recipes take your favorite fall flavors and blend them into a comforting breakfast.
Apple Pie Pancakes
Light, fluffy, and freezer-friendly, these apple cinnamon pancakes are a must for fall! Seasoned lightly and drizzled with maple syrup these pancakes make the perfect weekend breakfast.
Dutch Apple Cranberry Crepes
Deliciously sweet crepes filled with a rich apple filling. This crepes recipe can be prepped ahead to save you time in the kitchen. Warm up on a cool day with these apple crepes.
Caramelized Apple German Pancakes
Light and crepe like, these German pancakes bring all the comfort to the table with caramelized apples. In fact, these apple pancakes are so delicious you don’t even need syrup on top.
Apple Oat Pancakes
Apple pancakes infused with crunchy walnuts and warm cinnamon flavors for a cozy breakfast recipe. These pancakes are just as hearty as they are delicious and a great way to fuel up in the morning.
Savory Apple Recipes
Pair your apples with something more filling with these savory recipes. The natural sweetness of apples coupled with breakfast classics like sausage, cheese, and bacon makes for a filling and tasty morning pick-me-up.
Apple Onion Chicken Breakfast Sausage Recipe (Paleo)
The perfect balance of sweet and savory this breakfast mash-up is a filling one! Made with paleo sausage and seasoned with herbs, spices, and fresh apples this breakfast is one that will give you energy for the day.
Cheddar Sausage Apple Breakfast Casserole
A breakfast casserole that pleases everyone! This cheddar and sausage casserole is sweetened lightly with the addition of fall apples to make it a cozy, savory breakfast you can curl up with.
Breakfast Vegan Sausage Patties with Apple & Sage
A delicate blend of tart apples, sweet maple syrup, and aromatic sage these sausage patties are a sneaky way to take in some extra fruits and veggies! Serve them hot as is or over your favorite hashbrowns.
Chicken Apple Sausage
Get your apples with some lean meat for a protein packed healthy breakfast. With just a few simple ingredients you can whip up this chicken apple sausage perfect for breakfast! Use the sausages on the go or as part of a larger brunch to add some delicious fall flavors.
Apple, Gouda and Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Savory flavors combined with the perfection of apple and gouda this breakfast casserole is always a hit! With bubbly cheese on top, this casserole is an easy recipe for Holiday mornings.
Apple, Ham, and Cheese Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Only seven ingredients in this easy-to-make ham and cheese casserole! Using a base of grits this casserole gets a hint of tartness from granny smith apples added to it which makes it a wonderful savory brunch recipe for those lazy mornings and something the whole family will love.
Smoothies
Don’t think that apples are only for snacking or backing! Blend your apples into these nourishing smoothies for a quick breakfast on the go!
Green Apple Smoothie
Packed with nutrients this granny smith apple is paired with fresh mint and cucumber to give you a refreshing uplift! Totally vegan this healthy recipe comes out with a delicious sweet and tart flavor.
Apple Cucumber Smoothie
An apple cucumber smoothie made with minimal ingredients that packs a punch! Ideal for breakfast on the go this apple smoothie uses a seed blend to amp up its plant-based protein.
Apple Pie Almond Butter Protein Smoothie
Sweet cinnamon flavor wrapped in a creamy protein blend. This protein smoothie gives you the feeling of sipping on apple pie for breakfast!