Use these fall breakfast ideas full of delicious ways to make the most important meal of the day hearty and in harmony with the season. There are sweet and savory dishes full of fall season flavor sure to please everyone and fuel busy mornings at the same time.
Whether you’re looking for a healthy breakfast or something sweet to fill out a brunch buffet, this list can help you get the flavors of fall on the table. You’ll even find some breakfast recipes you can meal prep in advance!
Kick off your fall days with a delicious breakfast that makes autumn seasonal eating a snap to incorporate into busy and slow days alike.
Meal Prepping The Breakfast Recipes
Many of these fall breakfast recipes can be prepared ahead of time and simply reheated when you need them. This works especially well for busy mornings.
For cake, muffins, and rolls you can prep them in advance, even freezing them, and then heat them quickly in the microwave or the oven on low while you get ready.
Much of the time, pancakes can be refrigerated and then popped in the toasted or microwave before eating – wonderful if you have kids.
As you read through the recipes, make note of which ones you can make in advance and save your sanity for those busy mornings when you still want to enjoy a comforting fall breakfast.
The Best Fall Breakfast Recipes
Whether you need to feel the entire family on busy weekday mornings or have time to linger on a chilly morning, these delicious fall breakfast ideas have something to keep you inspired and fed throughout the Autumn season.
Coffeecakes and Sweet Rolls
Do you love kicking off your morning by indulging your sweet tooth? These coffee cakes and sweet rolls give you all the flavor and cozy feels of fall in every sweet, rich bite. Perfect for mornings when you need some energy or when you want to curl up and really enjoy your breakfast.
Apple Streusel Coffee Cake
Apple cinnamon flavor that tastes just as delicious as a dessert as it does for a fall breakfast! This coffee cake recipe is a great way to use up the extra fresh apples from picking and can be made ahead of time for busy days.
Apple Cream Cheese Braid
Rich, yeasted sweet dough filled with apple cream cheese filling. This cheese braid comes out light, filling, and a great way to impress guests for a fall brunch.
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin puree is baked right into a rich cinnamon roll and topped with a cream cheese frosting for large, soft rolls that are comforting sweet treats. Enjoy them with coffee or tea in the morning or paired with vanilla ice cream as dessert.
Cranberry Coffee Cake
With a brown sugar streusel topping and lots of cranberry flavor, this coffee cake is a tasty blend of sweet and tart flavors. Make it ahead of time and bring it out slice by slice to enjoy on chilly mornings with a cup of coffee.
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake
Moist, delicious, and topped with a sweetened crumble. With this coffee cake, you have your favorite pumpkin spice flavor wrapped into each delicious bite and topped with a vanilla glaze.
Oat Breakfasts
Cozy up with fall-inspired oats in a bowl or a bar! These oat recipes are the perfect way to conquer cold mornings. They're warm, and comforting, and will help keep you full through your morning.
Pumpkin Oat Breakfast Bars
A buttery, maple syrup blend with a hint of pumpkin spice. Breakfast bars are a great way to prep your breakfast ahead of time for hectic mornings. And these pumpkin bars can be frozen as well for an easy breakfast later!
Apple Cinnamon Raisin Homemade Oatmeal
Oatmeal that brings you back to being a kid! A bowl of warm cinnamon raisin flavor topped with crunchy pecans and sweetened with classic brown sugar.
Pumpkin Chia Overnight Oats
Creamy, delicious, and made with just six ingredients, this fall breakfast recipe is a must for anyone out the door quickly in the mornings. Top them with crunchy pecans or chocolate chips for some added texture.
Baked Apple Oatmeal
Always a crowd-pleaser! Apple cinnamon flavor sprinkled with light brown sugar and baked to perfection. Mix in raisins and pecans for some added texture and enjoy!
Slow Cooker Apple Oatmeal
A cost-effective fall breakfast that uses up extra apples. Made with steal cut oats for a hearty, chewy flavor this slow cooker oatmeal makes a batch big enough for multiple leftover breakfasts.
Pumpkin Spice Overnight Protein Oats
Rich pumpkin pie flavor wrapped into a fueling breakfast and topped with cream cheese frosting. Not only do you have a make-ahead fall breakfast, but it comes with 17 grams of protein too!
Muffins And Quick Breads
Moist muffins and soft breads with apple, pumpkin, and ginger flavors create the perfect morning! These are great to make ahead of time in big batches and have on hand throughout the week for grab-and-go mornings.
Oat Flour Pumpkin Muffins with Pistachio Crumble
Pumpkin muffins topped with a crunchy pistachio topping make a sweet way to start the day. Use them for breakfast or even a quick snack mid-morning!
Acorn Squash Bread Recipe
Moist, spicy, and a great way to use up acorn squash! You can add in pumpkin seeds or nuts for more texture but the bread itself is a hit regardless. Spread with your favorite nut butter and serve with some fresh fruit for an easy meal.
Pumpkin Gingerbread Muffins
Spicy but sweet and with the molasses gingerbread flavor that is so tasty on the cooler mornings. These are great for breakfast or even tucked into lunch boxes for afternoon snacks.
Butternut Squash Bread
This moist and delicious bread is whipped up in under an hour. Sprinkled with cinnamon and nutmeg flavors you can keep it on hand to smear with your favorite topping or enjoy it as is with a cup of coffee.
Pear muffins
Light, moist, and with an energizing pear flavor. These breakfast muffins are made with Greek yogurt to keep them moist and give an added protein boost!
Pancakes and Waffles
Nothing beats a lazy Saturday morning cozied up with a plate of pancakes! Take breakfast (or brunch!) to a whole new level with these rich recipes seasoned with pumpkin, apple, and warming fall flavor.
Dark Chocolate Cranberry Protein Pancakes
Made with oats and in a rich dark chocolate flavor with a hit protein. The cranberry gives a burst of freshness to a naturally comforting breakfast.
Fluffy Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes
The perfect mix of pumpkin pie spice and maple syrup. A staple fall breakfast that works just as well for an everyday breakfast as it does a hosted brunch!
Sheet Pan Pumpkin Pancakes
Sheet pan pancakes make breakfast time easier and without any fuss! With fragrant pumpkin spice and a warm, soft texture, these pancakes make for the best autumn breakfast.
Apple Butter Waffles
Topped with a homemade cinnamon whipped cream these waffles take an everyday breakfast and make it extra indulgent! You can even make them in batches for a large crowd and toast them up before serving to give an added bit of texture.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Soft pancakes infused with pumpkin spice flavor and gooey chocolate chips. Top these fall pancakes with maple syrup, butter, or whipped cream to give you a taste of comfort in every bite.
Savory Breakfast Meals
Skip the sweets and kick off your morning with a hearty, healthy meal. These fall breakfasts are full of comforting scrambles that will leave you satiated and ready to tackle the day ahead.
Maple Sage Turkey Breakfast Sausage Hash
Turkey sausages, apples, and sweet potatoes all rolled into a maple sage hash. This breakfast scramble is a surefire way to stay full in the morning.
Sweet Potato Kale Hash Recipe
The best way to fuel up on nourishing ingredients and get an extra veggie into your diet. This hash is a colorful way to start the day and has a hint of spicy flavor.
Apple, Gouda and Sausage Breakfast Casserole
A casserole fit for Holiday brunch! Sweet apples are coated with cinnamon and rosemary for flavor before being mixed in with sausage and onion and finally topped with gouda cheese for a hearty start to the day.
Apple and Maple Sausage Breakfast Sandwiches
Your favorite blend of fried egg and melted cheese over a homemade apple sausage sweetened with maple syrup. This breakfast sandwich is the best grab-and-go breakfast to enjoy on crisp fall mornings.
French Toast
Classic French toast recipes with a fall twist. In this section, your favorite fall flavors are paired with sweet maple syrup for a rich, indulgent morning breakfast.
Bourbon Apple French Toast
Made with apples, crusty bread, and a hint of bourbon for an extra comforting feel. This French toast is delicious because it can be made ahead of time and baked to the perfect texture in the morning.
Pumpkin French Toast
An easy French toast recipe with classic pumpkin spice flavor. Made with thick bread for extra texture this breakfast recipe pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee or even hot cocoa on a lazy morning.
Baked Apple Butter French Toast
Apple cinnamon flavor and baked in the oven for maximum ease. This French toast recipe is topped with buttery cinnamon sugar that’s sure to pick you up in the morning.
Apple Challah French Toast Casserole
Sweet and delicious this recipe can be used as dessert too! With a cinnamon vanilla flavor, it’s an easy recipe to whip up and enjoy.
Yeasted Breads
Fall aromas kneaded into every bite. Yeasted breads are a great way to infuse your favorite apple or pumpkin spice flavors into something special. These breads work as a light breakfast or as part of a larger brunch buffet.
Pumpkin Cinnamon Bread
With a soft, cinnamon swirl this bread is always a hit. Perfect for toasting and spreading with peanut butter, this will make your whole house smell amazing.
Apple Butter Babka Recipe
Rich, buttery, brioche-like texture this bread has sweetened apple butter swirled through it. It’s the perfect way to use up apples and have something easy on the counter for a quick breakfast.
Brown Butter Honey Sweet Potato Bread
Light and fluffy with a soft, honey flavor in each bite. This sweet potato bread uses brown butter for its soul-warming, comforting flavor.