30+ Irresistible Fall Breakfast Recipes

ByChrysti Benner On

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Cozy fall breakfast recipes made with pumpkin, apple, cinnamon, cranberry, and more make autumn mornings a little more delicious.

Cooler mornings call for warm spices, seasonal flavors, and and all our fall breakfast recipes. From muffins and breads to donuts, rolls, and a few savory favorites, these recipes are perfect for fall brunches or Thanksgiving morning.

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There’s something about fall that makes me want to bake a little more often, especially when it involves seasonal flavors.

Pumpkin, apples, cranberries, pears, sweet potatoes, and warm cinnamon are all right at home on the breakfast table, especially when they’re in the form of a tender muffin, a slice of quick bread, or a sweet breakfast roll.

I also love breakfast recipes that can be made ahead of time, so you aren’t spending the whole morning in the kitchen.

It’s nice to have something ready to grab on a busy morning, but these recipes are also great when you’re hosting company for brunch.

And while there are plenty of sweet breakfast ideas for fall, I like to throw a few savory choices into the mix, too.

Pair a sweet baked good with eggs, bacon, sausage, or another savory favorite and you have an easy breakfast or brunch spread with a little something for everyone.

These recipes are especially handy around Thanksgiving, when you know you’ll be spending plenty of time cooking later in the day.

A make-ahead Thanksgiving morning breakfast means everyone gets to enjoy something special without creating a lot of extra work.

Favorite Breakfast Ideas for Fall

If pumpkin breakfast ideas are the first thing that come to mind when the weather turns cool, you’ll find plenty of those here, but pumpkin is just the tip of the iceberg!

Apples, pears, cranberries, sweet potatoes, cinnamon, and other seasonal flavors give you lots of options.

Whether you need something you can bake ahead for a busy week, a sweet treat for a fall brunch, or an easy breakfast to serve while everyone is gathering for Thanksgiving, these recipes offer plenty of cozy inspiration.

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several Bisquick pumpkin donut holes, rolled in cinnamon sugar, served in a white bowl. One has a bite taken out of it, showing its moist pumpkin spice flavored interior.
Easy Bisquick Pumpkin Donut Holes
These pumpkin donut bites are super easy to make and disappear fast! They have plenty of pumpkin spice flavor throughout, then are rolled in cinnamon sugar for extra sweetness.
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Overhead view of a loaf of apple fritter bread with two slices cut out of it, showcasing the tender crumb and chunks of apples in the bread, as well as the icing glaze on top.
Easy Homemade Apple Fritter Bread
Easy apple fritter bread incorporates the flavors of your favorite orchard treat in a homemade quick bread. With chunks of cinnamon apples throughout the bread and a decadent icing on top, a slice of this loaf is perfect for enjoying with a cup of hot tea or coffee.
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3
three baked pumpkin fritters served on a cream-colored plate.
Easy Baked Pumpkin Fritters
These easy baked pumpkin fritters are soft and cake-like on the inside with warm pumpkin spice flavor and a sweet, crackly glaze. Since they’re baked instead of fried and made with Bisquick, they’re a simple fall breakfast treat without the mess of frying.
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Sliced loaf of cake mix pumpkin bread, showing the details of the moist interior of the bread and the pumpkin spice icing drizzled on top.
Easy Cake Mix Pumpkin Bread
This easy pumpkin bread starts with a box of spice cake mix for a simple shortcut, but comes out moist, tender, and full of pumpkin spice flavor. A sweet pumpkin spice icing finishes it off, and the recipe makes two loaves, so there’s plenty to share or save for later.
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two pumpkin scones on brown plates
Easy Pumpkin Scones Recipe
These tender pumpkin scones are filled with warm fall spices and topped with a simple vanilla glaze. They’re lightly sweet, easy to make, and perfect with a cup of coffee or tea on a cool fall morning.
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Quick pumpkin cinnamon roll topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting, served on a white plate. A pan of remaining pumpkin cinnamon rolls is in the background.
30-Minute Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
These quick pumpkin cinnamon rolls are soft, tender, and filled with warm cinnamon and brown sugar, then topped with cinnamon cream cheese icing. Best of all, there’s no yeast or rise time, so they’re ready in about 30 minutes.
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three pumpkin cream cheese muffins on a plate in front of a muffin tin
Easy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
These pumpkin cream cheese muffins combine moist, warmly spiced pumpkin muffins with a sweet cream cheese filling swirled right on top. They’re an easy homemade alternative to coffee shop muffins and can even be frozen for a make-ahead fall breakfast.
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three homemade pumpkin chocolate chip muffins on a white plate. One muffin has been cut in half, showing the moist interior dotted with melty chocolate chips.
Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
These pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are soft, moist, and filled with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and plenty of chocolate chips. They’re freezer-friendly, making them an easy make-ahead option for breakfast, snacks, or a fall brunch.
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Pumpkin cranberry bread loaf, partially sliced.
Easy Cranberry Pumpkin Bread
This cranberry pumpkin bread is soft, moist, and warmly spiced, with fresh cranberries adding a bright, tart contrast to the sweet pumpkin loaf. It freezes beautifully, so it’s a great make-ahead option for fall breakfasts, holiday brunches, or Thanksgiving morning.
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10
pan of cake mix pumpkin muffins fresh out of the oven.
Cake Mix Pumpkin Muffins – Quick and Easy Recipe
These easy pumpkin muffins use spice cake mix as a shortcut, along with pumpkin puree, sour cream, and pumpkin pie spice. With just a few ingredients and about five minutes of prep, they’re a simple option for busy fall mornings.
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Overhead view of a loaf of apple fritter bread with two slices cut out of it, showcasing the tender crumb and chunks of apples in the bread, as well as the icing glaze on top.
Easy Homemade Apple Fritter Bread
This apple fritter bread has chunks of fresh apples layered into a sweet cinnamon quick bread and finished with a rich powdered sugar glaze. It gives you all those classic apple fritter flavors without the work of shaping and frying.
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three jars of pumpkin apple butter that was cooked in the Instant Pot
Easy Instant Pot Pumpkin Apple Butter
This Instant Pot pumpkin apple butter combines apples and pumpkin with brown sugar and warm fall spices for a lightly sweet, cozy spread. It’s delicious on biscuits, toast, muffins, or other breakfast breads and can be frozen to enjoy later.
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pumpkin banana muffins on a white plate, with one of the muffins cut in half
Pumpkin Banana Muffins with Streusel Topping
These pumpkin banana muffins combine two classic quick bread flavors in one moist, tender muffin, with warm pumpkin pie spice and a sweet cinnamon streusel topping. They’re a cozy choice for fall breakfasts and would be right at home on the Thanksgiving breakfast table.
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a sliced loaf of cranberry banana bread on a wooden cutting board
Easy Cranberry Banana Bread
This cranberry banana bread is moist and tender, with sweet banana flavor and tart, juicy cranberries in every slice. It freezes well, making it a great make-ahead choice for fall breakfasts or holiday brunches.
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sliced loaf of double chocolate pumpkin bread on a white plate
Double Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
This double chocolate pumpkin bread combines rich cocoa, pumpkin, warm cinnamon and nutmeg, and plenty of chocolate chips for a moist, decadent fall treat. The recipe makes two loaves and freezes well, so you can enjoy one now and save the other for later.
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Homemade apple butter muffins are served on a white plate, with a small bowl of apple butter and a muffin pan in the background. One muffin is sliced in half to show the moist interior.
Easy Apple Butter Muffins
These apple butter muffins are soft, moist, and full of sweet apple flavor with plenty of warm cinnamon and nutmeg. They’re also freezer-friendly, making them an easy make-ahead breakfast for busy fall mornings or holiday brunches.
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stacked slices of pumpkin chocolate chip bread on a black plate
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
This pumpkin chocolate chip bread is moist and warmly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, with plenty of melty chocolate chips throughout. The recipe makes two loaves and freezes well, making it an easy make-ahead option for fall breakfasts or brunches.
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Baked apple fritters served on a white plate; one fritter has a bite taken out of it, showcasing the tender interior with chunks of apples.
Easy Baked Apple Fritters
These baked apple fritters are soft and fluffy with plenty of fresh apple pieces and warm fall spices, all finished with a sweet vanilla glaze. Using Bisquick keeps them simple, while double-glazing gives the outside a lightly crisp texture without frying.
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Bisquick applesauce muffins served on a white plate, with the pan of remaining muffins in the background.
Quick & Easy Bisquick Applesauce Muffins
These Bisquick applesauce muffins are soft and moist, with warm cinnamon and nutmeg and a sweet, slightly crunchy cinnamon streusel topping. Bisquick keeps the recipe quick and easy, making them a great choice for a simple fall breakfast or snack.
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20
Biscoff muffins served on a white tray. Each muffin is topped with cookie pieces and a cookie butter drizzle.
Easy Biscoff Muffins – A Bakery Style Treat
These Biscoff muffins are soft and tender with cookie butter mixed into the batter and crunchy Biscoff cookie pieces throughout. A drizzle of melted cookie butter and crushed cookies on top adds a little extra sweetness and warm spice flavor.
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Cake mix cranberry orange muffins served on a plate, with more muffins in the pan in the background. One muffin is torn in half to show the juicy berries inside.
Easy Cake Mix Cranberry Orange Muffins
These cranberry orange muffins use French vanilla cake mix for an easy shortcut, with fresh cranberries and orange adding plenty of bright, seasonal flavor. A sweet orange streusel tops them off, making them a festive choice for Thanksgiving or Christmas breakfast.
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close-up view of sweet potato Bisquick muffins that have been cut in half, showing the moist interior and streusel topping
Easy Sweet Potato Bisquick Muffins with Streusel Topping
These sweet potato muffins are moist and tender with warm cinnamon and nutmeg, plus a sweet, crunchy streusel topping. Bisquick makes them quick and easy, while sweet potato puree adds natural sweetness and moisture.
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close-up view of pear muffins on a white plate, showing the streusel topping.
Easy Pear Muffins with Streusel Topping
These pear muffins are tender and lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, with plenty of juicy pear pieces throughout. A sweet cinnamon streusel adds a little crunch on top, and you can use either fresh or canned pears.
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a slice of pear coffee cake is served on a white plate. A fork has cut out a bite of cake and is resting on the plate.
Easy Pear Coffee Cake
This easy pear coffee cake layers tender cake with fresh pears and a cinnamon-pecan streusel for plenty of cozy fall flavor. The pears add natural sweetness and moisture, making it a delicious addition to a fall breakfast or brunch.
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sliced loaf of pear bread
Best Ever Pear Bread
This easy pear bread is moist and tender with sweet pears and warm cinnamon and nutmeg in every slice. An optional cinnamon streusel adds a little extra sweetness and crunch, and the recipe makes two loaves, so it’s perfect for making ahead and freezing.
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stacked slices of banana pear bread on an appetizer plate
Banana Pear Bread – An Easy and Delicious Recipe
This banana pear bread is moist and tender, combining sweet bananas and juicy pears with warm cinnamon and nutmeg. It’s an easy quick bread for breakfast or snacking, and it freezes well for a make-ahead option.
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two Bisquick biscuits on a white plate; one is cut in half and spread with butter.
How to Make the Best Bisquick Biscuits
These homestyle Bisquick biscuits are light, fluffy, and buttery, with golden tops and deliciously crisp bottoms from baking in a cast iron skillet. They’re ready in about 25 minutes, making them an easy savory addition to a fall breakfast or brunch.
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Bisquick breakfast casserole slice served on a white plate, drizzled with maple syrup.
Easy Bisquick Breakfast Casserole
This easy Bisquick breakfast casserole is loaded with sausage, eggs, and plenty of melty cheese for a hearty savory option. You can assemble it the night before, making it especially convenient for a fall brunch or Thanksgiving morning breakfast.
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sliced loaf of cranberry cream cheese bread on a wooden cutting board
Best Ever Cream Cheese Cranberry Bread – Velvety Soft & Easy!
This cream cheese cranberry bread is soft, moist, and rich, with fresh cranberries adding a tart contrast to the sweet loaf. The recipe makes two loaves and freezes well, making it a great make-ahead choice for holiday breakfasts or brunches.
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Two cinnamon sugar drop biscuits served on a white plate.
Cinnamon Sugar Drop Biscuits with Glaze
These cinnamon sugar drop biscuits are tender and fluffy with a buttery cinnamon sugar topping and a sweet vanilla glaze. Since there’s no rolling, cutting, yeast, or rise time, they’re an easy way to add something a little special to a fall breakfast or brunch.
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Bisquick cinnamon rolls, topped with cream cheese icing, in a round cake pan.
Easy & Delicious Bisquick Cinnamon Rolls
These Bisquick cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy, and filled with buttery brown sugar and cinnamon, then topped with cream cheese icing. With no yeast or rise time required, they’re ready in about 30 minutes for an easy breakfast that still feels special.
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Bisquick sausage muffins on a white plate, with a muffin pan of additional muffins in the background.
Easy Bisquick Sausage Muffins
These Bisquick sausage muffins are hearty and savory, packed with breakfast sausage, eggs, and plenty of cheddar cheese. They’re easy to make ahead and reheat, making them a great grab-and-go breakfast or savory addition to a fall brunch.
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Bisquick apple cider donut holes served on a brown plate. One of the doughnut holes has a bite taken out of it.
Bisquick Apple Cider Donut Holes
If you love a good apple cider donut from your local orchard, you have to try making your own donut holes at home. These are made with Bisquick and baked in a muffin pan, so they're super simple to prepare–but be warned, they disappear fast!
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More of Our Favorite Fall Recipes

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Don’t forget to save this list to your breakfast board on Pinterest!

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Chrysti believes you can enjoy meaningful connection around the table without spending all day in the kitchen. She is a nurse, educator, homeschooling mom to three children and wife to her favorite fella. She loves empowering other moms to simplify mealtime, because feeding a family doesn't have to be complicated!

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