Lacking inspiration for your fall breakfasts? Try one of these recipes! Each of these fall breakfast ideas is easy to prepare and bursting with seasonal ingredients and flavors!

23 Easy Fall Breakfast Ideas 

Gooey cinnamon rolls, mile-high pancakes drenched in maple syrup, spiced muffins topped with streusel — these are the kinds of foods I crave for breakfast come fall.

When prepping breakfast in the summer, my main concern is keeping dishes as light and cool as possible because there’s no way I’m going to use the stove or oven if I don’t have to!

But preparing a cozy breakfast that fills my kitchen with the warm aroma of spices, pumpkin, and apples during the cooler months feels like such a treat.

Figuring out which recipes to make is always the tricky part, though. When it comes to breakfast, I look for recipes that are quick and easy to prepare, with ingredients I already have on hand. 

Enter: these easy fall breakfast ideas! I’ve assembled more than 20 of my favorite fall recipes — from my own blog and from a few others — to provide you with endless breakfast inspiration this season. 

Pumpkin Breakfast Recipes 

I couldn’t create a list of fall breakfast recipe ideas without a pumpkin section, now could I? There’s so much you can do with canned pumpkin puree, from baked oatmeal to scones to pancakes. 

Below are some of the best breakfast recipes using pumpkin, shared in no particular order because how could I possibly pick a favorite? 

1. Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal 

This Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal is bursting with oats, sweet pumpkin, and cozy fall spices. Hearty, healthy and perfect for oatmeal lovers, this easy breakfast captures the flavors of the season!

This Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal requires just 10 minutes of active prep work, and then it’s ready to be baked and devoured! Leftovers keep well for up to a week and can be reheated or eaten cold. Perfect for back-to-school meal prepping! 

2. Pumpkin Spice French Toast

top down shot of french toast with pumpkin

Thick slices of bread are dunked in a mixture of pumpkin, brown sugar, spices, and vanilla to create the ultimate Pumpkin Spice French Toast. Easy enough to make on a weekday, but special enough for those cozy weekends spent at home. 

3. Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes are fluffy, warmly spiced pancakes made with real pumpkin puree and a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Perfect for cozy fall mornings, they offer a comforting taste of the season in every bite. Serve them with maple syrup and a dollop of whipped cream for an extra treat.

4. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Pumpkin puree infuses the homemade cinnamon roll dough with flavor and keeps the rolls soft and moist. A full tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice is used in the filling, so there’s no shortage of fall flavors in this recipe for Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls by Belly Full!

5. Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes

These Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes by Flavor the Moments have a slightly nutty undertone thanks to the whole wheat flour used in the batter. Sprinkle chopped pecans and pure maple syrup over your stack of pancakes for a an extra dose of fall flavor! 

6. Pumpkin Sheet Pan Pancakes

Pumpkin Sheet Pan Pancakes are an easy, no-flip way to enjoy fluffy, spiced pancakes baked all at once in the oven. Made with pumpkin puree and warm autumn spices, they’re perfect for feeding a crowd. Just slice and serve for a cozy, fuss-free breakfast.

7. Gluten-Free Pumpkin Scones

If you have a gluten intolerance or food allergy in your family, make these Gluten-Free Pumpkin Scones by Strength & Sunshine! They’re suitable for almost any diet, but they taste like classic pumpkin spiced scones. Allergy-free doesn’t mean flavor-free! 

8. Pumpkin Cider Donuts

These Pumpkin Cider Donuts by Grandbaby Cakes would be such a fun weekend breakfast idea! Pumpkin cider, cinnamon, and nutmeg infuse the fried donuts with flavor, and a sweet vanilla glaze perfectly finishes them off. 

9. Small Batch Pumpkin Banana Muffins

Small Batch Pumpkin Banana Muffins are moist, flavorful treats made with ripe banana and pumpkin puree, perfectly spiced for fall. Ideal for a quick breakfast or snack, this small-batch recipe makes just enough to enjoy without leftovers. Warm, comforting, and easy to make in minutes.

10. Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

These Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats are a healthier way to start your mornings! Packed with hearty oats, sweet pumpkin, and a sprinkle of cozy fall flavors, you can have this protein-packed dish prepped in a matter of minutes. Thick, creamy, and bursting with flavor, these overnight oats are the perfect breakfast to enjoy all season long!

Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats are a creamy, no-cook breakfast that tastes like dessert. Made with pumpkin puree, oats, and cozy spices, they’re prepped in minutes and ready by morning. Perfect for a quick, nutritious fall start.

11. Pumpkin Breakfast Popsicles 

Pumpkin Breakfast Popsicles are a fun, frozen twist on a fall morning favorite. Made with pumpkin puree, yogurt, and warm spices, they’re a healthy, grab-and-go breakfast or snack. Cool, creamy, and packed with seasonal flavor.

Apple Breakfast Recipes 

These days everyone seems to obsess over pumpkin-everything, but apple breakfast recipes also deserve a spot on this list. Don’t restrict yourself to apple pies this fall, there’s so much more you can do with fall’s favorite fruit! 

1. Baked Cranberry Apple Cider Donuts

Mulled apple cider, three kinds of spices, and fresh cranberries, these Cranberry Baked Apple Cider Donuts by Whole & Heavenly Oven are what fall dreams are made of. Once the baked donuts come out of the oven, they’re brushed with melted butter and coated in cinnamon-sugar. Delicious! 

2. Gluten-Free Cinnamon Apple Quinoa Bars

Yet another fall meal prep breakfast idea is this recipe for Gluten-Free Cinnamon Apple Quinoa Bars by Cupcakes & Kale Chips. Keep a batch in the fridge or freezer, and grab a bar before rushing out of the door. 

3. Apple Coffee Cake 

Apple Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping

I’m not sure what I like more about this Apple Coffee Cake, the juicy chunks of apples studded throughout the batter or the spiced crumb topping I could eat on its own with my fingers. It sounds like I’ll have to make this recipe yet again to decide which is better! 

4. Baked Breakfast Apples

The classic fall dessert has gotten a breakfast makeover! This recipe for Baked Breakfast Apples by The View from Great Island features an oat, raisin, and walnut filling and can be made with any variety of apples you have on hand. 

5. Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

Sweetened with maple syrup and made with applesauce instead of oil, this Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal by My Sequined Life is a simple but delicious fall breakfast idea. 

6. Pumpkin Apple Muffins

Pumpkin Apple Muffins

Pumpkin Apple Muffins are moist, spiced muffins filled with the cozy flavors of pumpkin and bits of fresh apple. They’re perfect for fall mornings or afternoon snacks. Each bite offers a delicious balance of sweetness, spice, and fruit. 

7. Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups

These Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Cups are the perfect, on-go-the breakfast to enjoy any day of the week. Fresh apples, a sprinkling of cinnamon, and hearty oats make a deliciously cozy dish to enjoy throughout the season!

Fall is a busy time for many, so you can never have enough grab-and-go breakfast ideas tucked up your sleeve! These Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Cups can be leisurely enjoyed with your morning cup or tea or coffee, but they’re just as easy to pack in your bag before heading to work in the morning. 

 

Even More Fall Breakfast Recipes

Apple and pumpkin get all the breakfast love in the fall, but there are many more ingredients in season to take advantage of. Below are even more easy fall breakfast recipes that use underrated ingredients like pear, maple, and — yes! — bacon. 

1. Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding

An Edible Mosaic’s Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding tastes like one giant cinnamon roll! Custardy bread pudding is swirled with a cinnamon syrup and topped with vanilla frosting. Enjoy as a weekend breakfast or a special occasion brunch! 

2. Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

These Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal Breakfast Bars by Iowa Girl Eats taste like a cross between cinnamon baked oatmeal and a breakfast cake. The bars are hearty and refined sugar-free. 

3. Baked Maple Bacon Donuts

Sweet and salty never tasted so good! A Latte Food’s Baked Maple Bacon Donuts feature a spiced donut topped with maple glaze and sprinkle with crumbled bacon. I’ll take two, please! 

4. Healthy Banana Bread

There’s no bad time to make banana bread, but fall is especially perfect for making this Healthy Banana Bread from Kristine’s Kitchen. Honey replaces granulated sugar in this recipe, and white whole wheat flour is used instead of all-purpose flour.

5. Spiced Pear Pudding

If you’re feeling burnt out on apple-everything this fall, make a batch of Spiced Pear Oatmeal from Running to the Kitchen for a change of pace. The blend of cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg elevate the chunks of pear and make the oatmeal feel extra cozy! 

Happy Eating, Friends! 

There are many more fall recipes I plan on making, but seeing as breakfast is the most important meal of the day I wanted to give you some recipe ideas for those cooler mornings. If you make any of the fall breakfast ideas I’ve shared in this post, please leave me a comment below letting me know how they turned out. 

I hope you enjoy a slightly more decadent start to your fall day!