22 autumn breakfast recipes
Enjoy warming sweet and savoury breakfasts with autumnal ingredients. From porridge to muffins and pancakes - plus vegan and gluten-free options
Looking for autumn breakfast ideas? With the days getting shorter and chillier, now is the time to be warming up with a cosy bowl of porridge and incorporating seasonal ingredients and warming spices into your morning muffins, baked oats and more.
Find make-ahead grab-and-go options for busy mornings as well recipes for more leisurely weekend breakfasts. We've also included savoury options for people who prefer to start the day with something less sugary - read more about swapping sweet for savoury breakfasts.
Discover more seasonal inspiration with our autumn recipes, autumn soup recipes, autumn cake ideas and October recipes. Hungry for more? Try our grab-and-go breakfasts, healthy breakfast ideas, high-protein breakfast recipes to try and even more breakfast recipes.
Autumn breakfast recipes
Baked oats
Make breakfast an occasion with this simple, speedy recipe for baked oats – ready in half an hour, it's great topped with nuts, berries and yogurt.
Energising breakfast bowl
Get closer to your daily quota of colourful fruit and veg with this breakfast bowl recipe, which also helps to support your immunity.
Breakfast oatmeal cookies
These healthy breakfast cookies are easy to make and full of wholesome ingredients including fibre-packed oatmeal and fruit – ideal for a breakfast or a mid-morning snack. Enjoy with a warming pumpkin spice latte.
Pumpkin muffins
Make your own pumpkin purée to combine with warming autumnal spices for these seasonal pumpkin muffins. Top with cream cheese frosting for a more indulgent breakfast.
Cinnamon, pecan and apple crumble bars
Usher in autumn with moreish, cinnamon-infused crumble bars swirled with seasonal apple compote and studded with crunchy pecans.
Healthy muffins
Bursting with banana and pineapple, and gently spiced with cardamom and cinnamon, these vegan crumble muffins make a great on-the-go breakfast. They're made with flaxseeds and wholemeal flour which is a higher fibre option compared to white flour.
Healthy chia pudding
This creamy, lightly sweetened pud is surprisingly filling due to the soluble fibre in chia seeds – topped with quickly cooked apples, it’s a simple and healthy brekkie.
Mocha porridge
Morning porridge tastes so much more exciting when you add cocoa powder, espresso, almond milk, dates and cinnamon. The perfect vegan start to the day.
Pear and blue cheese toasts
Seasonal pears team well with tangy blue cheese to make these deluxe sourdough toasties. Ideal for cosying down and munching on when it's wet and rainy outside.
Porridge loaf
Transform leftover porridge into this delicious, oaty loaf with a whipped honey and cinnamon butter to slather on generous slices fresh out of the oven.
Cinnamon rolls
Sticky and sweet, cinnamon rolls are a Scandinavian favourite, served for breakfast or as a satisfying snack. Our step-by-step guide will help you make perfect treats for friends and family.
Protein porridge
Start the day with this healthy porridge. It’s high in protein and low in sugar – we used granola, banana, chocolate chips and seeds as toppings.
Healthy banana pancakes
Those on a gluten-free diet don’t have to miss out on pancakes – try these deliciously fluffy and healthy banana pancakes, drizzled with maple syrup and topped with banana chunks.
Pumpkin seed butter on rye
Pumpkin seed butter makes the perfect vegan toast topper for breakfast. Serve with apple and chia seeds for an energy boosting brekkie. Add date nectar for sweetness, or leave out for savoury toast toppings.
Brown sugar breakfast cake
Start your day with a square of coffee-coloured yogurt sponge, topped with a swirl of brown sugar buttercream. This cake tastes even better the next day.
Berry and nut butter porridge
Using frozen berries makes this an autumn-friendly brekkie. Packed with nuts, fruit and oats, this hearty porridge bowl is perfect for a post-workout breakfast.
Banana and pumpkin seed muffins
Add some crunch to your morning muffin with our best ever banana and pumpkin seed muffin recipe. Packed with energy they are the perfect way to start the day.
Savoury vegan crêpes
Pack crisp vegan crêpes with garlicky mushrooms for an easy plant-based brunch.
Kale smoothie
Try our health editor's vegan, four-ingredient green smoothie, packed with vitamins and nutrients including vitamin C.
Figs on toast with goat's yogurt labneh
Delicious and good for you... these easy figs on toast with labneh are simple and quick to make. This recipe is light yet creamy, and veggie-friendly. Ready in just 15 minutes these make for a mouth-watering breakfast, brunch or snack.
Mexican breakfast corn muffins
Check out our moist and cheesy corn muffins. Packed with Mexican flavours these easy muffins are ready in less than an hour and make a simple and healthy breakfast.
Frozen berry smoothie
Keep frozen berries in your freezer? Try our super simple frozen berry smoothie recipe that's ready in just five minutes. This smoothie is ideal if you want an on-the-go breakfast.
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