30 Best-Ever Breakfast Muffins and Breads To Brighten Your Morning

Recipe: Sour Cream Banana Bread With Pecan Streusel Topping

We updated classic banana bread by adding tangy sour cream to the batter and finishing the loaf with a sweet pecan streusel topping.

Recipe: Cinnamon Swirl Puff Pastry Muffins

A package of frozen puff pastry is the secret shortcut to getting these muffins on the table ASAP.

Recipe: Any-Berry Muffins with Cornmeal Streusel

This versatile recipe lets you add in any seasonal berry you'd like—so go crazy.

Recipe: Sweet Potato Muffins

If you love pumpkin muffins, these are a must-try that celebrate the autumn season with just as much flair. 

Recipe: Apple Butter-Pecan Quick Bread

A warm slice of this deliciously spiced quick bread is why you get up on Saturday morning. Homemade slow-cooker apple butter is the star of this recipe. 

Recipe: Blueberry Streusel Muffins

These berry-filled muffins are topped with a crumbly streusel that gives them a little something extra.

Recipe: Lemon-Poppy Seed Muffins

Enjoy your breakfast with a side of zest with this citrusy poppy seed-filled recipe. It's just what an early morning calls for.

Recipe: Piña Colada Quick Bread

Try not to be happy after starting the day with a slice of this warm quick bread flavored with pineapple and coconut. We dare you! 

Recipe: Sorghum-Pecan Monkey Bread Muffins

You won't find more decadent morning bites than these glazed, syrupy monkey bread muffins topped with pecans. 

Recipe: Nutella Banana Bread

Instead of chocolate chips, consider adding a swirl of nutella spread to your banana bread for a match made in brunch heaven. 

Recipe: Gingerbread Muffins

These holiday-inspired muffins are spiced with the traditional blend of ginger and cinnamon and made extra rich with the addition of molasses. 

Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Muffins

A fall morning must, these pumpkin muffins are topped with a crumbly brown sugar mixture.

Recipe: Cherry-Pecan Swirl Bread

It might be the prettiest bread you've ever made—and it's guaranteed to be the most delicious one, too. Tart cherries and toasted pecans come together for the best filling ever. 

Recipe: Citrus Pull-Apart Bread

You'll get two cheery loaves out of this recipe—which is good. Because you'll be pairing a slice with everything from your morning cup of coffee to afternoon tea. 

Recipe: Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins

These bite-sized snickerdoodle muffins are perfect for on-the-go munching. Plus, they're kid-approved.

Recipe: Pumpkin Bread

In the spirit of maximizing taste with as little effort as possible, we give you a recipe for pumpkin bread that requires 10 minutes of hands-on time, two bowls, and a whisk. 

Recipe: Bakeshop Blueberry Muffins

No need to drive to the bakery to get signature muffins bursting with blueberry flavor. These homemade blueberry muffins are arguably better than any you'll find there.

Recipe: Sausage Bread

Who said all breakfast bread had to be sweet? This one gets major personality from sausage and oodles of cheese. 

Recipe: Apple Crumb Muffins

These sweet and soft apple crumb muffins are fit for any fall bake sale or on-the-go breakfast.

Recipe: Bananas Foster Coffee Cake with Vanilla-Rum Sauce

Perfect for a holiday brunch or shower, this coffee cake can be made booze-free by substituting extra cream for rum in the sauce, if you prefer. 

Recipe: Zucchini Bread

Get a morning dose of veggies with this super moist bread made with grated zucchini and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Add chocolate chips to make it even tastier. 

Recipe: Sugar-and-Spice Apple Muffins

"Sugar, spice, and everything nice" is more than appropriate for these morning treats. 

Recipe: Carrot Cake Muffins

Who knew carrots could be so tasty at all hours of the day? Turns out, they make muffins oh-so moist.

Recipe: Amy Grant's Banana Nut Bread

This is the perfect classic rendition of banana bread to have around the house, should a need for a warmed-up slice with a slathering of butter arise. 

Recipe: Chocolate-Pear Muffins

We could always use a chocolate fix, even in the wee hours. These decadent pear-infused muffins certainly do the trick.

Recipe: Apple Muffins

Tender apple muffins are perfect for wrapping up and making someone's day.

Recipe: Cranberry Pull-Apart Bread with Orange-Cream Cheese Icing

Tangy cranberries and zingy orange zest add festive flavor to this hearty quick bread. The recipe makes two loaves, so you can give one and keep one.

Recipe: Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread

Classic banana nut bread gets a creamy twist with the addition of cream cheese. If you prefer to make muffins, spoon batter into a muffin tin in lieu of a loaf pan. 

Recipe: Caramelized Apple Toffee Muffins

These muffins emit all the fall flavor you could want, while toffee bits create a mouthwatering texture that's both chewy and crunchy.

Recipe: Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread

Rich, buttery layers each capped off with crunchy, caramelized cinnamon sugar? Yep, we'll take it. This one's a show-stopper.