Food and Recipes Breakfast 22 Best-Ever Breakfast Muffins and Breads To Brighten Your Morning By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer There's simply nothing better than waking up on any given morning with the aroma of sweet baked goodies wafting throughout the house—especially if it's Saturday. That makes it even sweeter. Starting the day off on the right foot is important, and a little bit of sugar and spice is guaranteed to get the job done. Whether you're making a batch of our bakery-worthy blueberry muffins to last you all week long or preparing a spectacular loaf of pull-apart cinnamon bread to serve family and friends on the weekend, these breakfast muffins and breads won't disappoint. Choose one of our scrumptious banana bread recipes on the list or something seasonal like gingerbread muffins, and you'll be ready to take on the day with extra pep in your step. Here are 30 of our most delicious breakfast muffin and bread recipes that bring bites of joy to every morning. 01 of 22 Sour Cream Banana Bread With Pecan Streusel Topping Victor Protasio 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. 02 of 22 Cinnamon Swirl Puff Pastry Muffins Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen Recipe: Cinnamon Swirl Puff Pastry Muffins A package of frozen puff pastry is the secret shortcut to getting these muffins on the table ASAP. 03 of 22 Any-Berry Muffins with Cornmeal Streusel Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling; Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Any-Berry Muffins with Cornmeal Streusel This versatile recipe lets you add in any seasonal berry you'd like—so go crazy. 04 of 22 Sweet Potato Muffins Micah A. Leal Recipe: Sweet Potato Muffins If you love pumpkin muffins, these are a must-try that celebrate the autumn season with just as much flair. 05 of 22 Apple Butter-Pecan Quick Bread Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall 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. 06 of 22 Blueberry Streusel Muffins Southern Living Recipe: Blueberry Streusel Muffins These berry-filled muffins are topped with a crumbly streusel that gives them a little something extra. 07 of 22 Piña Colada Quick Bread Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall 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! 08 of 22 Sorghum-Pecan Monkey Bread Muffins Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Sorghum-Pecan Monkey Bread Muffins You won't find more decadent morning bites than these glazed, syrupy monkey bread muffins topped with pecans. 09 of 22 Nutella Banana Bread Micah A. Leal 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. 10 of 22 Gingerbread Muffins Micah A. Leal 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. 11 of 22 Cherry-Pecan Swirl Bread Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer 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. 12 of 22 Citrus Pull-Apart Bread Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham 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. 13 of 22 Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins These bite-sized snickerdoodle muffins are perfect for on-the-go munching. Plus, they're kid-approved. 14 of 22 Pumpkin Bread Micah A. Leal 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. 15 of 22 Bakeshop Blueberry Muffins Southern Living 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. 16 of 22 Sausage Bread Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Kathleen Varner Recipe: Sausage Bread Who said all breakfast bread had to be sweet? This one gets major personality from sausage and oodles of cheese. 17 of 22 Bananas Foster Coffee Cake with Vanilla-Rum Sauce Photo: Alison Miksch 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. 18 of 22 Carrot Cake Muffins Southern Living 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. 19 of 22 Amy Grant's Banana Nut Bread Southern Living 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. 20 of 22 Apple Muffins Photo: Stephen Devries; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Apple Muffins Tender apple muffins are perfect for wrapping up and making someone's day. 21 of 22 Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas 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. 22 of 22 Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer 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. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit