23 Halloween Breakfast Ideas That Are Hauntingly Delicious

By Southern Living Editors
August 08, 2019
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Start the morning off on the right foot with these tasty Halloween-inspired breakfast recipes. The Halloween season is not complete without delicious pumpkin recipes and spooky treats, so why not extend the fun to the breakfast table? We scoured the web for the best breakfast ideas that scream Halloween. From clever, monster-themed dishes to seasonally-inspired foods, like pumpkin- and apple-based recipes, these dishes are certainly Halloween-worthy. If you want to get creative with these treats, feel free to add decorative spider webs, simple pumpkin patterns, or spooky mummy faces with Halloween-colored frosting. These recipes are easy enough to whip up the night before for a grab-and-go breakfast or an office potluck breakfast. Begin your Halloween morning with these hauntingly delicious recipes.
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Your Little Trick-or-Treaters Will Love These Tasty Halloween Breakfast Options

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Apple Cider Doughnuts

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Recipe: Apple Cider Doughnuts

Start this treat-filled day with something sweet.

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Halloween Trick or Treat Pancakes

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These colorful pancakes are going to be a hit. You can cook up our favorite pancake recipe to use as the base or try one of your own.

Get the recipe at MyNameisSnickerdoodle.com

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The Big Cinnamon Roll

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Recipe: The Big Cinnamon Roll

This warm, sugary treat is sure to fill a whole family on Halloween morning.

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Candy Corn Donuts

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This isn’t a trick: These Halloween donuts are actually good for you! They’re baked instead of fried and the batter calls for yogurt to cut down on sugar. The glaze isn’t exactly healthy, but skipping it wouldn’t be half the fun.

Get the recipe at ChezCateyLou.com

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Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

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Recipe: Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

These pumpkin muffins are best eaten beside a jack-o-lantern.

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Homemade Pop Tarts

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Recipe: Homemade Pop Tarts

Drizzle spiderwebs made with frosting on these homemade pastries for some seasonal flare.

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Frankenstein Smoothie Bowl

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This recipe couldn’t be any easier—and your little monsters are going to love it.

Get the recipe at HealthyLittleFoodies.com

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Cinnamon-Pecan Breakfast Bread Pudding

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Recipe: Cinnamon-Pecan Breakfast Bread Pudding

Nothing screams fall more than this cinnamon-pecan breakfast bread pudding.

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Boo-nanas

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You can let your little ones decorate their own but, depending on their age, you might want to help them put the banana on a stick.

Get the recipe at LoveBakesGoodCakes.com

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Pancake Bake with Cinnamon Streusel

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Recipe: Pancake Bake with Cinnamon Streusel

We combined pancakes with cinnamon streusel to create an ultimate bread pudding for all the sweet tooths out there.

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Easy Cinnamon Roll Pumpkins

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All you’ll need for this Halloween breakfast idea is a can of cinnamon rolls and a few drops of orange and green food coloring.

Get the recipe at ThePinningMama.com

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Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins

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Recipe: Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins

A great grab-and-go breakfast option for your little trick-or-treaters on Halloween morning.

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Pumpkin-Buttermilk Biscuits with Crispy Ham and Honey Butter

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Recipe: Pumpkin-Buttermilk Biscuits with Crispy Ham and Honey Butter

A savory breakfast biscuit that looks almost identical to the pumpkins by your door.

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Pumpkin Spice-Chocolate Marble Bread

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Recipe: Pumpkin Spice-Chocolate Marble Bread

Serve this decadent pumpkin bread warm with butter spread on top.

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Pumpkin Roll

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Recipe: Pumpkin Roll

Slice up this eye-catching pumpkin roll before heading out the door.

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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

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Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Jazz up your morning stack of flapjacks with these decadent cinnamon roll pancakes.

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Sugar-and-Spice Apple Muffins

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Recipe: Sugar-and-Spice Apple Muffins

Make a spooky ghost face by decorating the top of the muffin with white frosting.

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Cinnamon Roll Casserole

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Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Casserole

There's nothing better than an ooey, gooey cinnamon roll casserole on a crisp fall morning.

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Pecan Pancakes with Caramel Apple Topping

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Recipe: Pecan Pancakes with Caramel Apple Topping

Add some orange or purple food color dye to turn these extra fluffy pancakes into a spooktacular treat.

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Apple Crumb Muffins

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Recipe: Apple Crumb Muffins

Your costume-clad little one might ask for two on the way out the door.

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

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Recipe: Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

For all the chocolate lovers, here’s a treat that combines our two favorite things; pumpkin and chocolate.

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Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples

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Recipe: Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples

Get creative with this oatmeal recipe and draw a honey spider web over the apple topping.

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Pumpkin Pop Tarts

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This recipe calls for homemade pie dough, but you can pick up a ready-made piecrust at your favorite grocery store to save time.

Get the recipe at Weelicious.com

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