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These pumpkin breakfast recipes are perfect for fall! Start the day with ideas using the season’s best ingredient.
Looking to start the day with cozy pumpkin? While this bright orange puree is often used in desserts, it’s so versatile that it makes a great way to start the day, too. As two cookbook authors who’ve made loads of recipes with this orange puree, here are our top pumpkin breakfast recipes. From pancakes to French toast to baked oatmeal to waffles, there’s no end to the way that this rock-star ingredient can show up in the morning. Let’s get cooking!
Top 10 pumpkin breakfast recipes
Here’s a cozy pumpkin breakfast recipe to make at least once every fall: this cozy pumpkin pancakes recipe! It’s hard to put into words just how good these are, but we’ll try. Pumpkin puree gives the pancakes a fluffy, hearty texture and satisfying mouthfeel. They’re seasoned with a hefty dose of warm pumpkin spices. Drizzled with pure maple syrup, each bite is lusciously sweet and spiced.
Oatmeal is our go-to for healthy, whole grain breakfasts. So why not dress it up in fall glory? This Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal is like a cinnamon and ginger-spiced hug. It’s full of autumnal flavor, yet at the same time a healthy way to start the day! Whole grain oats provide protein and fiber, the perfect backdrop for pumpkin puree and cozy spices.
Craving a special fall breakfast or brunch? Look no further than Pumpkin French Toast! Coat slices of hearty bread in pumpkin puree and warm spices, then fry them until golden on a sizzling skillet. Top with a drizzle of pure maple syrup, and each forkful is heavenly: fluffy, sweet, and perfectly spiced!
It’s fall and that means: cue the pumpkin recipes! These Pumpkin Waffles are the ideal fall breakfast, featuring cozy spices and pumpkin puree. They’re just sweet enough and topped with a little pure maple syrup, they're perfectly cozy.
Here’s a recipe for cool fall mornings: Pumpkin Oatmeal! This oatmeal is perfect for using up that extra little bit in the can after you make pumpkin bread. It’s perfectly cinnamon-spiced and just sweet enough: the ideal fall breakfast!
Welcome to fall…with this delightful healthy pumpkin muffins recipe! They’re light and moist, made with pumpkin puree and infused with pumpkin pie spice. The best part? There’s a streusel topping of oats and glittery turbinado sugar that makes a sweet crunch in every bite. Each one is less than 200 calories, so we consider them healthy pumpkin muffins too.
This tasty pumpkin breakfast recipe is a fun baking project! Add pumpkin puree and spices to your morning routine with crumbly pumpkin scones topped with a maple glaze.
But why not enjoy all the flavors of fall in a healthy and delicious way? This Pumpkin Smoothie is creamy and full of pumpkin-spiced flavor: and made with Greek yogurt and fruit! It’s a deliciously cozy way to usher in the season…without the sugar high. It’s also packed with protein and perfect for breakfast.
This pumpkin bread is so moist, so cozy spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, you’ll hardly notice that’s made purely of oats…no flour at all. We don’t exclusively eat gluten-free, but we do love eating a treat that’s made of heart-healthy oats and tastes incredible. Top with a slather of nut butter for breakfast.
Last up in our pumpkin breakfast recipes, here's a recipe for your coffee too! This spin is an actual café latte: made with real pumpkin and pumpkin spices. Take one sip and it tastes incredible: like you just sat down at a fancy craft coffeeshop.
More fall recipes
Looking for more pumpkin and fall breakfast inspiration? Here are a few more of our top collections starring the season’s prime ingredient, plus a few collections of breakfast ideas:
- Try these 35 Easy Pumpkin Recipes
- Opt for 12 Cozy Pumpkin Spice Recipes to use up your spice jar
- Go for 50 Great Fall Recipes, 25 Fall Soup Recipes, 20 Fall Dinner Ideas, 20 Fall Salad Recipes, or 20 Fall Cocktails & Drinks
- Make 30 Healthy Breakfast Ideas or 40 Easy Breakfast Ideas
Top 10 Pumpkin Breakfast Recipes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 pancakes 1x
Description
This pumpkin pancakes recipe makes tender, moist, and perfectly-spiced flapjacks! Serve with maple syrup for a cozy fall breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1 cup [140 g] all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup milk of choice
- ¼ cup neutral oil (or melted unsalted butter)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, then whisk in the pumpkin puree, milk, and oil (or melted butter).
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until no dry patches remain and a smooth batter forms.
- Lightly butter a skillet or griddle and wipe off extra grease with a paper towel. Heat the skillet to medium low heat. Pour the batter into small circles (about ¼ cup). Cook the pancakes until the bubbles pop on the top and the bottoms are golden. Then flip them and cook until cooked through and no longer gooey at the edges (the batter may ooze out a bit at the sides; just keep cooking until fully cooked, adjusting the heat as necessary so they don’t brown too fast).
- Place the cooked pancakes under an inverted bowl to keep them warm. Repeat with the remaining batter, adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain an even temperature. Serve immediately with butter and maple syrup.
Notes
Pumpkin pie spice is a nice shortcut for the warming spices in pumpkin pie. You’ll notice this recipe also uses cinnamon, which ups the cozy factor even more (yes, use both!). If you don’t have pie spice, substitute ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon cloves or nutmeg.
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Pancakes
- Diet: Vegetarian
Let us know if you have any questions!