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    35 Fall Brunch Ideas

    Published: Sep 30, 2024 by Cara · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    collage of fall brunch recipes.
    collage of fall brunch recipes.
    collage of fall brunch recipes.
    collage of fall brunch recipes.

    These 35 sweet and savory fall brunch recipes, from sweet pumpkin blueberry bread and fluffy pumpkin pancakes to hearty egg bakes, are perfect for a casual get-together, special Sunday brunch, or any autumn morning.

    For more easy brunch ideas, check out these easy sheet pan pancakes and blueberry cream cheese.

    collage of fall brunch recipes.

    Sweater and boot season (aka, fall) is here! And the only thing cozier than curling up for a Gilmore Girls binge with a PSL is gathering with loved ones for a delicious fall breakfast or brunch with all the warm autumn flavors.

    This round-up of the 35 best brunch recipes has everything you need to warm up on a crisp autumn morning, from sweet apple and pumpkin recipes to savory egg dishes, and everything in between. 

    35 Fall Brunch Ideas

    1

    Easy Puff Pastry Breakfast Quiche

    Photo Credit: simply-delicious-food.com

    Puff Pastry Breakfast Quiche are beautiful, individual ramekin quiches filled with spinach, mushrooms and bacon -- but you can make them with a variety of fillings! This easy recipe can be made a few hours ahead of time for the ultimate stress-free fall brunch recipe. 

    2

    Brown Sugar Bourbon Candied Bacon Skewers

    Photo Credit: thesavorycipolla.com

    Why settle for regular bacon when you can have Brown Sugar Candied Bacon Skewers? This gourmet treat combines caramelized brown sugar, smokey bacon, and a hint of boozy bourbon for the ultimate sweet and savory brunch recipe. 

    3

    Eggs in Purgatory

    Photo Credit: cookingwithwineblog.com

    Eggs in Purgatory is an Italian baked egg dish in herbed tomato sauce with Italian sausage, peppers, and fresh mozzarella. It's an incredibly easy and flavorful breakfast or lunch dish.

    4

    Sweet Potato Hash With Chorizo

    Photo Credit: cookingwithcarlee.com

    Sweet Potato Hash with Chorizo is a simple recipe loaded with sweet potatoes, chorizo, peppers, and onions. Top it with a fried egg for a hearty weekend breakfast or brunch dish you'll love any time of year. 

    5

    Sausage Egg Muffins

    Photo Credit: getinspiredeveryday.com

    Sausage Egg Muffins are full of veggies, protein-packed and easy to make. Your brunch guests will enjoy them fresh from the oven, but they're also a perfect meal prep recipe for quick grab-and-go breakfasts on busy mornings. 

    6

    Fall Brunch Board with Pumpkin Shaped Waffles

    Photo Credit: cutefetti.com

    Your brunch guests are going to love this Fall Brunch Board with Pumpkin Shaped Waffles. Filled with all the fall things -- pumpkin waffles, cinnamon maple butter, apple pie filling, cinnamon-dusted bananas, pecans, candies, whipped cream, and maple syrup. Enhance it with your favorite lunch and breakfast foods for a full fall brunch charcuterie board. 

    7

    Thick & Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes with Pancake Mix

    Photo Credit: midwesternhomelife.com

    Pumpkin Pancakes are filled with warm spices and made with a few secret tips that guarantee extra thick and fluffy restaurant-quality pancakes. 

    8

    Make-Ahead French Toast Casserole

    Photo Credit: www.chewoutloud.com

    Make-Ahead French Toast Casserole is fluffy, sweet, and topped with a scrumptious cinnamon streusel topping. This french toast bake is easy to prepare the night before for a showstopping breakfast or brunch! 

    9

    Pumpkin Waffles Recipe

    Photo Credit: recipesfromapantry.com

    Fluffy Pumpkin Waffles are made with rich pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, maple syrup, and a cozy, comforting way to enjoy the warm flavors of the fall season at your next brunch. 

    10

    Easy Apple Cider Pancakes

    Photo Credit: heysnickerdoodle.com

    These easy Apple Cider Pancakes are coated in cinnamon sugar and served with cinnamon apple topping for the perfect fall breakfast. 

    11

    Brioche Baked French Toast

    Photo Credit: wellfedbaker.com

    Brioche Baked French Toast with apple pie filling and caramelized brown sugar and cinnamon topping has all the warm and cozy fall flavors and can be easily made the night before. 

    12

    Pumpkin Syrup for Pancakes

    Photo Credit: midwesternhomelife.com

    Homemade Pumpkin Syrup comes together in 5 minutes with 3 simple ingredients for the perfect topping for waffles, pancakes, and french toast -- or try it stirred into your coffee for a warm and cozy fall beverage. 

    13

    Cinnamon Rolls With Apple Pie Filling

    Photo Credit: thefeatherednester.com

    Soft and cozy Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake with just 2 ingredients? Yes, please! This easy dump-and-bake recipe is warm and gooey, quick and convenient, and perfect for a stress-free holiday brunch. 

    14

    Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Muffins

    Photo Credit: midwesternhomelife.com

    Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Muffins are filled with rolled oats, rich pumpkin, and warm pumpkin spices and topped with a crunchy snickerdoodle topping. They're exactly what you want with your coffee on a cool fall morning. , these 

    15

    Baked Maple Donut Recipe

    Photo Credit: ourlovelanguageisfood.com

    Your fall brunch table wouldn't be complete without Baked Maple Donuts with Maple Glaze. These soft, cakey maple donuts are covered in a delightful homemade maple glaze for a delicious breakfast or brunch treat.  

    16

    Chocolate Croissant Cinnamon Rolls (Cruffins)

    Photo Credit: midwesternhomelife.com

    Chocolate Cinnamon Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls (cruffins) are tender and flaky like a croissant, warm and gooey like a cinnamon roll, and baked in a muffin tin. Easy to make with refrigerated crescent dough and a great way to get fresh-from-the-oven cinnamon rolls in less time.

    17

    Maple Walnut Muffins

    Photo Credit: thelittlestcrumb.com

    Maple Walnut Muffins have all the warm fall flavors we crave when cooler weather comes along. They're soft on the inside, topped with crispy toasted walnut streusel, and drizzled with sweet maple glaze. 

    18

    Bagel Board

    Photo Credit: thefamilyfoodkitchen.com

    A Brunch Bagel Board is a loaded with all the classic bagel toppings -- smoked salmon, cream cheese, cucumbers, red onion, capers, cornichons, and dill --  for a fun, interactive build-your-own feature for your fall brunch spread

    19

    Sausage Gravy Breakfast Casserole

    Photo Credit: www.gritsandpinecones.com

    Sausage Gravy Breakfast Casserole is comfort food defined. Hearty, savory sausage and milk gravy over time-saving refrigerated biscuits is perfect for a special occasion breakfast or cozy brunch with family. 

    20

    Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

    Photo Credit: simply-delicious-food.com

    Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are quick, easy, and delicious -- and free up your oven for other things. They are perfect for breakfast or brunch but work just as well served as a side dish for dinner.

    21

    Fried Apples (Skillet Recipe)

    Photo Credit: www.findingzest.com

    Warm and cozy Fried Apples are a warm and cozy fall brunch side dish and topping for pancakes, french toast, or waffles. The best part is that they're fast and easy to make with just 4 simple ingredients. 

    22

    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

    Photo Credit: midwesternhomelife.com

    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with tender chicken, juicy grapes, dried cranberries, sweet apples, toasted pecans is delicious in buttery croissants or on crackers or a bed of lettuce. 

    23

    Pumpkin Salad (with Feta and Walnuts)

    Photo Credit: pipingpotcurry.com

    Pumpkin Salad with Feta and Walnuts in a sweet balsamic honey dressing has all the fall feels and can easily be a side dish or a hearty main dish salad. 

    24

    Crunchy Fall Spiced Granola Recipe

    Photo Credit: theforkedspoon.com

    Crunchy Fall Spiced Granola, with rolled oats, quinoa, apples, dried fruit, warm spices, and maple syrup, is a delicious and healthy breakfast recipe, ice cream topping, or grab-and-go snack. 

    25

    Butter Braids (Amish Pastry Recipe)

    Photo Credit: amish-heritage.org

    Rich Butter Braids are sweet Amish breakfast pastries filled with sweetened cream cheese and your favorite pie filling, baked until golden brown, and drizzled with powdered sugar glaze. A cozy fall brunch idea that's sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. 

    26

    Easy Apple Pie Coffee Cake (Cake Mix Recipe)

    Photo Credit: midwesternhomelife.com

    Apple Coffee Cake has a tender yellow cake base, gooey apple pie filing, crunchy cinnamon streusel topping, and sweet powdered sugar glaze. It's crazy delicious and easy to make and perfect for a fall brunch. 

    27

    Monkey Bread (No Brown Sugar!)

    Photo Credit: ourlovelanguageisfood.com

    Monkey Bread is always a crowd-pleaser and a must-make on your fall brunch menu. Made with easy, easy canned biscuits, melted butter, and cinnamon sugar (plus an optional glaze recipe!), it's sure to be a hit. 

    28

    Honey Apple Baked Oatmeal

    Photo Credit: garlicsaltandlime.com

    Honey Apple Baked Oatmeal with whole grain oats, apples, walnuts, and warm fall spices is a comforting brunch dish and easy meal-prep breakfast for busy weekdays.  

    29

    Cranberry Ginger Scones

    Photo Credit: senseandedibility.com

    Flaky, buttery Cranberry Ginger Scones are studded with sweet-tart, plump cranberries and tangy candied ginger -- and easy to make ahead for a fall brunch or holiday breakfast. 

    30

    Harvest Salad with Smoked Chicken

    Photo Credit: thevirtualcaterer.com

    Smoked Chicken Harvest Salad with Dijon maple vinaigrette is a delicious combination of butter lettuce and arugula, grapes, pecans, sharp cheddar, and hard-boiled eggs. Easy to make ahead of time, it's perfect for your fall brunch menu. 

    31

    Pumpkin Blueberry Bread

    Photo Credit: midwesternholidays.com

    Why choose between pumpkin bread and blueberry bread when you can have Pumpkin Blueberry Bread? This soft, moist bread perfectly combines the very best flavors of summer and fall and mixes together quickly with fresh or frozen blueberries. 

    32

    Easy Banana Zucchini Bread Recipe

    Photo Credit: midwesternhomelife.com

    Use up the last of that summer zucchini in this incredibly moist Banana Zucchini Bread. This easy one-bowl recipe has all the flavor of banana bread with the tenderness and moisture of zucchini bread.  

    33

    Apple Cider Mimosas

    Photo Credit: thissillygirlskitchen.com

    Raise a glass to fall with Apple Cider Mimosas. These apple cider champagne mimosas are rimmed with caramel and cinnamon sugar (yes!) for the ultimate autumn brunch cocktail. 

    34

    Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Latte

    Photo Credit: xoxobella.com

    Keep your guests' coffee mugs topped off with this easy, big-batch Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe. It's even better than Starbucks!  

    35

    Homemade Cranberry Apple Crisp {with Fresh Cranberries}

    Photo Credit: www.milkglasshome.com

    Cranberry Apple Crisp is deliciously simple with tart berries and baked apples nestled beneath a buttery, crumbly oat topping. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate cozy fall brunch dessert. 

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