These Halloween Breakfast Ideas Will Kick Off the Holiday in Style
Why wait until trick-or-treat time to get the festivities started?
Candy seems to get all the glory on October 31, but these Halloween breakfast ideas prove that there can be so much more involved with the holiday besides peanut butter cups and candy corn. Before the sugar rush sets in, set the tone for the day with these well-balanced Halloween breakfast ideas, including a “bloody” shakshuka “eyeball” skillet, PSL smoothies, and more.
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
Warmly-spiced just like the fan-favorite Starbucks drink and grandma’s Thanksgiving pie, this 5-ingredient smoothie is a well-balanced, caffeine-free way to start the day. A drizzle of honey offers just enough sweetness to make this protein-rich pumpkin and yogurt Halloween breakfast idea taste reminiscent of dessert.
Test Kitchen Tip: Freeze leftover canned pumpkin from recipes that use only part of a can in an ice cube tray to blend into this fruit smoothie recipe. The frozen texture will make the smoothie thick and rich, without diluting the flavor (as ice cubes might).
Baked Apple Spice Donuts
We bill these baked donuts as a treat that’s ideal for when you’re craving dessert for breakfast. And of all days, isn’t Halloween the perfect time to make this dream a reality? A spoonful of apple pie spice and a coating of cinnamon-sugar earns these donuts their name, but the real key ingredient is the seasonal shredded apple in the donut batter that lends natural sweetness and more pie vibes.
Shakshuka
We can’t be the only ones who think sunny-side up or steamed eggs—like those featured atop this Halloween breakfast idea—look a bit like spooky eyeballs! If a savory morning meal is what you’re in the mood for before all the candy, consider this quick and healthy breakfast skillet. The one-pan dish sneaks in plenty of vegetables (peppers, tomatoes), protein (eggs, feta), and just enough spice (cumin, paprika, turmeric, garlic).
Test Kitchen Tip: Serve Shakshuka with toast, naan, pita, or your desired flatbread to act as an edible “spoon.”
Surprise-Inside Pumpkin Bread
Okay, we admit that this recipe toes the line between quick bread and cake. But it’s a holiday, after all, so we’ll call it breakfast! The eye-catching pumpkin center is the portion of the pumpkin bread that’s actually infused with canned pumpkin. Then the outer layer swings in with fright night-appropriate chocolate flavor.
Vegan Banana Pancakes
Pro tip: If you don’t already, order “table ‘cakes” for all to share every time you dine out for brunch. That way you can enjoy a savory entree, with the flapjacks as an a.m. appropriate dessert! Or you can get your pancake fix right at home with this no-one-will-guess-it’s-vegan recipe. Mashed banana, unsweetened nut milk, and a flax “egg” bring the dry ingredients together. Save time and slash holiday stress by preparing a batch up to 2 months in advance to freeze and reheat on the big day.
Test Kitchen Tip: To make this really fitting as a Halloween breakfast idea, replace the mashed banana with 1 cup of canned pumpkin, then add a dash of pumpkin pie spice to the pancake batter.
Chilaquiles Breakfast Casserole
We couldn’t resist sharing a few more silly “eyeball” egg recipes! We’re particularly fond of this big-batch casserole as a Halloween breakfast idea because it feeds a crowd and offers an energy-boosting balance of protein, healthy fats, and carbs to kick off the exciting (and possibly sugar rush-filled) day. This breakfast casserole scores bonus points any time due to its fantastic Tex Mex flavors, of course, and because it acts as the perfect vehicle to put leftover chicken and stale corn tortillas or tortilla chips to good use.
Pumpkin-Gingerbread Coffee Cake
‘Tis the season for all things pumpkin. But unlike those squash-shaped seasonal peanut butter cups, this coffee cake actually includes real pumpkin. A full can, in fact! With cranberries tip-toeing us towards Thanksgiving and molasses, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and black pepper delivering on the gingerbread promise, we like to bake this for the first time each year as a Halloween breakfast idea, then whip it up early and often until Christmas cookie season has wrapped.
Avocado Egg Bake
Take a break from toast and dress up your avocado with protein-boosting deli ham (or turkey) and eggs. A sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning is the only other ingredient you’ll need to make this quick and easy Halloween breakfast idea. Translation: You’ll have more time to stock up on candy if you haven’t already, and perfect your costume before trick-or-treat time.
Related: How to Soften an Avocado 4 Ways (Plus 2 Ways to Never Try)
Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls
This Halloween breakfast idea is inspired by our favorite treat we look forward to enjoying every year at our annual orchard visits. That festive cinnamon roll flavor variation is acting as a “costume” to disguise one of our all-time favorite cinnamon roll secrets. (Those who own a Red Plaid Cookbook might know where we’re going here!) A cup of mashed potatoes is the key to making fluffy, moist, and airy rolls.
Test Kitchen Tip: Prepare these cinnamon rolls up to 24 hours ahead, pausing before the final rise. Refrigerate until an hour before you plan to serve, then bring to room temp for 30 minutes and bake.
Glazed Pumpkin-Pecan Cakes
Since 2016, when we first developed and perfected this showy recipe—which you can also bake in a regular donut pan, one large bundt pan, or muffin tin rather than individual fluted pans—we’ve been revisiting this canned pumpkin recipe every autumn. It’s pretty near impossible to resist the appeal of a cake that combines everything we adore about two fall pies in one single-serving package. Ideal for a sweet breakfast treat or dessert, this easy fall cake recipe sneaks in a little extra nutrition via canned pumpkin and whole wheat flour.
Spider Halloween Deviled Eggs
Come party time, these deviled eggs can play double-duty as an appetizer. But our preferred way to serve these decked-out eggs is as a Halloween breakfast idea. Eggs are a natural on the breakfast menu, after all, and the filling tastes similar to avocado toast toppings.
Test Kitchen Tip: For a well-rounded meal, pair four to six egg halves with a side of toast and piece of fruit.
Tropical Fruit Smoothie Bowls
The flavor is certainly more sweet than spooky, but when we serve these smoothie bowls as a Halloween breakfast idea, we like to rename them “Green Goblin Smoothie Bowls.” That silly moniker means that it’s rarely this easy to inspire picky eaters to eat a big bowl of mango, banana, pineapple, and spinach. All of those superfoods are hiding inside these refreshing honey-sweetened breakfast bowls, and the interactive topping experience adds even more appeal.
Halloween Dessert Nachos
Save the candy and marshmallows for the evening, and follow the rest of this no-utensils-required recipe for a unique and healthy shareable feast that makes breakfast fun again. To recreate this as a Halloween breakfast idea, start with a foundation of apple slices. Drizzle on melted nut butter and berry preserves. Add a side of eggs and you’re all set to conquer the holiday.
Related: 22 of Our Best Apple Recipes for Seasonal Flavor in Every Meal
Pumpkin Spice Latte Mug Muffin
With all the candy and other Halloween desserts on the horizon, perhaps you don’t want a whole cake (minus one slice) floating around on Halloween. This Halloween breakfast idea is single-serving, and can be made conveniently in a mug you can tote around as you conquer the last bit of holiday prep. We’re not fibbing about the “latte” aspect of this pumpkin spice mug muffin. In addition to pie spice and canned pumpkin, the muffin batter gets a boost from ½ tablespoon of instant espresso powder.
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