Food and Recipes Breakfast 61 Breakfast Breads To Make This Weekend By Zoe Denenberg Zoe Denenberg Zoe is a professional baker and writer. Zoe has written 300+ stories for Southern Living print and digital, focusing on food, travel, and culture. She draws on her own culinary knowledge to translate complicated techniques into easily digestible terms for home cooks. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on March 20, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Is there anything better than waking up on a slow Saturday to the smell of homemade bread baking in the oven? Make the most of your mornings and try out one of our favorite breakfast bread recipes. We have options for every palate, from our savory Bacon Cheddar Scones to our sweet Orange Rolls. Enjoy these breakfast breads with a mug of coffee or tea, and for the kids, serve with a glass of milk. All eyes will be on centerpiece-worthy breads, like our Cherry-Pecan Swirl Bread or Caramel Apple Coffee Cake. If you're looking for a portable brunch potluck option, try our Peach Scones or Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins. While these recipes are designed for breakfast, they're great to snack on at any time of day. This weekend, impress family or guests by whipping up one of these stunning breakfast breads. It's the perfect way to start the morning off right, and these breakfast breads are certainly worth waking up for. 01 of 61 Apple Bread Micah A. Leal This sweet Apple Bread goes great with a cup of coffee or, for dessert, a scoop of ice cream. Get The Recipe 02 of 61 Drop Biscuits Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox These fluffy drop biscuits might just become your new go-to biscuit recipe. They only take 30 minutes to whip up with just a handful of ingredients, mostly pantry staples. They are the perfect biscuits to eat on top of sausage gravy, alongside eggs and bacon, or with your favorite jam. Get The Recipe 03 of 61 Orange Rolls Southern Living There's no breakfast bread that's more nostalgic than sweet Alabama Orange Rolls. Get The Recipe 04 of 61 Amy Grant's Banana Nut Bread Southern Living Amy Grant's Banana Nut Bread is packed full of banana and pecans, and it's sure to win over any crowd. Get The Recipe 05 of 61 Pumpkin-Buttermilk Biscuits with Crispy Ham and Honey Butter Victor Protasio; Propr Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox The fall season is our favorite excuse to incorporate pumpkin into every meal, from breakfast to dinner to dessert. Get The Recipe 06 of 61 Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox We know chocolate probably isn't your go-to sweetener for pumpkin, but trust us on this one. Get The Recipe 07 of 61 Pumpkin-Pecan Coffee Cake Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely After you've tried this recipe, your cup of morning joe just won't be the same without it. Get The Recipe 08 of 61 Our Favorite Buttermilk Biscuit Will Dickey Our test kitchen fine-tuned every ingredient in this recipe so you can make the best possible version of this Southern heritage food. Get The Recipe 09 of 61 Bananas Foster Coffee Cake with Vanilla-Rum Sauce Alison Miksch If you're not already convinced, this recipe will show you you can never have too much cinnamon or brown sugar. Get The Recipe 10 of 61 Classic Monkey Bread Stacy K. Allen; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely This recipe features pecans for nuttiness, cherries for tartness, and pumpkin pie spice for complexity. Plus it's just fun to eat! Get The Recipe 11 of 61 Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas This creamy twist on banana bread is fantastic on its own, but we've also provided a variety of topping options in case you just can't get enough, Get The Recipe 12 of 61 Carrot Cake Muffins Micah A. Leal These muffins pack a cinnamon-y punch in a rich batter, and they do it all with less sugar and butter than typical muffins. Get The Recipe 13 of 61 Sausage Bread Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Kathleen Varner This slice-and-share bread is ready in an hour thanks to prepared pizza dough. Get The Recipe 14 of 61 Buttermilk Biscuits Jennifer Davick Sometimes, you just can't beat the classics. Our Favorite Buttermilk Biscuit will remain in our hall-of-fame recipe book for years to come. Get The Recipe 15 of 61 Mini Bananas Foster Sticky Buns Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos These elegant miniature sticky buns can be enjoyed at a potluck brunch or on-the-go. Get The Recipe 16 of 61 Biscuit Cinnamon Sweet Rolls Alison Miksch We've combined two favorite breakfast breads, biscuits and cinnamon rolls, to make the fusion of your dreams. Get The Recipe 17 of 61 Homemade Pop Tarts Micah A. Leal Your kids will go crazy for this homemade version of their favorite breakfast pastry. Get The Recipe 18 of 61 Buttermilk Breakfast Scones Southern Living Buttermilk adds a thick, fluffy texture to these classic scones. This recipe calls for currants, but feel free to get creative with the fruity flavors. Get The Recipe 19 of 61 Apple Cider Doughnuts Micah A. Leal These doughnuts will be a real sweet treat for your family. One taste and they'll be begging for you to make these homemade doughnuts every morning! Get The Recipe 20 of 61 Peach Scones Micah A. Leal Peach is one of our all-time favorite seasonal flavors, and it adds a pop of freshness to these classic scones. Get The Recipe 21 of 61 Cinnamon Coffee Cake Antonis Achilleos Keep a batch of this classic coffee cake around in case of unexpected company (or just to snack on). Get The Recipe 22 of 61 Any-Berry Muffins with Cornmeal Streusel Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling; Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Use whichever berries you have on hand in these easy, versatile, fruity muffins. Get The Recipe 23 of 61 Caramel Apple Coffee Cake Photo: Jennifer Davick Thick, decadent caramel apple topping gives classic coffee cake a serious upgrade. Get The Recipe 24 of 61 Fresh Peach Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox In the summertime, we throw peaches into any recipe we can, and they add wonderful freshness to this coffee cake. Get The Recipe 25 of 61 Bakeshop Blueberry Muffins Southern Living Who needs to go to the bakery when you can make your own Bakeshop Blueberry Muffins? Get The Recipe 26 of 61 Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Torie Cox These bite-sized treats are easily transportable for a decadent on-the-go breakfast. Get The Recipe 27 of 61 Banana Bread Southern Living Repurpose those overripe bananas in this ever-classic Banana Bread. Get The Recipe 28 of 61 Blueberry-Cornmeal Cake Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox A twist on classic cornbread, this Blueberry-Cornmeal Cake gains freshness from pops of melty blueberries to make a stellar Southern breakfast. Get The Recipe 29 of 61 Best-Ever Sticky Buns Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall This recipe from test Kitchen baker extraordinaire Paige Grandjean lives up to its name. Get The Recipe 30 of 61 Apple Cinnamon Bread Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Melissa Gray Prop Stylist: Christina Daley This cozy bread is full of the flavors of fall. The recipe makes two loaves, so you can enjoy one and freeze the other for later or gift it to make a friend's day. Get The Recipe 31 of 61 Double Chocolate Chip Muffins Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist Karen Rankin Many breakfast breads are just dessert in disguise, and these fudgy muffins fall in that category. Get The Recipe 32 of 61 Blueberry Muffin Bread With Pecan Crumble Topping Joy Howard The blueberry muffin flavor you crave meets the ease of your loaf pan with this kid-friendly breakfast bread recipe. Get The Recipe 33 of 61 Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls Photographer: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christine Kelly; Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Whether for Valentine's Day, Christmas morning, or even a random Saturday morning, these Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls are a festive way to start the day. Get The Recipe 34 of 61 Ham and Cheese Cake Salé Quick Bread Sheri Castle This bread recipe will change your mind on "savory cake," which yes, is a thing. This French-inspired recipe is basically a loaf-sized scone, so yes, you're going to love it. Get The Recipe 35 of 61 Cinnamon Swirl Puff Pastry Muffins Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen Since they start with frozen puff pastry, these sweet muffins don't require an ounce of yeast. In fact, you need just five ingredients that you might already have on hand. Get The Recipe 36 of 61 Carrot Cake Quick Bread Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Getting little bunnies out of bed in the morning has never been easier than with the smell of carrot cake bread making its way through the house! Get The Recipe 37 of 61 Raspberry-Almond Muffins with Honey Butter Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis We know blueberry is one of the most beloved muffin flavors, but this sweet raspberry recipe just might change your tune on that. Get The Recipe 38 of 61 Sour Cream Banana Bread With Pecan Streusel Topping Victor Protasio The saying goes, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Our original banana bread recipe wasn't broken, but this sour cream-filled, streusel-topped version sure did fix it. Get The Recipe 39 of 61 Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer If you can't get enough pumpkin spice during the fall, wait until you try these pumpkin muffins that also include a swirl of cream cheese. Good morning, indeed! Get The Recipe 40 of 61 Cranberry Eggnog Bread Photo: Jen Causey With festive flavors like cranberry, eggnog, and orange, this recipe is sure to get your family in the holiday spirit. You can even add a tablespoon of rum to the glaze to make it extra festive! Get The Recipe 41 of 61 Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Cider Glaze Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall It doesn't get better than fresh-baked cinnamon rolls. But wait—it does! Add homemade apple butter and an apple cider glaze, and you have the fall breakfast of your dreams. Get The Recipe 42 of 61 Piña Colada Quick Bread Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Our Test Kitchen compared this quick bread to the breakfast version of Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. The hardest part of this recipe is waiting for it to cool completely before digging in. Get The Recipe 43 of 61 Blueberry Streusel Muffins Southern Living The streusel topping adds just the right amount of texture to classic blueberry muffins. Get The Recipe 44 of 61 Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer This pull-apart bread is a delight to make and enjoy. Each layer includes a crunchy, caramelized bit of cinnamon sugar on top once baked. Get The Recipe 45 of 61 Gingerbread Muffins Micah A. Leal This recipe is the perfect blend of old-fashioned gingerbread cake flavor and the convenience of grab-and-go muffins. Get The Recipe 46 of 61 Cherry-Pecan Swirl Bread Greg DuPree Calling all bakers! Say hello to your next weekend project. This gorgeous breakfast bread will impress the whole family. Get The Recipe 47 of 61 Pumpkin Bread Micah A. Leal Nothing says, "it's fall" quite like the smell of warm pumpkin bread emanating from the kitchen. Get The Recipe 48 of 61 Apple Butter-Pecan Quick Bread Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall This comforting fall bread starts with a batch of our reader-favorite Slow-Cooker Apple Butter. If you prefer grab-and-go muffins to a loaf, this recipe also includes that option. Get The Recipe 49 of 61 Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing Luca Trovato If you want to switch up your usual Sunday morning cinnamon roll routine, try a number of twists on this classic recipe — like Apple-Cinnamon Rolls, Chocolate-Cinnamon Rolls, or Cranberry-Cinnamon Rolls. Get The Recipe 50 of 61 Coffee Cake Muffins Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist Karen Rankin File these under the "freezes beautifully" section of your recipe tin. To thaw, simply place in your microwave on low power for a minute. Get The Recipe 51 of 61 Sorghum-Pecan Monkey Bread Muffins Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Frozen bread dough makes these muffins a snap to put together. They're the ideal make-ahead weekend brunch dish since they need to chill overnight. Get The Recipe 52 of 61 Bacon Cheddar Scones Joy Howard Breakfast breads don't have to be sweet! These savory scones taste similar to classic buttermilk biscuits, and the add-ins like bacon, cheddar cheese, and scallions only improve the flavor. Get The Recipe 53 of 61 Applesauce Loaf Cake Micah Leal A few cups of applesauce are the secret to this snack-worthy cake's super-moist texture. Get The Recipe 54 of 61 Nutella Banana Bread Micah A. Leal The quickest way to take any sweet recipe absolutely over the top? Add a swirl of Nutella. Get The Recipe 55 of 61 Sweet Potato Muffins Micah A. Leal Since they start with mashed sweet potatoes and don't contain a ton of sugar, these muffins are on the surprisingly healthy side of breakfast breads. Get The Recipe 56 of 61 Raisin Bread Southern Living This raisin bread recipe can be enjoyed regardless the season, and it makes two loaves, so be prepared to share! Get The Recipes 57 of 61 Trisha Yearwood's Pecan Sticky Buns with Bacon Caramel Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen If "pecan sticky buns" didn't sound decadent enough, country singer and Food Network star Trisha Yearwood's recipe adds bacon caramel on top. Get The Recipe 58 of 61 Fig Bread Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck; Food Styling: Erin Merhar Fig season is short, so our Test Kitchen developed this sweet fig bread recipe with dried figs so that you can enjoy it year round. Get The Recipe 59 of 61 Apple Muffins Stephen Devries; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall If you're looking for a crowd-pleasing recipe to add to your breakfast spread, these Apple Muffins are sure to be hit. Our Test Kitchen says the tender texture is "almost cake-like." Get The Recipe 60 of 61 Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham There's no question that Santa has come when the kids wake up on Christmas morning and smell the aroma of these cinnamon rolls coming from the kitchen. Get The Recipe 61 of 61 Spiced Apple-Pecan Swirl Bread Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner Have you ever seen a prettier breakfast bread? Chilling the dough overnight is our Test Kitchen's way to ensure it's easier to work with. Get The Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit