35 Amazing Breakfast Breads To Make This Weekend

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Updated on June 21, 2025

Southern Living Pumpkin Bread sliced on a cutting board — Credit:
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. It's the perfect way to start the morning off right, and these breakfast breads are certainly worth waking up for.

Copycat Dollywood Cinnamon Bread

Southern Living Dollywood Cinnamon Bread sliced and ready to serve — Credit:
Dotdash Meredith Food Studio

Warm, tender, and sweetly spiced, these cinnamon-coated loaves are topped with a creamy glaze for a truly decadent breakfast treat. Prep the dough the night before and refrigerate, so you can wake everyone up to the smell of fresh bread baking in the morning.

Apple Bread

Apple Bread — Credit: Micah A. Leal

This sweet Apple Bread goes great with a cup of coffee or, for dessert, a scoop of ice cream.

Drop Biscuits

Southern Living Drop Biscuits ready to serve with butter — Credit:
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.

Orange Rolls

Orange Rolls — Credit: Southern Living

There's no breakfast bread that's more nostalgic than sweet Alabama Orange Rolls.

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Southern Living Pumpkin Bread sliced on a cutting board — Credit:
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

We know chocolate probably isn't your go-to sweetener for pumpkin, but trust us on this one.

Pumpkin-Pecan Coffee Cake

Pumpkin-Pecan Coffee Cake — Credit: 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.

Our Favorite Buttermilk Biscuit

Our Favorite Buttermilk Biscuits on a plate with butter and jam — Credit: 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.

Classic Monkey Bread

Southern Living Classic Monkey Bread on a plate to serve — Credit:
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!

Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread

Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread — Credit: 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,

Carrot Cake Muffins

Carrot Cake Muffins — Credit: 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.

Sausage Bread

Sausage Bread — Credit: 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.

Buttermilk Biscuits

Plenty of Biscuits and Cornbread — Credit: 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.

Biscuit Cinnamon Sweet Rolls

Biscuit Cinnamon Sweet Rolls — Credit: Alison Miksch

We've combined two favorite breakfast breads, biscuits and cinnamon rolls, to make the fusion of your dreams.

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Cinnamon Coffee Cake — Credit: Antonis Achilleos

Keep a batch of this classic coffee cake around in case of unexpected company (or just to snack on).

Bakeshop Blueberry Muffins

Bakeshop Blueberry Muffins — Credit: Southern Living

Who needs to go to the bakery when you can make your own Bakeshop Blueberry Muffins?

Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins

Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins — Credit: 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.

Banana Bread

Banana Bread — Credit: Southern Living

Repurpose those overripe bananas in this ever-classic Banana Bread.

Blueberry-Cornmeal Cake

Blueberry-Cornmeal Cake — Credit: 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.

Apple Cinnamon Bread

apple cinnamon bread — Credit: 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.

Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls

Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls Recipe — Credit: 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.

Cinnamon Swirl Puff Pastry Muffins

Cinnamon Swirl Puff Pastry Muffins — Credit: 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.

Carrot Cake Quick Bread

Carrot Cake Quick Bread — Credit: 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!

Raspberry-Almond Muffins with Honey Butter

Raspberry-Almond Muffins with Honey Butter — Credit: 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.

Sour Cream Banana Bread With Pecan Streusel Topping

Sour Cream Banana Bread With Pecan Streusel Topping — Credit: 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.

Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Cider Glaze

Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Cider Glaze — Credit: 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.

Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread

Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread — Credit: 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.

Gingerbread Muffins

Gingerbread Muffins — Credit: Micah A. Leal

This recipe is the perfect blend of old-fashioned gingerbread cake flavor and the convenience of grab-and-go muffins.

Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread — Credit: Micah A. Leal

Nothing says, "it's fall" quite like the smell of warm pumpkin bread emanating from the kitchen.

Apple Butter-Pecan Quick Bread

Apple Butter-Pecan Quick Bread — Credit: 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.

Coffee Cake Muffins

Coffee Cake Muffins — Credit: 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.

Bacon Cheddar Scones

Bacon Cheddar Scones — Credit: 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.

Raisin Bread

Raisin Bread — Credit: Southern Living

This raisin bread recipe can be enjoyed regardless the season, and it makes two loaves, so be prepared to share!

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Apple Muffins

Caramelized Apple Toffee Muffins — Credit: 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."

Applesauce Loaf Cake

Applesauce Cake — Credit: Micah Leal

A few cups of applesauce are the secret to this snack-worthy cake's super-moist texture.

Sweet Potato Muffins

Sweet Potato Muffins — Credit: 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.

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