Healthy Recipes Mealtimes Breakfast & Brunch Breakfast Recipes with Fruit 21 Breakfasts That Are Packed with Apples By Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Wimberly is EatingWell's Editorial Fellow. As a food and mental health blogger, Camryn explores how food and cooking can help improve mental health and also be an avenue to connect with one's culture and heritage. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 17, 2024 Close Photo: Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle, Food Stylist: Amanda Stanfield With the change of the seasons comes an abundance of delicious produce, including the beloved apple! These delicious breakfast recipes will help you make good use of this seasonal fruit while it’s at its freshest, whether you stock up at a local apple orchard or your grocery store. Try options like our Apple Dutch Baby Pancake or Apple Pie-Inspired Overnight Oats for a perfect fall breakfast. 01 of 21 Apple-Cinnamon Muesli Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco Muesli, a Swiss breakfast cereal, is soaked in liquid overnight, softening the oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruits. This version is chock-full of apples from the applesauce, apple juice and fresh apple topping, with a little cinnamon to warm the flavor. We use a combination of yogurt and almond milk for the base, but any dairy or nondairy milk or yogurt will work well. View Recipe 02 of 21 Apple Dutch Baby Pancake This one-pan puffy oven-baked pancake recipe will wow brunch guests. Make it your own by swapping out the apple for pear slices, or switch up the spices and try cardamom or ginger in place of the cinnamon. View Recipe 03 of 21 Apple Pie-Inspired Overnight Oats Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Skyler Myers, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco There's no better way to usher in fall than apple pie-inspired overnight oats in the morning. Prep and store this easy breakfast ahead of time to have on hand for busy work and school mornings. You can substitute any nondairy milk for the reduced-fat milk, or try kefir if you want your oats extra tangy. View Recipe 04 of 21 Corn Pudding & Apple-Berry Parfaits Nate Lemuel These striking parfaits are made with two colors of corn pudding and berry compote. If you prefer, you can use just one type of cornmeal. Culinary ash, typically made from wood like juniper, is used in Native American communities as a source of nutrients like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc. These make a satisfying breakfast or not-too-sweet dessert. Enjoy them warm or chilled. This recipe is part of our spotlight, There's a Movement to Revitalize Indigenous Cuisines and Knowledge—Here's Why That Matters. View Recipe 05 of 21 Apple Crumble Overnight Oats Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless Creamy oats combine with cinnamon-scented apples in this fall-inspired grab-and-go breakfast. Cashew butter adds a mild flavor and creamy texture. Try almond butter in its place to give this a nuttier twist. To make these overnight oats dairy-free, swap out the milk for unsweetened oat milk or almond milk. View Recipe 06 of 21 Baked Apple Oatmeal Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster Just like apple pie, the warm flavors from cinnamon and vanilla combine in this baked apple oatmeal. Baked apple oatmeal is the perfect breakfast for busy fall mornings—you can make a batch ahead of time and enjoy it throughout the week. Whole milk adds to the creaminess, but you can swap it out for a nondairy alternative if you prefer. View Recipe 07 of 21 Breakfast Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cakes Ali Redmond These handy cakes are a great way to start your day. If you're in a hurry, toss one in a food storage container to enjoy once you get to work. If you have more time, pop one in the microwave for 30 seconds, then top with a little milk and enjoy! View Recipe 08 of 21 Carrot-Apple Smoothie Fred Hardy This carrot and apple smoothie is creamy and has a light tropical flavor thanks to coconut milk. It's naturally sweetened from the carrots and apple, and the combination of ginger and lemon juice adds just a bit of spice and helps balance the flavor. The turmeric, fresh or dried, gives the smoothie a vibrant bright orange color. View Recipe 09 of 21 Apple-Pie Bread This easy everyday apple-pie bread makes a great breakfast-on-the-go with a cup of coffee. The fragrant spices typical of apple pie and the tender bits of baked apple inside also make it worthy as a healthy after-dinner dessert. Enjoy it warm from the oven with a pat of butter or cream cheese or keep it on your counter for a tasty treat during the week. View Recipe 10 of 21 Apple Ricotta Pancakes These healthy apple pancakes puff to perfection thanks to the right combination of ingredients, including a mixture of double-acting baking powder and baking soda (using both ensures the batter will spread out evenly and rise well). Ricotta cheese makes pancakes moister than using milk alone, and it packs nearly four times more protein than whole milk. Walnut oil is full of healthy fats and has a rich, nutty flavor, and white whole-wheat flour packs in more fiber than all-purpose flour. A bit of buttermilk adds a nice tang to these flapjacks. All in all, it adds up to a healthy breakfast that's sure to impress. View Recipe 11 of 21 Spinach-Apple Juice Erica Allen This healthy spinach-apple juice is a green nutrient powerhouse loaded with calcium for bone health, and vitamins A and C for antioxidants. No juicer? No problem. We provide a juicing variation to make this spinach-apple juice recipe in a blender. View Recipe 12 of 21 Apple-Cinnamon Muffins These healthy apple-cinnamon muffins will put you in an autumnal state of mind no matter the time of year. Sprinkling the muffins with sugar before baking gives them a crispy top, just like a coffee-shop muffin—but these are a whole lot more nutritious than your average coffee-shop muffin, thanks to wholesome ingredients like white whole-wheat flour. Serve them for breakfast or a grab-and-go snack. View Recipe 13 of 21 Cranberry-Apple Smoothie This riff on a classic fruit juice combines sweet apples with tart cranberries for a healthy, fiber-filled smoothie. View Recipe 14 of 21 Caramel Apple–Inspired Overnight Oats Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle, Food Stylist: Amanda Stanfield This easy, meal-prep-friendly recipe takes all the flavors of a caramel apple and imparts them into breakfast. Applesauce ensures the texture is creamy yet light while also providing balance to the sweet-tart flavor of the oats. If you don’t have Granny Smith apples on hand, Fuji, Gala or Honeycrisp apples work as well. Crushed honey-roasted peanuts mimic the coating of a caramel apple, but any salty-sweet nut would be delicious. View Recipe 15 of 21 Apple, Bacon and Sweet Potato Mini Casseroles These sweet and savory mini casseroles are ready in just an hour. Refrigerate or freeze the leftovers to enjoy later. View Recipe 16 of 21 Apple-Cinnamon Quinoa Bowl Move over, oatmeal! Get a satisfying serving of healthy whole grains in the morning with this breakfast quinoa bowl. View Recipe 17 of 21 Apple Puffed Oven Pancake Apple pie spice is a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves or ginger. If you don't have any on hand, you can substitute cinnamon and a dash of cloves in the recipe. View Recipe 18 of 21 Apple Cinnamon Chia Pudding Switch up your morning oatmeal routine with this so-easy chia pudding recipe. It's made just like overnight oats: Combine chia and your milk of choice, let soak overnight, then top with the classic flavor combo of apples and cinnamon, with pecans for added crunch. View Recipe 19 of 21 Apple & Peanut Butter Toast A pinch of ground cardamom punches up the flavor in this classic combo of apples and peanut butter on toast. View Recipe 20 of 21 Apple-Cinnamon Overnight Oats It takes just a few minutes in the evening to mix rolled oats and almond milk, and you have a head start on a healthy breakfast the following morning. In the morning, top the oatmeal with fresh fruit and toasted nuts. Make up to 4 jars at once to keep in the fridge for quick grab-and-go breakfasts throughout the week. View Recipe 21 of 21 Apple-Peanut Butter Smoothie Apples and peanut butter are a classic pair. Try them blended together in this healthy smoothie recipe. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit