Halloween isn’t just about trick-or-treating and spooky decorations. Why not kick off the spooky vibes the moment you wake up? I’ve gathered 15 of my favorite Halloween breakfast ideas that are equal parts delicious and fun. These are perfect whether you’re prepping a surprise for your kids, planning a Halloween brunch, or just want a festive start to your day.
1. Ghost-Shaped Pancakes
I love starting Halloween morning with these playful ghost pancakes. They’re surprisingly easy to make!
How to make them:
- Mix up your usual pancake batter (or use a store-bought mix).
- Pour into a squeeze bottle or use a spoon to shape ghosts onto a hot griddle.
- Cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook the other side.
- Use chocolate chips or banana slices for the eyes.
- Optional: drizzle with strawberry syrup for a “bloody” twist.
2. Pumpkin Spice Waffles with Whipped Cream Webs
Pumpkin spice is basically Halloween in flavor form. These waffles taste as good as they look.
How to make them:
- In a bowl, mix waffle batter and add ¼ cup of pumpkin puree, 1 tsp cinnamon, and a pinch of nutmeg.
- Cook in your waffle maker as usual.
- Use whipped cream to pipe a spiderweb design on top.
- Garnish with a plastic spider or chocolate one (just for fun!).
3. Monster Face Mini Pancakes
Let the kids get involved with decorating these. They can each create their own monster masterpiece.
How to make them:
- Cook mini pancakes (about 3 inches wide).
- Arrange in stacks of 2 or 3.
- Use whipped cream, blueberries, bananas, and candy eyes to create monster faces.
- Add chocolate syrup “hair” or jam “scars.”
4. Jack-O’-Lantern Egg-in-a-Hole
This twist on a classic is too cute to pass up.
How to make them:
- Use a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the center of a slice of bread.
- Place the bread on a buttered skillet and crack an egg into the center.
- Cook until egg sets.
- Use ketchup or sriracha to draw jack-o’-lantern faces.
5. Bloody Scrambled Eggs and Sausage Fingers
A little gory, a lot of fun.
How to make them:
- Scramble eggs as usual, but add a few drops of beet juice or ketchup to create a “bloody” swirl.
- For the sausage fingers, cut small slits at one end and insert an almond slice as a “fingernail.”
- Pan-fry until golden.
6. Frankenstein Avocado Toast
This is a great way to get some greens in on Halloween.
How to make them:
- Toast bread and spread mashed avocado evenly.
- Use sliced olives for hair and mouth, boiled egg slices for eyes, and small cherry tomato halves for bolts.
- Have fun with the design!
7. Mummy Muffins
These are almost too cute to eat—almost.
How to make them:
- Bake or buy banana or pumpkin muffins.
- Pipe icing or cream cheese across the top in a zig-zag pattern to look like bandages.
- Stick on candy eyes or mini chocolate chips.
8. Eyeball Donuts
Perfect for kids who want something sweet and silly.
How to make them:
- Take glazed donuts and add a circle of colored icing (blue, green, etc.) in the center.
- Add a candy eye on top.
- Use red gel to draw veins radiating out from the center.
9. Pumpkin Breakfast Loaf with Cream Cheese Swirl
This one’s great if you want something that feels a little more “grown-up” but still festive.
How to make it:
- Mix 1½ cups flour, ¾ cup pumpkin puree, ½ cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice.
- For the cream cheese swirl: combine ¼ cup cream cheese, 1 egg yolk, and 1 tbsp sugar.
- Pour half the batter into a loaf pan, then the swirl, then the rest of the batter.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45-50 minutes.
10. Monster Mash Yogurt Parfaits
These are colorful, healthy, and totally Instagram-worthy.
How to make them:
- Layer purple (blueberry) and orange (mango or peach) yogurt in clear cups.
- Add granola or cereal between layers.
- Top with berries, candy eyes, and a sprinkle of Halloween-themed sprinkles.
11. Spiderweb Cereal Bowl
Even cereal can be creepy with a little creativity.
How to make it:
- Pour chocolate or dark cereal into a bowl (like Cocoa Puffs).
- Add a swirl of white milk foam or yogurt in a spiderweb shape.
- Use icing to pipe details if you’re feeling fancy.
- Drop in a plastic spider (for looks only!)
12. Banana Ghosts & Clementine Pumpkins
If you’re short on time, this one is super quick and still festive.
How to make them:
- Cut bananas in half and press in mini chocolate chips for eyes and mouths.
- Peel clementines and insert a small celery stick in the center to make pumpkins.
- Arrange on a platter for an instant Halloween morning snack.
13. Green Monster Smoothie Bowls
A healthy and creepy way to get the day started.
How to make them:
- Blend 1 banana, a handful of spinach, half a mango, and almond milk until smooth.
- Pour into a bowl and smooth the top.
- Decorate with sliced kiwi, berries, and coconut flakes to create a face.
- Add candy eyes for fun.
14. Cinnamon Roll Pumpkins
Who doesn’t love a warm cinnamon roll in the morning?
How to make them:
- Use store-bought cinnamon roll dough.
- Before baking, gently shape each roll into a slight pumpkin shape by tucking in the sides.
- Bake according to instructions.
- Top with orange icing and a green icing “stem.”
15. Witch Hat Breakfast Sandwiches
These are perfect for a savory, themed breakfast.
How to make them:
- Use crescent roll dough or croissants and shape them like witch hats.
- Bake according to package instructions.
- Once cool, slice and fill with scrambled eggs, cheese, and ham or sausage.
- Optional: Use a strip of colored cheese for a hatband effect.
Final Thoughts
There you have it—15 Halloween breakfast ideas that are sure to bring smiles and maybe even a few happy shrieks. Whether you go all out or just add a spooky touch to your usual routine, these ideas are a fun way to celebrate Halloween from the moment you wake up. Let me know which one you try first!