Halloween Breakfast Ideas: 15 Cute Morning Treats Kids Will Love

These Halloween breakfast ideas turn an ordinary school morning into the start of a celebration. Each one is ready in about 15 minutes or less, and most use everyday staples like eggs, oats, fruit and bread, so the kids get a proper meal instead of a sugar rush. Think pumpkin pancakes with chocolate chip faces, banana ghosts on waffles, cream cheese mummy toast and a green smoothie with googly eyes. Pick a new one for each day of Halloween week and watch breakfast become the favorite part of the morning..

Halloween breakfast pumpkin pancakes with chocolate chip faces

Pumpkin pancakes are the friendliest way to open Halloween week. A scoop of canned pumpkin gives the batter a warm orange glow, a soft crumb and a gentle spice that smells like fall. While the first side cooks, hand the kids a small bowl of mini chocolate chips and let them press in triangle eyes and toothy grins. Every pancake comes out a little different, which is half the fun. Will your crew go for cheerful, silly or spooky faces this year. Hungry for more? Check out Chocolate Chip Cookies..

You will need: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons melted butter, a handful of mini chocolate chips.

How to make it: Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, spice and salt in a large bowl. In a second bowl, beat the milk, pumpkin, egg and melted butter. Pour the wet mix into the dry and stir only until no flour streaks remain. Heat a lightly buttered griddle over medium heat and add 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Set the chocolate chip face on top, turn once bubbles appear, about 2 minutes, then cook another minute.

Cream cheese mummy toast in three minutes

When the bus is coming in ten minutes, mummy toast is the Halloween breakfast to know. Thin ribbons of cream cheese crisscross a warm slice of toast like old wrappings, with a small window left open for two peeking eyes. Blueberries make the healthiest eyes, while candy eyes win the giggle contest. A thin layer of strawberry jam hidden underneath makes it sweet, and for kids who prefer savory, swap in hummus with sliced olive eyes. Save this one, then see Cream Cheese Recipes.

You will need: 2 slices whole wheat bread, 3 tablespoons whipped cream cheese, 4 blueberries or candy eyes, 1 tablespoon strawberry jam if you like it sweet.

How to make it: Toast the bread and give it a minute to cool so the cream cheese does not melt. Add a thin coat of jam if you are using it. Spoon the cream cheese into a small food bag and cut off a tiny corner. Pipe zigzag strips from side to side, leaving an open gap near the top. Set two eyes in the gap and serve.

Waffles topped with friendly banana ghosts

Banana ghosts might be the easiest Halloween breakfast trick in the kitchen. Cut a banana in half, stand each piece on its flat end and it already looks like a little ghost floating over the plate. Two chocolate chip eyes and a round mouth bring it to life. Set a pair on golden waffles, scatter a few raspberries, then shake powdered sugar over the top like morning mist. Frozen waffles keep the whole plate under five minutes. Hungry for more? Check out Waffle Iron Recipes.

You will need: 4 homemade or frozen waffles, 2 ripe bananas, 12 mini chocolate chips, a handful of raspberries, maple syrup, powdered sugar for dusting.

How to make it: Cook or toast the waffles until crisp. Peel the bananas and cut each one in half across the middle. Press three mini chocolate chips into the rounded tip of each half to make the eyes and mouth. Stand the ghosts upright on the waffles, tuck raspberries around them, add a drizzle of syrup and finish with a light snow of powdered sugar.

Halloween breakfast monster smoothie

A bright green smoothie looks like something a friendly monster would sip, and kids love that. Spinach brings the color, while frozen banana and pineapple bring so much sweetness that nobody notices the leaves. Stick a couple of candy eyes on the outside of the glass, add a striped straw and give it a goofy name like Swamp Sipper. Want a quick game at the table? See who can finish theirs before the eyes slide down. You might also like Smoothie Bowls So Pretty.

You will need: 1 cup fresh baby spinach, 1 frozen banana, 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks, 3/4 cup milk, 1/4 cup plain yogurt, 1 teaspoon honey, candy eyes for decorating the glass (optional).

How to make it: Pour the milk into the blender, add the spinach and blend until no leafy bits remain. Add the banana, pineapple, yogurt and honey, then blend again until thick and smooth. Pour into clear glasses. Dab a little honey on the back of each candy eye and press them onto the outside of the glass. Add a fun straw and serve cold.

Spiderweb oatmeal bowls

Oatmeal turns into an art project once you add a yogurt spiderweb on top. Pipe a few rings of vanilla yogurt over a warm bowl, then pull a toothpick from the middle to the edge and watch the web appear. A plump blackberry becomes the spider, and raisins make perfect little legs. This cozy Halloween breakfast is warm, filling and ready in about ten minutes, a great pick for chilly October mornings. You might also like Baked Oatmeal Recipes.

You will need: 1 cup old-fashioned oats, 2 cups milk or water, a pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 3 tablespoons vanilla yogurt, 2 blackberries, a few raisins.

How to make it: Bring the oats, milk and salt to a gentle simmer and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until creamy. Stir in the maple syrup and cinnamon, then divide between two bowls. Spoon the yogurt into a small bag, snip one corner and pipe three rings on each bowl. Pull a toothpick from the center outward eight times. Finish with a blackberry spider and raisin legs.

Egg in a pumpkin: a Halloween breakfast with protein

A pumpkin cookie cutter turns plain egg in a hole into a seasonal treat. Press the shape out of a thick slice of bread, set it in a buttery pan and crack an egg into the opening. The yolk sits right in the middle like a glowing pumpkin. Do not toss the cutout piece: toast it alongside and serve it as a dipper. One pan gives you protein, crunch and a plate that makes everyone smile. You might also like Egg Bites.

You will need: 2 thick slices of bread, 2 eggs, 1 tablespoon butter, salt and pepper, a pumpkin cookie cutter or a small round glass.

How to make it: Press the cutter into the middle of each slice and lift out the shape. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and lay in the bread and the cutouts. Crack one egg into each opening. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turn gently with a wide spatula and cook 1 more minute for a soft yolk. Season and serve with the toasted shapes.

Wrapped up mummy breakfast burritos

These Halloween breakfast burritos are dressed for the holiday. Fluffy scrambled eggs, sharp cheddar and breakfast sausage get rolled into a warm tortilla, then thin tortilla strips are laid across the top like mummy wraps. Two little dots of sour cream with a black bean in the middle become the eyes. They are hearty enough for a long school day, and you can roll them the night before and warm them in a skillet in the morning. Also worth a look: Breakfast Burritos.

You will need: 5 large flour tortillas (one is cut into strips), 6 eggs, 2 tablespoons milk, 1/2 cup cooked breakfast sausage, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar, salt and pepper, sour cream, 8 black beans.

How to make it: Beat the eggs with the milk, salt and pepper and scramble over medium-low heat. Fold in the sausage and cheddar. Divide the filling among four tortillas and roll them up tightly. Slice the fifth tortilla into thin strips and lay them across each burrito at different angles. Warm in a dry skillet for 1 minute per side, then add sour cream eyes with a black bean in each.

Cinnamon toast witch hats

All you need for a witch hat is a triangle and a brim. Cut buttery cinnamon toast into a tall point, line up the leftover edges along the bottom, and the shape is instantly recognizable. A row of mandarin segments or a slim strip of cantaloupe adds a bright orange hat band and a bit of fruit. It is the quickest Halloween breakfast in this collection, and every ingredient is probably already in your kitchen. Want more ideas? See Snow Day Recipes.

You will need: 3 slices of bread, 2 tablespoons softened butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, a few mandarin orange segments or a thin strip of cantaloupe.

How to make it: Toast the bread and butter it while it is still hot. Stir the sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle it evenly over each slice. Cut a tall triangle from the center of each piece and use the trimmed edges as the brim. Arrange the hats on a plate and lay a line of orange fruit across the base of each one.

Chocolate bat French toast sticks

A spoonful of cocoa in the egg mixture gives these French toast sticks a deep, dark color that fits the bat theme, plus a chocolate flavor kids ask for again and again. Use a bat cookie cutter if you have one, or simply cut sticks and set two small triangle wings beside them on the plate. Cook them until the outside is lightly crisp and the middle stays soft, then add a little cup of syrup for dipping. Want more ideas? See French Toast and Waffle Recipes.

You will need: 4 thick slices of bread, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, butter for the pan, maple syrup.

How to make it: Cut the bread into bat shapes or 1 inch wide sticks. Whisk the eggs, milk, cocoa, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla until no cocoa lumps remain. Dip each piece for about 2 seconds on each side. Cook in a buttered skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes per side until set. Serve warm with syrup.

Googly eye fruit cups for a healthy Halloween breakfast

Fresh fruit gets a goofy makeover when green grapes turn into googly eyes. Cut a small notch in the end of each grape, press in a blueberry, and suddenly a whole bowl of fruit is staring back at you. Kids think it is hilarious, and parents like that it is just fruit. Mix the eyes with melon and strawberries for a bright side dish that pairs nicely with pancakes or waffles. Hungry for more? Check out Healthy Breakfast Ideas.

You will need: 1 cup green grapes, 1/2 cup blueberries, 1 cup cantaloupe cubes, 1/2 cup sliced strawberries, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon honey.

How to make it: Cut a small notch in one end of half of the grapes. Push a blueberry into each notch to make the pupil. Toss the cantaloupe, strawberries, remaining grapes and remaining blueberries with lime juice and honey. Spoon into small cups and set two or three googly eyes on top of each one.

Make ahead pumpkin chocolate chip muffins

Bake one batch of pumpkin muffins on the weekend and your Halloween breakfast is covered for most of the week. They stay soft for days, fill the kitchen with warm spice and are easy to grab on the way out the door. Fold in chocolate chips for the kids, or swirl a little cream cheese on top for the grown ups. Need more ideas for the class party? Browse these Halloween treats kids love.

You will need: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 cup canned pumpkin puree, 2 eggs, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/3 cup milk, 1/2 cup chocolate chips.

How to make it: Heat the oven to 375F and line a 12 cup muffin pan. Whisk the flour, baking soda, spice and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, whisk the pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar, oil and milk. Fold the two together with the chocolate chips just until mixed. Fill each cup about three quarters full and bake 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

Build-your-own monster bagels

Turn breakfast into a craft table by setting out toasted bagels, a bowl of cream cheese and a tray of cut fruit. Every child builds a monster of their own: blueberry eyes, banana coin cheeks, apple slice teeth and little pretzel horns. Tinting the cream cheese green or purple with a drop of food coloring makes it even more fun. It is a perfect Halloween breakfast for sleepovers or a morning with cousins over. Want more ideas? See Food Bar Ideas.

You will need: 4 bagels, 1/2 cup cream cheese (plain or tinted with a drop of food coloring), strawberries, blueberries, apple slices, banana coins, small pretzel sticks.

How to make it: Slice and toast the bagels, then spread each half with cream cheese. Cut the strawberries into curved smiles and the apples into thin slices for teeth. Put all the toppings in small bowls and let the kids decorate their own faces with fruit eyes, pretzel horns and berry grins. Snap a photo of the finished monsters before the first bite.

Green monster avocado toast

Mashed avocado has the perfect green shade for a friendly monster face. Spread it across a square slice of toast, add a row of black beans or chopped olives along the top for hair, and use two slices of hard-cooked egg for big round eyes. A curved line of salsa makes the smile. This savory Halloween breakfast is a nice change from sweet plates, and grown ups tend to ask for one too. Want more ideas? See Avocado Recipes Beyond Toast.

You will need: 2 slices of square sandwich bread, 1 ripe avocado, a squeeze of lime, a pinch of salt, 1 hard-cooked egg, 2 tablespoons black beans or chopped black olives, 1 tablespoon salsa.

How to make it: Toast the bread. Mash the avocado with lime juice and salt, then spread it all the way to the edges. Arrange the beans or olives across the top as hair. Slice the egg into rounds and set two on each toast as eyes, with a bean in the center of each. Spoon on a salsa smile and add two short pretzel pieces at the sides if you like.

Jack-o’-lantern Halloween breakfast casserole for a crowd

Feeding a full house the morning after a Halloween sleepover? A make ahead egg casserole does the hard work for you. Layer bread cubes, sausage and cheddar in a baking dish, pour over a simple egg custard and let it rest in the fridge overnight. In the morning it goes straight into the oven. Near the end, lay a jack-o’-lantern face cut from orange cheddar slices on top so it melts into a cheerful grin. You might also like Halloween Dinner Ideas So Spooky.

You will need: 6 cups cubed bread, 1 lb cooked breakfast sausage, 2 cups shredded cheddar, 8 eggs, 2 cups milk, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 4 slices orange cheddar for the face.

How to make it: Grease a 9×13 baking dish. Spread out the bread, then the sausage and shredded cheddar. Whisk the eggs, milk, mustard and salt and pour evenly over the top. Cover and chill overnight. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes. Cut eyes, a nose and a grin from the cheddar slices, lay them on top and bake 5 more minutes.

Cookie crumble yogurt parfaits

Parfaits are easy to make in a hurry and look festive in clear cups. Layer vanilla yogurt with berries and granola, then finish with a dark cookie crumble on top. Push a small shortbread cookie into each cup and draw a little face or a pumpkin on it with melted chocolate. Swap in plain yogurt and extra fruit for a lighter version. Which Halloween breakfast idea will you try first? Let us know in the comments. Also worth a look: Snickerdoodles.

You will need: 2 cups vanilla Greek yogurt, 1 cup mixed berries, 1/2 cup granola, 4 chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed), 4 oval shortbread cookies, a little melted chocolate for drawing (optional).

How to make it: Spoon a layer of yogurt into 4 clear cups, then add berries and granola. Repeat the layers once more. Sprinkle the crushed chocolate cookies over the top. Use a toothpick dipped in melted chocolate to draw a simple face on each shortbread cookie, push one into each cup and serve right away.