Sometimes the little extras are what turn an everyday breakfast into something worth slowing down for. This collection of butters, spreads, and granola recipes is filled with homemade additions that can bring extra flavor, texture, and a little something special to toast, biscuits, bagels, oatmeal, pancakes, muffins, and more.
Start with flavored butters like Pure Maple Butter, Maple Pecan Butter, Honey Butter, and savory Fresh Herb Butter. You’ll also find old-fashioned fruit butters, including Apple Butter, Pumpkin Butter, and Pear Apple Butter, perfect for spreading over warm bread or adding a touch of seasonal flavor to the breakfast table.
For something creamy, explore an assortment of sweet and savory cream cheese spreads. Cranberry Pecan, Pineapple Coconut, Fig, Lemon, Tuscan, and other flavor combinations make it easy to dress up a simple bagel, piece of toast, or breakfast board.
And don’t forget the crunch! Homemade granola adds texture to yogurt, parfaits, smoothie bowls, fruit, and oatmeal, or you can simply enjoy it by the handful. With different nuts, fruits, spices, and other mix-ins, it’s an easy breakfast staple to change with the seasons or whatever’s in the pantry.
Whether you’re putting together a leisurely weekend breakfast, looking for something homemade to keep in the refrigerator, or simply want to make tomorrow morning’s toast a whole lot more interesting, you’ll find plenty of sweet, savory, creamy, and crunchy inspiration here.