Here are our favourite fall inspired brunch recipes and fall brunch food ideas! Here are some fun savoury and sweet fall brunch food options for autumn or fall, featuring all our favourite fall flavours - cinnamon, pumpkin, apple and everything in between. We hope you enjoy!
1. Quick turkey salad sandwiches
This Turkey Salad Sandwich is a delicious way to give those Thanksgiving or holiday leftovers a fresh, flavorful twist. Chopped turkey is mixed with creamy mayo, a touch of Dijon, crunchy celery, toasted pecans and sweet-tart cranberries for a sandwich filling that’s light, crisp, and totally craveable. Serve it on croissants, toast, or lettuce wraps for a quick lunch and great way to use up all that delicious leftover turkey.
This recipe serves: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
You will need
• 3 cups chopped leftover turkey
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ¼ cup toasted pecans
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• Bread or croissant buns for serving
In a large bowl combine the leftover turkey, celery, red onion, cranberries and toasted pecans. In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, sugar, poultry seasoning and pepper.
Pour the dressing mixture over the turkey mixture
Then stir to combine.
Serve on thick bread or buttery croissants.
Substitutions
Turkey → Use rotisserie chicken, baked chicken breast, or even ham
Dried cranberries → Chopped dried cherries, golden raisins, or fresh halved grapes
Toasted pecans → Walnuts, slivered almonds, or sunflower seeds
Mayonnaise → Greek yogurt or a half mayo/half sour cream mix
Dijon mustard → Whole grain mustard or a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar
Red onion → Green onions or sweet yellow onion
Poultry seasoning → A mix of thyme, sage, and a dash of garlic powder
Variations
• Add chopped apples for more crunch and sweetness
• Stir in crumbled feta or blue cheese for a savory kick
• Mix with cooked pasta to turn this into a cold turkey pasta salad
• Use as a filling for tortilla pinwheels or mini croissants for party apps
• Lighten it up with romaine lettuce boats or serve over greens
Tips & Tricks
• Toast the pecans in a dry skillet for 3–5 minutes to bring out their flavor
• Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving so the flavors blend
• Chop the turkey into small bite-sized pieces for the best texture
• If using dry leftover turkey breast, add an extra spoonful of mayo or a splash of milk to moisten
• Double the dressing if serving over bread to keep it creamy and not dry
Storage Tips
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3–4 days
• Stir before serving if it separates slightly as it chills
• Not freezer-friendly (mayo doesn’t thaw well)
• For meal prep: store separately from bread or greens until ready to serve
• Refresh leftovers with a squeeze of lemon juice or spoonful of mayo if needed
2. Cinnamon toast crunch brunch pie 👈🏻
Where breakfast meets dessert! This would be a really cute brunch dessert option and is perfectly fall coded too - think creamy French vanilla pudding, with the perfect amount of crunch and sweet, warming cinnamon flavour from the Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, topped with gooey caramel! This easy dessert is no bake too and would be really cute for a brunch occasion - the perfect way to fuse breakfast with dessert and a new way to enjoy your favourite cereal.
3. Pumpkin pie pastry twists 👈🏻
These easy pumpkin twists are a really cute fall favourite and are ideal for serving at a brunch occasion, for enjoying traditional autumnal flavours alongside the pretty fall hues! They can be made super easily with crescent roll dough and a few other kitchen ingredients and taste like fall in every bite.
4. Pumpkin pretzel cheeseball bites 👈🏻
Mini Pumpkin Cheeseballs are the perfect bite-sized fall appetizer. Made with a savory cream cheese mixture and shaped like little pumpkins, these festive snacks are cute, flavorful, and perfect for Halloween parties, Thanksgiving spreads, or fall charcuterie boards - or even a cute Cinderella themed party food option!
5. Cinnamon roll apple pie bake 👈🏻
This delicious apple and cinnamon roll bake brings together two of our favourite fall flavours in this decadent layered dessert. This is incredibly easy to make, with just two ingredients needed - just layer them together, bake and dig in!
6. Easy butterscotch rice treats 👈🏻
Here is how to make easy butterscotch bars, using just a few ingredients - technically no bake?? Just using a medium heat to mix butter, marshmallows and butterscotch morsels in to a delicious butterscotch caramel, then adding rice cereal then slice into decadent little squares to serve at parties and bake sales alike! These are so easy to make and are super popular and fall coded too!
7. Mini pecan pies 👈🏻
These Mini Pecan Pies are SO easy and SO delicious! These are incredibly addictive and were such an easy and fun dessert to make! Perfect for taking on picnics but also those cozy holidays. A buttery shortbread crust with an incredibly delicious and decadent pecan pie filling!
8. Pumpkin pie bars 👈🏻
The treat size version of everyone's favourite traditional autumn or fall dessert, these pumpkin pie inspired bars are super easy to make and can be sliced into mini sized bar bites to serve to a bigger crowd at little extra effort. Top each with a little cream to finish! These perfectly encapsulate the season in mini bite form.
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