Best Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Foods

by Denise & Alan Fields (Yes, we run this site!) | Nov 12, 2021 | Pumpkin Spice, Reviews, Z

Last Updated: Apr 19, 2023 @ 1:54 pm.

What are the best pumpkin spice breakfast foods? To find out, we tried out 9 different options, from cereal to breakfast pastries. Which had the best flavor? Gluten-free? Most pumpkin spice zing? Here are the ones we thought were best.

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Pumpkin Spice for Breakfast? Yes, Please!

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Best Toaster Pastries

Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Baked in the USA, Frosted Pumpkin Pie, 20.3oz Box (12 Toaster Pastries) (Grocery)

Just a touch of cinnamon

Yes, these treats taste just like pumpkin pie . . . and we loved them! Also great crushed and sprinkled on ice cream.

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Best Cereal

Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats Breakfast Cereal, Fiber Cereal, Kids Snacks, Pumpkin Pie Spice, 14.3oz Box (1 Box) (Unknown Binding)

Delicious

We loved the nutmeg and cinnamon taste notes in this crunchy cereal. Nice balance between crunch and pumpkin flavor. Very tasty!

$8.98

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Best Gluten-Free

Pumpkin Spice Cheerios, Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal, 10.8 OZ (Unknown Binding)

No high-fructose corn syrup

Very yummy! We liked this cereal, with just the right amount of pumpkin spice flavor. No artificial colors or flavors.

$8.29 ($0.77 / Ounce)

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Best Breakfast Cookie

belVita Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Biscuits, 5 Packs (4 Biscuits Per Pack) (Grocery)

Great with coffee

Wow! These cookies are just like pumpkin bread, yet crunchy! Loved the cinnamon flavor notes.

$11.34 ($1.29 / Ounce)

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