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A collection of the best Mother’s Day brunch recipes and ideas to treat mom to a memorable one! Yes, being the best mom ever is a 24/7/365 kind of job, but isn’t it nice knowing that there’s a day in the calendar where you can clock out early, sleep in, and be treated to brunch in bed with an extra side of “I love you, mom”?

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And I’ve got the perfect, curated list of breakfast and brunch recipes for you to do that with this year! From classics like scrambled eggs, pancakes, waffles, French toast, and mimosa to more decadent and impressive breakfast pastries, mocktails, and even some light desserts, you’ll be spoiled for choice while you choose what to spoil mom with.

  • Savory egg breakfasts
  • Breads & quick breads
  • Waffles, pancakes, and crepes
  • Breakfast pastries
  • Potatoes for breakfast
  • Drinks
  • Light desserts

Savory egg breakfasts

Quintessential part of a wholesome breakfast or brunch, of course. From simple scrambled eggs and fried eggs to an egg pie or quiche lorraine, here are some fantastic options for a special Mother’s Day brunch.

Check out my archive of recipes that use eggs for plenty more mother’s day brunch ideas.

1. Scrambled eggs

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2. Eggs en cocotte (baked eggs)

Mushroom eggs en cocotte served in a small white ramekin with a spoon and piece of toasted bread. - 4

3. Bacon and egg pie

Ultimate Bacon and egg pies (breakfast pies) are a New Zealand classic with smokey bacon and eggs, leeks, cheese and flaky puff pastry! Perfect for breakfast, brunch or even as breakfast for dinner! - 5

4. Quiche lorraine

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5. Pizza egg muffins

Pizza Egg Muffins - These make ahead breakfast egg muffins are packed with flavor, and perfect for breakfast. Freezer friendly too.  - 7

6. Sausage frittata

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7. Egg in a hole

Egg in a hole with Salmon - Warm, buttery toast with a rich runny egg in a hole, and topped with salmon and crispy skin. A delicious brunch or breakfast recipe and a great way to use leftover salmon.  - 9

8. Breakfast fried rice (with chili garlic fried egg)

Breakfast fried rice served in a bowl with a chili garlic fried egg, bacon and roasted peanuts. - 10

Breads & quick breads

A little sweeter and a bit more indulgent, try these cozy, comforting bread and quick bread recipes for a memorable brunch to celebrate mom.

9. French toast

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10. Brioche French toast casserole

Pouring maple syrup over a slice of brioche french toast casserole with cinnamon toast croutons. - 12

11. Honey butter toast

A close up of honey butter toast served with whipped cream and berry coulis. - 13

12. Cinnamon toast

Best Cinnamon Toast - Sweet, crunchy, salty and delicious cinnamon toast with a crunchy, caramelized surface like Creme Brulee! Perfect for dessert or breakfast! - 14

13. Blueberry muffins

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14. Banana bread

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Waffles, pancakes, and crepes

There’s very little that is as homey and comforting as waffles or pancakes or crepes for breakfast and brunch. The recipes below are bursting with flavor, and very versatile too. And they make for excellent mother’s day breakfast ideas.

15. Overnight yeasted waffles

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16. Sheet pan pancakes

Stack of oven baked pancake squares on a blue plate topped with berries and whipped cream. - 18

17. Scallion pancakes

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18. French crepes

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Breakfast pastries

If you’re handy (in the kitchen) and you know it, slap your hands (with some flour), and get to work on some brunch magic with these pastries!

Yes, croissants, brioche bread dough, doughnuts etc. can be a labor of love, but if you’re looking to whip up something dreamy to impress mom, start with any of these comprehensive recipes I’ve shared below.

19. French croissants

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20. Bostock pastry

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21. Cinnamon rolls

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22. Glazed doughnuts

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23. Cream scones

The Best Classic Cream Scones recipe - Step by step recipe with tips on how to make perfect flaky, buttery cream scones, that are so addictive! Easy to make and delicious. - 25

24. Strawberry shortcake

Strawberry shortcake served with whipped cream and sliced fresh strawberries on a white plate. - 26

Potatoes for breakfast

I LOOOOVE potatoes. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner.. no matter. Here are a few options to truly elevate potatoes into brunch magnificence with lots and lots of flavor! These make for some excellent savory mother’s day recipes.

25. Curried potato hash

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26. Oven roasted breakfast potato hash

Sheet pan Breakfast Potatoes with Bacon and Eggs - This oven roasted breakfast potatoes and eggs with crispy bacon bits, are all cooked in the same sheet pan so you can enjoy your weekend mornings without standing over the stove. - 28

27. Bubble and squeak (potato cakes)

Two pan-fried bubble and squeak patties (potato cakes) on a small plate with a poached egg and herbs on top. - 29

28. Steak and sweet potato hash

Steak and Sweet Potato Hash - A wholesome, and nutritious breakfast or brunch. Paleo and Whole30 approved too.  - 30

Drinks

To wash down your brunch special and to savor the morning well into the day, here’s a refreshing collection of cocktails, mocktails, and drinks for mom (and yourselves) to enjoy!

Or you can check out these drink recipes and fun cocktails for more mother’s day brunch recipes and ideas.

29. Blood orange mimosa

Gin and Blood Orange mimosa - Easy refreshing cocktail, with floral, fruity, earthy and citrus flavors! Perfect for brunches and holiday parties.  - 31

30. Ginger lychee sangria blanca

Glass of lychee sangria blanca with floating lychees and lime slices on a table, surrounded by whole lychees. - 32

31. Lychee mocktail

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32. Pineapple chia fresca

Vanilla Pineapple Chia Fresca - a fruity, refreshing, and surprisingly filling drink with the added nutritional value of chia seeds! - 34

33. Vanilla avocado drink

Creamy green vanilla avocado drink in a glass, served with a straw and a spoon. - 35

34. Healthy strawberry smoothie

Green Tea Almond Strawberry Smoothie - a creamy almond and strawberry smoothie with Sencha tea (Green tea), that will keep you energized and full through to lunch! - 36

35. Bubble tea (boba tea)

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36. Iced matcha latte

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37. Brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso

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38. Masala chai

Masala chai in a mug with whole spices used to make the spice mix next to it. - 40

39. Vanilla steamer

Homemade vanilla steamer topped with cinnamon in a glass mug. - 41

40. French hot chocolate

French hot chocolate (Chocolat Chaud) served with whipped cream on top and an eclair on the side. - 42

41. Mexican horchata

Glass of Mexican horchata served with ice and topped with a sprinkling of cinnamon. - 43

Light desserts

If mom’s a dessert for breakfast / brunch kind of gal, here’s just a taste of some light desserts to feature in your mother’s day brunch menu. Of course, if you’re making breakfast pastries or crepes or French toast or honey toast etc., you could easily turn those into a more indulgent treats too.

You can also check out my extensive collection of delicious desserts for lots more ideas that you could transform into treat-worthy mother’s day breakfast recipes.

42. Coffee panna cotta

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43. Tofu chocolate mousse

Silken tofu chocolate mousse in a glass container topped with whipped cream & chocolate shavings. - 45

44. Vanilla pudding

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45. Cream puffs

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