Make a delicious (and easy) meal for mom with these favorite Mother’s Day Brunch ideas. Each can be made in less than 30 minutes and most are easy enough for the kids to help make them, too!
Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas
I hope that every mother (or care provider, actually) has the chance to feel properly appreciated and celebrated throughout the year. And even more so on special holidays. These recipe ideas are some of my favorite ways to celebrate at the table with delicious flavors and easy methods.
These ideas can all be shared with the kids, too, as I know that this holiday is often one that we spend together with our families.
These recipes can be used for breakfast or brunch, and there are a handful of dessert ideas in the mix, too, to round things out. The vast majority of them can even be made ahead of time to help make it possible for whomever is doing the cooking to pull off the prep work.
There are egg recipes, easy muffins, a favorite baked donut, yogurt ideas, easy puddings, and cookies. Pair with your favorite cup of hot coffee for a meal you will, I dearly hope, be able to enjoy from start to finish without interruption.
What is a good menu for Mother’s Day?
Our favorite type of menu for Mother’s Day (or any special holiday brunch) is one that includes a few easy, but delicious foods such as eggs (or egg muffins), a baked good like muffins or quick bread, fresh fruit, some yogurt, and delicious drinks.
You can make it more complex or simpler as you like and have energy for. And also adjust for food allergies or intolerances.
These recipes below are my absolute favorites to celebrate moms.
Bacon and Egg Muffins
This muffin tin Egg Muffin with Bacon, Egg, and Cheese is a perfect brunch dish—or breakfast for any day of the week—because it has everything you want from classic breakfast flavors in one convenient package.
Easy Bacon and Egg Muffins I like adding the thyme in these for extra flavor, but it’s optional! Be sure to grease your muffin tin well with nonstick spray to help prevent these from sticking to the pan. A nonstick mini muffin pan works best here. Get the recipe
Lemon Blueberry Muffins
Bake a batch of these healthy Lemon Blueberry Muffins for a family breakfast that’s bursting with flavor. They’re less sweet, are packed with berries, and are simple to stir together!
Favorite Lemon Blueberry Muffins Serve these warm, at room temperature or cold. We like a little extra honey on top, but jam, almond butter, or butter would work too. (Adapted from my Raspberry Baked Donuts recipe.) Get the recipe
Yogurt Muffins
With a base recipe that bakes up perfectly fluffy and just-sweet-enough muffins, and 6 options to add flavors from fruit, veggies, spices, and chocolate chips, this Yogurt Muffin recipe is as versatile as it is delicious.
Favorite Yogurt Muffins This is an epic of a basic muffin recipe that you can then add flavor to in all sorts of ways—from fruit to veggies to chocolate chips. The batter is packed with protein too, so the muffins are great for breakfast or snack. (The allergy-friendly substitutions are listed in the Notes section at the bottom.) Get the recipe
Chocolate Chip Muffins
I love a classic muffin recipe and adding more nutrition without sacrificing texture or flavor. And these healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins are a great staple recipe to make again and again for the family.
Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins Loaded with whole grains and protein, these healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins are a really great standard recipe to turn to whenever you’re in the mood! Get the recipe
Fluffy Almond Flour Muffins
Super fluffy and easy to customize for your family, these protein-packed muffins are as nutritious as they are delicious. (They freeze well, too.)
Fluffy Almond Flour Muffins Made with nutrient-dense but straightforward ingredients, these Almond Flour Muffins are an easy breakfast to share with the kids. And you can make them in almost any flavor to customize for your family’s preferences—either with one add-in for the entire batch, or stir a little diced fruit or chocolate chips into each muffin cup for a mixed batch. Get the recipe
Yogurt Pancakes
Pair these fluffy pancakes–which you can make in any fruit flavor mom likes—with a side of fruit and coffee for a satisfying Mother’s Day brunch option.
Favorite Yogurt Pancakes With just a few ingredients and the option to make these on the stove top or in the oven as a sheet pan pancakes, these Yogurt Pancakes are versatile and so yummy! Get the recipe
Banana French Toast Sticks
Make a batch of these super yummy French Toast Sticks to share with the kids. It’s so much easier to bake French Toast, rather than standing by the stove flipping each slice, and the leftovers store so well for future meals.
Baked Banana French Toast Sticks You can use any sliced bread that you like. I typically use whole grain or sourdough. You can also bake full slices of bread, then cut into sticks with kitchen scissors. See Notes for allergy-substitutions. Get the recipe
Fruit-on-the-Bottom Yogurt
Learn how to make the best fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt with all kinds of fruit flavors—and with less sugar and for less money than buying it at the store. This is a yummy way to flavor yogurt for kids and babies.
Easy Fruit-on-the-Bottom Yogurt Scale this up or down according to how many servings you’re planning to make. The directions here are for one small toddler-size serving. (It’s okay if your kiddo wants more or doesn’t eat a whole serving though!) Get the recipe
Raspberry Lemon Baked Doughnuts
With simple ingredients and fresh flavors, these Raspberry-Lemon Baked Doughnuts are a fun breakfast for a holiday…or any day. They’re easy to stir together and have the brightest fruit flavor!
Raspberry Lemon Baked Doughnuts These bright and fresh baked donuts have the texture of a cake donut, but with a zing of fresh fruit. I like my Wilton Donut Pan for this recipe, though you can also bake them in a mini muffin pan with the same timing. Adapted from Better Homes & Gardens. Get the recipe
Yogurt Parfaits
Change up your standard breakfast foods with these healthy (and FUN!) Yogurt Parfaits. These ten flavor combinations are simple, nutritious, and endlessly versatile—and are filled with a balanced mix of protein, probiotics, complex carbohydrates and fruit.
Quick Yogurt Parfaits Try serving these parfaits for a fun breakfast or snack. Adjust the amount as needed for your child. Get the recipe
Coconut Chia Pudding
Transform simple ingredients into nutrition-packed Coconut Chia Pudding. It’s a perfect kid’s breakfast or snack that parents will enjoy too. This is an easy Mother’s Day recipe to prep ahead and pull out of the fridge come morning.
Favorite Coconut Chia Pudding I like to use canned full-fat coconut milk for the best flavor and creamy texture, though you can use “light” coconut milk if that’s what you can find at your store. Get the recipe
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Cake
Celebrate a special occasion (or just a random day!), with this yummy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Cake recipe. It’s basically a giant cookie that bakes up so easily in a cake pan.
Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake (with Oatmeal) If you prefer, you can use mini chocolate chips and skip the step of chopping the chocolate. Get the recipe
Chocolate Avocado Pudding
With simple ingredients, zero cooking, and a method that takes about 2 minutes total, this Chocolate Avocado Pudding is a healthy dessert to share with the kids. It’s also low in added sugars and yet super creamy and so delicious.
Easy Chocolate Avocado Pudding With simple ingredients, zero cooking, and a method that takes about 2 minutes total, this Chocolate Avocado Pudding is a yummy dessert to share with the kids. This is best on the day you make it, though you can store it in the fridge for 24 hours in an airtight container. If any liquid separates out, simply stir it up. Get the recipe
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Make a batch of these healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies—loaded with dried fruit, oats, chocolate, and coconut—to share with the family. They’re a perfect dessert or special snack that the kids and the adults in the family will dig into.
Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies These classic Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies have lower sugar but all the flavor and texture you crave. Choose your add-ins based on the kinds your family enjoys most. Get the recipe
Easy Vanilla Cupcakes
These Healthy Cupcakes are light, fluffy, and moist. They’re also less sweet than most conventional cupcakes, both in the cake and in the pretty pink frosting, but they are still SO delicious!
Healthy Vanilla Cupcakes (So Easy!) These Healthy Vanilla Cupcakes are light, fluffy, and moist. They’re also less sweet than most conventional cupcakes, both in the cake and in the pretty pink frosting, but they are still SO delicious! Get the recipe
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