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    Published: Apr 27, 2021 by Misty · This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see our privacy policy.

    7 Mother's Day Brunch Recipes

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    Looking for a way to shower your mom with love this Mother’s Day? Blow her away with one of these 7 Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes! With a mix of sweet, savory, easy, and make-ahead ideas, you’re sure to find the perfect menu for your mom’s special day. 

    White baking dish with green chili egg bake sliced for Mother's day.
    These 7 Mother's Day brunch recipes are the perfect start to a special menu for mom!
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    • ☀️ Why brunch?
    • 📖  How to create a brunch menu? 
    • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Tips for hosting and serving a crowd
    • 👨🏼‍🍳  7 Mother's Day brunch recipes
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    There’s no better way to celebrate your mom than a mid-morning brunch! Whether you want to make something simple (but still mouth-watering) or go all out with a full spread, this list of 7 Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes is the perfect starting point.

    ☀️ Why brunch?

    If you’re still tossing between Mother’s Day brunch and Mother’s Day dinner, let me say with all enthusiasm that brunch rocks. First off, who doesn’t love breakfast food? But more importantly, brunch is a flexible meal that can happen late morning or early afternoon, which means mom gets to sleep in and the chef has time to prepare. 

    Brunch is also the meal where most anything goes. If you’re serving earlier in the day, shoot for more breakfast foods. If your brunch is in the afternoon you can include more lunch items, like small sandwiches or salad recipes. You can go cute and fancy, or keep it super casual. And of course you can serve a variety of sweet and savory recipes, mimosas or mocktails, and single-serving or large-dish recipes.

    Slice of lemon coffee cake on navy blue plate for brunch.
    Choose a mix of sweet and savory recipes for a balanced menu that can be eaten midday.

    📖  How to create a brunch menu? 

    Don’t overthink your Mother’s Day brunch recipes or menu. You can honestly make most any breakfast or lunch recipe work for a special spread. But since we’ve done a lot of brunches for special occasions, here are a few pro tips for creating a great menu. 

    • Choose some breakfast and some lunch recipes: This is especially true if you’re serving a later brunch, say between 12:00 and 2:00 pm. For anyone who already had breakfast that day, they now have some lunch options. 
    • Mix sweet and savory: Brunches are at their very best when there are both sweet and savory options. French toast, coffee cake, or danishes go surprisingly well with a strawberry spinach salad, deviled eggs, or finger sandwiches. Trust me! 
    • Pick some make-ahead recipes: I’m an advocate for make-ahead food, especially for special occasions. Pick a recipe or two (or more) that can be completely or mostly made ahead. This will free up some time for you to make the fresh recipes, such as eggs or waffles, the morning of. 
    • Think about drinks: One fun drink option is a juice or coffee bar. You can serve orange, grapefruit, cranberry, pineapple, or other juices. For the coffee bar, add flavored Torani syrups so that guests can customize their drinks. Another popular drink for brunch are mimosas or iced tea (Torani syrup goes great in iced tea as well).
    • Consider the mom (or moms) you’re celebrating: Perhaps this is the most important one. What are some of her favorite recipes, flavors, or foods? Try to incorporate at least one of her favorites to make her day special.
    Slices of candied bacon on white platter for brunch.
    Besides baked goods, serve a few sides such as bacon, apple chicken sausages, or a spinach salad.

    👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Tips for hosting and serving a crowd

    Some years we’ve hosted a Mother’s Day party celebrating all the mom’s in my extended family. If you’re hosting a big crowd like that, here are a few important things to keep in mind. 

    • Make ahead is your best friend: You can’t make enough food for a crowd in a couple of hours. Having some make-ahead recipes that are mostly ready to serve will save you! 
    • Serve individual portions: Your food line will be much more efficient if guests can just walk by and grab an easy portion. Consider serving parfaits in small plastic cups, pre-slicing egg bakes or coffee cakes, and pre-dishing salads into small containers.  
    • Have a separate drink station: To avoid a congested kitchen try setting up a drink station in a separate space. Coffee, juices, hot tea, or iced tea are great options for a brunch.
    Hand pouring honey lime dressing on bowl of fruit salad.
    Try to choose some easy or make-ahead options to keep the cooking simple on the morning of.

    👨🏼‍🍳  7 Mother's Day brunch recipes

    Now that you have all the tips for creating the perfect menu and hosting your gathering, here are my favorite 7 Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes. 

    Easy Oven-Baked Bacon + 3 Candied Options
    Easy hands-free bacon that comes out of the oven evenly crispy, mildly salty, and lightly sweet. It's simple to make with very little mess and addictive results!
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    Strips of candied bacon on a platter.
    Chicken Apple Sausage Appetizers with Maple Glaze
    With only 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of hands-on time, these Chicken Apple Sausage Appetizers make the best party snack! Start with Aidells chicken apple sausages (or a similar brand), cover in a ridiculously delicious maple mustard glaze, then warm in the slow cooker. Perfect for potlucks, brunch, parties, and game day!
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    Toothpick pulling Aidells chicken apple sausage piece out of white bowl.
    Breakfast Egg Bake with Bacon and Green Chilis
    This Breakfast Egg Bake with Bacon and Green Chilis takes the familiar flavors of the Southwest and puts them together in an easy-to-bake casserole. Make-ahead instructions make it perfect for an easy weekend brunch or a special holiday menu!
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    Piece of breakfast casserole with bacon and green chilis on a plate.
    Lemon Curd Coffee Cake
    Moist cake layered with a bright and tangy lemon curd finished with a crisp buttery crumb topping. Perfect for any weekend breakfast!
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    Lemon coffee cake with layer of lemon curd and crumb topping on a blue plate with fork in the middle.
    Easy and Moist Banana Bread
    This easy Banana Bread recipe yields supremely moist, perfectly soft banana bread with bits of crunchy walnuts and coconut throughout. Whether made as muffins, loaves, or a bundt, it is an irresistible treat to serve for breakfast, feed to a brunch crowd, or freeze ahead.
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    Slices of Banana Bread on cutting board
    Summer Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
    Summer Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing is a colorful, irresistible treat for any summer occasion. Whether a pool party, backyard barbecue, or baby shower, this fruit salad will steal the show with its vibrant, fresh fruit and sweet, zesty dressing!
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    Bowl of fruit salad with honey lime dressing
    Amazing Lemon Quinoa Salad with Feta
    This Lemon Quinoa Salad with Feta is packed with bright lemon flavor, crumbled feta cheese, crunchy almonds, and fresh chopped herbs. Make it on the stove or in the Instant Pot for a healthy side dish, lunch or main dish. Whether served warm or cold, this lemon quinoa recipe truly beats all others!
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    Bowl of lemon quinoa salad with feta and herbs next to blue towel and wooden spoon.

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