21 Mothers Day Brunch Recipes

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Gear up to make this Mother’s Day extraordinary with our handpicked 21 Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes collection.

If your mom relishes the warm comfort of classic dishes or gets thrilled by the idea of diving into new foodie trends, we’ve selected each recipe to ensure you have something to make your mom feel deeply cherished and celebrated.

So, we have just the thing for you: a selection of recipes so you can go and create a brunch spread that mirrors her distinctive taste and showers her with all the love and appreciation she deserves.

What Sides To Serve With

And I’ve got just the things to wash it all down with: these refreshing drinks.

• Mocha Whipped Coffee Dalgona Coffee
• Easy Infused Water Recipes
• Iced Boba Coffee

Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

Forget about a ham and cheese sandwich! We’ve chosen a variety of recipes to cater to every palate and preference to save time. From the irresistible sweetness of freshly baked pastries to the savory goodness of hearty casseroles and everything in between, our selections are perfect to celebrate her special morning.

Go and create your Mother’s Day brunch menu and get bonus points for planning! Each selection is brimming with flavor and love, and get ready to turn this Mother’s Day into a memorable occasion that speaks volumes of your gratitude and affection for her.

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Brioche French Toast Casserole

This Brioche French Toast Casserole has a delightful flavor with its rich brioche bread, sweet banana slices, and caramelized cashew nuts.

Goes down well with fresh brewed coffee or orange juice and some fresh fruit.

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Ham Breakfast Casserole

Ham Breakfast Casserole is everything you love about breakfast tucked into one easy-to-make casserole. 

The perfect dish to serve for Mom’s Day, breakfast, or any time you crave a cozy meal. This delectable cheesy casserole is full of classic brunch flavor. And it is perfect for a big group.

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Italian Pinwheels

Italian pinwheels are savory appetizers featuring a delightful combination of Italian-inspired ingredients rolled up in a soft tortilla, and perfect for any gathering or snack time! 

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Buttermilk Pancakes

This Buttermilk Pancakes recipe gives you the tallest, tastiest, fluffy buttermilk pancakes! Serve up with a whole lot of maple syrup and a whole lot of fruit. This will make her morning special.

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Buttermilk Waffles

This buttermilk waffle recipe will be your family’s new favorite way to enjoy waffles. They are easy to make with pantry staples and nice fluffy waffles with crispy edges and a perfectly fluffy interior.

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French Toast Casserole

Decadent Baked French Toast Casserole lets you enjoy the eggy, bready goodness of traditional French Toast with minimal effort. Have breakfast ready in an hour or assemble overnight for breakfast, brunch, special occasions, and when feeding a crowd.

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Fruit Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing

This 4-ingredient, easy fruit salad recipe is the perfect spring and summer brunch dish! A colorful and flavorful array of fresh fruits and berries that comes together quickly and easily

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Air Fryer Breakfast Frittata

Air Fryer Breakfast Frittata is a quick, easy, protein-packed dish that comes together in just minutes. Make ahead and serve when guests arrive.

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Easy Air Fryer Bacon

Air Fryer Bacon is the best thing since, well….bacon! Thanks to the air fryer, you can cook a healthier version of crave-worthy bacon that turns out perfectly crispy every time.

Add some breakfast sausage and eggs of her choice, depending on if mom loves eggs benedict, poached eggs, scrambled eggs, or fried eggs with toasted English muffins.

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TikTok Blended Baked Oats (Oven, Air Fryer Instant Pot)

You can have your cake and eat it too – for brunch! These cake-like baked oats are the latest craze in TikTok recipes. You are going to love this easy-baked oats recipe.

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Spinach Frittata

This classic spinach frittata with a combination of eggs, spinach, and tomato makes it the perfect choice for a savory breakfast or elegant and sophisticated brunch entrée. 

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Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls

This fluffy Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls with Bacon recipe is a classic celebration dish with a twist. Easy-to-make homemade bacon cinnamon rolls, whipped up with pantry staples, are perfect for bringing to holiday brunches and special occasion brunches.

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Chicken Taco Pinwheels

This creamy Mexican Chicken pinwheel recipe is easy to make, flavorful, and super convenient and easy to whip up. Just grab a few simple staples from your kitchen, and you are ready for an easy brunch.

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Air Fryer French Toast Sticks

Air Fryer French Toast Sticks are a fun, healthier version of classic French Toast. And thanks to the air fryer, this recipe is made without any oil or added sugar.

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Homemade Rolls

These homemade rolls are soft and fluffy and the perfect addition to holiday feasts like Mother’s Day Brunch and everyday meals alike.

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Strawberry Overnight Oats

Strawberry Overnight oats are a good choice for brunch. Especially since it is as simple as combining all the ingredients, refrigerating, or keeping it in a cool place and grabbing some the next day. The bonus is that they taste like strawberry shortcakes, so what’s not to love?!?!

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Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Cream Cheese Pound Cake is perfection on a plate! Moist slices of tender pound cake with a delightfully golden brown top. This one-bowl recipe is straightforward to make.

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Chicken and Waffles

Lightly breaded, crispy, and crunchy buttermilk fried chicken is the perfect topper for delectable crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside buttermilk waffles. Everyone is sure to smile when you serve up this dish.

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Bacon Nutella Waffles

Mom will love these bacon Nutella waffles, which are all the great things about a sweet breakfast or brunch combined in one. Yes, crispy bacon + sweet Nutella + fluffy waffles = the best /perfect / most awesome/chocolatey/bacony brunch idea.

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Beet Hummus

Guests will love this gorgeous pink, creamy, and over-the-top delicious Beet Hummus. It is effortless to make with pantry staples and in a blender. 

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Almond Butter Granola 

This Almond Butter Granola is a nourishing, healthy brunch that’s perfect all year. It is the blank canvas breakfast, which, when served with milk, fresh berries or yogurt and loaded with healthy toppings, elevates this to the nutty treat worth getting out of bed for.

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Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Dates

You’ll love how quick and easy it is to make this elegant and delicious 3-ingredient Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Dates

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So, go gather the whole crew, prepare your next-level breakfast for your mum, and get the party started. And, yes, it is perfectly acceptable to have a snooze after this special brunch.

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