Food & Cooking Recipes Holidays & Events Mother's Day Recipes 30 Mother's Day Brunch Recipes That Are Perfect for Every Type of Celebration By Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer is an experienced food editor, writer, and recipe developer. She manages the Martha Stewart recipe archive and is always curious about new ingredients and the best techniques. She has been working in food media for over 20 years. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 23, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Paola + Murray Set her day off to a delicious start with our Mother's Day brunch ideas. (And yes, these recipes can be served for breakfast if you and she prefer.) Delight her with quiche, a Dutch baby, or eggs Benedict with crab and avocado. If she prefers sweet, serve scones, French toast, or baked cake donuts. So you can round out your menu, we've included salad and seasonal vegetables—plus a tropical fruit salad in case that's more her jam. Gather her loved ones around the table—and whatever you do, don't forget the fresh-brewed coffee or a pot of tea. 01 of 30 Strawberry-and-Toasted-Sesame-Scones Johnny Miller What could be better for a Mother's Day brunch than these simple scones packed with sunny strawberry flavor? Make them ahead of time and freeze, baked or unbaked, so you can focus on other dishes that morning. View Recipe 02 of 30 Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Baked French Toast Johnny Miller Wow your mom with this brunch mashup that's a mix of the world's best breakfast sandwich and a classic egg-and-cheese strata. Prep it up to a day in advance, then slide it into the oven and watch it puff up into this dramatic, delicious, easy-to-slice feast. View Recipe 03 of 30 Easy Cheese-and-Jam Danishes Johnny Miller These cream-cheese-filled, fruit jam-swirled beauties aren't technically Danish pastries, because they aren't made with a yeasted dough. Using store-bought puff pastry brings the ease and creates a super flaky base. You can make them a day ahead if you like. View Recipe 04 of 30 Favorite Buttermilk Pancakes Armando Rafael A stack of pancakes makes a stellar Mother's Day brunch dish, especially when you serve them with whipped cream, strawberries, and maple syrup—it's like having strawberry shortcake for breakfast! View Recipe 05 of 30 Smoked-Salmon Flatbread with Pickled Beet Jenny Huang If Mom loves bagels and smoked salmon, make her this brunch appetizer that takes the cream cheese and salmon combo to new heights. Use store-bought pizza dough for the flatbread and Boursin in place of cream cheese; it's packed with flavorful garlic and herbs. Whatever you do, don't change anything about the salmon. It's good just the way it is. View Recipe 06 of 30 Asparagus Custard Tart Jonathan Lovekin Plan to bake this eggy tart for your special brunch, then keep on scrolling for more ideas. That's right: This one is so easy to make that you'll want to whip up something else, too. The filling, a spectacular combination of Gruyère, goat cheese, and cream is studded with spring's most sought-after vegetable: asparagus. What's more, it's made with store-bought puff pastry, which makes it easy on the cook and gives the finished tart a more impressive look. View Recipe 07 of 30 One-Bowl Buttermilk Waffles Ryan Liebe Get ahead on your Mother's Day brunch by making these freezer-friendly one-bowl waffles. As easy to prepare as they are to clean-up, the sweet breakfast can be served hot off your waffle iron or reheated from frozen. View Recipe 08 of 30 Roasted Radish Tart Anson Smart Skip the bouquet of flowers and present Mom with blooming radishes atop a creamy cauliflower tart instead. View Recipe 09 of 30 Pear-and-Raspberry Baked French Toast Julia Gartland Thick slices of challah soak up the custard in this casserole, while Bosc pears and fresh raspberries add just the right amount of sweetness. The best part? You can prep the whole thing in advance and bake it just before brunch. View Recipe 10 of 30 Watercress, Strawberry, and Toasted Sesame Salad Gentl and Hyers Need proof that opposites attract? This salad, with peppery watercress and honeyed strawberries, is it. Plus, this bright, beautiful salad—which includes feta, toasted sesame seeds, and roasted tamari almonds—comes together in a snap. It's the perfect side dish for your Mother's Day brunch. View Recipe 11 of 30 Asparagus with Blender Hollandaise Ngoc Minh Ngo Bring some green to brunch with this easy take on the classic pairing of asparagus and Hollandaise sauce. Made in the blender, the sauce comes together in seconds but tastes just as good as the original. View Recipe 12 of 30 Tropical Fruit with Coconut-Pistachio Crunch The sweet granola-like mixture of pistachios and toasted coconut sets this colorful fruit salad apart. Serve with a dollop of sour cream for richness—Mom deserves it. View Recipe 13 of 30 Dutch Baby with Ham and Chives Lennart Weibull This easy but impressive eggy pancake puffs up like a soufflé when it bakes and will delight Mom (she doesn't have to know it's more hands off than basic pancakes!). View Recipe 14 of 30 Peekaboo Avocado Toast Ryan Liebe Don't make Mom choose between avocado toast and eggs-in-a-hole on her day; whip up both for brunch! View Recipe 15 of 30 Baked Cake Donuts Bryan Gardner Donuts in a rainbow of festive hues are just the thing for Mother's Day brunch. Let Mom have her pick from powdered, glazed, or smothered in toasted coconut. View Recipe 16 of 30 Cinnamon Toast Pernille Loof Tell Mom you love her by spelling it out with cinnamon sugar on toast. Bonus points if you pair it with a fruit-on-the-bottom, hearts-on-the-top yogurt parfait. View Recipe 17 of 30 Zucchini Waffle with Smoked Salmon and Greens Ngoc Minh Ngo These savory waffles call for grated zucchini, Gruyère, scallions, and fresh dill in the batter. Serve them with sautéed spinach, crème fraîche, and smoked salmon for a super-sophisticated brunch. View Recipe 18 of 30 Buttermilk Oat Waffles Bryan Gardner The perfect partner for Cornflake Fried Chicken, these hearty waffles are even more delectable when doused in syrup. View Recipe 19 of 30 Swiss-Chard Frittata with Rye Berries Louise Hagger Rye berries give this healthy egg dish a satisfying chewy texture, while garlicky sautéed chard, fresh herbs, and dollops of ricotta add bright bursts of flavor. View Recipe 20 of 30 Scrambled-Egg and Sausage Pocket Pastries Ngoc Minh Ngo Start Mom's day off right with this savory, grown-up take on pop tarts. They're filled with a tasty mixture of scrambled eggs and breakfast sausage and can be made ahead and frozen. Use our step-by-step guide to get them just right. View Recipe 21 of 30 Potato-Crusted Herb Quiche Ryan Liebe A quiche is always a good idea for brunch, especially when it's this beautiful! Mom is sure to ooh and ahh over the gratin-like potato crust and artfully arranged herb filling. View Recipe 22 of 30 Lemon-Poppy Seed Buttermilk Biscuits Armando Rafael Lemon zest and poppy seeds amp up these fluffy, light-as-air biscuits. Lightly sweetened whipped cream and sliced strawberries take them over the top. View Recipe 23 of 30 Crab-and-Avocado Eggs Benedict Stephen Kent Johnson In this luxe Mother's Day brunch dish, nutty brown butter adds dimension to a combination of crabmeat, avocado, and poached eggs. View Recipe 24 of 30 Whole-Wheat Brown-Sugar Sticky Buns Jonathan Lovekin Celebrate Mom with these irresistible sticky-sweet cinnamon buns studded with buttery pecans. View Recipe 25 of 30 Ham and Egg Crepe Squares Breakfast never looked so elegant. These crepes are lined with Black Forest ham—there's also a sunny-side-up egg peeking out of each. View Recipe 26 of 30 Yogurt Panna Cotta with Strawberries and Granola Bryan Gardner Make ordinary Greek yogurt brunch-worthy by turning it into a luscious vanilla panna cotta. Top with strawberries and Mom's favorite granola. View Recipe 27 of 30 Chocolate-Almond Pastries These decadent pastries will transport Mom straight to Paris. They're reminiscent of pain au chocolat but so much easier to make. View Recipe 28 of 30 Bacon, Egg, and Toast Cups A fun twist on a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich, these cups are a guaranteed Mom-pleaser. The recipe is super versatile: Use crumbled sausage or spinach instead of bacon, or sprinkle with Parmesan or Mom's favorite cheese. View Recipe 29 of 30 Glazed Lemon-Ginger Scones Mike Krautter These lively buttermilk scones have three kinds of ginger (fresh, dried, and crystallized) and are finished with a lemon glaze. Pair them with coffee, tea, or a glass of Champagne to toast Mom with. View Recipe 30 of 30 Pansy Pancakes Paola + Murray Pancakes and flowers are hallmarks of Mother's Day, so why not combine them for the ultimate brunch dish? These buttermilk flapjacks burst with edible blossoms, thanks to a quick cooking time that preserves their vivid colors. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit