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    Home » Recipes » Mother's Day

    20+ Mother's Day Brunch Ideas

    May 4, 2021 by Amee Leave a Comment

    Mother's Day is upon us! As such, here's a roundup of 20+ Mother's Day Brunch Ideas! Some moms love flowers, some moms love candy, but I think all moms love brunch!!

    Collage of Mother's Day Brunch Ideas.

    Below is a collection of my brunch-worthiest recipes, just in time for Mother’s Day! The collection starts out very breakfast-y, then starts to feel a little more like dessert as you go along. Why not? We’re celebrating, right?

    I've organized my 20+ Mother's Day Brunch Ideas into the following categories:

    • Sweet Rolls
    • Scones, Muffins, & Biscuits
    • Cakes
    • Everything Else!

    Sweet Rolls

    Sweet rolls are breakfast decadence, so they make perfect sense for Mother's Day Brunch! You know me, I can never quite stick with tradition and just make regular cinnamon rolls, but what better way to celebrate Mom than with one of these bakes??

    Chocolate Caramel Sweet Roll on a white plate with a fork next to it.
    Chocolate Caramel Sweet Rolls
    Almond Rolls with Cherry Glaze
    Filled with homemade almond filling and topped with a gorgeous cherry glaze, you need these Almond Rolls with Cherry Glaze at your next brunch! Or...anytime, really. 😀
    Check out this recipe!
    Closeup of Almond Roll with Cherry Glaze on a white plate with a bite missing.
    Chocolate Rolls with Espresso Glaze
    These rolls are filled with chocolate-espresso filling, then topped with espresso glaze and crushed chocolate-covered espresso beans! Like a mocha for breakfast!
    Check out this recipe!
    Square image of partially eaten Chocolate Roll with Espresso Glaze on a white plate.
    Chocolate Dulce de Leche Rolls
    These soft Chocolate Dulce de Leche Rolls are filled with chocolate filling and homemade dulce de leche, then topped with dulce de leche cream cheese frosting swirled with chocolate ganache! The ultimate in breakfast decadence!
    Check out this recipe!
    Closeup of partially eaten chocolate and dulce de leche roll.
    Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls
    These Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls are soft, gooey, super cinnamony, and topped with a cream cheese glaze! They're also all dressed up for any occasion with lots of rainbow sprinkles! Note that the dough proofs in the refrigerator overnight (8-24 hours) for best flavor, so make sure to leave yourself time!
    Check out this recipe!

    Scones, Muffins, & Bread

    Some of the usual breakfast suspects! These recipes are fantastic on their own for a simple breakfast or brunch, or make multiple recipes for a spectacular brunch spread in honor of Mom!

    Butterscotch Banana Muffin on a plate.
    Butterscotch Banana Muffins
    Cinnamon Honey Scones
    With a lovely flavor and texture, and never ever dry, these Cinnamon Honey Scones are perfect for breakfast any day of the week!
    Check out this recipe!
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins
    These delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins are soft and moist double chocolate muffins with peanut butter streusel! They're an amazing way to start the day!
    Check out this recipe!
    Closeup of Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins.
    Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins
    Simple and delicious, these Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins will make your morning! The recipe makes a fabulous base for other flavors, so check out the recipe notes for apple-cinnamon and blueberry variations!
    Check out this recipe!
    Peach Streusel Scones
    Rich, moist scones filled with fresh peaches, topped with the delightful crunch of brown sugar streusel, and drizzled with a vanilla bean glaze!
    Check out this recipe!
    Peach Streusel Scones
    Buttermilk Biscuits
    Flaky, buttery goodness. You really can't go wrong with Buttermilk Biscuits. Have two. 🙂
    Check out this recipe!
    Butterscotch Banana Muffins
    These Butterscotch Banana Muffins are soft, moist banana muffins with butterscotch chips! A twist on a classic! <3
    Check out this recipe!
    Butterscotch banana muffin on a plate with butterscotch chips and banana slices.
    (The Best Ever) Banana Bread
    This (The Best Ever) Banana Bread is everything banana bread should be: great banana flavor without being heavy or slimy, and light in texture without being dry. I also add a sprinkle of raw sugar to the top of mine just before baking for a sweet crunch. (I save that part for last...my kids eat it first.)
    Check out this recipe!
    Banana Bread
    Moist Date Bread
    This Date Bread is moist and delicious with dates, spices, and loads of orange zest!
    Check out this recipe!
    sliced date bread on a cooling rack.

    Cakes

    Okay, here I get a little crazy. Cake for brunch? Well, Julia Child did say that "A party without cake is just a meeting," and it is a celebration, after all! These cakes have light, bright flavors that are just perfect for a Mother's Day brunch!

    Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake on a tray.
    Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake
    Cornmeal Pound Cake with Blueberry Whipped Cream
    This Blueberry Cornmeal Pound Cake is a slightly sweet cornmeal buttermilk pound cake topped with blueberry crème fraîche whipped cream!
    Check out this recipe!
    Closeup of sliced Cornmeal Poun
    Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake
    This Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake has three layers of tender yellow cake with fresh whipped cream and fresh strawberries! I think I could eat this every day, all summer long!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Angel Food Cake
    This Strawberry Angel Food Cake is light and fluffy with serious strawberry flavor thanks to freeze-dried berries! Also delicious using blueberries, with the bonus of a showstopping purple color!
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Strawberry Angel Food Cake on a plate with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
    Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake
    This Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake is a tender white chocolate pound cake topped with a scrumptious raspberry glaze! The flavors are so amazing you'll find yourself taking seconds!
    Check out this recipe!
    Closeup of Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake on a tray.
    Blueberry Angel Food Cake
    This Blueberry Angel Food Cake is light and fluffy with serious blueberry flavor thanks to freeze-dried berries! And can we talk about that color??
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Blueberry Angel Food Cake with whipped cream and blueberries on a plate with a fork alongside.
    Blackberry Cake
    This Blackberry Cake has tremendous color and flavor, and is topped with a vanilla bean cream cheese frosting!
    Check out this recipe!
    Lavender Pound Cake with Strawberry Glaze
    This Strawberry Lavender Pound Cake is so tender thanks to kefir (or buttermilk!), delicately flavored with lavender, and topped with strawberry-vanilla bean glaze! Pound cake perfection!
    Check out this recipe!
    Sliced Lavender Pound Cake with Strawberry Glaze on a white plate.
    Orange Upside Down Cake
    A just-sweet-enough orange olive oil cake topped with candied navel, cara cara, and blood oranges! Served with a sweetened sour cream, you can definitely sneak this one in as breakfast!
    Check out this recipe!
    Neapolitan Cake
    The classic flavors of vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate combine in this Neapolitan Cake! This three-layer beauty is a celebration cake!
    Check out this recipe!
    Neapolitan Cake with graham bunnies on a white cake stand.

    Everything Else!

    A few more recipes that didn't fit into a particular category, but would fit right in at brunch! These recipes are last, but definitely not least!

    Champagne Citrus Tart on a white stand with flutes of champagne nearby.
    Champagne Citrus Tart
    Strawberry Thyme Blondies
    These Strawberry Thyme Blondies are a dream combination oftextures and flavors! The browned-butter blondies are topped with astrawberry-thyme mascarpone mousse that is *almost* too pretty to eat!
    Check out this recipe!
    Top view of sliced Strawberry Thyme Blondies with cut strawberries and sprigs of thyme on top.
    Blueberry Curd Tart
    This Blueberry Curd Tart is a sweet pastry crust filled with homemade blueberry curd! You'll fall in love with both the flavor and that gorgeous color!!
    Check out this recipe!
    Blueberry Curd Tart
    Raspberry Tartlets with Pistachio Crust
    These Raspberry Pistachio Tartlets have a pistachio tart crust filled with homemade honey-raspberry jam, topped with toasted honey meringue!
    Check out this recipe!
    close up of Raspberry Pistachio Tartlet
    Strawberry Shortcake Cream Puffs
    Luscious cream puffs filled with homemade whipped cream and fresh strawberries, dusted with powdered sugar!
    Check out this recipe!
    strawberry shortcake cream puffs
    Champagne Citrus Tart
    This Champagne Citrus Tart has an orange-scented sweet pastry crust filled with champagne pastry cream and topped with champagne-glazed citrus! A mimosa in dessert form!
    Check out this recipe!
    Champagne Citrus Tart on a white stand with flutes of champagne nearby.
    Strawberry Powdered Sugar Doughnuts
    Tender, baked vanilla bean doughnuts coated in strawberry powdered sugar! A twist on a classic!
    Check out this recipe!
    strawberry powdered sugar donuts
    Lemon Lavender Madeleines
    Delicately-flavored lavender madeleines with a sweet-tart lemon glaze. Breakfast? Brunch? Dessert? Yes, please. 🙂
    Check out this recipe!
    lemon lavender madeleines

    So no matter the type of Mother’s Day gathering you're having this year, I hope you found a recipe here that will make the day a little sweeter!

    Happy Mother’s Day to all…the Moms, Grandmas, Stepmoms, those who are like moms, those who wish they were moms. Love to you all. A little extra love and hugs to those who have suffered the loss of someone who would have made your Mother’s Day complete. <3

    Updated 4/18/2022

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