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    Home » Mother's Day

    25+ 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 25+ Mother's Day Brunch Ideas! Some moms love flowers, some moms love candy, but I think all moms love brunch!!

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    Here is a collection of 25+ Mother's Day Brunch Ideas, just in time to celebrate Mom! 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?

    If you enjoy this post, check out my posts with 20+ Best Spring Desserts, 40+ Unique Desserts, and 15+ Easy Beginner Baking Recipes!

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    • Planning Mother's Day Brunch
    • Brunch Menu Planning
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    Planning Mother's Day Brunch

    When planning a brunch, there are a few things to consider:

    • Timing: Brunch, named so as it's a meal to have in place of both breakfast and lunch, is typically served between 10am and mid-afternoon. Brunch is definitely a casual affair, though, so this is definitely more of a guideline than a rule!
    • Serving Style: Do you want to serve brunch as a buffet, or family style? You likely want to take the size/layout of your space, the number of people you're serving, and what you'll be serving into consideration. It's much easier to serve food family style if you have a small table with 6 guests, but much more difficult if you're serving 30!

    Brunch Menu Planning

    We all know that eating is the best part of brunch, so how to decide what to serve? Here are a few things to think about when menu planning:

    • Variety: Brunch combines both breakfast and lunch foods. Eggs, bread, fruit, pastries, desserts, and drinks are typically served, with a mix of both sweet and savory items. This roundup has exclusively baked goods included, so I'm helping you out with the sweets!
    • Food Allergies and Special Diets: As with all gatherings, you may have guests who have food allergies, are vegetarian or vegan, etc. Definitely ask your guests if they have any restrictions on what they may eat so that you can accommodate them!
    • Think Seasonal: Seasonal food always tastes best! When planning your menu, think about what fruits/veggies are in season.
    • The Guest of Honor's Favorite(s): Make sure to ask your Mom/Mother-in-Law/Mom Figure in your life what they'd like!
    • Make Ahead Items: To make things easier on yourself, think about items that you can prep/make in advance! The less you have to do the morning of your brunch, the more you'll be able to enjoy yourself!
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    Mother's Day Brunch Recipes

    Here are 25+ Mother's Day Brunch Ideas to get you started! From muffins to sweet rolls to cake, there's something here for everyone!

    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!
    Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls with rainbow sprinkles on top.

    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
    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.
    Blackberry Buttermilk Muffins
    These Blackberry Buttermilk Muffins are soft, moist bakery style buttermilk muffins that are bursting with fresh blackberries! The lovely flavors and textures of these muffins make them a fantastic way to start your day!
    Check out this recipe!
    Tin of Blackberry Buttermilk Muffins with blackberries and chamomile flowers nearby.
    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!
    Blackberry Lemon Bread
    This Blackberry Lemon Bread is a moist, flavorful lemon bread studded with fresh blackberries and topped with the most gorgeous blackberry glaze!
    Check out this recipe!
    Blackberry Lemon Bread on a white tray.
    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.
    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.
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    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 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 White Chocolate Loaf Cake
    This Raspberry 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.
    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!
    Peach Cobbler Pound Cake with Bourbon Glaze
    This Peach Cobbler Pound Cake is a delicious cinnamon-peach pound cake with a gooey brown sugar top, drizzled with a vanilla bourbon glaze! This cake is serious comfort food!
    Check out this recipe!
    Peach Cobbler Pound Cake with bourbon glaze and fresh peaches on top.

    Tarts

    If you want to pull out all the stops for your Easter guests, these tarts are both elegant and delicious! Can't you just hear the "ooooh" from your guest when you place one of these beauties on the table?

    Champagne Citrus Tart on a white stand with flutes of champagne nearby.
    Champagne Citrus Tart
    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.
    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!
    Slice of Blueberry Curd Tart on a white plate.
    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

    More Brunch Recipes

    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!

    Honey Doughnuts with white chocolate "honeycomb" on parchment paper.
    Honey Donuts with Vanilla Honey Glaze
    Strawberry Shortbread Cookies
    These Strawberry Shortbread Cookies have fantastic strawberry flavor thanks to freeze-dried strawberries in both the cookies and the strawberry glaze! With these cookies you can have a taste of summer year-round! Recipe can be used to make slice-and-bake shortbread or cut-outs--it's up to you!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Shortbread Cookies with Strawberry Glaze on a cooling rack, one with a bite missing.
    Honey Donuts with Vanilla-Honey Glaze
    Honey Donuts with Vanilla Honey Glaze are soft, fluffy baked honey donuts with a flavorful vanilla bean-honey glaze! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up!
    Check out this recipe!
    Honey Doughnuts with white chocolate "honeycomb" on parchment paper.
    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.
    Lemon Curd Cookies
    These Lemon Curd Cookies are soft, chewy lemon cookies topped with homemade lemon curd! The mix of textures and the sweet-tart lemon flavor will make these a new favorite!
    Check out this recipe!
    Lemon Curd Cookies on a silver cooling rack with a jar of lemon curd in the background.

    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

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