We update this post every year with new recipes to help you prepare for a special Mother’s Day brunch. Cheers to the wonderful moms out there!
A homemade Mother’s Day brunch is a great way to say a heartfelt ‘thank you mom for everything you’ve done for me’. Gather around the kitchen table to try one of these delicious vegetarian brunch recipes with easy to follow instructions.
Choose mom’s favorites from our list of pancakes, French toast, egg recipes, savory recipes, breads, salads and sweet treats. We even have a couple of gift ideas.
I’m not a fan of tackling the restaurant crowd for Mother’s Day. My goal is to spend quality time with my mother in a comfortable environment. So, for me, the better way is an at home, low key, low fuss celebration with a delicious breakfast or brunch.
We usually keep it simple with bagels and smoked salmon (lox), blintzes with berry sauce and a couple of the brunch recipes below.
For 25 years, my mother and I lived in different cities. We are now reunited in Toronto and I am so grateful she’s still around to celebrate at 94. She is my biggest fan and supporter 🙂
All these Mother’s Day brunch recipes are vegetarian and can be made ahead in whole or in part. Many take less than 30 minutes to make. We hope you choose one or two of them to be the star of the show.
Fluffy Pancakes and French Toast Dishes
Simple Dutch Pancake Recipe
This pancake is puffy, not fluffy. Enjoy the ooh's and ah's from Mom for this impressive Dutch pancake topped with fresh berries. She won't realize how simple it is.Â
Lemon Blueberry Pancakes are a match made in heaven. Zesty lemon, plump bursting fresh blueberries and fluffy pancakes. All smothered in butter and maple syrup or mom's favorite toppings.
Talk about decadent recipes, this sinful baked French toast casserole can be made the night before and popped in the oven on mom's day. Ooey, gooey and hard not to devour this sweet treat.
Sous vide poached eggs are simply little miracles, every time. No swirling in vinegar water. No standing over the stove worrying about over cooking. Top them with an easy sous vide hollandaise if Mom is a fan.
OK, vegetarians would skip the ham of course or use a plant based meat. This potato breakfast skillet is a perfect way to serve comfort food if that's what your Mom loves.
The essence of a breakfast strata is eggs, milk, cheese and bread. The personality comes from great fillings – choose the ones Mom likes. Assemble the night before. Pop the casserole in the oven on Mother's day for a great comfort food dish.
This casual, rustic tomato tart with puff pastry would make a lovely brunch addition. The tart works beautifully even when tomatoes are not at their peak due to the vinaigrette dressing that brightens them with fresh herbs, garlic and capers.
If mom loves savory food, try this medley of sweet potatoes, onion, red peppers, apple, spinach & goat cheese wrapped in a flaky buttery puff pastry. It's an easy, elegant, make-ahead delicious brunch recipe for a special occasion.
A dollop of yogurt and drizzle of maple syrup make this baked carrot cake oatmeal crazy good. Satisfying, nutritious and easy to make ahead for Mother's Day.
All the salads, except for the crusted goat cheese salad, are vegan recipes.
Best Citrus Salad With Greens
Sweet oranges and tangy grapefruit tossed in vinaigrette over salad greens make this delicious citrus salad a lovely all-season salad. Quick, refreshing and pretty!
This simple goat cheese salad stars a round of goat cheese, breaded and fried to a golden brown, then nested on some dressed greens. Pretty, creamy, tangy and crunchy.
This beautiful peach salad recipe puts those juicy ripe peaches of summer in the spotlight and is easy to prep ahead. Just add the deliciously rich, nutty walnut dressing before serving.
Make this vibrant tropical fruit salad as a gorgeous, refreshing ending to a meal or as a fresh fruit appetizer served in mini cups. Just 15 minutes prep time.
You'll be happy to know that perfect homemade English muffins are easy to make with good instructions and no special equipment. We show 4 ways to use them for this special occasion. (This is a vegan version with no eggs).
Feast on homemade soft, warm, slightly sweet and chewy bagels covered in seeds. Montreal bagels are, hands down, the best bagels anywhere (IMHO) and authentic except for the wood oven part.
Our most popular recipe. Wickedly good. We've gathered all the tips and variations (like adding chocolate chips) you'll need to ensure success and adapt the recipe to Mom's tastes and preferences.
Moist, lemony and bursting with blueberries, this lemon blueberry loaf is perfect for a Mother's Day brunch. My mom finds anything with lemon a delicious dessert.
Sinfully delicious and only 10 minutes of hands-on time (with a shortcut), these easy cinnamon buns are a huge treat for any occasion. Make them the night before and pop them in the oven on mother's day.
Make this no-fuss homemade strawberry jam without pectin to give to your mom as a Mother's Day gift. Just 3 ingredients, no canning, freezer friendly and half the sugar of traditional jams.
Use frozen, peeled, sliced peaches for this recipe if peaches are not in season. Just 3 simple ingredients, 30 minutes and no special equipment. Makes a lovely gift.
Wonderful line up and loved the post.
Thanks Kathy! Hope you find something you like in the line up.