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by Stacey Updated: Mar 11, 2024
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From breakfast casseroles to salads, easy fruit quick breads, muffins, quiches, fruit pizzas, even a coffee punch, these Mother’s Day brunch recipes are sure to make planning and serving a spectacular brunch to celebrate Mom a breeze this year!
It’s almost Mother’s Day! And there’s no better person to celebrate than Mom- for all she does, for who she is and for the way she always loves us. Can we really fit all that into one day? Probably not, but kicking it all off with a great Mother’s Day brunch is the perfect way to start.
This convenient recipe collection will help you choose and create dishes that let mom know how special she is to you and she is sure to love. Every recipe is beautiful, easy to follow and delicious! Choose one from each group or just one or two recipes overall. Either way, you’re well on your way to letting Mom know just how special she is.
Table of Contents
- Want to Know More About Planning a Brunch?
- Drinks
- Breakfast Casseroles
- Quiches
- Side Dishes
- Salads
- Special Fruit Dishes
Want to Know More About Planning a Brunch?
Check out this guide to The Best Southern Brunch Menu to get all the ins and outs of planning a classic brunch on Mom’s special day! Aside from a put-together brunch menu, this guide answers questions like:
- What is on a typical brunch menu?
- How to plan a brunch menu?
- What time does a brunch start?
Drinks
Every special event deserves a signature drink recipe! These elevated, pretty punches make elegant sippers every guest can enjoy. Make your Mother's Day brunch extra special with one of these simple statement recipes.
Ruby Grapefruit Punch
Champagne Julep Punch
Pineapple Orange Fizzy for Brunch
Classic Southern Coffee Punch
Celebrate Mom with this decadent Southern tradition- easy, delicious Coffee Punch! Made with strong brewed coffee, ice cream, & whipping cream, this is the the original mocha frappucino in a pretty little cup.
Breakfast Casseroles
Breakfast Casseroles are ideal for feeding a crowd at brunch! Savory or fruit-filled, French toast or country style, there is sure to be something here Mom will love. All of these casseroles can be put together the night before and popped in the oven 30 minutes to an hour before everyone arrives making Mother's Day deliciously easy for everyone.
Banana French Toast Bake with Frosted Flakes Topping
Strawberry French Toast Casserole
Overnight Sausage Breakfast Casserole with Croutons
Make-Ahead Blueberry Breakfast Bake
Overnight Breakfast Burrito Casserole
Overnight Green Chile Breakfast Strata
Cheesy Farmhouse Breakfast Casserole
Quiches
There’s nothing like the classic combo of savory ham and punchy Swiss cheese. This easy-to-make quiche takes Mom's favorite to the next level with a little green onion, red pepper flakes, dried mustard powder and Worcestershire sauce. Plus a secret ingredient inspired by every great ham and swiss sandwich to make sure your quiche is rich, velvety and oh-so, just right!
BLT Quiche
Who doesn’t love a good BLT? This easy breakfast BLT Quiche isn’t your regular fussy quiche! Loaded with bacon, tomatoes, spinach, green onions, feta and cheddar cheese, it’s one heckuva BLT!
Sausage Mushroom Quiche with Parmesan
This easy recipe for Sausage Mushroom Quiche bakes up delectable goodness every time. Loaded with savory Shiitake mushrooms, ground sausage, fresh spinach and sharp Parmesan cheese, this quiche is guaranteed to be Mom's new favorite!
Side Dishes
Candied bacon, sausage balls, potato casseroles and the like are the perfect way to round out any brunch menu. Choose 1-3 of of these recipes depending on how many guests are celebrating Mom this year.
Bourbon Maple Candied Bacon
BEST Creole Sausage Balls
Easy, Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole (no canned soup)
Baked Gouda Cheese Grits
Ultimate Scalloped Potatoes
Pimento Cheese Hash Brown Casserole
Salads
Whether it's a fruit salad or a green salad, salads are always welcome on any brunch menu. There is plenty of variety here to please Mom. If you have a large crowd coming, consider adding a fruit salad and a green salad or a jello salad + a green salad to your menu.
Blueberry Spinach Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing
Crunchy Broccoli Salad with Strawberries
Ambrosia Fruit Salad with Whipped Cream Dressing
Classic Fruit Salad with Old Fashioned Century Sauce
Strawberry Jello Salad: A Southern Tradition
Tropical Orange Jello Salad
Strawberry Asparagus Salad
Apple, Cheese, Celery Salad
Breads & Butters
Breads and muffins are a great addition to your brunch menu, no matter what else you're serving. Some guests will be looking forward to something they can grab and nibble, like banana bread or a strawberry muffin. Along with your breads, special whipped butters are easy to make but are always thoughtful and memorable when served.
Hummingbird Banana Bread with Toasted Coconut
Farmstyle Buttermilk Strawberry Muffins
Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Easy Louisiana Biscuit Beignets
Triple Berry French Toast Muffins
Cobblestone Apple Muffins
Blackberry Buttermilk Biscuits with Lemon Glaze
Cinnamon Apple Quick Bread
Lemon Supreme Monkey Bread
Standout Cinnamon Banana Bread
Delicious Carrot Zucchini Muffins with Walnuts
Raspberry Lemon Butter
There’s not anything that makes abrunch seem more special than acompound fruit butterserved withhot breadsorbiscuits! Raspberry Lemon Butter, not too sweet and not too tart, this light pink lemony butter is like pure sunshine melting overpancakes, french toast, evendinner rolls!
Easy whipped coconut orange butter is just the thing for adding a little something special to your table. Spread it over a warm stack of pancakes or waffles. Tuck it inside hot biscuits, steaming dinner rolls, tender croissants, muffins… and that’s just the beginning of the list! A light blend of tropical coconut & bright citrus, this sweetly flavored cloud of butter will have you thinking of spreads in a whole new way.
Special Fruit Dishes
Every brunch needs a special recipe that's unexpected. The last few ideas on this list offer up those tasty surprises that are sure to delight Mom and your guests. From fruit pizzas to chilled, light fruit soups, these dishes are what Mother's Day brunches are all about.
Blackberry Mint Pizza
This blackberry mint pizza with subtly sweet marscapone cheese, plump blackberries, and blackberry jam is perfect for brunch. A gorgeous mix of bread, cheese, fruit, and herbs, this fruit pizza has all the ingredients of a romantic picnic without the picnic basket!
Summer Sweet Strawberry Bisque
If Mom loves heavenlystrawberries and cream, then you are in some kind of luck! ThisSummer Sweet Strawberry Bisquecaptures everything that’s good about that classic combination and serves it up in a chilled bowl of fabulous goodness! Just a few minutes in the food processor is all it takes.
Bacon Fig Pizza
If Mom loves a warm biscuit piled high with sticky sweet figs and topped with bacon, then this recipe is a MUST for your brunch. Tantalizingly sweet & savory, Bacon Fig Pizza is topped with dried (or fresh) figs, fig preserves, chopped bacon, goat cheese and shaved Parmesan. A true comfort food, this wonderful flat bread recipe is perfect for celebrating all that Mom does.
French-Toasted Blackberry Grilled Cheese
Looking for something different to make for Mom this Mother's Day? ThisFrench-toasted blackberry grilled cheesegives a whole new meaning to breakfast sandwich. Plump blackberries & sweetened cream cheese, lightly french toasted and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Think Monte Cristo, but better!
Honey Lime Fruit Tart with Sugar Cookie Crust
Does Mom lovefruit pizza? A dazzlingstar atbrunch, this easy version of fruit pizza looks fancy, but isn't hard to make! Fresh fruit, a simple cream cheese filling, honey lime glaze and sugar cookie dough crust is all it takes!
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