Our 55 Best Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

Nothing fancy—simply how to make the very best French toast your mom has ever had! Now, pass the maple syrup.

If you're feeding a crowd on Mother's Day, this on a hearty baked oatmeal is a cozy, easy recipe to add to your menu.

It may not be the newest idea ever, but brunch isn't brunch without bacon. Baking it in the oven keeps your stove top free for other dishes Mom loves, like creamy scrambled eggs and perfect pancakes.

Melty Swiss cheese and buttery mushrooms sautéed with fresh thyme make this savory, earthy spinach strata recipe for your Mother's Day crew, and everyone will thank you!

Piled high with ham, melted Gruyère, creamy béchamel, and topped with a fried egg, serving a croque-madame on Mother's Day is almost as good as flying her to Paris.

Yes, you can make poached eggs for a crowd! We’ve got all of the tricks and tips you’ll need to ensure you end up with poached egg perfection.

Who doesn't love eggs benedict? This recipe can easily be scaled up to serve a large group, and you can do quite a bit of the prep in advance, making it perfect for your Mother's Day menu.

If brunch tends to veer right on into actual lunch in your family, why not cut to the chase and serve up an egg salad sandwich instead of a more traditional brunch idea? Add some potato chips on the side (and maybe a glass of bubbly) and no one will be mad about it.

Three ingredients and some major technique create what is arguably the most iconic French recipe of all: a classic French omelette.

Creamy and rich, studded with ham and nutty Gruyère, this classic quiche Lorraine recipe makes a dreamy meal anytime of the day.

Cooked in warm cream studded with chard and buttery green castelvetrano olives, this stunning baked egg recipe is a simple and luxurious way to enjoy Mother's Day brunch at home.

If you know how to make perfectly creamy, fluffy soft-scrambled eggs, you’ve got the skills you need to succeed — in the kitchen, in love, in life. Prove to Mom that you're doing A-OK by serving up perfection for Mother's Day brunch.

Though the name implies otherwise, these classic deviled eggs are nothing short of heavenly.

Creamy, parmesan dusted shirred eggs studded with leeks and peppers are a festive, indulgent breakfast, ideal for a springy Mother's Day feast.

This asparagus frittata with Gruyère, fresh herbs and crème fraîche celebrates springtime, which happens to be right when Mother's Day falls.

Golden brown and gorgeous, topped with sunny, runny eggs and just-so asparagus, this cheesy potato rösti recipe is one of our favorite Mother's Day brunch ideas because it's elegant but ultimately simple, too.

Rich with onions and fried to a perfectly crisp golden brown, our potato pancake recipe was handed down from Natalie’s grandma and we’re thrilled to share it with you.

The classic breakfast trio of eggs, sausage and hash browns, all in one baking dish! Plenty of melty cheese crowns this rich, rib-sticking breakfast casserole the king of all brunch recipes!

In which we teach you how to make perfect, crispy roasted potatoes and then convince you that you should serve those perfect potatoes with gremolata for a truly transcendent potato experience. Mom is worth it!

The simplest Mother's Day brunch ideas might be best — rosemary potatoes, perfect poached eggs, and crisp bacon with a piping hot mug of coffee just how she likes it. Don't forget a quiet house and a pile of books. Now, tip toe away.

Buttery, rich and perfectly golden-crisp, these restaurant-perfect Belgian waffles are what lazy brunch dreams are made of.

Fluffy, tender and hot off the griddle, there’s nothing like waking up to a butter-topped stack of homemade buttermilk pancakes.

Banana pancakes with caramelized bananas and toasted pecans are the perfect Mother's Day brunch idea if your mom has a sweet tooth.

These tender, gooey, dairy-free (!!) cinnamon rolls, are so delicious, no one will know that they’re vegan.

Extremely simple ingredients yield a showy, puffed-up, popover-like, oven-baked Dutch baby pancake that’s buttery, delicate, and delicious.

If your mom likes to have a little tipple with brunch, serve up a fancy drink alongside that coffee or tea. Yum!

As if you didn't love rosé enough as-is, we’ve gone and loaded it with citrus, spiked it with gin, and then topped it off with a fizzy glug of club soda. Mom will love it.

Blushing with grapefruit and just the right tequila kick, the Paloma is a Mexican cocktail that’s as refreshing as a Pacific breeze on a hot day. It'll take mom to the tropical locales that she dreams of — at least in spirit!

The classic pisco sour cocktail sings with clean, tart flavors, and while we love it as-is, we’ve riffed on it a bit—grapefruit instead of lime juice and a splash of orange bitters. Yum!

Rosy, refreshing rhubarb-mint simple syrup and jalapeño tequila make this spicy, tangy springtime cocktail perfect for brunch o'clock.

If your Mom is not a cocktails-with-breakfast person, serve up some homemade chai with her Mother's Day brunch instead. Warm, perfectly sweet and spicy with just enough buzz to boost her into the day.

Let’s talk toast. Specifically almond butter toast topped with thick slices of banana, a generous sprinkling of coconut, a drizzle of honey, and finished with a pinch of fancy salt.

Let’s talk toast. Specifically almond butter toast topped with thick slices of banana, a generous sprinkling of coconut, a drizzle of honey, and finished with a pinch of fancy salt.

Crunchy, clusters of oat and almonds make this simple granola recipe a crowd pleaser.

This nutty, seedy, maple-sweetened granola makes mornings way easier. Serve it over Greek yogurt with honey and fresh berries for a power-packed breakfast the whole family will love.

Moist and tender, with a coconut-speckled crumb topping, this sour cream coffee cake is easy, delicious and—bonus!—can easily be made gluten free.

Intimidated by scones? Don’t be! Our jam dot oat scones fuse a buttery biscuit dough with nutty oats, vanilla yogurt, and a generous dollop of jam for a fun twist on the brunch classic.

Our quick, easy, and oh-so delicious raspberry breakfast bars are studded with tart, honey-sweetened berry bites baked between two oatmeal-laden layers. Send Mom home with the leftovers so she can nibble all week long.

This yogurt-olive oil cake with a thin layer of lemony buttercream is irresistable and yes, you can serve cake for brunch.

A generous pour of olive oil means this (dairy-free) lemon cake is moist and tender, while both lemon zest and lemon juice make it sing with juicy, sunny goodness. Cake and coffee are all the brunch that some moms truly want, after all.

Buttery and made moist thanks to a secret ingredient, these oat scones are a Scottish-ish riff on everyone’s favorite breakfast treat.

Warm from the sun and bursting with crimson juice, fresh berries embody summer more than anything else. Celebrate their ripe perfection with this simple, classic mixed berry shortcake.

Homemade sausage gravy and tender buttermilk biscuits are nothing short of the ultimate way to start your morning.

If your mom really is not a morning person, maybe it a true lunch instead of a brunch! Serve up this light and colorful salad of crunchy romaine, steamed shrimp, avocado, cucumbers, and hard boiled eggs with a fresh and creamy dill dressing.

Meet burrata, mozzarella’s cool sibling who makes any recipe they show up to that much more delicious. Indulgent, simple and gorgeous, it's absolutely worthy of Mom.

Juicy, sweet and oh-so-colorful, there’s nothing like fresh fruit salad! Our favorite fruit salad recipe gets a serious burst of sweetness from a light orange-mint dressing, too.

In this simple salad recipe, vibrant lettuce leaves live their best lives, dressed in a tangy homemade vinaigrette and accompanied by creamy avocado and crisp radishes. It's a nice refreshing counterpart to heavier brunch staples like eggs and bacon.

Dressed with a chive vinaigrette, crunchy sunflower seeds and tart cranberries, this barley salad is an edible celebration of the cusp of spring.

Composed of tender butter lettuce leaves, briny green olives and salty slivers of aged manchego, our butter lettuce salad is a feast for the eyes and the palate.

Yes, Cobb salad makes great brunch fare. And this springy one was made for Mother's Day!

Moist, flaky, melt-in-your-mouth salmon perfection. This is the baked salmon recipe you’ve been waiting for. Oh, and did we mention it cooks in just 15 minutes?!

A little sweet, a little fresh and a lot healthy, this lovely salad makes a light meal on its own or a beautiful addition to most any Mother's Day brunch menu.

This simple, star anise-grapefruit salad is as welcome as an after-school treat as it is as a Mother's Day dessert.

An effortless and fresh melon and avocado salad for Mother's Day that will surprise and delight her.

Watermelon is a joyous fruit, any way you slice it. It signals warm weather and gatherings with loved ones. This salad is a celebration of watermelon, with fresh herbs, feta, and cucumber.