With Mother’s Day this weekend and no brunch plans in sight, don’t panic! We’ve got it sorted for you with fabulous last-minute brunch recipes that will show mom just how much she means to you. From grown-up orange ricotta pancakes to decadent white chocolate croissant bread pudding, these delicious recipes will add an elegant element to your Mother’s Day table. So grab an apron and let’s whip mom up a beautiful brunch she won’t soon forget!
Orange Ricotta Pancakes
These grown-up pancakes from Sweet Pea’s Kitchen will delight mom’s inner child. These beauties have all the goodness of a fluffy pancake with the sophistication of ricotta cheese and orange zest. Using ricotta cheese in pancakes makes them creamy and rich and gives them a milky texture. This is a great dish any time you’re feeling the urge to spoil mom – or yourself!
Mother’s Day Brunch Board
If you can’t decide what to make on Sunday, why not try a beautiful brunch board that serves up a little bit of everything? This creative board from That Lemonade Life features waffles, mini donuts, bacon, a mini quiche, strawberries, blackberries, and potatoes but you can customize it any way you like – or, any way mom likes!
Savory Dutch Baby with Smoked Salmon
To add an elegant touch to your brunch, try this scrumptious savory Dutch baby pancake with smoked salmon from the Food Network. The slightly salty, smoky salmon adds a superb layer of flavor to this dish. Throw on some capers, fresh dill, crème fraiche, and red onion and you’ve got a feast fit for a queen!
White Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
If you want to serve up a healthy brunch, this isn’t the dish for you … but if you’re looking for a decadent way to spoil mom and you’re not counting calories on Mother’s Day, we’ve got you covered. This indulgent bread pudding from The Pioneer Woman hits all the right notes with buttery, flaky croissants, white chocolate custard, fresh berries, and toasted slivered almonds. Top with a dusting of powdered sugar and a dollop of homemade whipped cream. The result? A show-stopping brunch specialty that mom will surely remember!
Caprese Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict is a favorite brunch dish and there seems to be no end to the variations you can make. This version from Two Peas & Their Pod is a healthier twist on this classic dish. Tomatoes and basil ramp up the flavor and a healthy hollandaise sauce makes this dish guilt-free. Instead of an emulsion of egg yolk and melted butter, this hollandaise sauce is made with cashews, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, and turmeric. This is one sauce you need to taste to believe!
Pecan Coffee Cake
What could be better than a comforting pecan coffee cake on a sunny Mother’s Day morning with your favorite cup of Joe? Not much! Treat mom (or yourself) to this easy-to-make coffee cake from Taste of Home starring the south’s favorite nut – pecans! You’ll love the nuttiness and crunchy topping in this delightful brunch dish.
Classic Fresh Fruit Tart
You can’t go wrong with a classic fruit tart. This stunning showpiece from Culinary Hill is as beautiful as it is tasty. Making your own tart crust and your own pastry cream makes a big difference in this tart. There’s no room for store-bought crusts with a fruit tart this gorgeous! Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, mango, and kiwi are a perfect combination for this tart – but you can choose any fruits you – and mom – like.
Orange Scones (Copycat Panera Recipe)
One of our Goodtaste staffers has an almost unhealthy obsession with the orange scones from Panera, but a habit like that can get pretty pricy! It’s no surprise there are copycat recipes out there – Panera’s orange scone is THAT good! This copycat recipe from Lady Behind the Curtain pays its respect to the legendary Panera orange scone, but takes it up to another level of yum! The orange zest in the batter and in the glaze make these scones crazy good!
Rosemary Grapefruit Refresher
This beautiful cocktail from Happily Eva After is the perfect beverage for your Mother’s Day soiree. The herbal aroma of rosemary combined with the citrusy grapefruit and bubbly soda combine for a light, refreshing drink that mom will love. For a mocktail version, omit the vodka and add more club soda.
Rhubarb and Honey Pisco Sour
This Peruvian cocktail is a gorgeous drink to serve mom on Mother’s Day. While this drink from Le Petit Eats takes slightly more effort than simply pouring a glass of wine, boy, is it worth it! This recipe includes making your own rhubarb honey simple syrup with two stalks of fresh rhubarb. Then, combine that sweet aromatic syrup with pisco (a clear grape brandy from Peru), lime juice, egg white, and bitters and you’ve got a drink mom’s gonna love! Bottoms up!
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