9 Last-Minute Brunch Ideas For Mother’s Day
Recipes and text by Chantal Braganza; Produced by Aimee Nishitoba; Photography by Christie Vuong; Food Styling by Sage Dakota; Prop Styling by Nicole Billark
From a sweet and simple snacking cake to the very best soft scrambled eggs method, these recipes will impress Mom—and come together quickly.
Quick Asparagus Tart
No matter how you arrange the asparagus on this simple, peppery tart, it always ends up looking pretty. Get this asparagus tart recipe.
Bushberry Pudding Cake
After 20 minutes of prep, you can get coffee on the stove and the table set while this warm, saucy brunch cake bakes up in the oven. It's one of our most popular snacking cake recipes, and makes a great breakfast, too. Get this pudding cake recipe.
Bacon-and-Egg Frisée Salad
Smoky bacon, jammy eggs and just-ripe avocado are staples of any good brunch, and this dish by recipe developer Michelle Lucas Larving brings them all together. Get this frisée salad recipe.
Arthurs Nosh Bar Perfect Scrambled Eggs
Every brunch spot has their tried-and-true method for creamy, soft-set scramble—and this one by Montreal's Arthurs Nosh Bar is top-notch. Get this perfect scrambled eggs recipe.
Strawberry Yogurt Snacking Cake
This casual cake makes a perfectly acceptable breakfast, too. Get this strawberry yogurt snacking cake recipe.
Fresh Strawberry Scones with Quick Compote
Hot, piping fresh scones in just over 35 minutes? Sign us up! Get this strawberry scones recipe.
Piña Colada Sheet Pan Pancakes
"You can make these as individual pancakes if you don’t mind the extra work, but this easier sheet-pan version makes our busy hearts happy." Get Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer's feed-a-crowd sheet pan pancake recipe.
High-Protein Banana Pancakes
This quick stack of pancakes by Diala Canelo taste as good as they are for you. Get the recipe for these banana pancakes.
Ginger-Honey Granola
Freshly made granola for Mother's Day breakfast is a truly special touch. This stovetop method keeps the cooking time down, and the oven off. Get this ginger-honey granola recipe.
Still need a gift for Mom? We have some inspiration for you—including pretty picks at every price point and from our favourite Canadian brands.
And, if you want to end brunch on a sweet note, check out these nine simple dessert ideas.
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