7 Brunch Menus Perfect For Mother's Day

Mother's Day Brunch Menus

Healthy-ish pancake breakfast

Okay, we love pancakes, but the post-pancake coma is a real risk. These easy, hearty pancakes give you the full pancake experience, but avoid the need of a nap afterwards. Get our oat and whole wheat buttermilk pancakes recipe (and if you're out of buttermilk, fear not—check our guide to easy buttermilk substitutes). 

(Photo: Erik Putz)

Savoury make-ahead brunch

Slow cooker eggs in purgatory and make-ahead cold brew coffee (serve 1:1 with cold or hot water) will keep things relaxed.

Slow Cooker Eggs in Purgatory

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

As our friend Nigella Lawson puts it, "Eggs in purgatory is absolute heaven when you're feeling like hell." Sounds like a great way to start the day. Hold the eggs very close over the tomato mixture before cracking them in. Get our slow cooker eggs in purgatory recipe.

Cold Brew Coffee

Make this the day before for an eye-opening, yet ultra easy morning cup. Get our cold brew coffee recipe.

(Photo: Erik Putz)

All-in-one eggs and toast menu

A full-on menu with all the trimmings: eggs, toast, bacon, fruit and cheese, plus a sweet espresso-laced treat.

Egg And Toast Tartlets

Whether you hurriedly pop one in your mouth, or savour them over Sunday brunch, these tartlets are one of our favourite ways to start the day! Get our egg and toast tartlets recipe.

Maple-Fennel Bacon

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Calling all bacon-lovers, this one's for you. We've upped the ante with this brunch essential, making an old favourite new again. Get our maple-fennel bacon recipe.

Minty Melon Salad With Burrata Cheese

Fresh fruit comes alive under mint, basil and creamy burrata cheese. Get our minty melon salad with burrata cheese recipe.

Mocha Fool With Crunchy Amaretti

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

End brunch on a sweet note by swapping that second cup of java for a creamy mocha parfait. Get our mocha fool with crunchy amaretti recipe.

Fancy waffle house breakfast

Break out the waffle iron, whip fresh (or frozen) berries into a quick compote and top with whipped cream for an extra-special touch. Take it up a notch: Serve with crisp bacon and a homemade latte.

Whole Wheat Waffles With Blackberry Compote

(Photo: Erik Putz)

Ripe berries, rich cream and a dusting of sugar are a gorgeous way to dress up those weekend waffles. get our whole wheat waffles with blackberry compote recipe.

Hot Buttered Chai Latte

(Photo: Sian Richards)

The depths of winter call for a clever hot drink, and this chai latte, inspired by one we tasted at Vancouver's Granville Island Public Market, is equally warming. Don't be put off by the butter: It's the secret ingredient that makes this drink unforgettable. Get our hot buttered chai latte recipe.

An easier-than-it-looks bagel brunch

(Production: Sun Ngo. Photography: Christie Vuong. Food styling: Eshun Mott. Prop styling: Christine Hanlo.)

Combine homemade and store-bought elements to up the abundance factor while cutting down on cooking time. Showstoppers such as beet-cured gravlax and a palm-heart take on whitefish salad are rounded out with brined capers, roasted red peppers and marinated anchovies—all tinned or jarred, and equally delicious. Get our easy bagel brunch menu.

Sunny-side-up menu

The centrepiece of this menu is put together with just five ingredients: caramelized onions, crisp bacon, sautéed spinach, fried eggs and buttery puff pastry.

Sunny-Side-Up Tart

Super simple and delicious, this savoury tart—which pairs sunny side-up eggs, crisp bacon, fresh spinach and light puff pastry—is a show-stopper. Get our sunny-side-up tart recipe.

Spicy Cherry Tomato Jam

Add a kick of spicy to your tart—or perk up a cheese board—with this spicy cherry tomato jam recipe.

Buttermilk Pannacotta With Poached Rhubarb

Photo, Erik Putz.

This Italian-inspired spring treat is the silkiest, sweetest spring dessert (watch out—you’ll be making it again and again). Get our buttermilk pannacotta with poached rhubarb recipe.

Breakfast of champions

Vegan Banana Bread

Our ultra-easy plant-based banana bread recipe uses flax meal as an egg replacer, and is as impressive as the classic version. Get our vegan banana bread recipe.

Cocoa, Banana And Tahini Breakfast Smoothie

Not all smoothies must be green. This richly flavoured (and healthy) take (the photo is at the top of this post!) gets your day started with a touch of nuttiness, smooth chocolate and creamy banana. Get our banana, cocoa and tahini smoothie recipe.

Roasted Beet and Egg Salad with Rye Croutons

(Recipes by Irene Ngo; Produced by Stephanie Han Kim, Sun Ngo and Aimee Nishitoba; Photography by Erik Putz and Christie Vuong; Food styling by Ashley Denton; Prop styling by Madeleine Johari)

Horseradish-dill dressing gives this earthy rye and beet salad a tangy twist. Get our roasted beet and egg salad with rye croutons recipe.