28 Brunch Recipes Perfect For Mother’s Day
This bacon-and-egg frisée salad is part of our easy, quick brunch spread.
Brunch at home is infinitely better than braving a restaurant on Mother’s Day—and a beautiful way to show Mom how much she means to you. But it doesn't need to be stressful or involve days of preparation. Here are 28 delicious recipes that don't require tons of work, so you can sit back and enjoy, too!
An Easy, Quick Brunch Spread
Want to linger a little over breakfast? A relaxed morning meal is easy to pull off with a simple menu that comes together quickly but delivers big flavours. Forget prepping for hours: each component takes 30 minutes or less to pull together and is special enough to serve as a treat for yourself or to a small crowd. Get Michelle Lucas Larving's easy brunch menu recipes—including her spiced chocolate toast with figs recipe, bacon-and-egg frisée salad recipe, macerated citrus recipe and ginger-honey granola recipe.
Piña Colada Sheet-Pan Pancakes
Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer were inspired by family trips to Hawaii when they developed this dreamy recipe. Get their recipe for piña colada sheet-pan pancakes.
Slow Cooker Eggs In Purgatory
As Nigella Lawson puts it, "Eggs in purgatory is absolute heaven when you're feeling like hell." Get our slow cooker eggs in purgatory recipe.
Spanish Tortilla
Thinly sliced potatoes, onions and eggs are cooked into a thick, tender omelette. Get this easy recipe for Spanish tortilla.
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
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.
Arthurs Nosh Bar Brunch Plate
Put together a classic brunch plate—complete with scrambled eggs, latkes, smoked salmon and cucumber salad with recipes from the owners of the always-bustling Arthurs Nosh Bar in Montreal.
Mocha Fool With Crunchy Amaretti
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.
Whole Wheat Waffles With Blackberry Compote
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.
Masala Chai
Tea is a comforting balm, but masala chai takes it to another level. While chai simply means tea in India and other countries, the term has become interchangeable with masala chai, or tea cooked with spices and herbs. Get our masala chai recipe.
An Easier-Than-It-Looks Bagel Brunch
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 an easy bagel recipe and brined capers, roasted red peppers and marinated anchovies—all tinned or jarred, and equally delicious. Get our easy bagel brunch menu.
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.
Buttermilk Pannacotta With Poached Rhubarb
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.
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.
Lemon Poppy Seed and Raspberry Tart
This tart is made with a shortbread crust and a bright raspberry filling— making it half cookie, half pie and 100 percent delicious. Get this recipe for lemon poppyseed and raspberry tart.
Roasted Beet and Egg Salad with Rye Croutons
Horseradish-dill dressing gives this earthy rye and beet salad a tangy twist. Get our roasted beet and egg salad with rye croutons recipe.
Egg Squares with Feta
These squares pack 19 g of protein per serving and can be eaten warm or cold. Enjoy them on their own, with a side salad, or on a roll with a swipe of garlicky mayo. Get our egg squares with feta recipe.
High-Protein Banana Pancakes
Light and fluffy with a delicate crumb, these pancakes feature 21 g of protein per serving. Top with your favourite berries and a dollop of Greek yogurt. Get our protein banana pancakes recipe.
High-Protein Overnight Chia Seed Pudding
This pudding is packed with 21 g of protein per serving, plus gut-friendly fibre. Get this chia seed pudding recipe.
Coconut Shag Cake
This gorgeous layer cake is the perfect finale to a Mother's Day brunch spread. Get our coconut shag cake recipe.
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