There's nothing quite like the smell of freshly brewed coffee and all of your favorite breakfast bites cooking in the kitchen on Mother's Day morning, is there? Treat mom to a wonderful homemade meal by making her the best brunch she could ever dream of. From lemon ricotta pancakes to egg and sausage casseroles to rich crepes and so much more, we found the best recipes to give you and your taste buds the morning pick-me-up they need. Make this Mother's Day memorable in more ways than one by getting in the kitchen and making a meal for the whole family to enjoy. Just add coffee, creamer, and a fresh batch of flowers for the amazing mother in your life.
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Get all of your veggies and protein in one when you make this tasty egg dish. Feel free to add as many greens as you want!
Get the recipe: baked eggs with roasted Spring vegetables
Made with ham, cheese, and a raspberry-dijon mixture, these crepes are a great brunch addition. Dip them in egg and pan-fry them with butter, and breakfast is served.
Get the recipe: Monte Cristo crepes
Is there anything better than avocado toast? Probably not. This toast is topped with poached eggs and Parmesan, making mornings that much better.
Get the recipe: avocado toast with poached eggs and parmesan
Cake can be for breakfast when you make this delightful carrot cake baked oatmeal recipe. Serve it drizzled with maple cream cheese glaze for a hearty breakfast that tastes like dessert cake.
Get the recipe: carrot cake baked oatmeal with maple cream cheese glaze
Add a little kick to your morning with a chipotle huevos rancheros bake. The spicy tomato sauce is balanced with a little citrus sweetness, topped with eggs, and served with avocados, mango salsa, and a little cheese. Yum, yum, yum.
Get the recipe: chipotle huevos rancheros bake with mango salsa
Cereal-lovers will go wild for these rolls. The fruity cereal milk combines effortlessly with the soft sweet dough, and the whole thing is topped off with a cereal milk-infused glaze and, of course, more cereal. More, please!
Get the recipe: cereal milk cinnamon rolls
Turn your breakfast into a whole new kind of meal with these sweet buttered polenta pancakes. Savory, sweet, and everything in between, you'll love this tasty morning meal.
Get the recipe: sweet buttered polenta pancakes with fresh berries
The name of these muffins couldn't be more suiting. These Morning Glory bites are every bit as tasty as they are savory.
Get the recipe: morning glory muffins
Make the sandwich of your dreams with this prosciutto bite. A buttery croissant pairs with warm Brie, fresh avocados, sweet strawberries, a dash of honey drizzle, crispy prosciutto, poached eggs, and savory basil. Two, please!
Get the recipe: strawberry, basil, and crispy prosciutto breakfast sandwich
Who said squash was seasonal? These butternut squash pancakes will change the way you make squash forever — they're that good.
Get the recipe: gluten-free butternut squash pancakes
Tacos for breakfast, please! Warm eggs, ripe avocado, and toasty tortillas will kick your morning into gear.
Get the recipe: breakfast tacos al pastor
Smoked salmon is a breakfast delicacy, so treat it like so! This rich omelet roll is every bit as elegant as it is tasty.
Get the recipe: boursin smoked-salmon omelet roll
Take on French toast like never before by baking it in the oven. This will give it a crispy outside and warm, gooey inside.
Get the recipe: baked blueberry lemon French toast
Wake up, because this bagel is just what your morning needs! Stuffed with all the breakfast essentials, you'll want more than one of these delicious bursting bagels.
Get the recipe: egg in a hole avocado, bacon, egg, and cheese bagel
Everyone knows that bacon and syrup are an iconic duo, and this recipe only amplifies that. Turn your pancakes into hearty morsels with this crazy-good recipe. Pass the syrup!
Get the recipe: bacon pancakes
Cheese, brown sugar ham, caramelized onions, and spinach is all baked with creamy eggs and topped with a crispy golden croissant topping to make the brunch bake of your wishes.
Get the recipe: egg and croissant brunch bake
Ever thought of combining a pizza and a bagel into one? Well this recipe does just that. The everything bagels are loaded with cream cheese, breakfast sausage, onion, bell peppers, fluffy scrambled eggs, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese. Good morning is right.
Get the recipe: sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast pizza bagels
Take blueberry pancakes to places they have never been before with this pancake recipe. The hearty almond flavors pairs effortlessly with the tart blueberry taste. Just add syrup!
Get the recipe: blueberry almond pancakes
Brunch just got a whole lot better (and easier) thanks to this tasty potato recipe. Roasted baby potatoes, warm bacon, and soft-boiled eggs are topped with a garlic chili oil and plenty of fresh herbs to make the best bite yet. (Bonus: they are all made together on one sheet pan, which makes this a supereasy way to serve brunch.)
Get the recipe: crispy breakfast potatoes with chili garlic oil and herbs
Cookies for breakfast? Yes, please! These tasty cups are made with oats, flax, maple syrup, and all kinds of other goodness. Just add milk!
Get the recipe: oatmeal chocolate chip cookie 'n' milk breakfast cups
Love cottage cheese? Give your typical pancakes a run for their money with this mouthwatering brunch recipe.
Get the recipe: cottage cheese pancakes
Make every bite count when you make this eggs Benedict casserole. Give it an added douse of flavor when you add syrup or sauce on top.
Get the recipe: eggs benedict casserole
Salmon and potatoes are now your favorite morning meal. Just add veggies and spices to make this meal come to life.
Get the recipe: skillet salmon potato hash
Pancakes and coffee cake go together to make the most mouthwatering breakfast dish on the menu. We recommend pairing this with a hot cup of coffee.
Get the recipe: whole-grain pancake coffee cake
We recommend digging into this brunch dish with a big fork! Full of all the potatoes and chorizo of your dreams, this brunch meal won't disappoint.
Get the recipe: tortilla Española with chorizo
Turn your favorite morning meal into a crepe with this easy brunch recipe. Bacon and toast is needed!
Get the recipe: breakfast egg crepes
A sweet breakfast loaf is all you need to make your morning complete. Made with cinnamon, sugar, and everything nice, you will love this morning treat.
Get the recipe: cinnamon apple puffed pancakes
Pile on the nutella like never before when you make this delicious French toast recipe. Add fresh berries on top for an added bit of sweetness.
Get the recipe: nutella French toast
Nothing says fancy pancakes like this lemon ricotta pancake recipe. Tangy and rich all-in-one, you'll be stacking your plate with more all morning long.
Get the recipe: lemon ricotta pancakes
If you want to turn your breakfast into a hearty meal, opt for these sweet corn and candied bacon pancakes. They pair well with maple syrup, so be sure to stock up.
Get the recipe: sweet corn and candied bacon pancakes
Put a breakfast spin a classic dinner dish by making these egg quesadillas. Just put scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, peppers, cheese, and spinach into flour tortillas and cook until they golden and crispy. Enjoy!
Get the recipe: breakfast quesadilla with soft scrambled eggs and avocado salsa
A buttery puff pastry with creamy Brie, toasted asparagus, and a sweet dash of honey go together to make this delightful morning pick-me-up.
Get the recipe: asparagus and brie puff pastry with thyme honey
Ham and sweet potatoes go hand in hand to make a happy and hearty breakfast dish. Add spices like rosemary and basil to give it an added kick.
Get the recipe: ham sweet potato frittata
Healthy and sweet? Count us in! These zucchini chocolate chip pancakes are just as good as you would imagine. Add nuts and bananas on top to really give them a burst of flavor.
Get the recipe: zucchini chocolate chip pancakes
Light, flaky, and easy to make, these scones will complement your morning tea and coffee in the best way possible. Pair with eggs and bacon if you want a bigger breakfast.
Get the recipe: buttermilk scones
Give everyone the best morning ever by serving the ultimate brunch board. Its roasted baby potatoes, crispy bacon, smoked salmon, eggs, tomatoes with burrata, bagels, naan, and all the cream cheese and spreads that every brunch needs, all in one place. You're welcome.
Get the recipe: ultimate brunch board
Bagel pizza for the win! This cheesy brunch idea has everything you need to stay satisfied all morning long.
Get the recipe: sausage, egg, and cheese bagel pizzas
Cute, classy, and crave-worthy, this raspberry rose baked French toast is too good to be true. Pair it with vanilla yogurt or fruity tea to complete the meal.
Get the recipe: raspberry rose baked French toast
Make dinner for breakfast in no time with this tasty pasta hash recipe. It's basically pasta, eggs, and bacon all in one big bite.
Get the recipe: fontina spinach and artichoke breakfast pasta hash
Wake up, and smell the swirl buns! Easy to make, extra doughy, and swirled with cheddar cheese, basil pesto, fresh herbs, and a little everything bagel spice, these buns will give your morning a burst of flavor.
Get the recipe: herby everything cheddar swirl buns
Drizzle this strawberry baked French toast with syrup, and finish with powdered sugar to make the tastiest brunch bite yet.
Get the recipe: strawberry baked French toast
Rich goat cheese will make your scrambled eggs turn into a delicacy in seconds. The mouthwatering pesto adds more flavor than you can imagine.
Get the recipe: goat cheese scrambled eggs with pesto and kale
Pizza is the new pancake! It's as simple as a pita topped with fresh pesto, savory sausage, rich mozzarella, and a tasty egg.
Get the recipe: mini breakfast pizzas
Ever had a quiche with a crispy hash brown crust? If you haven't, now is your time to give your taste buds exactly what they want. This dish is loaded with bacon, onions, peppers, and two — yes, two — types of cheese. Yum!
Get the recipe: cheesy quiche with hash brown crust
You'll love waking up to the sweet smell of these apple pancakes. A skillet-baked apple pancake is infused with cinnamon and vanilla, made with both baked and fresh apples, and finished up with a cinnamon butter maple syrup. How good does that sound?
Get the recipe: cinnamon apple puffed pancakes
You'll go bananas when you try these fruity bars. They are light and tasty but also pack a lot of good-for-you ingredients into one bite.
Get the recipe: flourless banana bread bars
Pack on the pancakes! Just toss the ingredients for these bad boys into a blender, and eat up!
Get the recipe: buckwheat blender pancakes
Turn eggs Benedict into a bake! This tasty twist on the traditional breakfast will feed more than a couple mouths.
Get the recipe: eggs benedict bake
Pair spice and berries into one sweet and savory brunch dish. Drizzle warm syrup over each waffle to bring the flavors to life.
Get the recipe: cinnamon blueberry waffles
Perfect for morning gathers, this French toast recipe will blow guests away. Imagine soft and buttery French toast filled with blackberry jam, ricotta cheese, and fresh blackberries.
Get the recipe: baked blackberry ricotta French toast
Take brunch to the next level by whipping up this savory, sweet, and overall delicious French toast bake. Soft, buttery, flaky croissants are layered with sweet fruit jam and extra creamy cream cheese to make the breakfast of your dreams.
Get the recipe: berry and cream cheese croissant French toast bake
Give your morning all you got with this wow-worthy egg bake. You'll love how the flavors pair together to give you everything you need to start the day.
Get the recipe: Mediterranean breakfast egg bake
Nothing is as good as a traditional California-style omelet, right? Make sure to load up on avocados and bacon!
Get the recipe: California-style omelet
Wake up, and enjoy the frittata! With traditional morning flavors, this brunch recipe will get your morning going in the right direction.
Get the recipe: bacon, egg, and cheese frittata
Did someone say crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside? These buttermilk waffles give you the best of both worlds.
Get the recipe: buttermilk waffles
Make your lunch favorite into a brunch classic with this avocado and egg salad toast. Add sprouts and other treats to spice it up.
Get the recipe: avocado egg salad toasts on sourdough
Great for any kind of occasion, this casserole is rich in flavor and will feed a crowd. Make it the night before, and just warm it up in the morning!
Get the recipe: French toast casserole
A beautiful mix of vegetables and eggs, this frittata will give your morning a boost of protein-packed flavor. Add a side of sourdough bread to complete the meal.
Get the recipe: spinach frittata
A treat of the ages, this caramel apple pie spiced coffee cake is just what your morning meal needs. Serve it with sweet icing to complete the meal.
Get the recipe: caramel apple pie spiced coffee cake
Eggs, bacon, peppers, cheese, and avocado are all wrapped up in a warm and yummy tortilla to give your breakfast the hearty and savory kick it needs.
Get the recipe: avocado breakfast burrito
Just as healthy as they are light, these roasted tomato, Italian sausage, and ricotta frittatas will turn your morning into one to remember.
Get the recipe: roasted tomato, Italian sausage, and ricotta frittatas
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Nothing says good morning like a hearty breakfast hash. Full of sausage and potatoes, you will stay full all the way until lunch and beyond.
Get the recipe: sausage and potato breakfast hash
Pass the syrup! These rich ricotta pancakes will wake you right up with the most satisfying flavors your morning has ever had.
Get the recipe: buttermilk ricotta pancakes with maple candied bacon and eggs
Made with thinly sliced prosciutto and a fontina cheese sauce, this egg dish will give you the energy you need to take on the day with ease.
Get the recipe: roasted asparagus and prosciutto croque madame
Once you wake up, just warm up this make-ahead baked egg dish, and you're ready to start the day! Add toast and coffee for best results.
Get the recipe: make-ahead baked egg recipe with turkey sausage, mushrooms, and tomatoes
Feel free to make these crispy potatoes as a breakfast side or even as the main dish. With a crunchy exterior that's smothered in butter and spices, these potatoes are oh so savory.
Get the recipe: roasted breakfast potatoes
A skillet for everyone! These skillet huevos rancheros are the perfect size, so get ready to dig in.
Get the recipe: skillet huevos rancheros
A true crowd-pleaser, this casserole is made with mashed potatoes, two kinds of cheeses, baby spinach, crispy bacon, then topped off with eggs and baked until the eggs are just set. Finish the casserole off with a sprinkle of everything bagel spice and fresh herbs. Dig in!
Get the recipe: everything cheesy potato and egg breakfast casserole
Wake up, and get cookin'! These poached eggs are tasty, hearty, and have just the right amount of veggies.
Get the recipe: creamed mushrooms with poached eggs
Bite into a heaping of health when you eat this kale and caramelized onion frittata. Don't be afraid to toss in other vegetables, too.
Get the recipe: kale and caramelized onion frittata
Add all the breakfast essentials you want inside of these sheet-pan egg sandwiches. Eggs, bacon, sausage, cheese, avocados, and more are welcome!
Get the recipe: sheet-pan egg sandwiches
Give your taste buds a wake up call when you whip up these crazy creative lemon ricotta stuffed Syrian pancakes. These are cooked on only one side, stuffed, fried, doused in syrup, then dipped in pistachios. They can be made many different ways, so make them just how you want them!
Get the recipe: lemon ricotta stuffed Syrian pancakes with lavender passionfruit syrup
Frittata time! These smoked-salmon bites are bigger than they look. The recipe makes a lot, so be sure to invite everyone over for a wonderful breakfast.
Get the recipe: smoked-salmon breakfast frittatas
Fluffy scrambled eggs, fontina cheese, and basil pesto are all stuffed together between two slices of sourdough bread, then cooked to perfection and drizzled with a dash of sweet honey . . . Need we say more?
Get the recipe: breakfast grilled cheese with soft scrambled eggs and pesto
Wake up, and enjoy a warm casserole like you've never had before! With soft potatoes and flavors to die for, there's nothing this casserole can't give you.
Get the recipe: hash brown casserole
Take frittatas to the next level by adding more than a couple of veggies to them. Complete with bell peppers, corn, and peas, these little bites pack big flavor.
Get the recipe: bell pepper, corn, and pea cheesy mini frittatas
Give your oatmeal a kick by making it a baked dish. Warm, sweet, and savory, you'll want to eat this for breakfast every day.
Get the recipe: Cranberry-apple baked oatmeal
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry