These easy Mother’s Day brunch ideas include a mix of breakfast recipes, brunch recipes, and even fun drinks for mom that make easy Mother’s Day morning breakfast or Mother’s Day lunch ideas for brunch party food ideas.
What To Serve For A Mother’s Day Brunch
I’ve given you brunch food ideas party recipes and also breakfast party ideas, but you (clearly) don’t need to make all of these for your Mom’s Day brunch.
Pick a few of your favorite recipes for your Mother’s Day party spread!
I like to do a couple of breakfast dishes, a few salads, some sweet breakfast recipes, and simple appetizers like meat and cheese tray. That way you have something for everyone.
Best Brunch Menu Ideas for Mother’s Day
- Chocolate Croissants
- Loaded Potato Cakes
- Southern Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
- Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole
- Fried Biscuits & Apple Butter
- Raclette Cheese Dip Bar
- Fruit Salad In Waffle Cone & Fresh Fruit Dip
- Easy Asparagus Salad
- Ham & Cheese Sliders
- Spicy Pinwheels
- Homemade Egg Salad
- Chicken Orzo Salad
- Simple Charcuterie Board
- Hot Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
- Italian Pasta Salad
- Chocolate Zucchini Bread
- No-Cook Banana Pudding
- Strawberry No Bake Cheesecake
- Lemon Bars
- Infused Waters Bar for Easy Brunch Drinks
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20 Best Recipes for Hosting a Mother’s Day Brunch At Home: Ideas for Sweet Breakfast Recipes and Savory Breakfast Recipes
Air Fried Chocolate Croissants
Chocolate crescent rolls in air fryer are such an easy breakfast recipe and a great sweet treat for brunch.
Every time we make these people ask for the recipe, and then they’re shocked when they find out how easy they are!
You can roll these and put them in the refrigerator and then air fry them when the party starts.
Easy Chocolate Crescent Rolls Recipe
Old-Fashioned Potato Cakes
This is the recipe that I make for special occasion breakfasts or when I need things to do with leftover mashed potatoes. So, you can actually make the mashed potatoes the day before and then keep them in the refrigerator to fry them the morning of the brunch party.
I like to make a toppings bar with shredded cheese, diced green onions, sour cream, bacon bits, and more to make loaded potato pancakes.
Old-Fashioned Crispy Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes
Southern Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
This easy recipe for sausage gravy is the breakfast recipe my Southern grandma passed down and I learned to make as a child.
We’ve been eating this recipe for breakfast and for brunch biscuits and gravy for so long and it’s always a huge hit.
Traditional Southern Recipe For Biscuits and Gravy
Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole
Hashbrown breakfast casserole is our family favorite brunch casserole dish.
If you like Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole, you’ll like this potato dish, too.
Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Fried Biscuits & Apple Butter
These fried biscuits are the perfect addition to your brunch spread and it’s also a brunch biscuit you won’t see on every breakfast buffet.
You can shake some in cinnamon and sugar or powdered sugar and also leave some plain fried biscuits with our homemade apple butter recipe or your favorite jams and jellies.
Raclette Cheese Bar
Melted raclette with crunchy bread or for traditional raclette sandwiches with raclette cheese, prosciutto, Dijon mustard, pickles, and green onion is a great brunch party buffet idea.
It’s different than just regular meat and cheese trays, so you won’t this recipe on every other party food bar.
Fruit Salad In Waffle Cone
A fruit salad recipe is an easy last-minute addition to any party or for a snack.
Prepare the salad before and store it in the cooler until ready to spoon it into the waffle cones.
Pair it with a our easy fruit dip for topping.
Easy Asparagus Salad
This is one of my favorite light brunch salads, plus it’s super easy to make and goes with everything — from egg recipes to pinwheels for brunch!
Plus, it’s a healthy recipe for brunch.
Make it ahead the day before and pull it as a cold asparagus salad the day of the party.
Easy Asparagus Vegetable Salad with Balsamic Dressing
Ham & Cheese Sliders
This recipe for ham and cheese sliders is sometimes called funeral sandwiches, Hawaiian sliders, or cheese and ham rolls.
They are baked sandwiches in the oven and will quickly become a go-to easy meal for party food and perfect finger foods for brunch parties.
If you’ve had Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas dinner, or Easter ham leftovers, these are perfect to make with that!
Easy Recipe For Ham And Cheese Sliders
Fiesta Pinwheels Finger Foods
These are my go-to pinwheel roll-ups for any party that we have and we never have any of this easy recipe left after any party.
I make the tortilla rolls a day before, wrap them in plastic wrap, and then cut them the day of the party.
Homemade Egg Salad
I love including egg salad in brunch parties because it’s good on croissants or rolls, but some people will also eat in on top of a salad, so be sure to include a green salad, too.
Chicken Orzo Salad
This tasty orzo salad recipe with chicken, also called spinach Florentine pasta salad, is a light lunch or easy side dish with fresh vegetables and a tangy homemade lemon dressing.
It’s a healthy brunch option and an awesome salad recipe for parties.
Grilled Chicken Orzo Salad Recipe
No-Fuss Simple Charcuterie Board
A charcuterie grazing board is great food for brunch recipes or easy party appetizers for a crowd!
I have helpful party tips on making a charcuterie grazing table, party platters for crowds, and easy finger foods graze board ideas for your brunch party, so be sure to read through all the information.
Hot Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
Hot ham and cheese pinwheels with everything bagel seasoning will become your new go-to party foods or finger foods.
The gooey melted Swiss cheese on the ham pinwheel combines with the secret sweet and spicy sauce for perfect snack bites for kids and adults!
Again, you can roll these the night before, plastic wrap them, and then air fry them the morning of the party. They’re ready in minutes for hot brunch recipes!
Everything Hot Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
Italian Pasta Salad
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This is a simple cold pasta salad with pepperoni that is a perfect side dish for brunch parties or if you need more salads for brunch.
It’s a surprisingly hearty and filling salad!
Homemade Chocolate Zucchini Bread
A trick to a good brunch party is to balance savory recipes and sweet recipes.
This chocolate zucchini bread is one of the best breakfast breads for something sweet on the brunch buffet.
Plus, it’s a yummy twist on the traditional zucchini bread recipe.
Best Homemade Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe
No-Cook Banana Pudding
This is a quick and easy dessert recipe perfect for brunch desserts.
It’s so simple (a no-cook recipe!) that you can make it right before the party starts!
Strawberry No Bake Cheesecake
Easy strawberry no bake cheesecake dessert with real strawberries.
This refreshing dessert inside a crunchy graham cracker crust is perfect for your brunch dessert table, especially if you’re looking for easy no-bake desserts!
Simple Strawberry No Bake Cheesecake Dessert
Homemade Lemon Bars
These lemon bars make the best dessert recipe if you’re looking for a baked goods for your breakfast bar.
They taste like the classic lemon bars you might get from your corner bakery or those vintage recipes for lemon squares from you grandma, which makes them a yummy addition to your brunch desserts.
Infused Fruit Waters Drink Station for Brunch Party Drinks
Fruit waters and infused waters are great recipes for brunch drinks!
I usually set up a Fruit Water bar for parties and have different kinds of fruits and vegetables for party guests to make their own DIY party drinks. (As you can imagine, it’s a huge hit with kids, too!)
Learn how to flavor water with fruit and other fresh items for the best fruit-infused water ideas for fresh fruit brunch ideas.
Fruit In Water Recipes and Infused Water Recipes
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Happy Mother’s Day!
I hope you enjoy these Mother’s Day brunch ideas!
