Mother's Day Breakfasts That Will Make You Mom's Favorite

Make Mom one of these breakfasts and instantly become her favorite.

a stack of pancakes with butter on top and a strawberry and banana slices next to it
Photo:

 Jenny Aleman de Bolaños

Start Mom's day off by showing her how much you care — serve her breakfast in bed! Each of these Mother's Day breakfast recipes is a surefire winner, and you can whip up all but one of them in 30 minutes or less. In other words, no need to wake up at the crack of dawn to cook. Scroll through to see which breakfasts you can make that will instantly make you mom's favorite.

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Chunky Monkey Pancakes

Chunky Monkey Pancakes
Photo by CCloves2Bake.

"I love banana pancakes and my daughter loves chocolate chip pancakes, so we came up with this yummy recipe to make us both happy," says CCL. "Serve with a dollop of soft butter, a sprinkle of powdered sugar, sliced bananas, and whipped cream with a side of butter pecan or maple syrup."

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Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast

101877595 peanut butter and banana stuffed french toast photo by Meredith
Peanut butter and banana stuffed French toast. Photo by Meredith.

"A unique and delicious recipe that my mom used to make," says Bon. "It is so easy that even kids can help to make it. Serve it hot with butter or margarine and syrup."

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Grandma's Gingerbread Pancakes

stack of gingerbread pancakes with whipped cream and syrup
cc<3's2bake

"My dear Grammie was making gingerbread one morning and my brother and I arrived, starving! She altered the recipe slightly, put it on the grill and the result is this delicious recipe," says CKINCAID1. "The smell of it cooking always takes me back to that morning. Mmmm!"

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Creamy Strawberry Crepes

Creamy Strawberry Crepes
Photo by Baking Nana.

"These crepes are delicious and very rich," says meliss. "This recipe has been a family favorite for over 30 years!"

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Dutch Babies II

Dutch Babies II
Photo by Christieomp.

"I love these! They are warm and light, yet very filling," says barbara_hengels. "Great on cold mornings. This recipe is from my great grandmother. Serve with maple syrup and wedges of lemon."

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Lemon Blueberry Scones

Lemon Blueberry Scones
Kim's Cooking Now

If your mom loves sweet treats for breakfast, then you should make these Lemon Blueberry Scones for Mother's Day. Recipe creator Kim says that each of these scones are, "light and tender, bursting with blueberries, and the fresh taste of lemon."

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Quick Quiche

Quick Quiche

This quick and easy quiche recipe will satisfy Mom's savory side. "When you don't have the time to make a pastry crust, try this quick lunch idea," says myrite. "You may add any other goodies you like, such as ham, chicken, crab, shrimp or broccoli."

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German Pancakes II

German Pancakes II
Michelle Ramey

"INCREDIBLE recipe!" raves GWENEC. "Very impressive when you take it out of the oven because it puffs up (it flattens after cutting/resting for a bit). SO much easier than pancakes! Sprinkled with powdered sugar after I removed from the oven. Would be lovely with fresh fruit!"

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Vanilla Berry Parfaits

Vanilla Berry Parfaits
Photo by OkinawanPrincess.

"I knew I would enjoy this, but it was better than expected," heinzymom writes. "I made the middle layer using mixed berry yogurt. In combination with the granola and fresh blueberries, sliced strawberries, and raspberries on top, this was the perfect amount of flavor."

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Waffles I

Waffles I
Photo by sanzoe.

If you like, prep the batter ahead of time. It will keep in the fridge for several days -- and the flavor will only get better! "I love to make these waffles on Sunday mornings," says Michelle. "They are so quick, delicious and easy to make. They turn out perfect each time."

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Eggs Benedict

Picture of Eggs benedict dish

Erlas Vise

This classic brunch recipe features all sorts of flavors-including Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, white pepper, Canadian-style bacon, and many more! Check out what reviewer Tonya Rolf had to say, "OMG! First time making homemade Hollandaise sauce and this was amazing! Made these for friends and they loved them! Will be making these again this weekend for the family."

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Banana Frittata

Banana Frittata
Photo by pomplemousse.

"This is a recipe that children are sure to love," says nausheen. "You can also make it with apples instead of bananas."

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Chocolate Coconut Overnight Oats

Chocolate Coconut Overnight Oats
Kim

"Great overnight oats. I used regular unsweetened almond milk and added in some dark chocolate chips," Kim says. "It almost tastes like an Almond Joy candy bar, only way better for you!"

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Fluffy and Delicious Pancakes

Fluffy and Delicious Pancakes

Jenny Aleman de Bolaños

"These tall, fluffy pancakes taste like cake," says Epic Guru. "Delicious served with butter, syrup, and whipped cream. Yummy!"

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