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Mothers Day Brunch Recipes That Are Guaranteed to Impress

Easy Recipes for Mother's Day Brunch or Breakfast

By Stephanie Gallagher, About.com

Mother's Day brunch recipes don't have to be fussy to be impressive. With these easy Mother's Day brunch recipes, you can enjoy a delicious meal and have time to relax with the family, too.

Berry Fruit Smoothies

Berry Fruit SmoothiesStephanie Gallagher
Get Mother's Day breakfast started off right with these sweet fruits smoothies. Icy and refreshing, these berry fruit smoothies are a cinch to prepare, and a guaranteed hit with mothers and mothers-in-law, alike.

Baked French Toast with Apples and Granola

Baked French Toast casserole recipeStephanie Gallagher
This baked French toast casserole makes a real statement. With a crunchy apple and granola topping, this baked French toast casserole is both sweet and satisfying. Even better: You make it the night before, and just bake it in the morning. Easy!

Hash Brown Egg Casserole

Hash Brown Egg CasseroleStephanie Gallagher
This easy hash brown casserole is a real crowd-pleaser, and it's super simple to prepare. You can even make it a day ahead and re-heat it.

It has peppers, cheese, bacon, eggs and hash browns with a little hot sauce in for that extra kick. Yum!

Baked Breakfast Rice Pudding

Baked Rice Pudding Stephanie Gallagher
Raspberries and peaches make this baked rice pudding recipe sweet and moist. A crunchy brown sugar, coconut and walnut streusel topping gives it a special crunch that is unique and tasty. Your guests will rave about this rice pudding.

Blueberry Bread Pudding

Bread Pudding Recipe Stephanie Gallagher
This bread pudding is filled with plump, juicy blueberries. A sprinkling of powdered sugar on top gives this bread pudding just the right amount of sweetness.

You can also bake this bread pudding in one big casserole or gratin dish. Just extend the cooking time to about an hour.

Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad RecipeStephanie Gallagher
If you want something a little more like lunch on the brunch table, serve this Chinese chicken salad. With mandarin oranges and chow mein noodles, this chicken salad is crunchy and sweet. Plus, it's a super easy recipe, too. Everyone loves this Chinese chicken salad.

Raspberry Cool Whip Jello Mold

Raspberry Cool Whip Jello Mold recipeStephanie Gallagher
Cool and creamy, this Cool Whip Jello mold can be served as either a side dish or a dessert. If you're having a brunch buffet, this Cool Whip Jello mold looks great on the table, too.

Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad recipeStephanie Gallagher
Broccoli salad is a colorful and tasty side dish for just about any meal. And if you're asking to bring a dish to a potluck brunch, this broccoli salad travels well, too. Just bring the bacon in a separate container and toss it on top just before serving.

Orange Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

Coffee Cake recipeStephanie Gallagher
The combination of orange juice and chocolate is divine, and it works especially well in this coffee cake recipe. Made with a cake mix, this scrumptious coffee cake is a snap to prepare, but it's so tasty, everyone will think you spent hours making it.

Lemon Bars

Lemon BarsStephanie Gallagher
The perfect marriage of sweet and tart flavors can be found in these delectable lemon bars. They look great on the table, taste light as air, and you can make them in advance. What could be better?

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