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13 Mother’s Day Breakfasts Not Made By Mom

Quick and easy Mother’s Day breakfast recipes that dad and the kids can make on their own.

Get ready for Mother’s Day on Sunday and start thinking about a few quick and easy meals you can whip up to show Mom how much you care before she even embarks on her day. 

These simple dishes are quick to come together without too many ingredients or fussing, so even the most inexperienced and young cooks can get involved in Mom’s big day. Pair them together or choose one you thing your mom will like best, and then get ready to whisk, flip, and bake. I’ll leave it up to you whether you deliver breakfast in bed or let her sleep in and be ready for when she comes out to the kitchen table later in the morning.

Happy Mother’s Day!

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Asparagus and Goat Cheese Tart Picture
Emily Caruso
Goat Cheese Asparagus Tart
Puff pastry makes for easy prep work here. Kids can help snap asparagus bottoms. Serve it up with a few eggs on the side for a savory breakfast that’s sure to impress without a huge kitchen mess.
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2
No Knead Artisan Bread Photo
Kate Donahue
No Knead Artisan Bread
This easy-to-make bread bakes up into a warm loaf perfect for slicing and toasting on Mother’s Day morn.
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3
Bisquick Banana Bread Photo
Stephie Swope
Bisquick Banana Bread
Banana bread is already a one-bowl wonder, but Bisquick makes this one even easier for the kids to accomplish.
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4
Starbucks Breakfast Sandwich Photo
Megan Myers
Starbucks Breakfast Sandwich
Better than heading to the drive-thru herself, this breakfast sandwich is a cinch to make and can be delivered bedside.
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5
Homemade Hash Browns Photo
David Dial
Homemade Hash Browns Recipe
These hash browns will impress on Mother’s Day, especially if you let the kids help grate potatoes and flip them.
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6
Maple Candied Bacon Photo
David Dial
Maple Candied Bacon
Served alongside her favorite eggs and toast, this candied bacon let’s mom know she’s extra sweet.
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7
Dairy Free Coconut Mocha Frappe Picture
Jen Schall
Mocha Frappe
Make Mom’s morning extra special with this frozen blended coffee drink. Easy to whip up, and a great departure from her everyday cup of joe.
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8
Bethenny Frankel Nutty Granola
People Magazine
Homemade Granola
Just a few ingredients and a bit of toasting in the oven make for a crunchy granola that’s great for topping yogurt parfaits or eating by the bowl full.
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9
Peanut Butter Smoothie Photo
Ashton Swank
3-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
Just three ingredients to whip together to make this ice-cream-like treat.
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10
Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits Photo
Kate Donahue
Homemade Biscuits
Nothing says “I love you” like a plate of fresh biscuits still warm from the oven, just ask Mom and Grandma and Great-Grandma…
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11
Broiled Grapefruit Photo
Ethan Adeland
Broiled Grapefruit
Sweet and tart grapefruit gets extra special crème brûlée treatment under the broiler.
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12
Apple Cider Oatmeal Photo
Steph S.
Apple Cider Oatmeal
No easy breakfast list would be complete without a bowl of oatmeal. This one uses apple cider and apple sauce to round out its corners.
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13
Oatmeal Smoothie Photo
Steph S.
Oatmeal Smoothie
Even if your Mother’s Day morning is jam packed, this quick smoothie will give mom the energy she needs to get through the day.
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