Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet Recipes

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Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a delicious Mother’s Day brunch buffet?

Today I am sharing brunch buffet recipes to celebrate the amazing women in our lives, whether you’re cooking for your own mother, your mother-in-law, or a group of your favorite mothers.

A Mother's Day Brunch buffet with four different kinds of egg bites and some pretty yellow tulips.
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A Mother's Day Brunch buffet with four different kinds of egg bites and some pretty yellow tulips.

A buffet brunch is one of my favorite ways to entertain. A buffet offers options so there is always someone for everyone. You can add as many items as you like to your brunch buffet, I keep mine pretty simple with brunch buffet staples.

Egg Bites Recipes, 3 Ways

First up, eggs! Instead of having to make omelets one by one, we made some incredible egg bites recipes. You can make egg bites in ramekins or muffin tins and they are the perfect do-ahead dish.

I made several different types of egg bites recipes, one for meat eaters, one for vegetarians, and one for cheese lovers. You can also combine all of the ingredients for a version that contains the works!

Adding fresh chopped herbs like chives and basil will add color and a nice herbaceous touch. My recipes are below but also feel free to create your own!

A Mother's Day Brunch buffet with four different kinds of egg bites and some pretty yellow tulips.

Meat Lovers Egg Bites Recipe

For meat lovers I use a combination of crumbled breakfast sausage, and of course, crumbled bacon. You can add any cooked or cured meat that your friends and family enjoy, these are our favorites.

Yield: 8 Ramekins

Meat Lovers Egg Bites

A Mother's Day Brunch buffet with four different kinds of egg bites and some pretty yellow tulips.

I like to serve my egg bites in ramekins. Because I serve these on a buffet, the ramekins make it easy to portion. These egg bites are stuffed with meat for the meat lovers in my life.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Tube of Breakfast Sausage
  • 1/2 Package of Smoked Bacon (I like thick cut). I cut the bacon strips into thirds before cooking
  • 6 Eggs
  • 1/4 Cup Half and Half (Regular Milk, Oat or Almond Milk work also)
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • Non-Stick Spray

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Crumble and brown sausage in a frying pan.
  3. While the sausage is cooking, crack eggs into a bowl (Here is a tip for you, I like to use the back of a knife to crack the egg, it makes a cleaner crack which means less opportunity for tiny bits of shell to get into your egg mixture).
  4. Add the half and half or milk to the eggs in a bowl and whisk until blended. Season to taste. Set aside.
  5. Cook the bacon until preferred doneness, I prefer done-well done for egg bites.
  6. Spray ramekins with non-stick spray.
  7. Place the sausage and bacon at the bottom of the ramekins so that each ramekin has roughly the same amount of each meat.
  8. Pour egg mixture over the sausage and bacon to almost fill the ramekins.
  9. Place ramekins on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 18-24 minutes until eggs are set.and don't jiggle or have wet spots.
  10. Serve warm.
  11. Leftovers are easily microwaved.

Vegetarian Egg Bites Recipe

For vegetarians, I sauteed peppers, onions and broccoli, and asparagus. And because spinach, like socks in the dryer seems to disappear once sauteed, I use fresh spinach. I could go on and on with the vegetables, those are just a few.

Yield: 8 Ramekins

Vegetarian Egg Bites

A Mother's Day Brunch buffet with four different kinds of egg bites and some pretty yellow tulips.

Delicious egg cups baked in ramekins, packed with sauteed vegetables.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 34 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Onions sliced thinly
  • 1 Red Pepper sliced thinly
  • 1 Yellow Pepper sliced thinly
  • 1-1/2 Cups Broccoli Tops
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Spinach, torn
  • 1 TBL Olive Oil
  • 6 Eggs
  • 1/4 Cup Half and Half (Regular Milk, Oat or Almond Milk work also)
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • Non-Stick Spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a medium to large saucepan, add the olive oil.
  3. Once the oil is heated, add the onions, and cook until translucent.
  4. Add peppers to the pan and continue to cook until softened.
  5. Add broccoli tops and continue to cook until broccoli tops are softened.
  6. Remove the pan from heat.
  7. Crack eggs into a bowl (Here is a tip for you, I like to use the back of a knife to crack the egg, it makes a cleaner crack which means less opportunity for tiny bits of shell to get into your egg mixture).
  8. Add the half and half or milk to the eggs in a bowl and whisk until blended.
  9. Spray ramekins with non-stick spray.
  10. Fill ramekins halfway full with sauteed vegetable mixture.
  11. Add fresh spinach to the ramekins and mix the vegetables together
  12. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables in the ramekins until almost full.
  13. Place ramekins on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 18-24 minutes until the eggs are set. and don't jiggle or have wet spots.
  14. Serve warm.
  15. Leftovers are easily microwaved.

Cheesy Egg Bites Recipe

Cheese. There is something so complimentary about eggs and cheese. I love to use cubed brie, shredded cheeses, parmesan, and Boursin. Is there such a thing as too much cheese?

Yield: 8 Ramekins

Cheesy Egg Bites

A Mother's Day Brunch buffet with four different kinds of egg bites and some pretty yellow tulips.

There is something so simple, yet elegant about the combination of eggs and cheese. This is one of many versions of cheesy egg bites that I make. So much cheese, so little time!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Cubed Brie (rind removed)
  • 6 Eggs
  • 1/4 Cup Half and Half (Regular Milk, Oat or Almond Milk work also)
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • Non-Stick Spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Crack eggs into a bowl (Here is a tip for you, I like to use the back of a knife to crack the egg, it makes a cleaner crack which means less opportunity for tiny bits of shell to get into your egg mixture).
  3. Add the half and half or milk to the eggs in a bowl and whisk until blended. Season to taste. Set aside.
  4. Spray Ramekins with non-stick spray.
  5. Add cheeses to the ramekin so that each ramekin has roughly the same amount of each cheese.
  6. Pour egg mixture over the cheese to almost fill the ramekins.
  7. Place ramekins on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 18-24 minutes until eggs are set. and don't jiggle or have wet spots.
  8. Serve warm.
  9. Leftovers are easily microwaved.

Frittatas

Another great brunch buffet item is frittatas which is essentially a bigger version of an egg bite or a crustless quiche. Below are a few of my favorite frittata recipes.

Yield: one 9" tart

Pesto, Sun Dried Tomato and Onion Frittata

pesto tomato frittata

If you are looking for an easy, and delicious recipe for brunch, this frittata is the best!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pesto sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 cup Rondele cheese
  • 1 onion, peeled and sliced
  • olive oil
  • 8 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Place sliced onion in a fry pan and generously drizzle with olive oil. Saute onions until caramelized, about 15 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Spray a frittata pan with cooking spray and layer with Rondele cheese, pesto sauce, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Add cooked onions.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over pesto mixture.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Check oven at 20 minutes for doneness.
Yield: 8 servings

Ground Turkey Sausage, Turkey Bacon, Pepper and Onion Frittata

Ground Turkey Sausage, Turkey Bacon, Pepper and Onion Frittata

This frittata is a light and delicious egg dish perfect for any occasion.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey sausage
  • ½ pound turkey bacon
  • 1 onion (sliced into thin rings)
  • 1 red pepper (sliced into strips)
  • 1 TBSP chopped garlic (total)
  • 2 TBSP olive oil
  • 4 green onions, chopped, including greens
  • 1 dozen eggs
  • ½ cup milk or half and half

Instructions

Brown the ground turkey sausage in a pan with a dash of olive oil and a tsp of chopped garlic.

Brown the turkey bacon until crisp. Add a dash of olive oil if the bacon is sticking to the pan.

Once the meats are cooked through, chop the turkey bacon and add to the ground turkey sausage, combining the two together. Set aside.

In the same pan as the turkey was cooked, add a tablespoon of olive oil and ½ tsp of garlic and warm. Add sliced onions. Cook until translucent. Add the red pepper and cook until the onions and peppers are both soft and cooked through. Transfer to the paper towels to absorb the grease.

In a quiche pan, spread the turkey and bacon mixture evenly in the pan. Add the onion and pepper mixture on top of the turkey mixture, spreading evenly.

Whisk together the eggs and milk/half and half. Pour over the turkey mixture, onion, and peppers in the quiche pan. Sprinkle the green onions over the top.

Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes until set. The eggs will puff up so make sure there is room in the pan for expansion.

Tomato and Parmesan Frittata

Tomato and Parmesan Frittata

Ingredients

  • 1 can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
  • ½ cup diced sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. chopped garlic
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 dozen eggs
  • ½ cup milk or half and half

Instructions

Drain the canned tomatoes. If your sun-dried tomatoes are in oil, drain, then dice. Combine the two tomatoes and mix thoroughly. Add the garlic.

In a quiche pan, spread the tomato mixture evenly in the pan. Sprinkle the parmesan evenly over the tomatoes. 

Whisk together the eggs and milk/half and half. Pour over the tomato and cheese mixture, in the quiche pan. 

Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes until set. The eggs will puff up so make sure there is room in the pan for expansion.

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Completing the Brunch Buffet

I always add a fresh fruit component to a brunch buffet, whether it is a fruit salad, a charcuterie board filled with sliced fruits and berries, or a fruit parfait. Who doesn’t love fresh fruit or a board full of choices means that everyone can find exactly what they love the most.

Yogurt Berry Granola Cups
Yield: 6 servings

Yogurt Berry Parfait

Mother's Day Brunch parfaits

These berry parfaits are the perfect start to a special breakfast or Mother's Day Brunch.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups vanilla yogurt
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1½ cups strawberries, halved

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325º.
  2. Line a lightly greased baking tray with parchment paper.
  3. Place the flour, sugar, cinnamon, oats, and butter in a
    medium bowl and mix to combine.
  4. Spread over a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes or
    until golden. Set aside to cool.
  5. Spoon half the yogurt into 6 x ¾-cup-capacity containers,
    top with half the fruit and crumble mixture.
  6. Top with the remaining yogurt, fruit and crumble to serve.



Pastry and Muffins

No brunch buffet is complete without some kind of pastry. I love to make muffins, and they are always a crowd-pleaser. Serve the muffins warm with butter.

Yield: 12 muffins

Mother's Day Brunch Muffins

Mother's Day Brunch Muffins Recipe

I love this recipe because you can make four different types of muffins with one recipe.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
  • 3 cups of flour
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 4 tsp. of baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 TBL. cold butter
  • Flavorings for muffins:
  • Blueberry Lemon Muffins - 3/4 cups fresh blueberries, 1 tsp grated lemon rind, and 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • Raspberry Orange Muffins - 3/4 cups raspberries, 1 tsp grated orange rind, and 1 tsp. orange juice
  • Banana Muffins - Two very ripe bananas
  • Cinnamon Muffins - one tsp cinnamon
  • Lemon Poppyseed - 1 tsp grated lemon rind, and 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. poppyseeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400° and either grease muffin tins or use paper cups or fluted muffin cups.
  2. Using the two bowl method, place the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt) in one bowl and mix. Place the liquid ingredients (egg, milk, and oil) in another bowl.
  3. Combine both and stir until lumpy.
  4. Divide the batter evenly and put in four small bowls.
  5. Add the ingredients to make four different flavors of muffins.
  6. Make the brown sugar topping. Add brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut the cold butter into tiny pieces and using a fork, mix together.
  7. Sprinkle a light amount of topping on top of each muffin.
  8. Place dough in muffin tins and bake 18 - 20 minutes.
  9. Serve warm with butter.
Yield: 12 - 15 muffins

Lemon Blueberry Gluten Free Muffins

Lemon Blueberry Gluten Free Muffins

These Lemon Blueberry Gluten-Free muffins. They are so flavorful and yummy, you won’t miss the gluten!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Better Batter Cup for Cup All Purpose Flour (gluten-free with xanthan gum)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened (I used non-dairy Country Crock Plant Based butter)
  • 3 TBL agave syrup (or honey)
  • ½ cup mashed ripe banana
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup almond milk
  • 1 large lemon zested and juiced
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries (if canned, be sure to drain)

Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Fill 12 - 15 muffin cups with muffin liners and spray
      with cooking spray.
    2. Blend the flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
    3. In a mixer bowl, combine butter, agave syrup, mashed banana, and vanilla. Mix on medium-low speed until combined. Add the eggs and beat until fully.
    4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix at low speed until thick. Add the almond milk and lemon zest and juice and mix in by hand.
    5. With a rubber spatula, gently fold in the blueberries.
    6. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans about 2/3 full.
    7. Bake until a wooden skewer into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 35 - 40 minutes.
    8. Allow muffins to cool. If you didn’t use muffin liners, transfer the muffins to a cooling rack.



Notes

For dairy-free muffins, use plant-based butter.

For non-gluten-free muffins, use all-purpose flour.

Yield: 18 Muffins

Good Morning Muffins

My Favorite Muffins

Healthy Good Morning Muffins

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Organic Turbinado Sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups Flour (I used Measure for Measure Gluten Free Flour)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds
  • 2 tablespoons chia seed
  • 2 tablespoons flax seed
  • 1 cup finely diced green apple
  • 1 cup grated carrot
  • 1 cup grated zucchini (wrung out)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line muffin tins with paper liners. Set aside
  3. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, coconut and sunflower seeds. Mix until combined.
  4. Add carrot, apple and zucchini. Mix until combined.
  5. Add the wet ingredients, applesauce, eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla and mix until combined. The batter will be vvery wet and sticky.
  6. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the batter into the muffin liners that are in the muffin tins.
  7. Bake for 25-35 minutes (I baked mine for 28 minutes) until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. I used the convection setting on my oven, so your baking time may be different from mine.
  9. Allow the muffins to cool for about 5 minutes before moving them out of the muffin tin and onto a cooling rack to cool for another 5 minutes.
  10. Store in airtight container. You can also freeze these if you like.

Additional Brunch Buffet Recipes

If you are looking for additional recipes, below are links to two more brunch buffets I have created.

Mother's Day Small Bites Brunch Buffet

Mother’s Day Small Bites Brunch Recipes, My Favorite Easter Brunch Recipe Ideas.

Recipes From My Favorite Bloggers

Blogger’s Best Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes

  1. Strawberry Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling | Twelve on Main
  2. No Bake Lemon Cream Pie | My Sweet Savannah
  3. Easy Brunch Flower Cinnamon Rolls | Tatertots and Jello
  4. Blueberry Brioche French Toast | Judy Dill
  5. Blueberry Muffin Recipe | Happy Happy Nester
  6. Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet Recipes | My 100 Year Old Home
  7. Best Quick and Easy Blueberry Muffins Recipe | Inspiration for Moms
  8. Lemon Creme Shortbread Crumble Tart | Finding Lovely
  9. Orange Cresent Rolls | Eleanor Rose Home
  10. Quick & Easy Pita Pizza with Pear & Gorgonzola | Most Lovely Things

Of course, these are just a few ideas to get you started. Feel free to mix and match these recipes, or add in your own favorites. The most important thing is that all of the mothers in your life feel loved and appreciated. Happy Mother’s Day!

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10 Comments

  1. They all look yummy! Maybe I missed it but can the egg bites be frozen after you cook them? Would be great to have in the freezer and pull out one or two when you want them. Have a wonderful Mothers Day and celebrate Charlotte’s first time as a momma.

  2. Hi Leslie
    To truly be dairy free, can plant milk be used for the muffins?
    Really like the egg recipes, can’t wait to ry these.

    Kim

  3. What an amazing roundup of recipes for Mother’s Day! I’m sure you’ll have a fabulous celebration with your boys and their families!

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