A roundup of the best healthy brunch recipes that are sure to make mom feel extra-special. From a lush, tropical carrot cake to a frittata filled with smoked salmon and herbs, these dishes are full of spring ingredients that are vibrant, wholesome, and bright.
My mother makes the world a more beautiful place. I mean this quite literally. She is a beautifier, an embellisher, an enhancer. Some people just have that innate ability. They can’t help themselves but to open all the windows to let the sunlight pour in. This is her gift. My mom is perpetually stringing lights, growing flowers, creating comfy nooks, and baking gorgeous sweets. Thankfully, I inherited said gift and get enormous pleasure out of setting a proper table and inviting over guests. So, it seems full circle to prepare a gorgeous brunch for mom. Even though she sometimes trolls me online, but that is another story. And here we have the blueprints and recipes so that you can execute your own lovely celebration for the caregivers, the comforters, and yes, the beautifiers in your life. From bubbly drinks to delicious egg dishes to food gifts, we have it all in this roundup. May they inspire your own beautiful celebration. And Mom, thank you, for the beauty that you bring to all our lives.
This margarita recipe is sure to be your summer signature cocktail! Refreshing tart and aromatic rhubarb chamomile syrup paired with tequila, triple, sec, and fresh lemon juice.
Here some a few other great no-fuss ideas for brunch drink ideas:
Puree any fruit that you like peaches, raspberries, apricots, etc. Pour a heaping tablespoon into a glass and top with cold champagne, or prosecco. Presto, you have a delightful bellini to serve to your guests.
Warm equal parts honey to water with a few spoons of dried lavender to make a simple syrup. Mix a few spoonsful (to taste) into sparkling water or iced coffee or lemonade. Serving lavender lemonade or spritzers just sounds like quintessential Mother’s Day fare.
A super moist, decadently delicious gluten-free almond flour chocolate chip banana bread. The only banana bread recipe you will ever need! Made with almond flour and a dairy-free option included.
Perfectly moist and fluffy apricot almond flour coffee cake. Enjoy a tart burst of apricot with a sweet almond crumble topping, and a moist fluffy cinnamon-scented cake. This delicious healthy coffee cake recipe is grain-free and refined sugar-free.
These gluten-free, grain-free coconut flour strawberry banana muffins are free from refined sugar and grains, loaded with healthy fat and fiber. Seriously your new favorite healthy muffin.
Healthy banana bread muffins with a pecan streusel topping. Fluffy, low sugar, using simple ingredients, these muffins are full of whole grain deliciousness and all-around deliciousness!
This healthy smoked salmon herb frittata recipe is perfect for brunch or a healthy delicious breakfast all week long. Filled with veggies, fresh herbs, smoked salmon, and goat cheese and topped with avocado and everything but the bagel spice. Naturally gluten free, Keto, Whole 30, and Paleo-friendly recipe.
Buttery soft scrambled eggs with fresh spring wild ramps and tangy goat cheese. A simple, yet decadent, breakfast. Only four ingredients, 5 minutes from start to finish.
A one-skillet dish of eggs poached in a spicy tomato and kale ratatouille sauce, sprinkled with feta cheese and fresh thyme. This is how you brunch! (or lunch or breakfast or dinner ????)
This skillet sweet potato, brussels sprouts, and spicy veggie sausage hash is a healthy, filling, hearty meal. Perfect for breakfast or lunch. Top with an egg and avocado, and an extra sprinkle of cayenne pepper for a kick!
A decadent and delicious layered carrot cake with coconut, pineapple, and pecans for a tropical twist. Gluten-free, made with almond flour and oats, this cake is lower in sugar than traditional carrot cake and made with only real food wholesome ingredients.
Rich, moist, and delicious gluten-free lemon cake with luscious lemon cream cheese frosting. Naturally gluten-free using a combination of almond and coconut flour and sweetened with coconut palm sugar.
Super healthy real food pancakes, kissed with a touch of shredded beet to create gorgeous festive pink pancakes! Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, and so yummy!
Creamy ricotta cheese with fresh herbs, garlic, and olive oil. Simple enough to throw together at a moment's notice, delicious enough to make over and over again.
This winter escarole citrus salad is officially the star salad of the season! Featuring a variety of bright citrus like grapefruit, tangerine, and blood orange, fennel, radish, and creamy avocado. Lightly dressed with a robust and rich extra virgin olive oil Meyer lemon vinaigrette.
You aren’t going to believe how easy it is to make this superfood strawberry chia seed jam. Three ingredients, 10 minutes, and you have a super healthy, sweet and luscious homemade jam that is thickened with chia seeds, instead of a boatload of sugar. This is the ultimate quick and easy real food recipe.
Creamy cashews blended with earthy antioxidant-rich matcha powder and the protein powerhouse collagen. A delicious healthy snack to spread on toast or fruit.
Easy to make rhubarb raspberry compote, a sweet-tart treat! Plus rhubarb has a ton of health benefits; a great source of calcium, vitamin K, and vitamin C. Win Win!
I don’t have kids of my own, but I believe that Mother is very much a verb, and Mother’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate nurturing, love, and togetherness. Happy Mother’s Day to all nurturers ❤️❤️❤️
Meet Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN
Abra is a licensed nutritionist, seasoned home cook, and forever flavor-chaser. She’s spent more than two decades exploring the connection between food and health—and just as long obsessing over what makes something truly delicious. Abra’s Kitchen is where those two loves meet, with recipes that celebrate vegetables, follow the seasons, and make you excited to cook.
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