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Mother’s Day is the chance that you get to show your mom, or partner, how much you love and appreciate her for everything she does. You can start the day off right by making her a special breakfast.
Whether you serve it in bed, at the dining room table, or outside on the deck, here are seven breakfast recipes that are much more than just the usual eggs and toast. Including one or more of these scrumptious treats is sure to make breakfast or brunch a hit.
Banana Bread and Pecan Pancakes Breakfast Treat
This banana bread pancake recipe from Country Living Magazine is decadently delicious. It turns banana bread into a pancake that is topped with fresh bananas, pecans, and real maple syrup. The easy-to-follow recipe calls for all-purpose flour but it can be made healthier by substituting whole wheat or gluten free by using almond flour. There are three ripe bananas used in the pancakes.After all, mom deserves the best!
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Easy Spinach Quiche
Show mom how much you love her with this delicious homemade spinach quiche. This recipe from Pioneer Woman can even be made ahead of time and reheated. To keep it simple and easy, you can use a refrigerated pie crust, frozen spinach and shredded cheese. You can customize this recipe and add mushrooms or other veggies. This quiche takes 40 to 50 minutes to bake
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Classic Avocado Toast
This brunch favorite will be a hit with mom. This recipe from Good Housekeeping is so simple it can easily be made by kids. Just mash avocado with lemon juice (to prevent it from turning black), salt and pepper. Spread the mixture on whole wheat or any hearty bread and top it with sliced hard-boiled eggs, chives, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
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Very Vegan Breakfast Burritos
Make these healthy savory plant-based breakfast burritos from Ela Vegan. This easy recipe uses roasted potatoes, kidney or black beans, mushrooms, peppers, and avocado. This hearty and delicious breakfast is topped with a creamy cashew sauce. It is a filling meal by itself and a great way to show mom how much you care.
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Pampering Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are a healthy breakfast choice and so easy to make with this recipe from the Minimalist Baker. There are only five ingredients and it takes only minutes to prep. There is no cooking required so partners and kids can easily prepare this tasty treat. Serve it to mom topped with her favorite fresh fruit.
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Authentic New York Bagels
Prepare the quintessential NY breakfast food with this easy recipe from Brooklyn Bagels. These bagels are made the old-fashioned way and boiled before baking. Top with poppy seeds, kosher salt, or everything bagel spice. Bring mom cream cheese (low-fat to make it healthier) to schmear on and some smoked salmon or lox on top it off for an authentic NY Mother’s Day brunch.
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Decadent Pecan Pie Casserole
This is not your ordinary French toast. In fact, this indulgent version from Pioneer Woman is made with French bread and contains an egg custard-like filling with a pecan and maple syrup topping. Instead of pan frying, the mixture is baked in a casserole dish. While most people would not think of eating pecan pie for breakfast, it's Mother’s Day, so give mom a decadently delicious breakfast in bed.
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