Here are 20+ Mother’s Day recipes including madeleines, scones, cookies, strawberry shortcake cake, tea cakes, cinnamon rolls, and more! Mom will love each and every thoughtful recipe.
Mother’s Day Recipes That Mom Will Love
Happy Mother’s Day weekend to every kind of mother and motherly figure. Strong mamas, mothers to be, mamas to babies, mothers who never held their babies, mothers no longer with us, and every type of mother in between. This weekend we celebrate, remember, and embrace each other. Here are 20+ Mother’s Day recipes to celebrate mom, even if that mom is you. ♥
By the way, if you need gift ideas for mom, here’s a collection of 100+ gifts for bakers.
Scones
My scones recipe is a go-to for brunch. With more than 15 varieties, I’m confident you’ll find one mom will love. Blueberry scones and chocolate chip scones (pictured below) are two favorites! I also have these savory . Top sweet scones with lemon curd (pictured below) for an extra-special treat.
Tea Cakes
Filled with sweet almond flavor and drizzled with a light lemon glaze, almond poppy seed tea cakes have a crisp exterior and a tender center. You’ll also enjoy these brown butter berry tea cakes, which are similar to madeleines but much easier to prepare.
Gluten-Free Mother’s Day Recipes
I’m including some gluten-free options in this collection of Mother’s Day recipes. This deliciously moist and richflourless chocolate cakeis naturally free of gluten, super easy to prepare, and there’s no special assembly required. Or try this 7-ingredient gluten-free and vegan chocolate coconut almond tart.
And don’t miss these strawberry coconut macaroons.
No-Bake Greek Yogurt Tart (GF)
This no-bake Greek yogurt fruit tart is healthy and fun for kids to decorate! You need just 3 ingredients for the crust.
Easy Cinnamon Rolls
These are the easiest homemade cinnamon rolls because they only require 1 rise. And this giant cinnamon roll cake is surprisingly simple too… just a matter of slicing dough into strips and spiraling them together. Or if you don’t have time to let the dough rise, these no-yeast cinnamon rolls are ready in less than 45 minutes.
Favorite Muffins
Double chocolate muffins and jumbo blueberry muffins have been in my recipe rotation for years, so if you’re looking for a muffin that mom will love, both are prime choices. I also have this base muffin recipe where you can use your favorite add-ins and flavors.
Raspberry Almond Crumb Cake
Readers obsess over this raspberry almond crumb cake recipe. I’m not exaggerating… this recipe has a big fan club! Or try my cinnamon crumb coffee cake. It’s simple and classic but far from plain!
Easy 1-Layer Cake
If you’re having a small celebration, this marble loaf cake or this 6-inch 1-layer chocolate cake may be just the thing to reduce leftovers, yet still impress!
Madeleines or Petit Fours
Light & airy, my homemade madeleines feature a delicious buttery lemon flavor. And if mom is craving something extra special with tea, serve these petit fours.
Lemon Pudding Cakes
With fluffy lemon cake on top and rich lemon pudding on the bottom, these uniquelemon pudding cakes are a texture dream. It’s all made from 1 easy cake batter and 8 simple ingredients.
Eggs for Breakfast
If you’re looking for a savory egg casserole dish, this everything bagel breakfast casserole and biscuit breakfast casserole are both MAJOR crowd pleasers and pretty easy to throw together. An easy frittata recipe is also a great option
Perfect Pancakes
Enjoy whole wheat blueberry pancakes, or spoil mom with a plate of lemon poppy seed pancakes. Both made with Greek yogurt!
Monkey Bread to Share
You can never go wrong with a big pan of homemade monkey bread, something the whole family can enjoy. It’s like a giant pull-apart cinnamon roll Bundt cake!
Chocolate Chip Cookies
These chewy chocolate chip cookies are the most popular cookie recipe on my website! Or maybe mom just wants a giant cookie? Try my recipe for one giant monster cookie.
Or maybe a giant double chocolate cookie is all mom needs!
Lovely Layer Cakes
Three reader-favorite recipes include this lemon coconut cake, this strawberry cake, and this popular lemon blueberry cake. All three of these cakes burst with flavor and are lovely choices for any spring occasion.
Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole
As a mom, I say with 100% honesty that any mother would appreciate a MEGA-BIG SERVING of this baked cream cheese French toast casserole. Or add some berries and make it a .
Strawberry Shortcake
Simple to prepare, a classic strawberry shortcake celebrates the season’s freshest flavors. I have plenty of variations, too. Try strawberry shortcake cupcakes, this strawberry shortcake cake, and my strawberry cream cheese pie.
More Resources
- For even more recipe inspiration, you’ll love this list of all my favorite spring dessert recipes.
- I also have a collection of Father’s Day recipes.
- Here are 100+ gifts for bakers.
