Mother’s Day is coming up! Take the stress out of this year’s Mother’s Day menu by making most of the food ahead of time. Try one of these 60 Make-Ahead Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes. From cocktails to overnight rolls to beautiful bountiful egg dishes, you can create a delicious celebration meal – without the fuss!

plate of three mini bundt cakes with citrus

Mother’s Day is such a special day. Not just for us moms, but I remember loving celebrating Mother’s Day as a kid. I loved having a day to celebrate my amazing mom – and, like most holidays, Mother’s Day also meant we would be eating amazing food.

Whether you are celebrating Mother’s Day as a mom, or you are preparing a feast for your own mom, make-ahead recipes are the key. This way, you can all spend more time together.

I originally wrote this post in April 2019 and have updated it to contain even MORE delicious recipes. More cocktails, more casseroles, more vegetarian & vegan dishes, more desserts.

There are so many great recipes out there and I wanted to compile 60 of the best Make-Ahead Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes from fellow food bloggers and recipe developers whom I know and trust to create delicious meals. Feel free to Pin this to Pinterest, and share these yummy recipes, then enjoy planning a stress-free, FUN Mother’s Day brunch!

Mother’s Day Make-Ahead Brunch Recipes

Here are 60 of the best brunch recipes that you can make ahead of time to help make Mother’s Day a breeze!

Mother's Day Brunch Recipes: 60 Make-Ahead Ideas

Mother's Day Brunch Cocktails & Mocktails

Make-Ahead Granola & Overnight Oats Recipes

Make-Ahead Bread & Pastries

From quick breads to muffins, scones, and cinnamon rolls, here are some classic and creative new recipes to make for Mother's Day brunch!

Make-Ahead Pancakes, Waffles, and French Toast

Make-Ahead Fruit Dishes

Make-Ahead Egg Dishes

Make-Ahead Vegetarian & Vegan Recipes

Make-Ahead Desserts

More spring recipes to try

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This post was first published on April 29, 2019. It was updated with more recipes and new photos and descriptions on May 3, 2021.

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13 Comments

  1. Renee | The Good Hearted Woman says:

    So many delicious make-aheads to choose from! I’d be hard pressed to pick a favorite, but if I had to, that chicken pesto frittata sounds amazing!

    1. Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says:

      Thanks, Renee! :)

  2. Kasey says:

    So many good ideas! Can’t wait to try some of these for myself!

    Kasey Ma
    TheStyleWright.com

  3. joyce says:

    love make ahead meals! Great ideas!

    1. Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says:

      Thanks so much! :)

  4. Ashley Rhoades says:

    This is such a huge list with great ideas! Pinning for later. Thanks for sharing!!

    1. Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says:

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, Ashley!

  5. Shams says:

    Your egg recipe looks good. Canโ€™t wait to try this one, I know my family will love it!

    1. Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says:

      Thank you! :)

  6. Madison says:

    I love your dough and dessert recipes – those are what moms really want to wake up to after all! What an easy way to make mothers day awesome!

    1. Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says:

      It’s the little things :) Thanks, Madison

  7. Olivia Hall says:

    I love good make ahead meal ideas! You’ve put together a great list, here. Perfect for Mother’s Day and super easy.

    1. Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says:

      Thanks so much, Olivia!