17 Apr Mother’s Day Recipes: A Breakfast Menu to Spoil Mom

Breakfast in bed is one of those cherished Mother’s Day rituals that any hardworking mom will look forward to. These delicious Mother’s Day recipes are easy to make and guaranteed to melt mom’s heart! Dads, gather the kids and get cooking this Mother’s Day – we promise there will be plenty of leftover yumminess for you to enjoy, too.

These tasty breakfast dishes can be whipped up using goodies from FtN. Serve Mom’s breakfast with a cup of fresh-brewed organic coffee, orange juice, and a vase of flowers to really make her feel special.

Berry Bliss Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients:

• 3 large free-range eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk or almond milk
• 2 drops pure vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup cream cheese, softened
• ⅓ cup raspberries or strawberries, chopped
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 8 slices wholegrain bread
• 2 tbsp coconut oil

Method:

1. Whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla in a shallow dish.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together the cream cheese and fruit; set aside.
3. Warm the maple syrup in a small saucepan over low heat.
4. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over 4 slices of bread. Top with the other 4 slices to make “sandwiches.”
5. Cut each sandwich into hearts or sticks using a large heart-shaped cookie cutter (snack on leftover bits or compost them!).
6. Melt the coconut oil over medium heat in a large non-stick pan.
7. Dip the hearts or sticks into the egg mixture and cook in the pan, turning once with a spatula, until golden brown (about 3 minutes on each side).
8. Drizzle with warm maple syrup and serve!

Fruity Granola

Ingredients:

• 3 cups uncooked oats
• 1 cup unblanched almonds, chopped
• 1 cup raw honey
• 3 tbsp butter or coconut oil, melted
• ½ cup wheat germ
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 cups whole grain cereal flakes
• ¼ cup dried blueberries
• ¼ cup raisins
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• ¼ cup dried cherries
• ¼ cup dried banana pieces
• ¼ cup pitted dates, chopped

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C.
2. Spread the oats and almonds in a single layer over a baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted. Remove from the oven and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine the honey, butter (or coconut oil), wheat germ, and cinnamon until well blended.
4. Add the toasted oats and almonds, tossing to coat completely.
5. Spread the mixture in an even layer over a baking sheet. Bake for another 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
6. Let the granola cool completely before breaking it into chunks.
7. In a large bowl, combine the oat chunks with the cereal flakes and dried fruit.
8. Serve topped with Greek yogurt and a drizzle of fresh honey.

Coconut Crêpes with Raspberry Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 large free-range eggs (or egg replacer)
• 300ml coconut milk
• 2 tbsp desiccated coconut, toasted
• 140g coconut flour
• Pinch of salt
• A little coconut oil for frying
• 200g fresh raspberries
• 2 tsp cornflour
• 2 tsp maple syrup

Method:

For the raspberry sauce:

1. Mix the cornflour with 1 tbsp of water until you have a smooth paste.
2. Measure 300ml of water into a pan and stir in the cornflour paste. Heat until thickened, stirring continuously.
3. Set aside 6 raspberries. Add the remaining raspberries to the cornflour mix and cook gently, mashing the berries to a pulp as they cook.
4. Strain the raspberry mixture through a sieve to remove the seeds.
5. Chop the 6 raspberries you set aside and add them to the sauce, along with the maple syrup. Set aside.

For the crêpes:

1. In a large jug, combine the coconut flour and salt. Beat in the eggs, coconut milk, 200ml of water, and toasted coconut until you have a thick, creamy batter.
2. Thin the mixture with a little more water if necessary.
3. Heat a little coconut oil in a small frying pan. Pour in a small amount of batter, swirling the pan so the batter covers the base.
4. Cook for about 1 minute, then carefully flip it over and cook for another 10–15 seconds. Transfer the crêpe to a plate.
5. Repeat with the remaining batter, making about 12 crêpes.

To serve:

Drizzle the raspberry sauce over the crêpes and sprinkle with toasted coconut. Enjoy!

Whether it’s sweet, heart-shaped French toast or a bowl of fruity granola, these thoughtful, easy-to-make dishes are sure to make this Mother’s Day unforgettable. With a little love and a lot of flavour, she’ll feel pampered from the first bite to the last!