Here are 40+ Mother’s Day recipes including madeleines, scones, cookies, strawberry shortcake cupcakes, 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 40+ Mother’s Day brunch and dessert recipes to celebrate mom, even if that mom is you. ♥
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By the way, if you need gift ideas for mom, here’s a collection of 100+ gifts for bakers.
40+ Mother’s Day Recipe Ideas
Mocha Chocolate Pudding Pie
Creamy, smooth, and rich homemade mocha chocolate pudding is even better when it’s layered between an Oreo cookie crust & mocha whipped cream. Plan to make this one ahead of time so the pie has plenty of time to set.
Any Flavor Scones
My scones recipe is a go-to for brunch. With more than 15 sweet and savory varieties, I’m confident you’ll find one mom will love! Top sweet scones with lemon curd (pictured) for an extra special treat.
Brown Butter Berry Tea Cakes
These brown butter berry tea cakes are delicate miniature sponge cakes, similar to madeleines but much easier to make. If you’re hosting Mother’s Day brunch or tea, add these to your menu.
Flourless Chocolate Cake (GF)
This dark, rich, and deliciously moist flourless chocolate cake is naturally gluten free. A 1-bowl cake recipe without any special tools, decorating, or assembly required, this is chocolate cake MADE EASY.
No-Bake Greek Yogurt Fruit Tart (GF)
This wholesome, naturally gluten-free Greek yogurt fruit tart is healthy and fun for kids to decorate with favorite fruits. You need just 3 ingredients for the no-bake crust.
Easy Cinnamon Rolls From Scratch
These easy cinnamon rolls from scratch are perfect for yeast beginners because they only require 1 rise. Each cinnamon roll is extra soft with the most delicious cinnamon swirl!
Double Chocolate Muffins
Besides the deep chocolate flavor, what you’ll love most about this double chocolate muffin recipe is its ease. The recipe uses common baking ingredients, doesn’t require a mixer, is super straightforward, and makes for an extra-special breakfast treat!
Chocolate Raspberry Cake
This is a decadent 3-layer cake with so much to love: layers of moist dark chocolate cake, sweet silky chocolate buttercream, and homemade raspberry filling, all covered with a luxurious chocolate raspberry ganache. It’s sure to make Mom swoon!
Lemon Berry Petit Fours
Although petit fours can seem intimidating, my simplified recipe is perfect for beginners! Use melted white chocolate as an easy garnish under lovely layers of cream cheese pound cake, lemon curd, raspberry jam, and vanilla buttercream.
Small Chocolate Cake (6 Inch)
This recipe yields a single 6-inch chocolate cake layer, making it perfect for smaller gatherings and celebrations. Top with chocolate ganache or your favorite frosting.
Everything Bagel Breakfast Casserole
Hosting Mother’s Day brunch? Combining bagels, seasoning, bacon, eggs, and cream cheese, this everything bagel breakfast casserole is a savory, satisfying, and crowd-pleasing make-ahead breakfast dish.
Whole Wheat Blueberry Pancakes
These 100% whole wheat blueberry pancakes are fluffy and light, and packed with Greek yogurt, juicy berries, and whole grain goodness. A stack of these is sure to put a smile on Mom’s face.
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
These chewy chocolate chip cookies are the most popular cookie recipe on my website and for good reason. Sit back and watch these fly off the plate—just make sure Mom gets one before they’re gone!
Homemade Strawberry Cake
The secret to plenty of pure strawberry flavor in this pretty pink cake? Reduced strawberry puree in the batter and freeze-dried strawberries in the frosting. This one is sure to wow Mom!
One Giant Monster M&M Cookie
This recipe for one giant monster cookie is full of texture and positively packed with chocolate chips and mini M&Ms. It’s the perfect size for sharing—or for Mom to enjoy all on her own!
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are a goldmine for even the biggest chocolate lovers. They’re as indulgent as they look: rich and fudge-like with chewy centers, slightly crisp edges, and oodles of melty chocolate chips in each glorious bite.
Baked Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole
As a mom, I say with 100% honesty that any mother would appreciate an extra-large serving of this baked cream cheese French toast casserole. Prep it the night before and bake it in the morning.
Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
These vanilla bean-speckled strawberry shortcake cupcakes are filled with homemade strawberry filling and topped with strawberry whipped cream. It’s like eating strawberry shortcake, but as a buttery-soft cupcake!
Chocolate Coconut Almond Tart (GF & Vegan)
My chocolate coconut almond tart recipe is super simple, made with only 7 ingredients, and is the perfect choice if you need a gluten-free or vegan recipe to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Strawberry Coconut Macaroons (GF)
Add a pop of flavor (and color!) to classic macaroons with the addition of fresh strawberries. They’re moist and chewy on the inside, slightly crisp around the edges, and completely irresistible.
Giant Cinnamon Roll Cake
The only thing that can top a plate of warm cinnamon rolls is a GIANT cinnamon roll cake. Kids love helping with this one, and it’s really fun to serve.
Sparkling Jumbo Blueberry Muffins
This recipe yields 6 jumbo blueberry muffins that are bursting with blueberries in every bite and taste just like they’re from the bakery.
Raspberry Almond Crumb Cake
Simple and unassuming, this raspberry almond crumb cake is tender and buttery and the most perfect way to start the day. This recipe has been a personal and reader favorite for many years!
Madeleines
Light and airy, my homemade madeleines feature a delicious buttery lemon flavor. These delicate treats would be a lovely addition to any Mother’s Day tea or brunch.
Lemon Pudding Cakes
With fluffy lemon cake on top and rich lemon pudding on the bottom, these unique lemon pudding cakes are a lemon lover’s dream. It’s all made from 1 easy cake batter and 8 simple ingredients.
Biscuit Breakfast Casserole
My biscuit breakfast casserole is the definition of breakfast comfort food. It combines eggs, sausage, peppers, cheese, and buttery biscuits all in one dish, and is perfect for feeding a crowd.
Greek Yogurt Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes
These lemony pancakes are like a stack of sunshine. They’re made with whole wheat flour but are still incredibly light and fluffy, thanks to a handful of power ingredients.
Homemade Monkey Bread (aka Cinnamon Roll Bites)
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!
Berries & Cream French Toast Casserole
This impressive breakfast or brunch dish is creamy, soft, crisp, and comforting. Not to mention, the prep work is easy and is best prepared the night before, making breakfast a snap the next morning.
Homemade Strawberry Shortcake
Simple to prepare, a classic strawberry shortcake celebrates the season’s freshest flavors. The lightly sweetened biscuits are perfect for holding juicy strawberries and fresh whipped cream!
Double Chocolate Banana Bread
The best of chocolate cake and banana bread in one, this quick bread is extra moist, undeniably fudge-like, and works as a breakfast treat, afternoon snack, or Mother’s Day dessert.
Mille-Feuille (Napoleon Pastry)
From the thousand layers of delicate puff pastry, to the creamy clouds of vanilla pastry cream, to the decorative marbled icing, mille-feuille is an indulgent dessert worthy of a special occasion—like celebrating Mom!
Iced Lemon Pound Cake
Small yet stunning, my iced lemon pound cake is super moist and bursting with the flavors of fresh lemon, creamy butter, and sweet vanilla. Another great “anytime” treat that can be enjoyed throughout the day.
Lemon Thumbprint Cookies
For the moms that love all things lemon, these cookies are nothing short of a dream. Enjoy sweet, soft lemon sugar cookies filled with lemon curd (or another fruit preserve/jam of your choice), and a drizzle of lemon icing.
Classic Cheesecake Recipe
My creamy and ultra-smooth classic cheesecake is simple decadence at its finest. It’s a perfect canvas for toppings, from a variety of fruit sauces to chocolate ganache, salted caramel, or whipped cream.
Homemade Glazed Doughnuts
Just like the doughnuts from your favorite bakery, but made from the comfort of your home in about 2 hours. Making your own homemade doughnuts is easier than you think with my step-by-step photos, success tips, and video tutorial.
Raspberry Swirl Sweet Rolls
When I’m looking for a fun alternative to traditional cinnamon rolls, these raspberry sweet rolls are always on the menu. The juicy, sweet-tart filling uses frozen raspberries, and the vanilla or cream cheese icing on top makes for a truly unforgettable breakfast.
Flourless Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies (GF)
Enjoy thick, flavorful, soft cookies—all without butter or flour. These naturally gluten-free cookies use only 9 ingredients and are packed with peanut butter flavor and plenty of chocolate chips.
Glazed Strawberry Bread
With its cake-like crumb, juicy strawberries, and dreamy vanilla icing, this glazed strawberry bread tastes like summer in a loaf pan. Best of all, it’s quick and easy to prepare with no mixer required.
Easy Key Lime Pie Bars
Everything we love about key lime pie, but as handheld dessert bars! The addition of cream cheese adds delightful flavor and texture, and the buttery graham cracker crust serves as the perfect base for the tangy filling.
1 Giant Double Chocolate Cookie
If Mom loves chocolate, you won’t regret making her this giant double chocolate cookie to celebrate her special day. It’s extra chewy, fudgy, and will satisfy even the most intense of chocolate cravings.
More Resources
- For even more recipe inspiration, you’ll love this list of all my favorite spring dessert recipes.
- If you need a gluten-free treat, here are 40+ gluten free dessert recipes everyone loves.
- I also have a collection of Father’s Day recipes.
- Here are 100+ gifts for bakers.
Hi, Sally. I really love the Raspberry Almond Crumb Cake. I make it every week. But in reading the recipe over again on your website I realized I had the incorrect crumb mix written down and cannot imagine where it came from. I had 2/3 cup packed brown sugar, 3/4 cup flour, 2-1/2 tspns. cinnamon & 6 Tblspns. cubed butter. It worked okay but after reading your recipe again, I realized that your crumb mix was more “delicate”. I cannot imagine where I picked up this recipe-do you recognize it? I am going to make this crumb cake with the correct crumb mix recipe as soon as I get off of this note and thank you for all of your beautiful recipes and success tips (which I love the most) to help your devotees create baked perfection. Love you, Linda Shea
Hi Linda, yes, I do recognize that! It’s the crumb topping from our coffee cake recipe. So glad you’re enjoying Sally’s recipes!
The Almond Raspberry Crumb Cake was a hit for Mother’s Day! It is such a simple, yet beautiful and delicious cake. I will definitely make this one again.
Love the site, but I’m getting hit with Slickstream popups on every page I look at. It’s driving me crazy. I hate it.
Hi Melissa! That setting was turned on by default and I just deactivated it. It shouldn’t pop up; instead, you’ll just be able to save/favorite your selected recipes as normal.
Una seleccion estupenda de recetas para el dia de la mami!
Sally, I’ve tried several recipes and loved them all! Thank you!
Hiii sally .. can I make the Red Velvet Cup Cake batter into 6inch cake
Hi Belmera, absolutely. You can use our red velvet cupcakes recipe for a 6 inch cake. Enjoy!
Sally, you have such a beautiful way with words. Thank you❤️
Thank you so much Rachel.
Happy Mother’s Day! I made the Strawberry shortcake and it was such a big hit with my 19 month old baby boy… he couldn’t stop smacking his lips everytime he took a bite 🙂
Thanks for sharing the recipe Sally!
Happy Mother’s Day! We made a double batch of your chocolate cupcakes today for the mothers in our lives. They are amazing! Best cupcakes I’ve ever made!
Happy Mother’s Day to all! Just my wife and me this AM took it easy with a special French Toast recipe. And my daughter is coming over just making the awesome brownies today.
Happy Mother’s Day Sally!
Hi Sally! I bought a trifle bowl last fall and have been wanting to use it for spring/summer desserts. Your lemon berry trifle looks luscious & am looking forward to making it sometime in the future, but right now I have no lemons or fresh berries. Due to quarantine, I don’t feel like running out just to get them. Do you have any other suggestions on any other trifle I can make for Mother’s Day tomorrow? TIA & hope your Mother’s Day finds you & your family happy & healthy!
Hi Bella, you can always do a regular pound cake or homemade brownie trifle with whipped cream and/or pudding and whatever fruit you have/enjoy. Thank you for the kind wishes!
Hi Sally! I would love to make my mom something but the only problem is, is that she is on Keto! but these are great recipes I gave these to my friend for her mom and she loved them! Thank you!
I’m planning to porch deliver a spinach bacon frittata to my mother and lemon glazed blueberry scones for my mother-in-law. Happy Mother’s Day!!!
Thank you Sally for all of your delicious recipes. I now have your cookie cookbook and
a folder full of your recipes. I love cooking and baking and am always looking for something new to try. Your recipes are wonderful
Have a most Blessed Happy Mother’s Day.
Happy Mother’s Day, Sally. You must feel so blessed to have sweet Noelle and a little one on the way. We are living through such a difficult and uncertain time so any reason to celebrate is a good reason.
Enjoy your special day and stay well and healthy!
I made the raspberry crumb cake for my new neighbors. When my husband saw it he thought it was for us so naturally I had to make another. It was delicious. Also loved the best vanilla cake recipe. Happy Mothers day
Happy Mother’s Day to you, Sally!! Thank you so much for sharing you light…and your recipes…with us all!
Great selections here, thanks Sally! They all look delicious, but I think I’m going to try your mini galettes for Mother’s Day; then I can enter the baking challenge, too 🙂
Happy Mother’s Day to you all…My Mom has passed and I miss her so much every single day. I grew up in the 1950’s and she had dinner on the table every day at 5pm when we all sat at the kitchen table and ate together. My daddy always wanted something sweet after dinner so she always had a cake or pie for us. One of my favorites was her Pineapple Upside Down CAke that she made in her cast iron skillet. If your mother is still with you, appreciate the time you have with her and when you can hug her…DO IT!!! Blessings…
Thank you so much for reminding me about the Raspberry Crumb Cake one of my Mom’s favorites of your recipes. I am going to do a porch delivery Sunday morning for my 88 year old Mom.
I started making my own mother’s day brunch when I had my children. Mother’s day was one of those restaurant days where the crowds and wait times were large and long, and my kids were antsy…so, I started a new tradition that I actually enjoyed much more. We didn’t have to go out, the food was great, and the atmosphere much more relaxing. I have a favorite menu that I may switch up this year since everything else is different. My kids have long since grown up and moved away, but I continued my celebration at home. Thank you for all your wonderful choices and the most difficult will be deciding on which ones to make. Thank you for your wonderful recipes and blog, and congratulations for your new little one on the way and for your sweet little girl you already have. I wish you a most enjoyable and yummy mother’s day and stay well.
Thank you Sally! These recipes are perfect for Mothers day! I am looking forward to baking a lot this weekend.
These recipes all look so perfect! I wish I could make all of them at once! Thank you so much for the amazing inspo 🙂
Wishing you a wonderful healthy and happy Mother’s Day!!!! Thank you for all the delicious recipes I am going to try.