Mother's Day is a couple short days away, and if you're still not sure how to make mom feel special, maybe this post will help. She's spent her life cooking for you, so now its your turn to repay her for all those early mornings! Surprise (and impress) mom this Sunday with some of these amazing brunch options! Let's jump right in.
1. Pull Apart Sticky Buns
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 tubes of large buttermilk biscuits
3 TB melted butter
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
powdered sugar for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375F. Grease bundt pan.
Whisk together melted butter and syrup, set aside. In separate bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts.
Pour half of syrup mixture into bottom of bundt pan. Sprinkle half of the brown sugar mixture on top. Lay biscuits into the pan, overlapping them like tilted dominoes. Top with remainder of syrup and brown sugar mixtures.
Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until golden brown. Invert carefully onto serving plate, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and serve while warm.
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2. Eggs Benedict Casserole
INGREDIENTS
6 English muffins, split and cut into 1-inch pieces
8 large eggs
2 cups milk
1 TB onion powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
4 large egg yolks
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1-2 TB lemon juice
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 cup melted butter
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 375F and remove casserole from fridge. Sprinkle casserole with paprika. Bake for 35 minutes covered and 10-15 minutes uncovered, or until middle is done.
While casserole is baking, use a double broiler to whisk together egg yolks, heavy cream, lemon juice, mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Continue whisking until sauce is thick enough to coat back of spoon. Reduce heat and add in melted butter, whisking constantly. Serve sauce immediately with casserole.
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3. Apple French Toast Casserole
INGREDIENTS
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 whole loaf fresh Texas Toast bread
4 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup apple butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 granny smith apples, peeled and diced
3 TB cinnamon/sugar
DIRECTIONS
Put a single layer of Texas toast bread in the pan. Evenly distribute half of the egg mixture over the bread. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon/sugar. Distribute diced apples evenly over the top. Repeat with second layer of bread, egg mixture, and remaining cinnamon/sugar. Cover tightly and chill overnight in fridge.
Preheat oven to 350F. Bake covered for 30 minutes and uncovered for 10-15 more minutes or until golden brown. Serve with powdered sugar and maple syrup while warm.
4. Hashbrown Breakfast Bake
INGREDIENTS
1 cup fresh spinach, torn
1 lb breakfast sausage, browned
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
12 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
2 large tomatoes, sliced
1 tsp salt and pepper
1/4 cup parmesan
DIRECTIONS
Layer the hash brown patties into bottom of dish, followed by the spinach, the browned sausage, and two cups of cheddar cheese.
In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture over casserole and pat down.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until center is done. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
5. Lemon Almond Poppy Seed Bread
INGREDIENTS
2 cups all purpose flour
3 TB ground flax seeds
3 TB poppy seeds
1 TB baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp almond extract
zest/juice from one lemon
For the Glaze:
1/3 cup white sugar
2 T lemon juice
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond exract
Fold wet and dry mixtures together. Do not over mix.
Pour batter into loaf pan and bake 55-60 minutes or until the center is done.
While bread bakes, combine glaze ingredients.
Photos and recipes courtesy of Chew Out Loud.