How To Cook Up The Perfect Mother’s Day Breakfast

Mother’s Day is just around the corner; are you ready for the big day? Why not surprise mum by making the perfect Mother’s Day breakfast? These easy Mother’s Day breakfast ideas are simple to make and sure to impress.

Mums are always telling us the importance of a good, hearty and healthy breakfast. So why not show your appreciation by making one for her? There are plenty of easy and delicious dishes to choose from that say “Happy Mother’s Day!”. Here’s some food for thought when it comes to cooking up the perfect Mother’s Day breakfast…

Overnight Oats are a Healthy Mother’s Day Breakfast Idea

Not a culinary expert? Overnight oats are an easy Mother’s Day breakfast idea and a guaranteed winner. Mum will undoubtedly enjoy a simple but delicious bowl of oatmeal with fruit – overnight oats are also super quick to make, and they do say that the simple things can often be the best! Prepare them the night before to make sure they’re ready for a Mother’s Day breakfast in bed treat.

To make this healthy Mother’s Day breakfast, pop some oats and yoghurt into a glass container or bowl, and add a little fruit for extra flavour. Put it in the fridge overnight and voilà – she’ll have her healthy Mother’s Day breakfast ready-made for whenever she fancies it in the morning. Brownie points to you for being super organised!

Top Tip: When taking the overnight oats out of the fridge in the morning, if you find the mixture has gone a little hard, just add a dash of milk and give it another mix before serving to Mum.

Granola and Greek Yoghurt

Fancying something equally healthy for mum on her special day, without the fruit? Live on the edge and opt for something a little sweeter. She’ll love starting her day by indulging in super tasty maple syrup granola before she starts to relax… So why not try making this simple, worthy-of-Instagram breakfast this Mother’s Day?

To make this Mother’s Day breakfast, the clue is in the title. Just pour some granola into your bowl and spoon in some yoghurt – natural, Greek or low-fat will work fine. Poured too much in? A dash of milk will fix it, then drizzle your maple syrup and you’ll have a yummy Mother’s Day breakfast ready to go.

Cinnamon French Toast for Breakfast or a Mother’s Day Brunch

Want to go the extra mile to really make the perfect Mother’s Day food? Have a go at making some indulgent cinnamon French toast – it’ll be ready to devour in less than 15 minutes! For this cinnamon French toast recipe, all you’ll need is: a few eggs, 1/3 of a cup of milk, 1 tablespoon of sugar, ½ a teaspoon of vanilla, four slices of bread and a dash of cinnamon. Squirt some cooking spray onto your grill and preheat for roughly five minutes. Mix your eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla in a bowl and then drench the bread in your mixture.

Cook under the grill for roughly four minutes, until it’s ready. Drizzle some cinnamon and ta da! Your cinnamon French toast is ready to serve as the perfect Mother’s Day breakfast, or if mum’s a late riser, the perfect Mother’s Day brunch. Check out our gluten-free recipe here!

Ready to make a super creative Mother’s Day breakfast? Find your ingredients for these perfect Mother’s Day breakfast ideas at your local SPAR store. Celebrate your mother with SPAR and she’ll definitely have a day to remember this year. And don’t forget to sign up to our e-newsletter for more foodie inspiration and seasonal ideas.