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    Published: Mar 17, 2023 · Updated: Mar 8, 2023 by Angie Dixon ·

    The Best Mother's Day Recipes

    Collage of recipes for mother's day.

    Here is my guide on the best Mother's Day recipes for 2023! Choose from a selection of savory recipes to cakes, scones, muffins, or cookies for this coming Mother's Day.

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    • Breakfast, Brunch, and Picnic Ideas!
    • 1. Cheese and Onion Scones
    • 2. Mini Cheese Muffins
    • 3. Feta and Spinach Muffins
    • 4. Mini Cheese Rolls/Cheese Puffs
    • 5. Blueberry and White Chocolate Muffins
    • 6. Tomato Puff Pastry Tart
    • Something Sweet
    • 7. Strawberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake
    • 8. Best Ever Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
    • 9. Spiced Date and Walnut Loaf
    • 10. Almond Biscotti
    • 11. Red Velvet White Chocolate Cookies
    • 12. Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Muffins
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    Breakfast, Brunch, and Picnic Ideas!

    Who doesn't like a great breakfast or brunch to accompany the best homemade cup of tea or coffee before spoiling mum for the rest of the day? Or put together a little picnic basket and go on a small adventure with the family!

    1. Cheese and Onion Scones

    The easy, homemade light, and fluffy cheese and onions scones come together in a matter of minutes from pantry ingredients. Flavored with sautéed onions and cheddar cheese, the perfect savory scone for the breakfast and brunch table.

    Stack of cheese and onion scones.
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    2. Mini Cheese Muffins

    These delightful and delicious savory mini cheese muffins are flavored with cheddar cheese, dried herbs, and a few spices. The mini size is great for mini snacks or small punches of flavor added to the Mother's day brunch or picnic.

    Hand picking up a mini cheese muffin from a plate.

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    3. Feta and Spinach Muffins

    This delicious from-scratch feta and spinach muffins take the classic spinach and feta combination and wrap them into a fantastic savory muffin.

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    4. Mini Cheese Rolls/Cheese Puffs

    These easy, homemade puff pastry mini cheese rolls come together very quickly. They are like sausage rolls but made with a delicious cheese filling that makes a great little addition to the finger snack buffet.

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    5. Blueberry and White Chocolate Muffins

    These better-than-your-bakery white chocolate blueberry muffins are moist, tender, and bursting with flavor. A great addition to the Mother's day breakfast-in-bed tray!

    Blueberry muffins stacked on each other with a hand ready to place the third one of top.
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    6. Tomato Puff Pastry Tart

    Indulge in this tasty tomato puff pastry tart that's perfect for a speedy lunch, dinner, or appetizer. The base of store-bought puff pastry is topped with cheese, tomatoes, and a hint of onion.

    Sliced tomato puff pastry tart showing cheese, tomatoes and red onion.
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    Something Sweet

    7. Strawberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake

    This rustic small-batch homemade strawberry and white chocolate cheesecake consists of a layer of white chocolate cheesecake infused with a strawberry compote, sitting on a buttery biscuit base. This small-batch baked cheesecake makes 4-6 slices, perfect for a small family gathering to celebrate Mum this Mother's day.

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    8. Best Ever Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

    A deliciously simple, easy, moist, homemade spiced carrot cake with cream cheese icing! This two-layer carrot cake balances the traditional carrot cake flour with a hint of walnut and a good smattering of cream cheese icing. Serve it on a beautiful cake stand, alongside your Mum's favorite cup of tea!

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    9. Spiced Date and Walnut Loaf

    This spiced date and nut loaf are moist, flavored with sweet dates, and dotted with crunchy walnuts.

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    10. Almond Biscotti

    These crisp, crunchy, and sweet, but not too sweet classic almond biscotti are the perfect pantry cookie for every cup of tea or coffee.

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    11. Red Velvet White Chocolate Cookies

    Thick, sweet, delicious New York Style white chocolate red velvet cookies. A purely indulgent cookie.

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    12. Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Muffins

    These easy, tasty homemade bakery-style banana walnut chocolate chip muffins come together quickly, making the perfect snack food!

    Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Muffins on a cooling rack.
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