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    Home » Holiday Treats and Recipes » minor holiday recipes » Mother's Day

    35 Mother's Day Recipes and Food Crafts

    Published: Apr 29, '15 · Modified: Apr 20, '21 · By: Beth · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Mom's the word at Hungry Happenings! Mother's Day gives us the opportunity to honor the special women in our lives - mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, friends, mentors - for the many ways they've been a blessing to us. You can make your gift-giving, breakfast in bed, luncheon, brunch, or tea a cherished Mother's Day memory with 35 Mother's Day Recipes and Food Crafts to Tell Mom She's Marvelous!

    Mom's the word at Hungry Happenings! Mother's Day gives us the opportunity to honor the special women in our lives - mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, friends, mentors - for the many ways they've been a blessing to us. You can make your gift-giving, breakfast in bed, luncheon, brunch, or tea a cherished Mother's Day memory with 35 Mother's Day Recipes and Food Crafts to Tell Mom She's Marvelous!

    Here are some wonderful recipes from Hungry Happenings and friends that will let the special women in your life know how much you appreciate them.

    Kids will enjoy creating these edible garden stones for Mom that are almost too pretty to eat!

    Transform cookies and cream fudge into a pretty garden stone for Mother's Day. Tutorial at HungryHappenings.com

    Sugar Cookie Garden Stone

    Kids will have a blast making this garden stone from Cookies and Cream Fudge. These edible stones make lovely Mother's Day gifts.
    Edible Garden Stone

    These  adorable strawberry jelly and white chocolate morsels are the "berry" best way to show Mom or that special woman in your life how much she means to you.

    Tell your mom you love her berry much by making her a basket filled with strawberry candies.
    Strawberries and Cream Berry Baskets

    Give Mom your heart by making her these easy and elegant raspberry filled cookies.

    A few cuts can transform ordinary Raspberry Linzer Cookies into a beautiful expression of your love this Mother's Day.

    Raspberry Linzer Cookie Hearts for Mom

    For the coffee lover, these cute cafe mocha rice krispie cups will be an extra special treat.

    Cafe Mocha Rice Krispie Treat Cups filled with coffee flavored chocolate ganache make a wonderful adult friendly party treat. Tutorial at HungryHappenings.com

    Cafe Mocha Rice Krispie Treat Cups

    Whether served as breakfast in bed or for Mother's Day Brunch, these easy ideas will bring a smile to Mom's morning.

    Tell your mom just how much you care by serving her a beautiful breakfast in bed.

    Stamped Breakfast Pastry

    Tell your mom just how much you care by serving her a beautiful breakfast in bed on Mother's Day.

    Mother's Day Breakfast in Bed

    Tell your mom just how much you care by serving her these sunny sweet rolls on Mother's Day.
    Good Morning Sunshine Sweet Rolls

    Every Mom loves a spa day, so why not surprise her or the special ladies in your life with a day of pampering and this fun taco flavored cheese ball with an avocado "mask".

    Serve this fun appetizer on Mother's Day to let her know she's getting a day at the spa to pamper her soul.

    Spa Party Appetizer

    Here are two dessert cup recipes - one luscious lemon and the other crispy coconut and blueberry - that would be the perfect addition to your Mother's day brunch, luncheon, or tea with craft-ahead elements that will help make the event a breeze.

    Beautiful daffodil candy cups filled with lemon mousse make a lovely dessert for Mother's Day.
    Daffodil Candy Cups with Lemon Mousse

    Beautiful coconut macaroon cookie cups filled with homemade blueberry curd make a lovely dessert for Mother's Day.
    Coconut Macaroon Cookie Cups Filled with Homemade Blueberry Curd

    These beautiful smorgastarta (sandwich cakes) are surprisingly simple to make and can be decorated a myriad of ways for an elegant Mother's Day spread.

    Mini Smorgastarta, sandwich cakes, add a touch of whimsy to a Mother's Day brunch or lunch.
    Mini Smorgastarta (Sandwich Cakes)

    This scrumptious salad is light and full of bright flavors that Mom will love.

    Tell your mom she's the sunshine of your life by serving her a lovely shrimp spinach salad this Mother's Day.
    Sunny Shrimp Spinach Salad

    Mom will be delighted by this sweet daisy cake bouquet - another 'wow' inspiring dessert for a Mother's Day luncheon, brunch, or tea.

    Give your mom a lovely bouquet of sweet daisy cakes this Mother's Day.
    Daisy Cakes

    These elegant rose cookies are an easy to make dessert for the special ladies in your life.

    It's simple to make beautiful buttercream rose cookies for your mom on Mother's Day. Recipe at HungryHappenings.com

    Buttercream Rose Cookies

    These Nutella filled daisy pastries would be a wonderful, delectable, chocolate and hazelnut flavored surprise for Mom's special day.

    Kids will have a blast creating daisy pastries for mom on Mother's Day.
    Daisy Pastries

    Bring a smile to Mom's face with this luscious, creamy daisy cheesecake.

    Give your mom the gift of cheesecake this Mother's Day by making a Daisy Cheesecake
    Daisy Cheesecake

    or some brightly colored Peach Cobbler Cupcakes
    Pretty Peach Cobbler Cupcakes decorated with butterflies are sure to make your mom's heart soar this Mother's Day
    Peach Cobbler Butterfly Cupcakes

    or perhaps some adorable cookies.
    Pink Fuzzy Slippers can be edible and super fun. These Pink Fuzzy Slipper Cookies are made from Nutter Butters and Peanut Butter Fudge.
    Pink Fuzzy Slipper Cookies

    If you are hosting a party for Mother's Day, these appetizers will surely impress.

    Dress up your table this Mother's Day by adding some Fried Won Ton Roses.
    Fried Won Ton Roses

    Springtime Appetizers

    Mozzarella Cheese Filled Heart Pastries
    served with Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

    Cheese Ball Cake decorated with mozzarella cheese daisies.

    If your mom is like mine, she'll appreciate being served a lovely salad
    topped with heart shaped tomatoes.

    Salad Topped with Tomato Hearts

    She'd also enjoy getting a nice gift of homemade candy.

    Candy Serenity Stones

    Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Truffles

    Pink Ombre Creamy Coconut Hearts

    These pretty swirls of pink velvet cake created by Heather of Sprinkle Bakes would make
    a lovely dessert for Mother's Day.

    Pink Velvet Roulade

    Add a touch of color to your Mother's Day dessert table by serving these
    lovely ombre cakes created by Glory of Glorious Treats.

    Purple Ombre Cakes

    These sweet little cookie purses made by Sandra for She Knows are sure to please
    any fashion plate or palate.

    Cookie Purses

    From the The Partiologist, these lovely flower cupcakes would be a memorable gift for Mom. You could  even add to your gift a package of flower or herb seeds that she can plant in the pot after she has enjoyed the sweet treat inside.


    Mother's Day Flower Cupcakes

    These feminine ribbon rose cookies form Munchkin Munchies would really dress up a dessert table or make a lovely gift for mom.

    Ribbon Rose Cookies

    Pint Sized Baker has simple step-by-step instructions for these simpe flower donuts that the kids will enjoy making from poppy seed bread mix and sugared marshmallows.


    Mother's Day Flower Donuts

    Treat your mom to a beautiful bouquet of cupcakes from Make Bake Celebrate.

    Mother's Day Cupcake Bouquet

    From Two Sisters Crafting, these chocolate and marshmallow daisy pretzel bites would make a great gift or bite-sized dessert for your Mother's Day brunch, lunch, or tea.

    Daisy Pretzel Bites
    Daisy Pretzel Bites

     

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    Hi, I'm Beth Jackson Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    • heart-shaped empire cookies are filled with raspberry preserves and are topped with a sweet glaze
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    1. Sadie

      May 02, 2018 at 6:42 pm

      Sorry it was suppose to say them not then.

      Reply
    2. Sadie

      May 02, 2018 at 6:38 pm

      I saw a lot of cool stuff but I am looking for some easy candy treats that you can pop in your mouth for my mom.

      Reply
      • Sadie

        May 02, 2018 at 6:41 pm

        Oh I forgot my mom doesn't like coconut and you have a lot of stuff with coconut in then.

        Reply
      • Beth

        May 03, 2018 at 4:42 pm

        If you copy and paste the link below into your browser, you'll find all sorts of amazing recipes for candies that I've made that your mom will love.
        https://hungryhappenings.com/dessert-recipes/homemade-candy/

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    3. J

      May 05, 2015 at 2:06 pm

      I love it when you post these collections with EVERYTHING presented! Makes it so easy to shop for something wonderful to make. My fave is the berry basket!

      Reply
      • beth

        May 05, 2015 at 2:27 pm

        Thanks, J, I'm so glad you like them.

        Reply

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