Mother’s Day is a great opportunity for husbands to honor and spoil their beloved women. As a loving husband, you use this Mothering Sunday to make your beloved wife feel special by surprising her with healthy breakfast ideas that are sure to put a smile on her face.
After all, it’s her day and nothing can lift her mood more than being made to feel appreciated by the person closest to her life. If a delicious breakfast made by her man is close to what gets her off her feet, then this piece is for you.
Read on for some amazing Mother’s Day breakfast ideas that you can easily use to surprise the love of your life and the mother of your children.
1. Keep it simple, tasty and healthy
Don’t stress over extravagant breakfasts. You can cook something healthy and delicious for the most important person in your life. Try making a lightly seasoned omelette filled with vegetables or ham cooked in cottage cheese. Mix it up a bit by adding your favorite herbs, spices or even hot sauce.
And if time is an issue, there are plenty of ready-to-eat foods you can whip up quickly for busy mornings. Additionally, now more than ever, companies have increased their focus on providing healthy foods, even including essential vitamins and minerals.
For example, granola bowls come in different flavors, such as honey almond, and berry coconut. Happy Mother’s Day Surprise Cooking!
2. Get the kids involved – let them help prepare and serve.
If you are blessed enough to have children at home, don’t leave them out of all the festivities. Instead, let them help whip up mom’s breakfast surprise on her special day. Let them choose flavorings like cinnamon for the muffins and sprinkles for the waffles, something they know their mom will love.
They might even want to take these goodies straight to bed on Mother’s Day Eve, in preparation for a stunning surprise for mom the morning after.
3. Get creative with sweet breakfasts
Want to surprise your wife this Mother’s Day with a delicious homemade breakfast she won’t soon forget? Why not bake some fluffy French toast or light and airy donuts? You can customize the topping to her liking, perhaps with fresh fruit, berries dipped in syrup, and chocolate chips.
4. Pamper her with coffee and other beverages
Coffee lovers rejoice. nothing can start the day better than a ready-made coffee when you wake up first thing in the morning. Especially when made with freshly ground coffee beans that have been pre-brewed in the right way, it’s almost always guaranteed to create a wow factor.
As a nice surprise, fill his favorite mug with a custom-made cappuccino that has been artfully sculpted into the surface after your husband’s favorite character or animal. Maybe think of the example of a teddy bear that shows how much he loves and cares.
5. Spoil mom with a combo you can both enjoy.
Treat the two of you and make brunch extra special this Mother’s Day. Try to create a popular classic combination. You can, for example, make eggs in purgatory by serving sourdough toast topped with melted mozzarella cheese or avocado slices.
Looking to dress it up? Start by slow-cooking onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms… then toss in scrambled eggs for a delicious one-pan meal. Your wife (and taste buds) will thank you later.
Serve the nourishing treat alongside some savory hollandaise sauce drizzled over beautifully buttered English muffins.
6. Show your loved one that he is special. Surprise her with breakfast in bed with flowers
Take your chance to make this Mother’s Day special for your better half and surprise her with breakfast in bed. Make some freshly brewed coffee accompanied by a bouquet of Mother’s Day roses to add a touch of romance to the whole experience.
You can also show her that it’s not just the brunch you had planned. Consider giving mom a new favorite book or a relaxing spa bath beforehand to treat her even more. A little extra effort goes a long way, so don’t forget to play some music while serving the meal.
Use coordinating tea towels, linen mats, and fancy silverware. These little details can turn an ordinary morning into something your wife will treasure forever.
7. Customize her breakfast – “Let her create it”
Another way to make your wife feel special this Mother’s Day, go ahead and ask her what she’d like for breakfast. A personalized touch of incorporating her favorite fresh ingredients can make all the difference. You can also offer to cook something together, but be the waiter, of course with an extra item or two that he didn’t know about.
And it doesn’t have to be complicated or gourmet… just share some quality time cooking something as a team. Don’t forget to add a candle or two to the dining table so you can both enjoy an intimate setting in each other’s company as you celebrate this important day.
You might not win Husband of the Year, but these surprise breakfast tips can go a long way in making sure every moment counts this Mother’s Day. Bon Appetit!