10 Easy Dishes Kids Can Make for Mom on Mother's Day

Trust us: Serving Mom breakfast in bed beats just about any gift you could buy her!

April 05, 2023

By: Food Network Kitchen

Photo By: Armando Rafael

Leave It to the Kids

The best gifts you can give Mom can't be picked up at the store. Like macaroni necklaces and finger-painted masterpieces, the most thoughtful presents are the ones that are homemade. Whether you surprise her with her favorite cocktail and a special dinner, treat her to her favorite homemade dessert, or whip up a delicious breakfast with the help of the kiddos (and these recipes!)—Mom is sure to appreciate the thoughtfulness and care that goes into a made-with-love meal.

Hash Brown, Tomato and Mozzarella Quiche

This clever quiche uses potatoes instead of dough for the crust. For little kids: Let them squeeze the moisture out of the potatoes, measure and mix. For big kids: Let them pat the potatoes into the pie dish, shred the cheese and snip the chives with kitchen shears.

Get the Recipe: Hash Brown, Tomato and Mozzarella Quiche

Strawberry French Toast Roll-Ups

These fun, crunchy and sweet roll-ups are the kind of breakfast food that both kids and adults will like. Get kids involved in the cooking. For little and big kids: Let them help with rolling the bread out, and filling and coating the roll-ups. For an easy variation, swap out the cream cheese and sugar in the filling for 1/4 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread.

Get the Recipe: Strawberry French Toast Roll-Ups

Baked Ham and Egg Cups

This quick-and-easy breakfast comes together in a flash. Let younger kids line the ramekins with ham and sprinkle cheese into each cup. Older kids can crack the eggs. Don't have ramekins? Use a muffin tin instead!

Get the Recipe: Baked Ham and Egg Cups

Asparagus Marinara

Starring breaded asparagus and juicy marinara, this easy-to-make egg dish is like eggplant Parm meets brunch. For little and big kids: Let them dredge the asparagus. For big kids: Let them fry the eggs, with an adult's help.

Get the Recipe: Asparagus Marinara

Coconut Pancakes

Mom will be so impressed with these homemade pancakes. Let the littlest kiddos help measure and mix the batter. Older kiddos who have some practice in the kitchen can flip flapjacks with adult supervision.

Get the Recipe: Coconut Pancakes

Raspberry-Lemon Bread Pudding

This easy-to-make bread pudding can be baked in a coffee cup and enjoyed for brunch. For little and big kids: Let them measure the ingredients. For big kids: Let them whisk together the eggs and sugar.

Get the Recipe: Raspberry-Lemon Bread Pudding

Biscuit Eggs Benedict

The butterless biscuits for these Benedicts are perfect for kids to make, because they are so simple. For little and big kids: Let them help with measuring, mixing and cutting out the biscuits and making the eggless hollandaise.

Get the Recipe: Biscuit Eggs Benedict

Mixed Berry Coffee Cake

Kids of all ages love measuring and mixing — so why not bake Mom a sweet coffee cake for breakfast? This one uses (thawed) frozen berries to add lots of flavor for almost no effort.

Get the Recipe: Mixed Berry Coffee Cake

Baked Egg-and-Harissa Tarts

These little egg boxes make breakfast or brunch special and are a cinch to make. For little kids: Let them help with measuring and pressing down the baked puff pastry. For big kids: Let them score the dough and crack the eggs into each square.

Get the Recipe: Baked Egg-and-Harissa Tarts

Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon

Breakfast in 10 minutes? Yes, it’s possible! Put younger kids to work smashing avocados while older kids make toast. Then, everyone can work together to top the slices of bread with avocado, smoked salmon and garnishes.

Get the Recipe: Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon