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How To Host The Perfect Mother’s Day Brunch At Home
March 5, 2025-5 min read
Sure. You could go out for a Mother’s Day meal. Or, you could treat Mum to an epic brunch experience at home, made with love by her nearest and dearest. Hosting at home makes for a more relaxed and intimate celebration and you can up the ante with music, scent, lighting and styling, setting the stage for a Mother’s Day to remember. Oh, and did we mention we have a scrumptious recipe for blueberry scones? Read on for all your essential ingredients and small kitchen appliances to unleash a Mother’s Day brunch par excellence.
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Something From The Bar
Cocktail or mocktail? Smoothie or shake? Iced tea or spritzer? Cover all bases with these two industrious kitchen aids. The Breville The Kinetix Twist Blender comes with a 1.5L blender jug attachment that folds and aerates for the creamiest concoctions and frothiest of cocktails, and the Sodastream Art Black Sparkling Water Maker to put the fizz in your festivities (along with your virgin or alcoholic potions). It also comes in black or white , so it’s sure to look good in any kitchen.
For a true café experience, the DeLonghi La Specialista Arte Manual Coffee Machine is a sophisticated manual coffee maker with a cute green design that Mum will love. Featuring a wide range of recipes, freshly ground beans, and silky-smooth textured milk, it will leave the whole household wanting more!
The Food Of Love
The beauty of brunch? No rules. You can serve up pretty much anything you fancy. If you’re after a quick but tasty brunch before a big day out, you can’t go past the Russell Hobbs Distinctions collection . Featuring the Distinctions Kettle to brew Mum that perfect cup of tea, and the Classic 2 Slice Toaster for an easy and tasty bite to eat, it’s a match made in heaven for a simple but fast brunch before an afternoon of adventure.
Want to whip up something a little bit fancier for Mum? You’ll need the Sunbeam Planetary Mixmaster The Master One on standby. With a simple, easy-to-clean design, it can plough through the doughiest of doughs, while its 8 speed settings can keep up with any baking task, from kneading and mixing batter, to whipping egg whites. (It also makes a great Mother’s Day gift too!)
Looking to put something fresh on the menu? Easily create a fruit platter to start Mum’s day off right or make some flavour-packed dips with the Kenwood Multipro Go Food Processor. You’ll cut down on prep time and maximise your quality time with Mum.
Did you know that air fryers aren’t only masters at turning out crispy, crunchy delights? They’re also fab for baking delicious cakes, mini-muffins, and breakfast rolls. Need some inspo? Here is a great recipe to make heavenly blueberry scones which will be ready in record time and might even cause Mum to go back for seconds! Plus, keep reading for the most delicious pancake recipe - perfect for all the chocolate lovers!
Blueberry Scones Recipe
These homemade scones will be ready to serve in less than 15 minutes making a lovely hassle-free addition to your Mother’s Day celebration. The blueberries will give mum a health boost with their vitamins and antioxidants. Plus, they’ll give your scones an extra burst of natural sweetness – yum!
Prep time: 5 min
Cooking time: 8 min
Makes about 9
Ingredients:
1 cup self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
1 tablespoon caster sugar
20g butter, cold, chopped
100ml milk
¼ cup blueberries
Jam or butter, to serve
Method:
Put flour into a large bowl and stir in sugar. Rub in butter using fingertips until fine crumbs form.
Pour in milk and stir using a butter knife, mixing to form a soft shaggy dough. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface.
Add blueberries and knead briefly and gently with your hands until just smooth. Use your hand to press dough out evenly into a disc, approx. 2cm thick.
Using a knife dusted in flour, cut dough into 9 equally sized rectangular pieces.
Line the basket of the Russell Hobbs 8 Litre Satisfry Extra Large Air Fryer with a sheet of baking paper and place dough pieces inside, in a single layer.
Set the temperature to 200C and time to 7 minutes. Cook until golden brown. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes then serve with jam or butter.
Gooey Chocolate Pancakes Recipe
There’s nothing like waking up to the smell of warm pancakes, and thanks to our friends at Westinghouse, we’ve got the perfect gooey chocolate pancake recipe for you to whip up for Mum. Plus, if you want to earn some extra brownie points, don’t forget to clean up the mess in the kitchen – we are sure Mum will appreciate this!
Prep time: 10 min
Cooking time: 10 min
Makes about 12
Ingredients:
4 tbsp chocolate spread
250mls buttermilk
60g castor sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate soda
2 large eggs
250g plain flour
60g melted butter
1 large banana
2 tbsp butter
To Serve:
Maple syrup
1 cup fresh blueberries
To Serve
Maple syrup
1 cup fresh blueberries
Method:
In a large bowl sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and bicarbonate soda. Whisk the eggs with the buttermilk and melted butter. Combine the dry and wet ingredients into a lumpy batter, being careful not to over mix.
Heat some butter in a pan over medium heat. Spoon some batter into the pan and sprinkle the top with some of the blueberries. Wait until bubbles that arise start to pop (about 30 seconds) and then carefully flip to cook on the other side.
Slice banana on an angle.
Stack on a plate and sandwich together with chocolate spread and banana and serve with lashings of maple syrup and fresh berries.
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“Hosting at home makes for a more relaxed and intimate celebration and you can up the ante with music, scent, lighting and styling, setting the stage for a Mother’s Day brunch to remember.
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The Take-Home Gift
To top off your Mother's Day brunch, treat Mum with a personalised present. If you need some inspiration, we have got you covered with the best gift guides for every type of Mum. At The Good Guys, it's easy to find the perfect gift to make her feel treasured. Here's some of our top gift guides ...
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