Mothers Day Brunch Board (Printable)

Colorful brunch spread of assorted pastries, fresh fruits, cream, preserves, and sparkling mimosas.

# What You Need:

→ Pastries

01 - 6 mini croissants
02 - 6 assorted mini Danish pastries (raspberry, cheese, or apple)
03 - 6 pain au chocolat or chocolate-filled pastries

→ Fruit

04 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
05 - 1 cup blueberries
06 - 1 cup raspberries
07 - 1 cup green grapes, halved
08 - 1 cup fresh pineapple, cubed
09 - 1 orange, sliced into rounds

→ Accompaniments

10 - ½ cup clotted cream or mascarpone
11 - ½ cup fruit preserves (strawberry or apricot)
12 - ¼ cup honey
13 - Fresh mint sprigs for garnish

→ Mimosas

14 - 1 bottle (750 ml) chilled sparkling wine (Prosecco, Champagne, or Cava)
15 - 2 cups chilled fresh-squeezed orange juice
16 - Orange slices or fresh berries for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Position croissants, Danish pastries, and pain au chocolat on a large serving board or platter, grouping similar varieties together for visual organization and aesthetic appeal.
02 - Arrange assorted fresh fruits around the pastries, strategically filling gaps and creating a vibrant, colorful composition across the board.
03 - Place clotted cream or mascarpone in a small bowl with a serving spoon. Position fruit preserves in another bowl with a spreader. Transfer honey to a small bowl and arrange all three on the board.
04 - Distribute fresh mint sprigs across the board to add color, aroma, and visual interest to the presentation.
05 - Pour chilled sparkling wine into champagne flutes to the halfway point. Top each glass with chilled orange juice and gently stir to combine. Garnish with an orange slice or fresh berry.
06 - Present the brunch board and mimosas immediately while all components remain at optimal temperature and freshness.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Zero cooking required, which means you can stay in your pajamas and still feel like you've created something impressive.
  • Everyone finds something they love on the board, whether they're team chocolate pastry or team fresh berries.
  • The whole setup takes about 25 minutes, leaving you time to actually sit down and enjoy the people you're celebrating.
02 -
  • Buy your pastries the morning of; they taste exponentially better fresh and won't dry out during the few hours you'll be serving.
  • Chill your glasses, juice, and sparkling wine for at least an hour before—warm mimosas taste underwhelming, but cold ones feel like a proper celebration.
03 -
  • Arrange everything no more than two hours before serving so the fruit stays fresh and the pastries haven't hardened.
  • Keep a damp paper towel nearby while you're building so you can wipe sticky fingers without leaving fingerprints all over the board.
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