Any mother would appreciate dining out to celebrate her day, but after a long work week and non-stop errands, staying in and relaxing sounds way more appealing than putting on her Sunday best.
Why not try something different this year?
Keep it casual and extra cozy. There's no better family bonding activity than serving mom breakfast in bed. She can stay in her pjs all day (and so can you), and she'll feel like a queen when you present her with a smorgasbord of goodies.
The kids will love to play chef for the day and learn what mom (and dad) does on the daily. I'm sure she'll enjoy the pampering for a change - it's a definite win.
Don't forget to clean up the kitchen! After a lovely meal, mom isn't going to want to see a sink full of dirty dishes.
If you want to be extra creative, decorate the serving tray with flower petals and/or a homemade card to tell her how much she means to you.
Here are some delicious (and simple) suggestions:
Chocolate Oatmeal (Yes, for breakfast!):
Ingredients:
• 1 serving rolled oats (40g)
• 3/4 cup milk of choice
• 1 ripe banana
• 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
• extra sweetener if desired
Combine all ingredients and cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes. When it starts to bubble, stir occasionally. Sweeten as desired.
Muffin Ingredients:
Streusel topping (see ingredients below)
• 1 1/2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
• 2 cups + 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 7 Tbsp. milk
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. loosely-packed lemon zest
Streusel Ingredients:
• 2 Tbsp. melted butter, slightly cooled
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup raw sugar
Directions:
To Make the Muffins:
1. Preheat oven to 350º. Line a baking pan (or two if needed) with 16 paper liners, or grease with cooking spray.
2. Prepare the streusel topping according to instructions below.
3. In a small mixing bowl, toss blueberries with 3 Tbsp. flour until blueberries are coated. Use a slotted spoon to remove blueberries and shake off any excess flour. Set aside.
4. In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
5. In a large mixing bowl (or an electric stand mixer), whisk together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and continue whisking until smooth. Fold in flour mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined. Carefully stir in blueberries.
6. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full of batter. Sprinkle each cup of batter with about 1 Tbsp. streusel topping.
7. Bake at 350º for 20 to 25 min, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
8. Let muffins cool for a few minutes in the muffin pan before removing to cool on a wire rack. Serve immediately or store in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
To Make Streusel Topping:
Whisk together all ingredients until combined and mixture is crumbly.
