Mothers Day Brunch Board (Printable)

A colorful brunch board featuring assorted pastries, fresh berries, and refreshing sparkling wine with orange juice.

# What You'll 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 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 chilled sparkling wine (Prosecco, Champagne, or Cava)
15 - 2 cups chilled fresh-squeezed orange juice
16 - Orange slices or berries for garnish

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Arrange croissants, Danish pastries, and pain au chocolat on a large serving board or platter, grouping similar items together for visual appeal.
02 - Neatly arrange strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, grapes, pineapple, and orange slices around the pastries, filling gaps and creating a colorful composition.
03 - Place dollops of clotted cream and fruit preserves in small bowls with serving spoons. Transfer honey to a separate small bowl and position all three on the board.
04 - Distribute fresh mint sprigs across the board for visual contrast and aromatic enhancement.
05 - Fill champagne flutes halfway with chilled sparkling wine. Top each glass with orange juice and gently stir to combine. Garnish with orange slice or fresh berry.
06 - Present the brunch board and mimosas immediately to guests for optimal freshness and temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Zero cooking required means you can sleep in and still create something that looks restaurant-quality.
  • Everyone finds something they love on the board, so there's no pressure to please a single palate.
  • The whole thing comes together in less time than a shower, leaving you actually present with your guests instead of frazzled in the kitchen.
02 -
  • Buy pastries the morning of if possible—even a few hours in a box makes them considerably less crispy, and crispness is what separates a special brunch from a regular one.
  • Arrange everything on a cold or room-temperature board, not a warm one; condensation from the pastries will make everything soggy within minutes.
03 -
  • Prep your fruit the night before but don't arrange the board until an hour before guests arrive; this keeps everything looking fresh and prevents the fruit from drying out.
  • If you're adding cheese to this board, soft varieties like brie or camembert melt slightly at room temperature and become almost spreadable—absolutely worth including for people who love a savory moment.
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