37 Healthy Mother’s Day Recipes Mom Will Love

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On Mom’s special day, what better way to say “thank you” than with a home-cooked meal that she doesn’t have to cook?!

These Healthy Mother’s Day Recipes are a great way to show gratitude to Mom, celebrate all she’s done for you, and conveniently make sure she doesn’t have to do any of the cooking! From breakfast to brunch to dessert, these recipes are sure to please.

collage of healthy mother's day recipes

Each recipe in this list is gluten-free and refined sugar-free. Most of them are dairy-free and egg-free or can easily be adapted and many can easily be done low carb/keto as well with a few simple swaps.

I hope these recipes give you some great ideas to celebrate Mom while encouraging a healthy lifestyle.

And P.S. She would love it if you did the dishes too.

Oh and if you’d like more ideas of ways to treat Mom, this post of Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts (my favorite kind) will be sure to give you plenty of ideas.

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Savory Healthy Mother’s Day Recipes

Below are some tasty mains and sides for your Healthy Mother’s Day Breakfast, Brunch, or Lunch.

Pakistani Kima Beef Curry

This Ground Beef Curry isn’t a typical Mother’s Day dish, it’s so good.
We have served it for many special occasions, and it’s always a hit.

ground beef curry (Pakistani Kima) in bowl with spoon

Cauliflower Fauxtato Salad

Mom will love this quick and easy low-carb “Faux Tato Salad”. It tastes shockingly like the real thing!

Low Carb Potato Salad

Spaghetti Squash Salad

Mom will love the tangy flavor of this Spaghetti Squash Salad.
It tastes great warm or cold!

spaghetti squash salad in a glass bowl with wooden serving spoon

Garden Veggie Quinoa Salad

This quinoa salad is a great way to get extra veggies into your diet!

Healthy Easy Vegan Quinoa Salad - gluten free, Whole30 & THM

Everything Bagel Frittata

Because Everything Bagel Seasoning makes everything better.

Everything Bagel Frittata

Roasted Salmon with Fennel, Tomatoes, and Potatoes

The combination of fennel, tomatoes, and potatoes makes this a lovely dish.

Roasted Salmon with Fennel, Tomatoes, and Potatoes

Egg Roll in a Bowl

Treat Mom to this delicious, yet very simple and nutritious Egg Roll in a Bowl!

Chopsticks picking up some egg roll from the bowl

Asian Chicken Cabbage Salad

This Asian Chicken Cabbage Salad is full of flavor that the whole family will love.

Asian Chicken Cabbage Salad

Chicken Milanese

Easy Crust Dairy-Free Veggie Quiche

This Dairy-free Quiche is a great option for any Mother’s Day table.

This Easy Crust Dairy-Free Quiche is loaded with Veggies in a Gluten-free Quinoa Crust (grain-free option). It's a make ahead meal that's sure to please!

Asparagus Pasta Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing

Make this Asparagus Pasta Salad with gluten-free noodles and you’ve got the perfect Gluten-free Mother’s Day offering for your table!

Asparagus Pasta Salad

Moroccan Carrot Salad

This Moroccan Carrot Salad is a great make-ahead side dish that has the perfect blend of spices in a warm vinaigrette.

Moroccan Carrots - kid friendly, vegan, paleo, whole30, gluten free, healthy

Dairy-Free Frittata

This Dairy-Free Frittata is easily prepped in advance for a stress-free and delicious Mother’s Day!

sun-dried tomato and sweet potato frittata in cast iron pan.

Crustless Caramelized Onion and Asparagus Quiche

Make this Crustless Asparagus Quiche ahead of time for a light and tasty dish for Mom and the whole family.

Crustless Caramelized Quiche

Sweet Healthy Mother’s Day Recipes

From pancakes to waffles to desserts and drinks,
here are some healthier treats to make Mom’s Day special without the refined sugar!

Sugar-Free Lemonade

This Keto Lemonade is the perfect pairing for your Mother’s Day table.
All the flavor with no artificial sweeteners!

sugar-free lemonade in glass with lemon slice garnish and straws with lemons

Dairy-Free Mocha Latte

Treat Mom to a special Mocha Latte that’s sure to warm her heart.
You can even make this with decaf or my Coffee Substitute.

Mocha Latte

Pumpkin Truffles (vegan, keto, paleo)

Healthy pumpkin truffles on marble tabletop - low-carb, vegan, keto

Strawberry Almond Flour Cake

This Strawberry Almond Flour Cake is sure to please Mom and is so much healthier than store-bought or boxed cake mixes!

Strawberry Almond Flour Cake

Gluten-free Lemon Bars

These Gluten-free Lemon Bars are a great lightened-up version of traditional lemon bars made gluten-free with a grain-free option.

Healthy Paleo Lemon Bars - Gluten-free Lemon Bars

No-Bake Apple Crumble

You’ll love how easy it is to make this No Bake Apple Crumble and Mom will love how tasty it is!

No-Bake Apple Crumble

Easy Peanut Butter Granola

Serve Mom this Peanut Butter Granola for breakfast or brunch on her special day.

Easy Peanut Butter Granola

Baked Oatmeal

This Gluten-free Baked Oatmeal is a great make-ahead recipe that can be made extra special topped with whipped cream!

pieces of gluten-free oatmeal cake with coconut yogurt and berries on top

Coconut Panna Cotta

This Dairy-free Panna Cotta is so fancy looking but so easy to make. It’s the perfect lightened-up dessert for Mom’s special day.

dairy-free panna cotta in a dessert cup

Whipped Coconut Pudding

This Healthy Coconut Pudding is great on its own or as a whipped cream substitute that can top any of the sweet recipes here!

coconut milk pudding with berries in glass dessert cups

Winter Citrus Salad

Everyone will love the combination of flavors in this Winter Citrus Salad.

Winter Citrus Salad

Secret-Ingredient Chocolate Avocado Truffles

Serve Mom some of these Chocolate Avocado Truffles to make her day special and super healthy!

Chocolate Avocado Truffles - paleo, keto, vegan, low carb, dairy free, THM, AIP

Whole Grain Blender Buckwheat Waffles

The whole family will love how much fun it is to make these Gluten-free Blender Waffles and you’ll love eating them too!

gluten-free buckwheat waffles on plates

Watermelon Salsa

This Watermelon Salsa is a refreshing addition to your Mother’s Day table.

watermelon salsa in white bowl with tortilla chips

Cinnamon Crumb Grain-Free Coffee Cake

This Low-Carb Coffee Cake is one of our favorite recipes of all time. You’ll want to make several batches of this recipe for sure.

piece of keto coffee cake on plate

Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

These Strawberry Oatmeal Bars look amazingly delicious. They’d be a hit on Mother’s Day for sure!

Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

Maple Blueberry Powdered Sugar Doughnuts

Mom will definitely love these Maple Blueberry Doughnuts for a healthier delicious treat.

Maple Blueberry Powdered Sugar Doughnuts

Silky Smooth Bean Fudge

Treat Mom and the whole family to this surprisingly delicious and healthy Bean Fudge.

Healthy Bean Fudge - gluten free, grain free, dairy free, sugar free, vegan

Strawberry Coconut Truffles

These Strawberry Coconut Truffles will make Mom’s day for sure!

Strawberry Coconut Truffles

Hail Merry Knock-Off Lemon Tarts

These Hail Merry Knock-Off Lemon Tarts are the perfect healthy light treat to make Mother’s Day deliciously special.

Lemon Tart Knock Off

Teff Waffles or Pancakes with Caramelized Bananas

These Teff Waffles are delightfully crispy and have a slight and surprisingly chocolatey flavor from teff grain. You’ll love them!

Teff Waffles -- a great gluten-free waffle recipe that has a rich taste almost like chocolate! The deep rich flavor of these vegan waffles is sure to please.

Yogurt Parfait

This Healthy Yogurt Parfait is perfect for your Mother’s Day breakfast or brunch.

Yogurt Parfait

Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Rich and delicious, this Chocolate Avocado Pudding is the perfect end to your Mother’s Day Meal.

chocolate avocado mousse in small dessert cups

More Healthy Holiday Recipes

Here are some more holiday recipes that you’re sure to enjoy.

Healthier Halloween Treats – No ghoulish stuff. Just healthy and fun treats.
Healthy St. Patrick’s Day Snacks – From green recipes to rainbow treats, there are a lot of healthy options to choose from!
Healthier Memorial Day Recipes – Make your Memorial Day celebration healthy with these recipes.
Gluten-free Christmas Cookies – Santa will appreciate having gluten-free options this Christmas!

Which of these Healthy Mother’s Day Recipes is your favorite?

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11 Comments

  1. OMG! Everything looks so healthy and delicious. My mom would totally love them. Saved and pinned!

  2. A lovely collection, Adrienne. Everything looks so delicious. Love making special dishes for Mother’s Day!

  3. Thank you so much, Adrienne for sharing one of my recipes in this fantastic roundup! Hope you have a beautiful mothers day! xo

  4. Some great ideas here! It’s nice mom can enjoy her day with some healthy and delicious treats!