Vegan and Gluten-Free Mother's Day Recipes

Mother's Day is such a special holiday! I love both celebrating my own mother, who gave me a deep love of cooking and sharing food, and feeling the love from my family. It's a wonderful chance to honor caregivers of all kinds, and you know I love to do that with food! These Vegan Mother's Day Recipes are the ones I would consider for a day of pampering moms, aunts, grandmothers, and anyone with a parent's heart with really delicious food. In this post I have options for...

• Breakfast in Bed
• Smoothies
• Snacks
• Lunch Salads
• Vegan Mother's Day Dinners
• Special Drinks (including mocktails!)
• Sweets
• Cookies
• Chocolate
• Cakes
• More Resources for delicious vegan eating!

And, if you are planning a picnic, hike or any outing on Mother's Day my Picnic Recipe Round-Up is a great collection of my favorite packable/portable dishes.

Breakfast in Bed

This is the classic Mother's Day surprise! If you're hoping to surprise someone who is gluten-free, dairy-free, or just loves a breakfast that's both delicious and filled with nutritious ingredients...these are the recipes for you!

• Baked Chocolate Donuts with Chocolate Ganache Glaze
• Blackberry Muffins
• Berry Oatmeal Bake
• Blueberry Pancakes
• Crispy Hash Browns
• Strawberry Heart Yogurt Parfaits
• Freezer-Friendly Oatmeal Cups
• Chocolate Zucchini Muffins with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
• Freezer-Friendly Easy Vegan Oat Bars
• Quick and Easy Mini Pancakes Cereal
• Freezer-Friendly Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
• Chocolate Oatmeal or Chocolate Granola
• Easy Granola
• Creamy Chia Seed Pudding topped with Easy Raspberry Chia Jam
• Fluffy Lemon Blueberry Muffins (30 Minute Recipe!)
• Pop-Tarts Stuffed with Raspberry Chia Jam or Nutella Pop-Tarts
• Spring Root Vegetable Hash with Creamy Herb Sauce
• Blueberry Muffins
• Dalgona Whipped Matcha Latte
• Our Favorite Fresh Homemade Juices
• Easy Homemade Chocolate Hemp Seed Milk
• Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
• Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Smoothies

I drink smoothies every day, and holidays like Mother's Day are no exception! If you want to make mom a smoothie that tastes like a treat, I have so many delicious recipes that would make her feel so special. You can even prep these ahead of time by putting all of the ingredients in a bag or jar in the freezer, then adding almond milk once you're ready to blend!

• Chocolate Acai Smoothie Bowl
• Mango Pineapple Smoothie
• Mango Avocado Smoothie
• Strawberry Blackberry Smoothie
• Wild Blueberry and Almond Butter Smoothie (no banana!)
• Sunshine Smoothie
• Key Lime Pie Smoothie Bowl
• Peppermint Patty Smoothie
• Lemon Blueberry Smoothie (no banana!)
• Avocado Vanilla Smoothie with Hidden Veggies
• 3-Ingredient Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
• Creamy Tropical Kiwi Smoothie
• Easy Healthy Strawberry "Milkshake"

Snacks

You have to plan for some snacking! My whole family loves to gather around the kitchen island and snack, so making sure there are fun dips and bites available would be such a treat on Mother's Day.

• Lemon Coconut Energy Bites
• Best Vegan Whipped Feta Dip
• Creamy Beet Hummus
• Strawberry Salsa

Mother's Day Lunch Salads

I love the idea of a Mother's Day lunch that's filled with bright, fresh and in-season veggies. These salads would be really easy to prepare ahead of time by chopping veggies and mixing dressing, so you just have to toss it all together at lunchtime! I also think a pasta salad is a great option because they leftovers are so tasty. And many of these options travel/pack well so if you are planning a Mother's Day outing or hike you can bring these along.

• Tahini Pasta Salad
• Beet & Kale Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
• Spinach Arugula Salad with Candied Pecans
• Thai Quinoa Chopped Salad
• Moroccan Quinoa Salad
• Creamy Vegan Picnic Pasta Salad
• Berry-Cherry Quinoa Salad with Candied Walnuts and Balsamic-Shallot Vinaigrette
• Simple Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki: Tomato Cucumber Salad)
• Stone Fruit Salad
• Creamy Broccoli & Zucchini Pasta Salad
• Spinach Quinoa Salad with Roasted Blueberry Vinaigrette
• Pear and Roasted Beet Arugula Salad with Hazelnuts
• Quinoa Tabbouleh
• Asparagus Ribbon Salad
• Creamy Cucumber Salad
• Broccoli Salad
• Beet Tzatziki Salad
• Best Vegan Mediterranean Veggie Pasta Salad
• Crispy Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
• Easy Kale Salad with Avocado, Crispy Chickpea Croutons and Vegan Ranch Dressing
• Mango-Avocado Quinoa Salad with Toasted Pepitas
• The Best Easy Greek Orzo Salad (vegan + gluten-free)
• Dressings: The Best Creamy Vegan Poppy Seed Dressing, Chermoula Sauce, Vegan Green Goddess Dressing, Easy Mediterranean House Dressing, Strawberry Vinaigrette (Easy and Creamy)
• Jennifer Aniston Viral "Perfect Salad" Recipe

Vegan Mother's Day Dinner

When I make the menu for a meal, it's always pasta! I have a few brands of gluten-free pasta that I rely on for perfectly cooked, al dente dishes. They're just as good for weeknights as they are for special occasions like Mother's Day!

• Lemon Spinach Pasta (15 minutes!)
• Pasta al Pesto (15 minutes!)
• Orzo with Sautéed Veggies
• Creamy Pasta Primavera
• Grilled Veggie Pesto Pasta
• Creamy Pasta al Limone
• Baked Feta Pasta
• For a special drink: Cucumber Melon Spritzer or Strawberry Mint Lime Spritzers

Sweet Treats

A sweet treat is always a win! I chose recipes that are bright, colorful, and perfect for making the special people in your life feel loved this Mother's Day. These Vegan Mother's Day Recipes are all refined sugar-free, vegan, and gluten-free, so they're desserts you can feel great about.

• How to Make a Heart Cake
• Blender Chocolate Ice Cream
• Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates
• Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
• Lemon Bars
• No-Bake Cheesecake
• Key Lime Pie Bars
• Easy Tropical Sorbet
• Easy No-Bake Frosted Rice Crispy Treats
• No-Cook Blackberry Vanilla Pudding
• How to Make Coconut Whipped Cream
• Key Lime Pie Pudding Parfaits
• Blueberry Crumble Bars
• Cookie Cake

Cookies

The best part about making cookies for Mother's Day is that you can double the recipe and have goodies on hand all week! Every time she reaches for one she'll be reminded of a special Mother's Day. These are my favorites that are especially delicious in the springtime!

• Lemon Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
• Cranberry and Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies
• Cinnamon Roll Cookies
• Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
• The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate

I eat chocolate every single day, no exaggeration! All of my favorite goodies have lots of chocolate, so I had to include a whole section of chocolate Vegan Mother's Day Recipes. Every single one of these treats feels celebratory and special!

• No-Bake Almond Butter Chocolate Crunch Bars
• Chocolate Cheesecake
• Easy No-Churn Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream
• Healthier Homemade Crunch Bars
• Vegan Dessert Shooters
• Peppermint Patties
• Healthy Homemade Nutella
• No-Cook, No-Avocado Chocolate Pudding
• Homemade Chocolate
• Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles
• Instant Vegan Chocolate Pudding
• Chocolate Coated Almond Butter Crunch Balls

Cake

A Mother's Day cake would be the sweetest surprise! Bonus points if you let the kids decorate it and add a few little love notes. Whether you want a springtime treat with some fruit added in or a decadent, chocolate-filled cake, I have gluten-free and vegan cakes that I know you'll love.

• Best Vanilla Cupcakes
• Chocolate Beet Cake with Chocolate Ganache Frosting
• Strawberry Shortcake Cake
• Best Vanilla Cupcakes
• Easy Two-Tier Chocolate Sweet Potato Cake Made in Loaf Pans!
• Chocolate Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Chocolate Sweet Potato Frosting
• Skillet Vanilla Cake
• Frostings: Vegan Paleo Chocolate Sweet Potato Frosting, Easy Vegan Vanilla Frosting, Easy Vanilla Blender Cashew Icing (vegan + paleo), Easy Blender Vegan Paleo Cream Cheese Frosting (Refined Sugar-Free)