Breakfast-in-bed recipes for Mother’s Day

This moist loaf tastes amazing freshly baked and is still wonderful a few days later when toasted.

These make a change from a whole carrot cake, which can take ages to cook and is quite a mouthful, so to speak! They’re moist and full of goodness.

A simple yet sweet meal that is perfect for your morning meal.

A crisp outer layer with a light inside which can be made sweet or savoury fit to match your taste buds.

Add more excitement to your average bran muffins with more flavour and creativity!

If you sway more towards the savoury side of things, these crisp golden fritters is just what you’ll need to start your day!

Delicious feijoa, lemon and coconut muffins that are great for a picnic basket, or as an anytime snack!

This muffin recipe is a one-bowl wonder, easy to throw together and the cardamom is a beautiful whisper of flavour alongside the fruit. And who doesn’t like a freshly baked muffin first thing in the morning? My mum’s muffins are the best – though I might be a bit biased!

It wouldn’t be Easter without some chocolate tucked in there, right? Try this easy pain au chocolat recipe and be rewarded with hot pastry and delicious melted chocolate

A delicious refined sugar free crêpe where natural fruits is where the sweetness derives.

You’ve got to try this potato recipe! I’ve gone all Swedish on it with gherkins and sour cream, but you can load up the top with anything really.

Pete Evans’ recipe for a mango berry smoothie is ideal for a weekend brunch menu, or any time you need a pick-me-up. Photography by Bauersyndication.com.au.

This Middle Eastern dish is perfect for breakfast, it will help keep your blood sugar levels in check for the rest of the day. And this means you are less likely to succumb to quick-fix snacks!

Start your day the right way with the deliciously healthy and nutty super muesli, packed full of whole grains and antioxidants.

These classic little pastries are divine served warm, their buttery crust matching perfectly with the cinnamon and apple filling.

Chocolate pancakes

Add some oomph to avocado on toast with this delicious recipe. In a twist on the classic combo, edamame, avo, lemon and chilli are mashed and spread on grainy toast. Enjoy for breakfast, brunch or a hearty snack

Made with real sausage, this mockmuffin recipe has all the appeal of the big takeaway brand versions but without the junk. Go all out and serve them with golden crispy hash browns on the side

Omelettes are the quintessential French dish, something simple yet sublime. Add a handful of fresh herbs, a shaving of truffle, a couple of sautéed mushrooms or some grated cheese to finish

Light and fresh, quick to make and absolutely delicious, this baked egg dish from Tobie Puttock’s book, ‘The Chef Gets Healthy’, makes the ultimate breakfast any day of the week.