Blueberry Maple Breakfast Bake

A bread pudding casserole perfect for brunch!

By
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.
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Updated December 03, 2024
Elise Bauer
Plated serving of blueberry maple breakfast bake, drenched in maple syrup, alongside baking dish of the bake

Simply Recipes / Photo by Julia Gartland / Food Styling by Samantha Seneviratne

The secret to successful brunch hosting is to get as much prepared the night before as possible, right?

This Blueberry Maple Breakfast Bake is perfect for brunch parties for that very reason. It's basically a breakfast bread pudding that is easy to assemble the night before.

Just pop it in the oven an hour before you need it the morning of your brunch!

While you can use regular sliced bread for this recipe, I find the texture and presentation improve immeasurably if you use a small rustic Italian or French loaf for the bread.

Layer the cubed bread with cream cheese and blueberries, and soak through with an egg, milk, and butter mixture. Serve with maple syrup, like blueberry pancakes!

This recipe is slightly adapted from the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council.

Casserole dish of blueberry maple breakfast bake

Simply Recipes / Photo by Julia Gartland / Food Styling by Samantha Seneviratne

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Blueberry Maple Breakfast Bake

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Total Time 75 mins
Servings 9 servings

Can be prepared the night before and baked before serving.

Recipe barely adapted from US Highbush Blueberry Council.

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Ingredients

  • 1 loaf rustic white bread, crusts removed, bread cut into 1-inch cubes (about 10 cups)

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into small cubes (about 1 cup)

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, divided (if using frozen berries, defrost and drain them first)

  • 8 eggs, beaten

  • 1 1/2 cups milk

  • 1/4 cup melted butter

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup plus more for serving

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F:

    Grease an 8 or 9-inch square baking dish.

  2. Layer the cubed bread, cream cheese, and blueberries in baking dish:

    Place half of the bread cubes in the dish. Sprinkle cream cheese cubes and half of the blueberries over the bread. Top with remaining bread cubes and blueberries.

  3. Combine the eggs, milk, maple syrup, and melted butter:

    Pour over bread mixture.

    To make ahead, cover and chill overnight, and proceed the next morning to bake.

  4. Bake:

    Bake at 350°F until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour to 1 hr 20 min. Cover with aluminum foil if you notice the edges browning too much during baking.

  5. Serve:

    Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Cut into squares to serve. Serve with additional maple syrup.

Blueberry maple breakfast bake in a casserole dish, alongside plated portion drenched in maple syrup

Simply Recipes / Photo by Julia Gartland / Food Styling by Samantha Seneviratne
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
223 Calories
15g Fat
15g Carbs
8g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 9
Amount per serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 8g 39%
Cholesterol 195mg 65%
Sodium 180mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 1mg 5%
Calcium 104mg 8%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 178mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.