🫐🍰 Blueberry Cream Cheese Breakfast Bake
This Blueberry Cream Cheese Breakfast Bake is soft, creamy, and packed with juicy blueberries. With a lightly sweet custard base and pockets of creamy cream cheese, it’s perfect for a cozy breakfast, brunch, or even dessert. Easy to prepare ahead and bake fresh in the morning! ☀️
🥣 Ingredients
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6 cups bread cubes (day-old brioche, challah, or French bread)
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1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen)
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225 g (8 oz) cream cheese, softened and cut into small cubes
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4 eggs
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1 cup milk
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½ cup heavy cream
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⅓ cup sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Pinch of salt
Optional topping
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Powdered sugar
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Maple syrup
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Extra blueberries
👩🍳 Instructions
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Preheat oven
Set oven to 180°C / 350°F and grease a baking dish. -
Layer the base
Spread half of the bread cubes in the dish.
Sprinkle half the blueberries and cream cheese cubes on top. -
Add remaining layers
Add the remaining bread, blueberries, and cream cheese. -
Prepare the custard
In a bowl whisk together:-
eggs
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milk
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heavy cream
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sugar
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vanilla
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cinnamon
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salt
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Pour and soak
Pour the mixture evenly over the bread layers.
Let it sit 10–15 minutes so the bread absorbs the custard. -
Bake
Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden and set in the center. -
Serve
Let cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar or drizzle maple syrup.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
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Serve warm with Greek yogurt
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Add a spoon of whipped cream
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Pair with fresh fruit or smoothies
✨ Why You’ll Love It
✔ Soft and creamy texture
✔ Sweet bursts of blueberries
✔ Great make-ahead breakfast
✔ Perfect for brunch gatherings
❓ Q & A
Q: Can I prepare this the night before?
Yes! Assemble it, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Bake in the morning.
Q: Can I use frozen blueberries?
Yes. Add them straight from the freezer (don’t thaw).
Q: How long does it keep?
Store in the refrigerator for 3–4 days.
Q: Can I make it healthier?
Use whole-grain bread, reduce sugar, or substitute honey or maple syrup.
⭐ Tip: Add lemon zest to the custard for a fresh flavor that pairs beautifully with blueberries.
