A bread pudding casserole perfect for brunch!

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.

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

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

Serve with maple syrup, like blueberry pancakes!

This recipe is slightly adapted from theU.S.

Casserole dish of blueberry maple breakfast bake

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

Recipe barely adapted fromUS Highbush Blueberry Council.

Place half of the bread cubes in the dish.

Sprinkle cream cheese cubes and half of the blueberries over the bread.

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

Top with remaining bread cubes and blueberries.

Pour over bread mixture.

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

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Cover with aluminum foil if you notice the edges browning too much during baking.

Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Cut into squares to serve.

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Serve with additional maple syrup.

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