Berries and Brie Breakfast Bake
This dreamy berries and brie breakfast bake is perfect for brunches! A fun spin on classic overnight baked french toast, it’s filled with fresh blueberries, creamy brie and a strawberry topping. Vegetarian.
Note: This recipe is NOT dairy free. It was published before Cook Nourish Bliss transitioned to dairy free recipes and remains popular with long time readers. You can try using substitutions to make it dairy free, however I have not tested this myself and can’t say how it will turn out.
Looking for a last minute Easter brunch idea? I got you covered. And it involves brie. Which we all know makes everything better.
A few years ago I thought I hated brie (seriously what was wrong with me?). But I’ve since seen the error of my ways and well now, I can’t get enough.
Especially when you combine it with fruit and carbs. Brunch heaven.
The inspiration for this dish came from one of the potluck brunches I have with my friends. One of the girls brought a hunk of brie, apples and bread. It was demolished in no time.
And it got me thinking of different ways to use brie in a dish.
And so the berries and brie breakfast bake was born.
I’m calling it a breakfast bake but really it’s pretty much like baked french toast.
So you want to know the best part?
You make it ahead of time. It needs to sit in the fridge for quite a few hours, so you can make it at night and then just bake it off the next morning. My kind of brunch dish.
And while it’s baking you can enjoy some coffee, mimosas, whatever floats your boat. Iced coffee? Big yes.
Additional Brunch Recipes You Might Enjoy:
- Cranberry Pumpkin Breakfast Bake
- Raspberry Almond Baked French Toast
- Overnight Broccoli Cheddar Breakfast Casserole
- Baked Apple Cinnamon French Toast
Did you make this recipe? Rate and review it down below! I’d love to hear from you.
Berries and Brie Breakfast Bake
This dreamy berries and brie breakfast bake is perfect for brunches! A fun spin on classic overnight baked french toast, it’s filled with fresh blueberries, creamy brie and a strawberry topping. Vegetarian.
Ingredients
For the bake:
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 cups cubed (1-inch pieces) sourdough bread*
- 6 to 8 ounces brie, rind removed and cut into cubes**
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
For serving:
- 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- confectioners’ sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Spray a 2 to 3-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add the eggs and beat with a fork or whisk. Add in the milk, maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon. Whisk until well combined.
- Add half of the bread cubes to the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the brie and then half of the blueberries. Top with the remaining half of the bread cubes, then the remaining half of the brie and blueberries. Evenly pour the egg mixture over the top.
- Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator. Let sit for 8 hours or overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- Add the strawberries, granulated sugar and vanilla to a small bowl. Mix to combine. Let this mixture sit while you bake the dish.
- Remove the plastic wrap from the baking dish and then cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes then remove the foil and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes. It should be golden brown on top and should not really “wiggle” if you shake the pan gently. Let stand for about 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
- To serve, top each portion with a good amount of the strawberries and a dusting of confectioners’ sugar, if desired.
Notes
*Try to use at least one day old bread for this recipe. French bread or any other type of crusty loaf would work great as well.
**Many brands of brie are NOT vegetarian. So be sure to find an appropriate brand if needed for your diet.
Recipe time does not include time to let the bake sit overnight in the fridge.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 383Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 518mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 3gSugar: 21gProtein: 18g
Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.
What about using brioche bread? Thinking of doing this and maybe adding some walnuts as well….
Hey Angie! I think that would work well here – just make sure it’s at least one day old (slightly stale bread works better in these types of bakes). The walnuts sound delicious 🙂
Do you think this would work with gluten free bread?
Hey Susan! Yes, I had one reader who used gluten free bread and said it worked great. Although I’m not sure what type she used specifically. I would just go for something that’s more on the sturdy side so it holds up better.
This recipe looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to make this for my children and grandchildren. Perfect for a brunch treat. Pinning to a new board, “Brunch”. Thank you for sharing. I look forward to trying many of your recipes.
Thanks so much Wilma! I hope you enjoy it!
Brie with fruit is one of my all time favorite combos (still dreaming about an apple and brie croissant I had in Prague…drool) and this breakfast bake looks like heaven on earth. Pinning this!!
Same here – it’s just so darn good! And that croissant … I need one of those in my life!
This is the best! What a great taste! I made it for a brunch I had and it was a hit. Thanks, Ashley for the recipe.
So glad you all liked it!
What a delicious thing for breakfast!
I love making meals ahead of time when I have guests over. Good ones are hard to find, especially for breakfast so I’m totally loving this one! Um, brie?! Love love love. 🙂
This looks just like a baked french toast, which I`m totally craving. I love that you added brie, a very different spin!
I have jut been exploring your site, and I LOVE it! I am glad I found you. Looking forward to trying out some of these recipes! 🙂
~Kloe ♥
Thanks so much for the sweet words Kloe!
My daughter has a wedding shower brunch to cook for….this delectable breakfast bake will be perfect! I love that it is prepared the night before! Pinned! Your cooking genius is on a roll, Ashley!
Aw, well thank you Wendy!! : )
Oh my gosh! This has to be one of the most creative, delicious looking breakfasts ever! Brie for breakfast sounds like a wonderful thing!
I love make-ahead ideas like this one. So perfect for busy holiday celebrations. And yes, berries and brie is a perfect combination, especially in a french toast-like creation! Yum!!
Oh those pesky wordpress updates!!! #foodbloggerproblems hahaha. This berries and brie bake looks fantastic! Love that it’s all assembled ahead of time and then you can just pop it in the oven for brunch! Pinned 🙂
haha seriously. Silly plugins!
What a gorgeous brie breakfast bake (I love how that rolls of the tongue heehee) ! I hope you had a lovely Easter, Ashley. 😀
haha it does kinda roll off the tongue huh?? Hope you had a great weekend too Jess!
This sounds amazing! The first time I tried brie, I super, super hated it so much that I stayed away for years. Just tried it again recently and loved it! Maybe it’s one of those foods that you just don’t like the first time around? Either way, glad I’m on the brie train now because this bake looks amazing — especially with all of those berries!
Oh yum!! This looks so yummy! Perfect for a lovely Easter brunch! Happy Easter btw! 🙂
Brunch heaven indeed!! Delicious 🙂
PS. Have plugin problem too ;-/ Is this EasyRecipe Plus plugin?
It’s the Ziplist recipe one for me … that latest wordpress upgrade screwed it all up and they still haven’t fixed it : ( So annoying!
This looks fantastic 😀 I love love love brie and what a combination! Making me rrave it now.
Um, are you serious?! This is incredible! I’m definitely saving this one! 🙂
Brie in a berry breakfast bake?! HELL to the YES. This kind of reminds me of that amazing app where you cover a round of brie with dough, bake it, and then slather it with jam. This looks too perfect!
Brie + french toast? Count me in! And as I was reading the post I had no idea you love brie…haha! Happy Easter!
I love brunch items, anything make-ahead, and something pretty like this! I remember taking a cooking class way back in school when I was a kid and we did a cheese sampling once and I was shocked by how good brie was! : ) I am very curious about this. Btw, I am loving the lavender casserole dish! Happy Easter weekend!
Thanks Monica! I got it on sale a few years ago – it’s a favorite of mine!
Fresh berries and brie for breakfast? Yes please – I love the sound of this french toast bake – so creative and would make an awesome addition to any weekend brunch. Hope you have a wonderful weekend and Happy Easter 🙂
I love breakfast bakes!!! In fact i just did a round up of bakes….I definitely would have included this one because it looks amazing with that brie and blueberries!! Have a great Easter Ashley!!
Ok, I use statements like these sparingly, but this occasion merits it: I AM FREAKING OUT OVER THIS DISH! so simple, but so utterly brilliant. Also, I hear there’s Brie. I’m in!
haha you heard correct : ) and berries! lol
Yum yum yum! This looks like a perfect dish for Easter Brunch (happy easter btw)! And I totally used to be the same way about not liking Brie…than I had some, and now I love it! Mixed with fresh fruit and carbs…yeah, I’m totally on board!
I love brie with fruit, bread, crackers, you name it, but I’ve never thought to bake with it. Of course I know there’s baked brie, but I mean bake with it in something like this — I’m intrigued! With all of those goodies in that bake, it’s got to be good — and I LOVE a good breakfast bake. 🙂 Have a great Easter, Ashley!
Seriously drooling over this! I love that you centered this recipe on how to make something with brie and came up with such a wonderful idea! You can never go wrong with brie. 🙂 To me, french toast is like the perfect indulgence breakfast. So perfect for an Easter celebration!
what a fabulous breakfast idea! i love it.
Brie for breakfast!! Yes!! This looks amazing Ashley I’ve never seen a french toast recipe with Brie, very creative. Pinned and omg I wish I had some brie because I would absolutely devour this right now. And yes make ahead brunch meals are the best!
haha thanks Katy! I wish I had some brie right now too…!
You had me at brie! Oh, and the fact that there are strawberries. I can’t believe you didn’t like brie! Love that pretty purple dish, it’s perfect for spring! Have a great weekend, Ashley!
Oh I know … sometimes I don’t know what on earth I was thinking!! Happy weekend!
Yum! This sounds like bread pudding with brie and berries! Oh heck yes to a hassle free dish on the weekend!
You are right, brie makes everything better and so do berries. A beautiful branch idea! Happy Easter! 🙂 ela
This looks heavenly, I love that is can be made ahead of time…this means I can make it before a run, and then enjoy it after when I am ravenous! YUM! Thanks for the idea!
haha exactly!
Oh my goodness Ashley! I’m literally drooling at this recipes. I just so happen to LOVE Brie, so this is totally up my alley!
A great breakfast to wake up to, Ashley. Love all the fresh berries that you used in there.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Angie
Berries and Brie?! Holy heck, yes!! This looks awesome!
Oh, just realised you did remove the rind from the cheese. Perfect!
Thanks Helen! I’ll have to look again – I was so frustrated last night! haha Such a pain! Have a great weekend!
What a creative idea, Ashley. Like, VERY creative. I love that you can make it ahead and cook it in the morning. I love brie and can imagine that it goes so well with the blueberries and maple syrup. I have a little confession, though. I think I would have to pick off all the white coating on the cheese. I know, super fussy!
P.S. I have the same problem with the Ziplist thing, but I managed to insert the recipe still using the Ziplist button via the html editor instead of the visual one. The only problem is that you can’t then edit the recipe via the html editor. You have to delete then re-write if you make a mistake, which is a huge pain (yes, speaking from last night’s experience!) Still, if you edit your recipe well before posting it sort of works. Hopefully they will fix it soon!!