Here’s a delicious, soft, and slightly sweet recipe for Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy snack:
Ingredients
For the Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen, do not thaw)
For the Cream Cheese Swirl:
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.
- Make the Batter
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and sour cream.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Add Blueberries
- Fold blueberries into the batter carefully to avoid crushing them.
- Layer the Bread
- Pour half the batter into the loaf pan.
- Spread the cream cheese filling over the batter.
- Top with the remaining batter and gently swirl with a knife for a marbled effect.
- Bake
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil during the last 10–15 minutes.
- Cool and Serve
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Slice and enjoy!
Tips
- Toss frozen blueberries in a teaspoon of flour before adding to prevent them from sinking.
- Add a light glaze (powdered sugar + milk + vanilla) on top for extra sweetness.
- Can be made in muffin tins for individual servings; bake 20–25 minutes.
If you want, I can give a quick “dump-and-bake” version that’s faster and easier, still with the creamy blueberry swirl, perfect for busy mornings.
Do you want me to do that?
