Description
Homemade blueberry cream cheese bread combines sweet berries with rich cream cheese for a delightful morning treat. Moist crumb and tangy flavor make this recipe perfect for breakfast or afternoon snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (150 grams) fresh or frozen blueberries
- 4 oz (115 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp flour (for tossing blueberries)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by coating with non-stick spray and lining with parchment paper, ensuring easy bread removal.
- Dry Mixture: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until uniformly combined and lump-free.
- Cream Base: Beat softened cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until light, fluffy, and pale, creating a smooth foundation for the bread.
- Wet Ingredients Integration: Add eggs individually to the cream cheese mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition, then fold in vanilla extract and vegetable oil, maintaining a delicate texture.
- Batter Assembly: Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently to prevent overmixing, then lightly flour blueberries and fold them into the batter with minimal stirring.
- Baking Process: Transfer batter to the prepared pan, spreading evenly and tapping to remove air bubbles, then bake for 55-65 minutes, rotating midway to ensure consistent browning.
- Cooling and Finishing: Test doneness with a toothpick, let bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack using parchment paper for complete cooling before serving.
Notes
- Prevent Blueberry Sinking: Toss blueberries in flour before adding to batter to stop them from dropping to the bottom during baking.
- Avoid Overmixing: Stir batter gently and minimally to keep the bread tender and prevent developing tough gluten strands.
- Temperature Precision: Use room temperature cream cheese and eggs for smoother mixing and more consistent baking results.
- Moisture Control: Check bread early and cover with aluminum foil if browning too quickly to maintain perfect texture and prevent drying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 164 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg