Description
Homemade blueberry cream cheese bread delivers a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors, promising delightful comfort in every slice. Creamy, luscious, and packed with juicy blueberries, you’ll savor this irresistible treat that brings warmth to any kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (150 g) fresh blueberries
- 8 ounces (226 g) cream cheese (softened)
Dairy and Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare oven at 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a loaf pan with non-stick spray or butter.
- Sift together dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring even distribution of flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Whip cream cheese and eggs in a separate container until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gradually incorporate milk into the cream cheese mixture, stirring continuously to maintain smooth texture.
- Delicately merge wet and dry ingredients, using minimal stirring to prevent over-mixing; fold blueberries gently throughout the batter.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading evenly with a spatula.
- Position pan in preheated oven and bake for 55-60 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean and dry.
- Remove from oven and allow bread to rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes, enabling proper cooling and structural stabilization.
- Carefully extract bread from pan, slice into desired thickness, and serve at room temperature.
Notes
- Prevent blueberries from sinking by tossing them in a light dusting of flour before folding into the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout the bread.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the same measurements and mixing technique.
- Create a healthier alternative by replacing some sugar with honey or maple syrup, which adds natural sweetness and deeper flavor complexity.
- To enhance moisture and richness, consider adding a tablespoon of Greek yogurt or sour cream to the wet ingredient mixture, creating an even more tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg