Description

This Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread is a moist and flavorful quick bread combining the richness of cream cheese with fresh blueberries. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack, this recipe yields two beautiful loaves with a tender crumb and bursts of juicy blueberry goodness.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 large eggs

Dry Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1.5 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp salt
1 tbsp all-purpose flour (for coating blueberries)

Fruit

2 cups fresh blueberries (tossed in 1 tbsp flour)

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9×5-inch loaf pans to prevent sticking.
Mix Butter and Cream Cheese: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until the mixture is creamy and smooth, ensuring there are no lumps.
Add Sugar and Flavors: Gradually add the sugar to the butter-cream cheese mixture, beating until the mixture becomes fluffy. Then mix in the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry ingredient mixture into the wet mixture, gently mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the bread tender.
Fold in Blueberries: Toss the fresh blueberries in 1 tablespoon of flour to coat them. This prevents them from sinking in the batter. Gently fold the blueberries into the batter until evenly distributed.
Fill and Smooth Pans: Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared loaf pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the tops are golden brown.
Cool and Serve: Remove the loaves from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Notes

Coating the blueberries with flour helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the bread while baking.
Ensure butter and cream cheese are softened to room temperature for a smooth batter.
Do not overmix the batter to maintain a tender crumb.
Fresh blueberries give the best flavor, but frozen can be used if thawed and drained well.
Store leftover bread wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze slices for longer storage.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Baking
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Blueberry bread, cream cheese bread, quick bread, blueberry cream cheese loaf, breakfast bread, sweet bread, baking with blueberries