Oh yes! Blueberry cream cheese bread is a luscious, slightly sweet loaf with a soft, tender crumb and a creamy swirl inside. Here’s a solid recipe for Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread that makes 1 loaf (about 9×5-inch pan):
Ingredients
For the bread batter:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
For the cream cheese swirl:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional topping:
- 2 tablespoons coarse sugar or streusel
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper. - Make cream cheese filling:
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside. - Make bread batter:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Mix in sour cream.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in blueberries carefully to avoid crushing them.
- Assemble the loaf:
- Spread half of the blueberry batter into the prepared pan.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the batter, then gently top with the remaining batter.
- Use a knife or skewer to swirl the cream cheese into the top layer.
- Optional topping:
Sprinkle coarse sugar or streusel on top for extra crunch. - Bake:
Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (be careful not to touch cream cheese swirl). - Cool and serve:
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy warm or at room temperature.
💡 Tips:
- If using frozen blueberries, toss them in a teaspoon of flour to prevent sinking.
- For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of lemon zest to the batter or cream cheese mixture.
- This bread freezes well—wrap tightly and thaw at room temperature when ready to enjoy.
If you want, I can also give you a quick version that’s almost like a coffee cake loaf—super fast and just as delicious.
Do you want that version too?
