Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread

Here’s a detailed recipe for Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread—soft, slightly sweet bread with a creamy, tangy cream cheese swirl and juicy blueberries. Perfect for breakfast or a snack!

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Ingredients

For the Bread:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• ½ cup brown sugar, packed

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 large eggs

• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

• ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt

• 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen, do not thaw)

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

• 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional Topping (Streusel):

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces

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Directions

1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.

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2. Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling

1. In a medium bowl, beat together:

   • Cream cheese

   • Sugar

   • Egg

   • Vanilla extract

2. Mix until smooth and set aside.

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3. Mix the Dry Ingredients for Bread

1. In a large bowl, whisk together:

   • Flour

   • Baking powder

   • Baking soda

   • Salt

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4. Mix Wet Ingredients for Bread

1. In another bowl, whisk together:

   • Granulated sugar

   • Brown sugar

   • Melted butter

   • Eggs

   • Vanilla

   • Sour cream

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5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

1. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.

2. Gently fold in blueberries. Be careful not to overmix to avoid breaking the berries.

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6. Assemble the Bread

1. Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

2. Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the batter in an even layer.

3. Pour the remaining batter over the cream cheese layer and spread gently to cover.

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7. Add Optional Streusel Topping

1. In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar.

2. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the batter.

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8. Bake

1. Bake in preheated oven for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (some cream cheese may stick, which is okay).

2. If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil for the last 15 minutes.

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9. Cool and Serve

1. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes.

2. Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

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✅ Tips:

• Toss blueberries in a tablespoon of flour before folding into batter to prevent them from sinking.

• This bread tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld.

• You can drizzle a simple glaze made of powdered sugar and milk on top for extra sweetness.