Blueberry Cream Cheese Loaf
This Blueberry Cream Cheese Loaf is a moist, tender quick bread swirled with a rich cream cheese filling and bursting with fresh blueberries. It’s the perfect sweet treat for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack.
Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 55–65 minutes
Cool Time: 1 hour
Yields: 1 loaf (about 10 slices)
Ingredients
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
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8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
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¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
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1 large egg yolk
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Blueberry Loaf:
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1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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¼ teaspoon baking soda
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¼ teaspoon salt
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½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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½ cup (120ml) sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Zest of 1 lemon (optional, but recommended)
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1½ cups (220g) fresh or frozen blueberries
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1 tablespoon flour (for tossing blueberries)
Optional Topping:
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2 tablespoons coarse sugar or sliced almonds for sprinkling
