Ultra-Moist Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread | Bakery-Style Breakfast Recipe

Hi there, food lover! 👋
Ready to fill your kitchen with the cozy aroma of something soft, sweet, and irresistibly comforting? 💙 Today, we’re baking a loaf that feels like it came straight from a neighborhood bakery — Ultra-Moist Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread. This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary morning into something special and makes slow breakfasts feel like a small celebration.

This bread has deep roots in traditional home baking, where simple ingredients were transformed into something memorable with patience and care. The combination of tender quick bread, juicy blueberries, and a rich cream cheese swirl creates a loaf that is both rustic and refined. It’s not a cake, not quite bread — but something beautifully in between. Each slice is soft, moist, and lightly sweet, with bursts of blueberry and a creamy ribbon running through the center.

Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat with tea ☕, this loaf keeps well, slices beautifully, and feels indulgent without being heavy. Whether you’re baking for family, guests, or simply for yourself, this recipe is made to be savored slowly. Tie on your apron, preheat the oven, and let’s bake something truly comforting.

🧺 Ingredients

For the Blueberry Bread Batter:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter for richer flavor)
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• ¾ cup sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries (or frozen, not thawed)
• 1 tbsp flour (for coating blueberries)

For the Cream Cheese Swirl:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a standard 9×5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar and oil until smooth and glossy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5. Stir in the sour cream and vanilla extract until fully incorporated. The batter should look thick and creamy.
6. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing gently just until no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix — this keeps the bread tender.
7. Toss the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour, then gently fold them into the batter.
8. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, egg, and vanilla, and mix until creamy and lump-free.
9. Pour half of the blueberry batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
10. Spoon the cream cheese mixture evenly over the batter, smoothing gently.
11. Top with the remaining blueberry batter, spreading carefully to cover the cream cheese layer.
12. For a marbled look, gently swirl a knife through the batter once or twice — don’t overdo it.
13. Bake for 55–65 minutes, loosely tenting with foil after 40 minutes if the top browns too quickly.
14. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, with a few moist crumbs.
15. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift out and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

📝 Notes

• Fresh blueberries give the best texture, but frozen blueberries work beautifully — just keep them frozen until folding in.
• Cream cheese must be fully softened to avoid lumps in the swirl.
• For extra bakery flair, sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking. ✨
• This bread slices best once fully cooled, as the cream cheese layer sets while cooling.
• Store wrapped tightly at room temperature for 1 day, or refrigerate up to 4 days.

🥗 Nutritional Information (Per Slice)

⏰ Prep Time: 20 minutes
🔥 Baking Time: 60 minutes
⏳ Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

⚡ Calories per serving: ~320
🍽️ Servings: 10 slices

• Carbohydrates: 36g
• Protein: 6g
• Fat: 17g
• Saturated Fat: 6g
• Sugar: 18g
• Fiber: 1.5g
• Sodium: 210mg

This Ultra-Moist Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread is one of those timeless recipes that feels just as good to bake as it does to eat. 💙 Whether served warm with a touch of butter, enjoyed plain with coffee, or wrapped as a thoughtful homemade gift, it brings comfort with every bite. Traditional, simple, and deeply satisfying — this is baking at its best.

Bon appétit and happy cooking! 👩‍🍳🍽️

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