Description
A delicious loaf where tart blueberries meet a creamy layer of cream cheese, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar (or coconut sugar)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened (or vegan butter)
- 2 large eggs (or flax eggs)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (or thawed, drained frozen blueberries)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Optional: 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract and lemon juice.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Incorporate this dry mixture into your wet ingredients, stirring just until absorbed.
- Fold in the fresh blueberries gently.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth, adding sugar or lemon zest if desired.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan, dollop the cream cheese mixture on top, then pour the rest of the batter over and swirl gently.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For healthier alternatives, use whole wheat flour for extra fiber or mashed bananas instead of sugar. Store wrapped in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg