Description
This Blueberry Cream Cheese Loaf is the ultimate comfort bake—moist, dense, and bursting with juicy blueberries in every bite. The addition of cream cheese to the batter gives it a rich, cheesecake-like texture that sets it apart from ordinary quick breads. Naturally gluten-free when made with your favorite GF flour blend, it’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet afternoon snack.
Ingredients
— Wet Ingredients —
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
— Dry Ingredients —
2 cups Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour (ensure it contains xanthan gum)
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
— The Berries —
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
2 tablespoons Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour (for tossing)
Instructions
1. Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9×5-inch loaf pans heavily with butter or non-stick spray. (You can also line them with parchment paper for easier removal).
2. Cream Butter & Cheese: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, softened cream cheese, and sugar together using an electric mixer until light, fluffy, and smooth (about 3–4 minutes).
3. Add Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 2 cups of gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Mix Batter: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed just until combined. Do not overmix.
6. Fold Berries: In a small bowl, toss the blueberries with the 2 tablespoons of flour (this helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom). Gently fold the coated blueberries into the batter by hand.
7. Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared loaf pans. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (Check at 40 minutes; if the tops are browning too fast, tent loosely with aluminum foil).
8. Cool: Remove from the oven and let the loaves cool in the pans for about 10–15 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Freezing: This bread freezes beautifully. Wrap cooled loaves tightly in plastic wrap and then foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Flour Tip: Use a high-quality ‘measure-for-measure’ gluten-free flour blend for the best texture.
Berry Tip: If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them beforehand, or the batter may turn purple.
Yield: This recipe yields 2 standard loaves. You can halve the recipe to make just one.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 55
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 190
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 34
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 65
