Cream Cheese Blueberry Lemon Bread

The tangy zest of lemon, the burst of sweet blueberries, and the creamy richness of cream cheese come together in a tantalizing union of flavors in our Cream Cheese Blueberry Lemon Bread! One of our best lemon dessert recipes.

A tender, moist, rich loaf of golden-brown bread, speckled with vibrant blueberries. This is no ordinary bread – this is Lemon Blueberry Bread elevated to new heights with decadent cream cheese.

For more wonderful sweet quick bread ideas, check these out:

• Lemon Strawberry Bread
• Secretly Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread
• The Best Raspberry Quick Bread Recipe

But this bread is more than just a treat for the taste buds – the tangy lemon adds a refreshing zing, perfectly complemented by the juicy bursts of blueberry, while the creamy cream cheese lends a luxurious richness that melts in the mouth.

Sweet bread is fast and easy to make and bursting with wonderful sweetness and delicious fruit flavors. If you are looking for a dessert that just takes a few minutes to make, you have found your jam-see what I did there? Quick bread or sweet bread as some people call it, is for you. (And yes, it’s totally acceptable to add jam to your slice if you want to)

Whether enjoyed as a breakfast delight, a midday pick-me-up, or a decadent dessert, Lemon Blueberry Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl is a celebration of life’s simple pleasures. So, slice into this tantalizing creation, savor each bite, and let the harmonious flavors transport you to a world of pure culinary bliss.

And for more yummy blueberry ideas, check out some of these:

• Healthy Chocolate Blueberry Clusters
• Blueberry Lemon Cupcake Recipe
• Blueberry Cake Donut Recipe
• Insanely Good Blueberry Lemon Blondies
• Blueberry Cookies

Cream cheese blueberry bread

Now let’s get to the recipe for this amazing rich, sweet, tangy bread full of fresh flavors and delicious texture. It’s going to be one of your family’s new favorites! I can’t wait until you try it and tell us all about how much you love it.

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Cream Cheese Blueberry Lemon Bread

Rich, tender quick bread recipe with the tangy zip of lemon and the rich burst of sweet blueberry flavor!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blueberry, Cream cheese blueberry lemon bread, cream cheese frosting, lemon, quick bread, sweet bread

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• ½ c butter softened
• 8 oz. cream cheese room temperature
• 1 c granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 6 tbsp milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Lemon zest of 1 large lemon
• 2 c all purpose flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 ½ c fresh blueberries

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a loaf pan with nonstick baking spray, set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Next, add in the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir until just combined.
• To the wet ingredients, add the flour, baking soda, baking powder and stir until all the dry ingredients have blended thoroughly. You don’t want to overmix the batter.
• Add in the blueberries and fold into the dough.
• Place the dough into the loaf pan and bake in the oven for 60-70 minutes, until when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Allow the bread to cool for about 10-15 minutes before removing from the loaf pan. Allow to cool on a wire rack.