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Sweet Sourdough Bread with golden crust, blueberries, and cheese on a white cloth napkin.
Chef Jane Doe

Sweet Sourdough Bread Recipe for Soft, Flavorful Loaves

This sweet sourdough bread combines tangy starter with fresh blueberries, lemon zest, and cream cheese for a soft, flavorful loaf that's perfect for breakfast or a delightful snack.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

  • 500g bread flour
  • 350ml water, room temperature
  • 100g active sourdough starter
  • 10g salt
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/3 cup cream cheese, softened
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine the bread flour, active sourdough starter, water, sugar, honey, and lemon juice. Mix until a rough dough forms. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes to autolyse. Add salt and knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Gently fold in the lemon zest, cream cheese, and fresh blueberries, being careful not to crush the berries. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise at room temperature for 4-6 hours, performing stretch and folds every 30 minutes during the first 2 hours. After the bulk rise, shape the dough into a round loaf and place it in a floured banneton or bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight for cold fermentation. Preheat the oven to 230°C (450°F) with a baking stone or Dutch oven inside. Remove the dough from the fridge, score the top, and bake for 20 minutes covered, then uncover and bake for another 20 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Let cool completely before slicing and serving.

Notes

For best flavor, allow the dough to cold ferment overnight. Use a Dutch oven for a crisp crust or bake on a stone with steam. Store bread in a paper bag to keep crust crispy and consume within 3 days.