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vegan blueberry pull apart bread
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Vegan Blueberry Cardamom Pull Apart Bread

Easy vegan blueberry pull apart bread with a fluffy cardomom scented brioche and cream cheese glaze. Perfect for a sweet breakfast or vegan treat!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Additional Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry pull apart bread, lemon blueberry bread, vegan blueberry bread, vegan brioche, Vegan pull apart bread
Servings: 1 large loaf
Calories: 275kcal
Author: Elaine Skiadas

Ingredients

For the dough

  • 3 1/3 cup 415 g all purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup 165 gplantbased milk
  • 1 tbsp 8.5 g active dry yeast*
  • 1/2 cup 113 g vegan butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup 50 g granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • Maple syrup for brushing

For the filling

  • 1/4 cup vegan butter softened
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries**
  • 6 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest

For the cream cheese glaze (optional)

  • 3/4 cup vegan cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-4 tbsp plantbased milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • To make the dough: Start by warming the milk on the stove or in the microwave until it reaches a temperature of 105°-115° F, think bath water temperature. Add in active dry yeast along with a pinch of sugar and set aside to bloom for 5 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine the remaining dough ingredients, except for maple syrup. Mix until a shaggy dough forms than transfer onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until a very smooth and elastic, about 5-6 minutes by hand. If the dough seems dry, wet your hands with warm water and continue kneading. If the dough is too sticky, sprinkle over some more flour and knead again.
  • Transfer dough to back to a large bowl and cover with a damp towel. Place in warm, draft free area, and let rise for 90 minutes, or until doubled in size.
  • To make the filling: combine blueberries, sugar and lemon juice and zest in a bowl. Set aside.
  • To assemble: When the dough has doubled in size, roll it out into a long rectangle (about 9 x 24 in). Spread the vegan butter in an even layer over the dough and distribute the blueberry mixture over top.
  • Starting at the shorter side, roll the rectangle into a log and pinch the ends together to seal. Place the log seem side down on your work surface and use a sharp knife to cut the log into 1 inch sections, similar to cinnamon rolls.
  • Grease and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment and press the sections into the pan. Alternate which side overlaps so they form a zig zag pattern. Cover and place in a warm place to rise for 45-60 min.
  • Preheat the oevn to 350° F. When the loaf has puffed up, brush with a couple tablepoons of maple syrup and bake for 50-55 minutes or until no longer doughy in the center. If the top begins to brown too soon, cover with a sheet of tin foil and continue baking.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes before using the parchment to lift the loaf from the pan onto a cooling rack to cool for another 15-20 minuets. Drizzle with glaze and serve immediantly or store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
  • To make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together vegan cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and 2 tbsp of milk. If it seems to thick, add 1 tbsp of milk at a time and whisk until desired consistency is reached. This can also be done in a high speed blender or food processor.

Notes

*If using instant yeast, skip the first step and just mix the yeast in with the other dry ingredients.
**I recommend using fresh blueberries, but if you must use frozen, make sure they are completely thawed before filling.
Vegan brioche recipe adapted from Rainbow Nourishments

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 109mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g