Are you a big fan of coffee cake? Do you find yourself drooling over the idea of a blueberry cheesecake? Are you gluten-free and struggling to find a delicious dessert or breakfast treat that fits your dietary needs? Look no further, my friend, because I have just the thing for you: The BEST Gluten-Free Blueberry Cheesecake Coffee Cake!

Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Gluten-free? That must mean it tastes like cardboard.” But trust me, this coffee cake is anything but bland. The combination of sweet blueberries and creamy cheesecake filling is enough to make your taste buds dance with joy. And the best part? You won’t even be able to tell that it’s gluten-free.

Gluten-Free Flour Brands Matter

I have been cooking with gluten-free for the last eight years, and I can tell you from experience that brand absolutely matters. The Trader Joe’s brand is not it for baked goods, friends. It gives my baked goods a gritty texture. I am also not a huge fan of Bob’s Red Mill. I find it makes my baked goods seem much drier than others.

The two best brands, in my opinion, are Cup4Cup Flour and King Arthur’s Gluten Free Measure for Measure Flour . Both of these are great for making any standard recipe into a gluten-free delicacy with their 1-to-1 ratio. Both have a texture that is so close to the “real thing”, no one can ever tell when I bake gluten-free!

Sweet & Delicious

I think the true star of the show in this dish may just be the coffee cake crumble that tops the dish. The crumbly, sweet, and buttery topping perfectly complements the soft and fluffy cake below. It’s the kind of cake that pairs just right with a cup of coffee on a lazy Sunday morning. Or, let’s be real, any day of the week.

Without further ado, here is the recipe:

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Ingredients

Coffee Cake:

• 1 stick + 2 tbsp of butter, softened
• 3/4 cup of white, granulated sugar
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 2 large large eggs
• ¾ cup of milk (nut milks will work for this recipe)
• 2 cups gluten-free flour like Cup4Cup or King Arthur’s Gluten-Free Measure for Measure
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup fresh blueberries

Cream Cheese Layer:

• One brick (8 oz.) of cream cheese
• 1/3 cup of white granulated of confectioner’s sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup of blueberries

Crumble Topping:

• 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter, softened
• 1/2 cup Gluten-Free flour
• 6 tbsp of brow sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

Coffee Cake:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream together butter and sugar in stand mixer.
3. Add baking power, GF flour, milk, and eggs. Mix to combine well.
4. Spread the cake layer into a greased 9×9 baking dish

Cream Cheese Layer:

1. Take 8oz brick of softened cream cheese and place in mixing bowl
2. Add sugar, vanilla, and egg, and mix until completely smooth.
3. Pour cheesecake layer over top of coffee cake batter.
4. Carefully place the remaining 1/2 cup of blueberries even dispersed throughout the cheesecake layer

Crumble Topping:

1. Take a small mixing bowl and melt the butter
2. Add flour, sugar, and cinnamon and combine using a fork to create wet sand-like crumbles
3. Pour over the top of the cheesecake layer

Baking it All:

1. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

Next Level Goodness

Drizzle

Now, if you want to add a little “extra” goodness, you can make a delicious cream cheese drizzle to lightly swirl over the top after baking! To do so, simply adapt my cream cheese frosting found on my Homemade Gluten-Free, Yeast-Free Cinnamon Rolls recipe post here, or simply:

1. Combine 2 oz. cream cheese, 4.5 tsp sugar, and 1-3 tsp of milk (start with 1 tsp and add to reach desired consistency).
2. Mix until no clumps remain.
3. Use a spoon to drizzle thinner consistencies or a piping bag for thicker consistencies!

Mix-Ins

This recipe is perfect even without the drizzle, but if you’re looking to go from “The BEST Gluten-Free Blueberry Cheesecake Coffee Cake” to “The BEST…PLUS“, I totally understand! Another delicious twist would be to add a tsp of lemon juice to your drizzle to add a little citrus zing, or add some chopped candied pecans to the crumble for a sweet & salty crunch!

Whether you’re gluten-free or not, this Gluten-Free Blueberry Cheesecake Coffee Cake is a must-try. It’s the kind of dessert that will make you forget all of your worries and indulge in a little slice of heaven. Trust me, your taste buds will thank you.