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    Home » Recipes » Italian Recipes

    Easy Peach Muffins

    Published: Jul 25, 2018 · Modified: May 11, 2020 by Andrea

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    These  easy Peach Muffins make a great breakfast option! Ready in less than 30 minutes  and made with just few simple ingredients.


    There’s nothing better than waking up to the warm smell of freshly baked muffins, right?

    These peach muffins smell incredible but they taste even better.

    They’re really soft and sweet with just a hint of cinnamon & ginger coming through, and the homemade buttermilk adds extra tenderness.

    Loaded with healthy goodness, they definitely promise to be a hit at the breakfast table!

    hands holding a bowl of peach muffins

    They have quickly become the latest family obsession.

    I’ve been baking a batch every weekend for weeks now, and none seems to get bored - au contrarie.

    My toddler gets super excited every time is around the kitchen and there’s a muffin in sight!

    This easy muffin recipe takes just 10 minutes to prepare. The biggest effort you’ll make is measuring up the flour. REALLY.

    Muffins Ingredients

    Ready in 25 minutes from bowl to table, these easy fruit muffins require only a handful of simple everyday ingredients:

    • fresh peaches
    • a mix of organic white and whole wheat flour
    • 1 egg
    • honey
    • extra-virgin olive oil
    • homemade buttermilk
    • orange zest
    • baking powder
    • a pinch of cinnamon & ginger (optional)

    flour, egg, peaches, olive oil, honey, half orange and buttermilk in a cup on grey background

    For the peaches, go for your favourite variety. I’ve found a batch of juicy white flat peaches at the farmers market, so that’s what I used here.

    Luscious, sweet white peaches have a delicate flavour, making them the perfect fruit for these healthy peach muffins.

    I wanted my muffins SUPER peachy, so I also added an extra yellow peach.

    The combo is perfect, the balanced sweetness and the more compact texture coming from the yellow peach give both a delicious contrast.

    BUT, your peach muffins will totally taste amazing if you use white peaches only, or just yellow peaches.

    I’m pretty confident you can use nectarines too here, just choose them as ripe as you can.

    I also used a mix of two organic flours, white and whole wheat.

    I also made these muffins with  rice flour, and they had a somehow more cakey texture, but they tasted just as great.

    The extra spices give a lovely pop of flavour to these peach muffins, but are totally optional.

    So, if you don't have any good reason to omit them, I encourage you to give it a go.

    Make Your Own Buttermilk

    For the buttermilk, I’m definitely old school, so I make my own. It’s so convenient!

    If you’ve been to my blog before, you know how much I love baking with it.

    Buttermilk adds the same moisture to your muffin batter as extra butter or oil but for a fraction of the calories.

    Plus, it's totally easy to make at home in 5 minutes.

    All you only need 2 ingredients: fresh milk & lemon juice.

    Mix then together, let the mixture sit for a few minutes, and before you know it your homemade buttermilk is ready.

    How To Make Peach Muffins
    bowl with flour mixture, whisk and chopped peaches and another small bowl with egg mixture

    Once you have gathered all the ingredients, it's incredibly quick to assemble your muffins.

    Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl, mix the wet ingredients in another bowl, then mix them together until JUST combined.

    Never ever overmix your batter if you don't want to end up with dense, really dense muffins.

    peach muffin on focus and peach muffins in a bowl on the background, 2 peaches in the background

    Divide the batter among your muffin tin, and they're ready to hit the oven.

    About 15 minutes later, you'll be sitting at the breakfast table biting on a warm, delicious peach muffin.

    Tips for the best muffinspeach muffins on a wood board and white napkin on the left side

    • Pat dry the chopped peach on kitchen paper, to absorb excess moisture
    • Add chopped peaches into the dry ingredients, this will prevent them from sinking to the bottom
    • Do not over mix your batter, or you'll end up with dense, dry muffins

    Let me know what's your favourite fruit muffin in the comments below, I can't wait to try different flavour combos.

    Happy baking friends!

    DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?

    Please let me know how you liked it! Leave a comment below and share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #thepetitecook! Looking at your pictures always makes me smile *and super hungry*!

    peach muffins in a wood bowl covered with a white napkin, held by two hands
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    Easy Peach Muffins

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    Sweet, luscious and healthy Peach Muffins make a great and quick grab-and-go breakfast option! Ready in less than 30 minutes, and only simple ingredients required.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: English
    Serving: 12
    Author: Andrea Soranidis

    Ingredients

    • 150 g organic white all purpose flour, (1 cup)
    • 100 g organic whole wheat flour, (⅞ cup)
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • a generous pinch of sea salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon ginger powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 3 1-½ cup large peaches, chopped (I used 2 large white peaches and 1 yellow peach)
    • 240 ml buttermilk, (1 cup) see notes for homemade a2 Milk™ buttermilk
    • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 large egg
    • 4 tablespoons organic honey
    • zest of ½ orange
    • 1 teaspoon almond extract, optional
    • spray oil

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 220 C / 450 F, and arrange a baking tray into the middle shelf. Generously spray with oil a muffin tin and set aside.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together white flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon & ginger powder (if using).
    • Pat the chopped peach dry on kitchen paper, then add into the flour mixture bowl and gently coat.
    • In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, olive oil, egg, honey and orange zest until combined.
    • Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
    • Using an ice cream scoop, pour a generous scoop of muffin batter among each muffin tin cup.
    • Bake in the oven for 5 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 200 C / 400 F and continue to bake for a further 10 minutes, until golden brown. To check if the muffins are ready, insert a toothpick in the center, if it comes out clean they're ready.
    • Remove from the oven and eat warm. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.

    Notes

    * To make homemade buttermilk: In a large bowl place 250 ml of a2 Milk™ and mix in 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. Allow to sit for 5 min and use as needed.
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    Comments

    1. Celebrating Sweets says

      July 25, 2018 at 4:31 pm

      The perfect way to use up all those beautiful summer peaches!

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        July 28, 2018 at 1:44 pm

        YES!

        Reply
    2. Jacqueline says

      July 25, 2018 at 4:08 pm

      I love muffins but have never made peach ones. Yours look so good. I'll have to try them!

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        July 28, 2018 at 1:46 pm

        You should definitely give it a go, so delicate yet juicy and just enough sweet, yum!

        Reply
    3. Meeta says

      July 25, 2018 at 3:50 pm

      These are the perfect summer time muffins. Peaches are great in baked goods and I love the addition of honey.

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        July 28, 2018 at 1:46 pm

        You're totally right, I love all baked goods that involve peaches!

        Reply
    4. Sara says

      July 25, 2018 at 3:42 pm

      What a great use for the abundance of fresh peaches I picked up at the farmers market yesterday!

      Reply
    5. Jessica Formicola says

      July 25, 2018 at 3:32 pm

      These muffins would make the perfect breakfast in the summer!

      Reply
    6. Jamie Young says

      July 25, 2018 at 2:47 pm

      These sound delightful, and the peaches are SO GOOD right now! I've never had a peach muffin, but that's about to change!

      Reply

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