Peach Muffins with Streusel Topping

Peach Muffins with Streusel Topping

These peach muffins are light and fluffy with a rich crumb and lots of fresh peach flavor. Top them with a buttery streusel or some coarse sugar for extra crunch.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Cooling Time (estimate) 15

Total Time 45

Servings muffins

Calories 229kcal

Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

For the Muffins

1 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 ½ cups whole milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 ½ cups finely chopped peaches see notes

For the Streusel topping

¼ cup all purpose flour regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend
¼ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Instructions

For the Muffins

Preheat the oven to 425F and line 18 muffin tins with paper liners (or spray them with nonstick baking spray).
To make the streusel topping: In a small bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, and melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. Set aside until ready to use.
In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, melted butter, and vegetable oil.
Whisk in the milk, eggs, and vanilla.
Finally, whisk in the flour and baking powder. When the flour is almost fully incorporated, add the peaches and gently fold them into the batter (use a rubber spatula or large spoon, do not use a whisk).
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared muffin cavities, filling each one completely full.
Evenly divide the topping between the muffins and sprinkle on the top of each one.
Bake at 425F for 5 minutes. Then reduce the oven temperature to 350F and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
Remove the muffins from the oven and allow to sit a few minutes in the muffin tin. Then transfer to a wire cooling rack and allow them to cool completely before storing.

Notes

Peaches:

Choose firm but fully ripe peaches
Yellow or white peaches work
Peel before pitting and chopping. Use our boiling-water bath method (easiest; details below) or a vegetable peeler or paring knife.

Easy method to peel peaches

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice-water bath in a large mixing bowl (add cold water and ice).
Gently lower a few peaches into the boiling water with a ladle or handled strainer. Boil for 30 seconds.
Remove with a slotted spoon or strainer and place into the ice bath. Allow them to stay in the ice water until cool to the touch (15-30 seconds).
Remove and hand peel the peach skin off. Usually the skin will come off in a solid sheet.

Proceed with removing the pit and chopping the peaches.

How to store

Store any leftover muffins in an airtight container lined with paper towel at room temperature for up to three days.

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