These are soft and fluffy peach muffins! They have sweet juicy peaches in every bite and are topped with a delicious cinnamon streusel.
Peach season is here! Today we're baking a sweet peach muffin that is perfect for the summertime.
Every bite of this muffin is loaded with juicy peaches and a crispy-crunchy cinnamon sugar streusel top. They taste like they came straight from a bakery!
Why this recipe works
Cinnamon streusel - A simple 4 ingredient buttery sugar streusel is sprinkled on top before baking.
Easy to make - Just a few simple steps required and all of the ingredients you've probably already got in your pantry.
Peaches - Delicious sweet and juicy peaches are in every bite!
Ingredients Notes
Check out some key ingredients being used in these muffins.
Butter - I used unsalted butter. This will be melted.
Buttermilk – Buttermilk is an important ingredient in these muffins. The acid in the buttermilk works with the leavening agents to give a fluffier crumb and more of a rise. To make buttermilk, stir 1 cup of room temperature milk with 2 tbsp of lemon juice or vinegar. Allow to sit on your counter for at least 10 minutes before using.
Eggs – Make sure they’re at room temperature before beginning.
Flour – All-purpose flour is used in this recipe.
Peaches - Dice them up into small cubes. I used 3 medium-sized peaches, which came out to 2 cups diced total.
Oil - I used a flavourless oil. This helps add more moisture to the muffins.
Step by step instructions
Here is how to make and bake these Peach Streusel Muffins. You will need a 12 muffin tin, muffin liners, 3 mixing bowls, a spatula, and a whisk.
Step 1 – Prep. Line the muffin tin with 12 liners and set aside. If you need a recommendation, this is my favourite tin.
Step 2 – Make the streusel. In a medium sized bowl, add flour, sugar, cinnamon, and cold butter. Using your hands, mix this until crumbly and combined. Set aside while you make the muffin batter.
Step 3 – Mix dry ingredients. In a medium-sized bowl, add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt. Mix together and set aside.
Step 4 – Add wet ingredients. Into a large bowl, add oil, butter, egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and buttermilk. Whisk until well combined.
Step 5 – Add in dry ingredients. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and using a spatula, gently fold to create a soft muffin batter.
Step 6 – Add peaches. Gently toss the diced peaches in 1-2 tsps of flour before adding them into the mixing bowl. This will help absorb any liquid they may have from washing and dicing. Then add into the bowl and mix in a few times.
Step 7 – Scoop. Evenly divide the batter between 12 liners, they should be almost or all the way full. Using a cookie scooper helps big time to minimize the mess. Sprinkle streusel and extra berries on top.
Step 8 – Bake. Bake the muffins at 425°F for 5 minutes, then turn down to 375°F and bake for an additional 15-17 minutes. The muffins are ready when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
These muffins stay fresh covered at room temperature for a few days, or in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week!
FAQ
Do I have to add peaches?
No! Feel free to leave them out or add another fruit in like blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, or blackberries.
I have extra streusel leftover! What do I do?
Streusel actually freezes very well. Take any leftovers you may have and place it in a ziplock freezer-safe bag and freeze it! Next time you’re baking, you’ve got it right on hand. You also don’t need to thaw it out before using.
Why do you do 2 temperatures?
The first temperature is a short-term high temperature. The goal here is that the heat is so hot it activates the leavening agents so the muffins grow tall quickly within the first 5 minutes and you get that muffin dome.
Can I use normal milk instead of buttermilk?
No, but you can make homemade buttermilk! Use any milk and mix 1 cup of milk with 2 tbsp of lemon juice or vinegar to create homemade buttermilk. Allow this to sit on your counter for 10 minutes to activate and create buttermilk. Then proceed as normal with the recipe!
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Peach Streusel Muffins
Ingredients
For the streusel
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 6 tbsp butter cold
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
For the muffins
- 1/2 cup butter melted and cooled
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 egg yolk room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk* room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cups diced peaches about 3 peaches total
Instructions
- Line a muffin tin with liners and set aside. Melt the butter and prepare to measure the rest of your ingredients as it cools.
For the streusel
- Combine flour, white sugar, cinnamon, and cold cut up butter. Using your hands, mix it together until combined into a crumbly, streusel mixture. Set aside while you make the muffin batter.1 tsp cinnamon, 6 tbsp butter, 1/3 cup white sugar, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
For the muffins
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Mix together and set aside.2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tbsp cornstarch
- In a large bowl, add oil, butter, buttermilk, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined. It’s okay if it is clumpy.1/2 cup butter, 3 tbsp oil, 1 egg, 1 egg yolk, 1 cup buttermilk*, 1 tbsp vanilla, 1 cup white sugar
- Add in the dry ingredients and using a spatula, slowly fold until a soft muffin batter forms. Mix until JUST combined.
- In the bowl with the diced peaches, add 1-2 tsps of flour and gently toss around until evenly coated. The light coating of flour will absorb any extra liquid it may have before adding it into the mixing bowl.2 cups diced peaches
- Add the peaches and mix in a few times.
- Evenly divide the batter between the muffin liners. Sprinkle streusel on top.
- Bake the muffins at 425°F for 5 minutes, then turn down to 375°F and bake for an additional 15-17 minutes. The muffins are ready when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Enjoy!!
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