Peach Muffins

Nothing says summer quite like the sweet aroma of freshly baked peach muffins wafting through your kitchen. Juicy, ripe peaches, crunchy chopped pecans and tangy sour cream are employed in this easy-to-master recipe for the best peach treat you’ll sink your teeth into.

Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a novice, mastering the art of homemade peach muffins is sure to elevate your baking repertoire, and when fresh peaches are in season, there’s no better time to bake a batch of these buttery fluffy muffins.

Ingredients for Peach Muffins

• Butter: Butter and sugar are the key ingredients needed for a light-as-air muffin batter. You’ll want to use softened butter here, as it creams better than cold.
• Sugar: A creamed butter-sugar blend also helps create tiny air pockets in the batter for a lighter fluffier texture.
• Egg: An egg acts as the main binder for this recipe, holding everything together nicely and achieving that sturdy muffin structure at the same time.
• Sour cream: The sour cream adds a bit of tangy creaminess to this peach muffins recipe.
• Vanilla extract: Umami-laced vanilla extract adds complex flavors and richness to the batter.
• Flour: You’ll also need flour and baking powder for the base of these muffins. We used all-purpose, but if you’re gluten-free you could use a baking substitute like almond, buckwheat or brown rice flour.
• Baking powder: This is the leavening agent needed to help the muffins rise during the baking process, instead of falling flat.
• Peaches: The star ingredient in these delicious muffins! If it’s prime peach season where you live, by all means, use fresh peaches, although frozen will work just fine too.
• Pecans: The chopped pecans add a nutty, earthy crunch to every bite.

Directions

Step 1: Cream the butter and sugar

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In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar, then add the egg, sour cream and vanilla, continuing to mix until everything is well combined.

Step 2: Add the dry ingredients

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In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking powder, then stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture until just moistened.

Step 3: Fold in the peaches and nuts

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Preheat the oven to 400°F. Fold the peaches and chopped pecans into the batter until they’re evenly dispersed.

Step 4: Bake the muffins

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Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-quarters full of batter. Bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one muffin comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove them to a wire rack until you’re ready to dig in.

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Peach Muffin Variations

• Add more fruit: In addition to peaches and pecans, blueberries or blackberries would be so yummy in these muffins.
• Use canned peaches: If you happen to have a can of peaches waiting to be used up, now’s the time!
• Try a topping: To turn these muffins into a decadent dessert, make a sweet crumb topping for them, or add a cream cheese frosting.

How to Store Peach Muffins

There are many ways to store leftover peach muffins, including in the fridge, freezer or at room temperature on the counter. To ensure they’ll stay fresher longer, place them in sealed airtight containers first, or transfer the muffins to plastic bags. If you plan on freezing them, we like to wrap each muffin in plastic wrap before storing them in freezer-safe containers or freezer bags.

How long do peach muffins last?

Freshly baked peach muffins can last for two to three days on the counter without being refrigerated. If you want to keep them longer than that, keep them in the fridge for up to three more days. Peach muffins can also be kept in the freezer for up to six months.

What’s the best way to reheat peach muffins?

Pop them in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds until warmed through. You can also slice the muffins in half, spray a nonstick pan with olive or coconut oil and heat them for a few seconds over medium-high heat.

Peach Muffin Tips

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How do I keep the muffins moist and fluffy?

When you make this peach muffin recipe, wait until they’re completely cooled before slicing or enjoying the muffins. Also, be careful not to overmix your batter. The key to moist, fluffy muffins is a light, aerated batter.

How do I make peach muffins better?

Add some baking spices to the mix. Ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice or pumpkin pie spice would be perfect in this recipe.

What should I serve with peach muffins?

Breakfast staples like eggs, bacon, fresh fruit salad and yogurt parfaits would be delicious, as would a tray of various spreads like clotted cream, jam or cream cheese.