These fresh peach muffins with white chocolate chips are truly summer in a bite. Ripe, juicy peaches are tucked into a batter delicately flavored with vanilla and studded with white chocolate.
A streusel is sprinkled on top and then, after the muffins are baked, a bourbon flavored glaze is drizzled on top. Talk about a show stopper!
There aren't too many things that are more welcoming that muffins for breakfast -- at least not in my opinion. Muffins say welcome home, I went to a little trouble but not too much. Muffins are basic love food... like cookies.
I was writing an article for a magazine assignment I had about Parker County Peaches. Now, if you don't live in Texas you probably don't know about Parker County but it is the state center for amazing, giant, juicy, sweet peaches. The kind of peaches that when you take a bite the juice runs down your chin and then tickles its way down your arm to drip off your elbow -- and you don't even care. The kind of peaches that make you say, Georgia? Is that a thing?
Anyway, so I was writing the article and I added this recipe that I had developed a while ago. It's based off my blueberry white chocolate muffin recipe, as a matter of fact. Since the magazine is a statewide publication rather than a national one I decided to share a version of the recipe right here.
Because I am cool like that.
If you don't have fresh peaches available then use frozen and a little extra sugar if you need it... also if you accidentally spill a tablespoon or so of bourbon into the muffin batter I won't tell.
Now, if you are in Texas, or near-enough, this year's Parker County Peach Festival is July 11 in downtown Weatherford. I think I am going to try to get down there this year but time will tell... we are going to Port Aransas for vacation this year and that cuts it somewhat close. Not sure I can afford to go traipsing around the state that much. We'll see.
OMG. I am SO looking forward to vacation. I am so ready. We did the family cruise last year, if you'll remember, and it was great. In the past five years I've gotten spoiled enough that now I really NEED a vacation each year. This summer we've rented a condo in Padre right on the beach. It will be a little different in that I will need to cook but I love cooking and I can't wait to see what's available locally there. 🙂
In the meantime... peaches. Most definitely fresh peach muffins. With chocolate chips. And streusel. And bourbon glaze.
Welcome to Texas, y'all.
More Muffin Recipes...
Blueberry White Chocolate Muffins
I used paper liners here because my silicon ones are scattered all over the house. My daughter makes sugar scrub in them and takes them to the shower. Another child puts crackers in one and hauls it to the media room... you get the idea. So, while they last forever I need to buy them often. I like them because they are firm, environmentally responsible, and I think the muffins hold their shapes better in them. If you don't have any, and you'd like to try them, here are some on Amazon. I like these because they are pretty AND they are BPA free.
Fresh Peach Muffins with White Chocolate Chops
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Muffins
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 21/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 beaten egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup peeled, , pitted, and chopped peaches
Topping
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
Glaze
- 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar, , more as needed to get consistency
- 1 tablespoon cream
- 1 teaspoon bourbon
Instructions
Before You Begin
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Put paper liners in muffin cups or use the silicon liners that are available.
Muffins
- Combine flour, sugars, baking powder, salt in a bowl.
- Stir in milk, egg, butter, and vanilla.
- Fold in the white chocolate and peaches.
- Spoon into muffin cups.
Topping
- Combine the dry topping ingredients in a bowl.
- With cold fingers rub butter into dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly and looks like coarse crumbs.
Glaze
- Mix the confectioner’s sugar, bourbon, and cream together to create a runny glaze.
- Set aside.
To Bake
- Sprinkle the topping on the muffins.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 5 minutes.
- Drizzle the glaze over the top.
- Serve warm
Trish @ Rhubarbarians
Oh man, these look SO DELICIOUS! I am a sucker for peach anything! 🙂
Marye Audet
Thanks Trish!
Marye Audet
Thank you so much!
Diana Johnson
These look amazing! Wish peaches were in season right now...
Marye Audet
We're just beginning to get them here in Texas
Taylor Kiser
I would love these for a quick breakfast or an afternoon snack! They look delicious!!
Marye Audet
They are. I love the peaches in this.
Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life
I am absolutely drooling over these! This is the kind of baking I can handle. Going on my MUST TRY list!
Sabrina
I love peach desserts! I'm always drawn to those dishes on menus!
Faith (An Edible Mosaic)
I love muffins! And I agree with you, they're the perfect "welcome home" thing. I frequently make then when we have overnight guests! Love the use of peach here and that glaze takes these over the top!
Marye Audet
Thanks! They're so good.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
What a glorious sweet summer muffin idea!
Marye Audet
Thank you!
Trish - Mom On Timeout
My peach tree looks to be going strong this year! Can't wait to make these muffins!
Marye Audet
Kinda jealous of that peach tree, Trish.
Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah
I'm so saving this recipe for the next time my mother visits - she LOVES peaches! Hopefully I'll be able to sneak a few before she eats them all 😀
Marye Audet
🙂 Let me know what y'all think, Chrisy!
Marlynn @ UrbanBlissLife
Beautiful, and makes me crave summery peach season so badly! Love that there is streusel topping AND a bourbon glaze. My kind of muffins!
Marye Audet
Thank you!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist
These look tasty. I look forever to the flavor of peach again here soon. Come on peach season!
Marye Audet
🙂
Des @ Life's Ambrosia
These would be the perfect on the go breakfast!
Marye Audet
Yep. I love muffins for exactly that reason.
Citra Kale @Citra's Home Diary
Love your recipe Merye..can I use other fresh fruits other than peach? bookmarked it!
Marye Audet
Yes you can! I've made it with blueberry as well. Very good.
Diana
Mary, Have you or any other the other folks here ever made this recipe as a "Coffee Cake". I want to take this to a social breakfast, and think with all the other offerings, A coffee cake could serve more people.
If you have not considered it as a coffee cake, do you think it would adapt well?
Thanks!
Marye Audet
I have not but I think it would be fine!
Marye Audet
Diana... I thought I answered this? I haven't but I think it would work fine! Let me know, ok?
Abby_van_Totkuchen
They just came out of the oven and they smell sooooo goood!
Thanks for the recipe!
Greetings from Vienna 🙂
Susan@LunaCafe
These sound and look INCREDIBLE. It's too early for peaches in he Northwest, but I may still have some in the freezer. Don't want to wait until summer to try these. 🙂