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Fresh Peach Muffins

Published: Jul 15, 2022 Last Updated: Jul 15, 2022 by Marye 1404 words. | About 8 minutes to read this article.

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Fresh peach muffins are full of white chocolate chips and juicy summertime goodness! Crunchy streusel topping is drizzled with a bourbon glaze (you can easily substitute cream for the bourbon).
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There's no better way to use those juicy, fresh peaches than in a delicious muffin. Perfect for weekend brunch!

Peach muffins cooling on a rack.
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  • ❤️ Why you'll love it
  • 🧾 Ingredients
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 🥫 Storage
  • 📖 Variations
  • 💭 Things to know
  • 👩‍🍳 FAQs
  • 📚 Related recipes
  • 🍽️ Serve with...
  • 📞 The last word
  • Fresh Peach Muffins with White Chocolate Chips
  • 💬 Comments

❤️ Why you'll love it

  • Tastes like peach cobbler in muffin form!
  • Crunchy crumb topping drizzled with a fragrant bourbon glaze—YUM.
  • The best muffins to share with all the peach lovers in your life!

Studded with juicy, fresh peaches and made in only one bowl, these delicious muffins are perfect for breakfast, lunch, dessert, and late-night snacking.

My family can't decide if the best part is the streusel topping, creamy white chocolate chips, puffy muffin tops, or warm glaze—it's all too good.

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients for this peach muffin recipe. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

Ingredients for peach muffins.

🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Collage showing step by step instructions for peach muffins.
  1. Peel the peaches with a vegetable peeler. Then, dice them.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the muffin batter.
  3. Gently fold in the chopped peaches and white chocolate chips.
  4. Spoon batter into muffin cups or paper liners and add crumble topping.

🥫 Storage

The best muffins are enjoyed warm right out of the oven. However, you can store leftovers in an airtight container for about two days. Just be sure to refrigerate the muffins, since they contain fresh fruit pieces.

You can freeze muffins and microwave them whenever you want a fresh bite of summery deliciousness. To do so, wrap room-temperature peach muffins individually in plastic wrap and store them in a freezer bag. They'll last about three months.

Overhead view of finished white chocolate & peach muffins.

📖 Variations

  • Once peach season ends (sad face!) you can use frozen or canned peaches instead of fresh.
  • Some people like to replace the vanilla extract in this peach muffin recipe with almond extract.
  • You can use almond milk or other non-dairy milk in place of cow's milk. The texture may be slightly different.
  • When making your muffin batter, if you notice you've run out of milk, you can use the same amount of sour cream in a pinch!
  • You can replace the bourbon in the glaze with equal amounts of cream or milk.

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: To tell ripe peaches from those not yet ready, give them a gentle squeeze. If the peach is firm, that means it's not ripe. The best peaches will feel softer with a gentle squeeze, smell fragrant, and be free of any bruises.

  • When dicing peaches, you might want to use a cutting board with a crevice around the edge to catch any excess juices. It makes clean-up a lot easier and prevents sticky countertops!
  • For super tender, fluffy muffins, mix your dry ingredients really well. However, once you add the wet ingredients, only mix as much as necessary to combine everything together.
  • Use an ice cream scoop for easy, even portioning of the muffin batter into the tin!
  • You can use either paper liners or reusable, silicone muffin liners. I like paper if I'm taking my peach muffins to a gathering, but I prefer the reusable ones if I'm just baking for my family (they're BPA-free and eco-friendly!)
  • If your glaze is too runny, let it sit for a few minutes, then stir again. It thickens and hardens as it sits.
  • For mess-free drizzling, spoon your glaze into a zip-top plastic bag. Then, cut off a small corner of the bag to create a makeshift piping bag!

👩‍🍳 FAQs

Do I have to peel the peaches before adding them to the batter?

You don't have to. Some people like the added texture of the peel. Though, since these are very soft and moist muffins, I prefer to remove the peel to preserve that tender bite all the way through.

Should I strain the juice from my fresh peaches?

Nope! Juicy peaches are perfect, and that sweet, summery nectar adds even more delicious peach flavor to the muffins. (If you're using canned or frozen peaches, however, I'd strain the excess juice.)

Is there a difference between a cupcake tin and a muffin tin?

Nope! The phrases are used interchangably—a regular-sized, 12-count muffin tin is the same as a regular-sized, 12-count cupcake tin.

A muffin on a plate with a bite removed to show interior texture.

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  • Another one of my favorite peach recipes, Blueberry Peach Cobbler is topped with a sweet, Southern biscuit topping.
  • Peach Bread is soft, moist, and just sweet enough that it's perfect as breakfast or dessert. Don't forget to serve with butter.
  • Peach dessert made as easy as pie, er, cake—this Southern Peach Dump Cake tastes like a cobbler and takes only minutes to prep!
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🍽️ Serve with...

  • Mock Devonshire Cream is so good on these - it's creamy and tangy so it balances the sweet peaches perfectly.
  • Ginger Peach Sorbet is another great way to use peaches.
  • Bourbon Peach Tea in a Pitcher - what can I say? It's summer.

📞 The last word

There aren't too many things that are more welcoming than 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.

Fresh peach muffins are definitely best when peaches are in season but they're awfully good made with canned peaches, too. If you're a peach lover you've definitely got to try this!

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!

If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

peach muffins with white chocolate chips streusel and a bourbon glaze are summer on a plate... from restlesschipotle.com
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Fresh Peach Muffins with White Chocolate Chips

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Fresh peach muffins are full of white chocolate chips and juicy summertime goodness! Crunchy streusel topping is drizzled with a bourbon glaze (you can easily substitute cream for the bourbon).
Course Quick Bread
Cuisine New Southern
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings:12
Calories:349
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Equipment Needed

  • muffin tin
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients

Muffins

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 21/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup peaches, peeled, pitted, and diced

Topping

  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ cup butter

Glaze

  • ½ cup confectioner’s sugar, , more as needed to get consistency
  • 1 tablespoon cream
  • 1 teaspoon bourbon

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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.
  • Divide batter evenly between 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 muffins in pans for 5 minutes. Remove to a wire rack.
  • Place waxed paper under the wire rack and drizzle the glaze over the top of the muffins.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

Storage:
Put in an airtight container and store at room temperature for a day or two. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Tips:
  • When dicing peaches, you might want to use a cutting board with a crevice around the edge to catch any excess juices. It makes clean-up a lot easier and prevents sticky countertops!
  • To tell ripe peaches from those not yet ready, give them a gentle squeeze. If the peach is firm, that means it's not ripe.
  • For super tender, fluffy muffins, mix your dry ingredients really well. However, once you add the wet ingredients, only mix as much as necessary to combine everything together.
  • Use an ice cream scoop for easy, even portioning of the muffin batter into the tin!
  • You can use either paper liners or reusable, silicone muffin liners. I like paper if I'm taking my peach muffins to a gathering, but I prefer the reusable ones if I'm just baking for my family (they're BPA-free and eco-friendly!)
  • If your glaze is too runny, let it sit for a few minutes, then stir again. It thickens and hardens as it sits.
  • For mess-free drizzling, spoon your glaze into a zip-top plastic bag. Then, cut off a small corner of the bag to create a makeshift piping bag!

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 490mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Originally published April 7, 2015. Last updated July 15, 2022 with better images and more information.

    peach muffins with white chocolate chips streusel and a bourbon glaze are summer on a plate... from restlesschipotle.com

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    Comments

    1. Lindsay

      July 10, 2022 at 11:42 pm

      Do they freeze well?

      Reply
      • Marye

        July 11, 2022 at 8:13 am

        Yes. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Trish @ Rhubarbarians

      June 14, 2016 at 8:26 am

      Oh man, these look SO DELICIOUS! I am a sucker for peach anything! 🙂

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        June 14, 2016 at 8:08 pm

        Thanks Trish!

        Reply
    3. Marye Audet

      June 13, 2016 at 8:52 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
    4. Diana Johnson

      June 13, 2016 at 6:46 pm

      These look amazing! Wish peaches were in season right now...

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        June 13, 2016 at 8:51 pm

        We're just beginning to get them here in Texas

        Reply
    5. Taylor Kiser

      June 13, 2016 at 6:41 pm

      5 stars
      I would love these for a quick breakfast or an afternoon snack! They look delicious!!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        June 13, 2016 at 8:50 pm

        They are. I love the peaches in this.

        Reply
    6. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life

      June 13, 2016 at 3:02 pm

      I am absolutely drooling over these! This is the kind of baking I can handle. Going on my MUST TRY list!

      Reply
    7. Sabrina

      June 13, 2016 at 2:38 pm

      I love peach desserts! I'm always drawn to those dishes on menus!

      Reply
    8. Faith (An Edible Mosaic)

      June 13, 2016 at 1:29 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        June 13, 2016 at 8:48 pm

        Thanks! They're so good.

        Reply
    9. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      June 13, 2016 at 11:18 am

      What a glorious sweet summer muffin idea!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        June 13, 2016 at 8:47 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    10. Trish - Mom On Timeout

      March 19, 2016 at 6:15 pm

      My peach tree looks to be going strong this year! Can't wait to make these muffins!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        March 22, 2016 at 8:36 am

        Kinda jealous of that peach tree, Trish.

        Reply
    11. Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah

      March 18, 2016 at 11:49 pm

      5 stars
      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 😀

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        March 22, 2016 at 8:35 am

        🙂 Let me know what y'all think, Chrisy!

        Reply
    12. Marlynn @ UrbanBlissLife

      March 18, 2016 at 9:24 pm

      Beautiful, and makes me crave summery peach season so badly! Love that there is streusel topping AND a bourbon glaze. My kind of muffins!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        March 22, 2016 at 8:35 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    13. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist

      March 18, 2016 at 7:26 pm

      These look tasty. I look forever to the flavor of peach again here soon. Come on peach season!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        March 22, 2016 at 8:34 am

        🙂

        Reply
    14. Des @ Life's Ambrosia

      March 18, 2016 at 3:07 pm

      These would be the perfect on the go breakfast!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        March 22, 2016 at 8:28 am

        Yep. I love muffins for exactly that reason.

        Reply
    15. Citra Kale @Citra's Home Diary

      March 18, 2016 at 11:51 am

      Love your recipe Merye..can I use other fresh fruits other than peach? bookmarked it!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        March 22, 2016 at 8:27 am

        Yes you can! I've made it with blueberry as well. Very good.

        Reply
    16. Diana

      October 07, 2015 at 3:02 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        October 07, 2015 at 3:07 pm

        I have not but I think it would be fine!

        Reply
      • Marye Audet

        October 08, 2015 at 5:44 pm

        Diana... I thought I answered this? I haven't but I think it would work fine! Let me know, ok?

        Reply
    17. Abby_van_Totkuchen

      July 31, 2015 at 7:32 am

      They just came out of the oven and they smell sooooo goood!
      Thanks for the recipe!

      Greetings from Vienna 🙂

      Reply
    18. Susan@LunaCafe

      April 08, 2015 at 11:55 am

      5 stars
      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. 🙂

      Reply

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