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Perfectly baked peach kuchen muffins

Peach Kuchen Muffins

Easy recipe for fresh peach muffins that makes a light and airy muffin with a crunchy top. The lightly spiced batter perfectly complements the peaches and is reminiscent of peach kuchen.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: German
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Cool Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 16 muffins
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup cream
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 2 cups fresh peaches peeled and diced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare muffin tins by adding muffin papers.
  • Blanch peaches and peel them. Dice and set aside to add later.
  • In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Stir together until well mixed.
    2 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon allspice, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • In a separate bowl, add egg whites and beat until frothy. Add cream, milk, and oil and whisk again.
    1/3 cup cream, 1/3 cup milk, 2 egg whites, 1/3 cup oil
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and stir by hand until mostly incorporated. When there is just a little flour remaining, add diced peaches and stir to distribute.
    2 cups fresh peaches
  • Scoop batter generously into each muffin paper.
  • Sprinkle tops of each muffin with extra granulated sugar.
  • Bake in 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned on the top and cake tester comes out clean. Let cool in muffin tins for 5-10 minutes, then remove to let cool the rest of the way on a wire rack.

Equipment

Large Scoop
Muffin and Cupcake Liners
Wire Cooling Racks
Wire Cooling Racks

Notes

  • These muffins will keep in a sealed container on your counter for 2-3 days, and they also freeze well.
  • This recipe also works with frozen peaches, but they are harder to peel.
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.