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Easy Peach Crumb Topping Muffins

Easy Peach Crumb Topping Muffins

Moist, flavorful muffins bursting with fresh peaches and topped with a buttery, crunchy crumb topping. Perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310

Ingredients
  

For the Crumb Topping
  • 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup Light brown sugar, packed
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
For the Muffins
  • 1 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 large Egg room temperature
  • 1/4 cup Melted unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup Milk whole milk recommended
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups Fresh peaches, diced about 2 medium peaches

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
  2. Prepare the crumb topping: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, and cinnamon for the topping. Cut in the cold, cubed butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside in the refrigerator.
  3. Prepare the muffin batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt for the batter.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the egg, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix; lumps are fine. Gently fold in the diced peaches.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full. Sprinkle a generous amount of the chilled crumb topping over the top of each muffin.
  7. Bake for 5 minutes at 400°F, then reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) without opening the door, and continue baking for 18-20 minutes more, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results and the highest rise, ensure your baking powder is fresh and your milk/egg are at room temperature. If fresh peaches are unavailable, use 1 cup of frozen peaches (do not thaw, lightly dust with flour before folding in).