Fluffy peach muffins are studded with juicy fruit pieces for a fresh and flavorful breakfast.

Peaches give the classic muffin batter extra moisture and sweetness.

Learn how to make peach muffins, then grab your peaches, and let’s bake.

Southern Living Peach Muffins on a plate to serve

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In the summer, you’ll love the fresh, floral flavor of peaches.

Just be sure to drain them well before chopping.

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ingredients for peach muffins in bowls

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)all-purpose flour

1 1/2tsp.baking powder

1/2tsp.ground cinnamon

1/4tsp.baking soda

1/4tsp.table salt

3/4cupsour cream

3/4cupgranulated sugar

1/3cupwhole milk

6Tbsp.

)unsalted butter, melted

1largeegg

1(15-oz.)

Using a rubber spatula or fork, stir mixture together until evenly combined and small crumbs form.

Southern Living Peach Muffins streusel finished in a bowl

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Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and chill until ready to use.

Prepare oven and muffin tray:

Preheat oven to 375F.

Generously coat a 12-cup muffin tray with cooking spray.

Southern Living Peach Muffins whisking together the dry ingredients for the muffins

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Add peaches:

Remove bowl from stand mixer, and fold in peaches until evenly dispersed.

Sprinkle tops of each with about 1 tablespoon prepared streusel topping.

Cool muffins:

Cool muffins in tray until cool enough to remove, about 20 minutes.

Southern Living Peach Muffins beating together the wet ingredients

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Serve warm, or let cool completely on a wire rack, 10 to 15 minutes.

Southern Living Peach Muffins adding the dry ingredients to the batter

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Southern Living Peach Muffins folding in the peaches

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Southern Living Peach Muffins batter divided among muffin wells

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Southern Living Peach Muffins sprinkled with streusel

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Southern Living Peach Muffins after baking on a cooling rack

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Southern Living Peach Muffins on cooling rack

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