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golden muffins topped with toasted sliced almonds and flecked with juicy peach in a wide horizontal shot, on a pale plate beside fresh peach halves on a sunny wooden table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Peach Almond Muffins

Muffins that are soft, have pieces of peach, and have a crunchy almond topping.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1.5 cups peaches diced
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F and line a muffin tin.
  2. Whisk the flour, sugar, and baking powder together.
  3. Combine the milk, melted butter, eggs, and almond extract in another bowl.
  4. Fold the wet into the dry until just combined, then gently fold in the diced peaches.
  5. Divide among the cups and sprinkle the tops with sliced almonds.
  6. Bake 20 to 22 minutes until golden, then cool slightly.

Notes

Pat the peaches dry so the extra juice doesn't make the batter soggy.