Peach Streusel Muffins (Gluten-Free)
GF Peach Streusel Muffins are soft, moist, and fresh! They are full of peach flavor and a crumb topping that adds richness. They are made with almond flour and fresh peaches. Perfect summer recipe!
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About this recipe
Gluten-Free Peach Crumb Muffins are made with fresh peaches and they are delicious. If you love peaches you can’t miss these amazing peach crumb bars.
They’re soft and moist, and the streusel pairs very well. They are made with almond flour and full of peach flavor. The orange zest adds freshness.
You can add walnuts to the muffins if desired, highly recommended, and other spices like ground cinnamon or nutmeg. Or replace the streusel with cream cheese frosting. It tastes very good too!
Ingredients
The main ingredients of this recipe are:
- Flour: gluten-free all-purpose flour and store-bought almond flour, you can also use homemade one.
- Oil: natural oil.
- Eggs: room temperature eggs are better.
- Milk: whole milk.
- Orange zest: fresh orange zest. It’s optional but highly recommended.
- Peaches: fresh peaches. Not too ripe, but not too green, unripe.
How to make GF Peach Crumb Muffins
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 12 muffin cups with liners or lightly grease them.
For the streusel:
In a medium bowl mix gluten-free all-purpose flour and sugars. Add diced cold butter and mix with your fingertips until crumbs form. Place the crumble on a plate in the refrigerator.
For the muffins:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the gluten-free all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl beat the oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, milk, orange zest, and vanilla extract.
Add the sifted dry ingredients and the peaches and mix until well incorporated. At this moment you can also add chopped toasted walnuts.
Pour the mixture into the previously prepared pans. Fill the muffin cups ¾ full, dividing the mixture as evenly as possible. Sprinkle with the crumble.
Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked. Keep in mind that all ovens are different. To know if it’s ready insert a toothpick into the center of the muffins, it should come out clean, with no streaks of batter.
Let cool before removing.
Storing
Store the muffins covered at room temperature or in the refrigerator for several days.
Freeze them in an air-tight container or freezer bag. To restore the muffins reheat them at medium oven for 10 minutes.
Variations
- Flour: replace the almond flour with gluten-free all-purpose flour.
- Optional add-ins: add chopped toasted walnuts; it is highly recommended. Feel free to play with spices, like ground cinnamon or nutmeg.
- Topping: replace the streusel with a perfect cream cheese frosting.
Peach Streusel Muffins (Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
- 1 and ½ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- ⅓ cup sunflower oil
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 orange zest
- 1 and ½ cup fresh chopped peaches
For the streusel:
- 2/3 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 unsalted butter cold and diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 12 muffin cups with liners or lightly grease them.
For the streusel
- In a medium bowl mix gluten-free all-purpose flour and sugars. Add diced cold butter and mix with your fingertips until crumbs form. Place the crumble on a plate in the refrigerator.
For the muffins
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the gluten-free all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl beat the oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, milk, orange zest, and vanilla extract.
- Add the sifted dry ingredients and the peaches and mix until well incorporated. At this moment you can also add chopped toasted walnuts.
- Pour the mixture into the previously prepared pans. Fill the muffin cups ¾ full, dividing the mixture as evenly as possible. Sprinkle with the crumble.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked. Keep in mind that all ovens are different. To know if it's ready insert a toothpick into the center of the muffins, it should come out clean, with no streaks of batter.
- Let cool before removing.
