Easy to make Peach Oatmeal Muffins are moist, rich and delicious. Packed full of oatmeal, peaches, almond butter & almonds, they're the perfect healthy breakfast for everyone. Amazingly there is no flour and they're totally gluten-free, dairy-free, and eggless.
Peach Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins
Quick make-ahead breakfasts are perfect for rushed morning especially when back-to-school season rolls around. And these peach muffins are not only easy to make and super delicious but healthy too.
Muffins have long been a favorite of mine for quick breakfasts. Easy recipes like my Banana Oatmeal Cups and Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins are always delicious. And these peach oatmeal breakfast muffins are no exception.
They're moist, rich, and full of wholesome oats, crunchy almonds, and juicy peaches. You'll get a slight hint of maple along with a strong almond flavor. Not to mention they can also be topped with candied almonds and a sprinkle of powdered sugar for a little added sweetness.
The great thing about these particular recipes are they are all gluten-free, on the healthy side, and are the perfect way to start the day. Not to mention they are great for snacks too - no artificial ingredients, little sweetener, I used either maple syrup or raw brown sugar, and plenty of fiber and vitamins from the fruit.
Why You'll Love This Recipe for Peach Muffins
- Quick and easy recipe with just 20 minutes prep
- Healthy with no refined sugar
- Dairy Free
- No flour oatmeal muffins and no eggs mean these gluten-free peach muffins are great for anyone with food allergies
- Wait a few days (if there are any left) and you'll think you're eating an almond paste-filled muffin! Total yum!
- Perfect for breakfast or snack time
Ingredients
For the muffins:
- Old-fashioned rolled oats
- Almond butter
- Maple syrup
- Peaches, peeled (see note in recipe card for easy peel instructions)
- Sliced almonds
- Almond extract
- Almond milk
For the topping:
- Sugar
- Sliced or chopped almonds
- Butter
- Powdered sugar
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
- You can substitute the maple syrup with honey.
- Fresh or thawed frozen peaches are best. You can substitute well-drained canned peaches.
- You can substitute the almond milk with any type of milk including buttermilk.
- For vegan oatmeal peach muffins, substitute the butter in the topping with a vegan-friendly butter substitute.
How to Make Oatmeal Muffins with Peaches
- Place oatmeal and sliced almonds in a large bowl. Pour melted almond butter over the top.
- Pour in maple syrup for sweetness.
- Add almond extract for a stronger almond flavor.
- Pour in almond milk (or your favorite milk).
- Add diced peaches.
- Stir well to moisten all ingredients.
- Scoop batter into a muffin tin that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
- All ready for the topping.
- Pour melted butter over sugar and sliced almonds.
- Stir to coat.
- Sprinkle on top of the muffins.
- Ready for the oven!
- Bake these deliciously healthy oatmeal muffins for 25 minutes or until nice and toasty brown. Let cool completely in the muffin pan on a wire rack.
Tip: When cool, you will want to run a knife around the edge of each muffin then carefully work a fork underneath to help you lift them out. They can be a bit crumbly so be gentle with them.
- To finish, place the cooled muffins on a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar. It gives them a little sweetness and makes them look so pretty.
How can you resist these healthy peach muffins? They're perfect for breakfast, snack time, or a special brunch.
Want more delicious recipes with oatmeal as the star? Check out my oatmeal roundup which has everything from breakfast to snacks to desserts.
Recipe Variations
There are many ways you can vary this recipe. Here are some ideas:
- Use different nuts - pecans and walnuts are great ones.
- Peach Banana Muffins - Add 1 mashed ripe banana to the batter.
- Peach Blueberry Muffins - Substitute ½ cup of the peaches with fresh or frozen blueberries.
- Peach Coconut Muffins - Add ¼ cup of coconut flakes to the batter.
- Peach Strawberry Muffins - Substitute up to half of the peaches with strawberries.
- Ginger Peach Muffins - Add 1 teaspoon of ground ginger and/or ¼ cup of chopped candied ginger.
- Spiced Peach Muffins - Add ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, ½ teaspoon of allspice, and ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg.
How to Store Homemade Peach Oat Muffins
To Store: These muffins will keep for 4 to 5 days on the countertop or in the refrigerator, tightly covered.
To Freeze: Wrap the muffins individually in plastic wrap and freeze. When you are ready to serve them just heat them in the microwave for 1 minute and voila - hot breakfast! They are also good at room temperature too.
More Delicious Muffin Recipes
- Banana Nut Muffins with a wonderful crumb topping.
- Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins are made with Greek yogurt and flavored with cinnamon.
- Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins from Bright Eyed Baker
- Lemon Poppyseed Muffins with a sweet and tangy lemon glaze.
- Zucchini Bran Muffins spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
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Peach Oatmeal Muffins with Almonds
Ingredients
Muffins
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- ½ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup (honey may be substituted here)
- 2 cups diced peaches, peeled fresh or frozen
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ¼ cups almond milk or your favorite milk
Topping (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds (these can be chopped if you prefer)
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a muffin pan with non-stick spray.
- Heat almond butter in microwave in 30-second increments until runny.
- Stir all ingredients in large bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Divide batter evenly between 12 muffin cups. Press down to help hold the oatmeal together.
- If using the topping, mix sugar, almonds & melted butter together. Sprinkle over the tops of the muffins.
- Bake 25-30 minutes. Remove to wire rack and let cool completely before removing from pan. Dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Nutrition
This post has been updated with new photos and step-by-step directions. It was first posted on May 11, 2016.
I absolutely love peaches and the oatmeal cups are such an easy and delicious start to the day!
And the peaches are so good this year that these come out doubly sweet.
This looks like a great thing to make for our upcoming road trip! Thanks for the idea!
These are perfect for traveling! They make a great snack and are easy to pack.
These muffins look delicious, all the ingredients sound so yummy. I'm pinning to try when peach season starts! 🙂
Watch out, they're addictive! 🙂 Hope you enjoy!
Love this, can't wait to try making them!
These are so delicious it is hard to make enough to last the week! Hope you get a chance to try them soon.
these look really filling and they're as nutritious as they are delicious, no doubt.
new granddaughter!?!?! congrats! 🙂
Thanks Grace! Can't wait til she's actually here! And I'll probably be making these muffins for breakfast for the family when I go to help my daughter out after delivery.