Peach Oatmeal Muffins with Almonds

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

1. Place oatmeal and sliced almonds in a large bowl. Pour melted almond butter over the top.
2. Pour in maple syrup for sweetness.
3. Add almond extract for a stronger almond flavor.
4. Pour in almond milk (or your favorite milk).
5. Add diced peaches.
6. Stir well to moisten all ingredients.

7. Scoop batter into a muffin tin that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
8. All ready for the topping.

9. Pour melted butter over sugar and sliced almonds.
10. Stir to coat.
11. Sprinkle on top of the muffins.
12. Ready for the oven!

13. 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.

14. 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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