These Peach Muffins are moist, tender made with wholesome gluten-free ingredients in just one bowl. They’re full of sweet fresh peaches and make the perfect healthy breakfast or kid-friendly snack! Freezer-friendly, gluten-free, paleo and includes low carb and keto-friendly sweetener options.
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Updated August 2020
An easy Peach Muffin recipe
Looking for a healthy and delicious recipe to use up some of your summer peaches? These Peach Muffins are not only easy to make in just one bowl, but they are made with wholesome ingredients that are gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free, refined-sugar-free and paleo-friendly.
We love a good muffin recipe around here and if you don’t have any peaches, you can try a few other favorites that include Strawberry Muffins, Banana Muffins or these Blueberry Muffins.
Why we love this Paleo Peach Muffin recipe
- a quick and easy ONE bowl recipe
- takes 30 minutes to make from start to finish
- gluten free, refined sugar free, grain-free, paleo-friendly with low carb keto sweetener option
- kid-friendly
- easy to make with simple pantry ingredients
- healthy and delicious recipe for using up summer August peaches
- freezer-friendly and great for meal prep
Ingredients you need
Classic peach cobbler muffins are typically made with all purpose flour, butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and chopped peaches.
Since we’re trying to keep these healthy peach muffins gluten-free and refined-sugar-free, we are using:
Dry Ingredients:
- Almond Flour: Be sure to use superfine blanched almond flour and not almond meal. Almond flour is the main nut flour providing most of the bulk. Measure properly using the spoon and level method.
- Arrowroot flour: another grain-free flour that we love to use in conjunction with almond flour for the best paleo peach muffins. If you don’t have arrowroot flour, you can use tapioca starch instead.
- Coconut flour: another gluten free flour that when combined with almond flour, gives these gluten free muffins the best texture
- Baking soda: leavening powder to help the muffins rise.
Wet Ingredients
- Pure vanilla extract, lemon zest, cinnamon and salt: makes the muffins delicious and enhances the flavors of the other ingredients.
- Maple syrup: a lower glycemic refined-sugar-free sweetener that is paleo friendly. You can also swap the maple syrup with Lakanto Sugar-Free Maple Syrup for a sugar-free sweetener alternative. For Keto Peach muffins, follow our keto blueberry muffin recipe and swap out the blueberries with peaches.
- Melted coconut oil: makes the muffins tender and moist. Use unrefined if you are not a fan of the coconut smell.
- Apple Cider Vinegar: just a touch makes these muffins extra fluffy and tender.
- Eggs: help to give the muffins structure and bind everything together. We haven’t tested it but you can try using flax eggs to make Vegan Peach Muffins
- peaches – we like using fresh peaches especially when they are in season during the summer but you can sub with frozen peaches if you want to make them year round. Just be sure to thaw, drain and pat dry.
How to make Peach Muffins
- PREHEAT THE OVEN: Preheat your oven to 350 F.
PREPARE MUFFIN PAN: Line a muffin tin with silicone or parchment paper liners.
- MIX THE DRY INGREDIENTS: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, arrowroot flour, coconut flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
POUR IN WET INGREDIENTS: Add the eggs, maple syrup, oil, apple cider vinegar and vanilla and mix until well combined.
- FOLD IN PEACHES Fold in 2/3 cup of the peaches, reserving the rest for topping.
- FILL MUFFIN PAN: Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full. Top with reserved peaches.
BAKE: Bake for 21-25 minutes or until tops are lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Remove the muffin pan from the oven and allow the muffins to cool.
Substitutions and Variations:
Feel free to use another type of berry in place of the peaches. These paleo peach muffins taste amazing with blueberries, blackberries and raspberries too! You could even mix and match your favorite berries. The more the merrier!
- Sprinkle in some chocolate chips or chopped nuts.
- Add any other berries or extra fruit you like. Add raspberries, blackberries or blueberries for Blueberry Peach Muffins
- Instead of almond milk, add some dairy-free sour cream or Greek yogurt to make these muffins extra fluffy and moist.
- Swirl in some peach jam or a dairy-free cream cheese for a delicious surprise.
- Add a streusel or crumb topping to make peach cobbler muffins or peach streusel muffins
- Top with a coconut cream frosting to make them healthy peach cupcakes.
- Smear some nut butter or honey and enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee
Storing Instructions
To store your paleo peach muffins, keep them in an airtight plastic bag in the refrigerator. They’ll stay good for 3-4 days. You can eat them cold or reheat them in the microwave!
These delicious muffins are also freezer friendly. You can freeze them in a sealed plastic bag or tightly wrapped with aluminum foil. Frozen muffins will last for up to 3 months! Just thaw them out on the counter before reheating.
Can you freeze Peach Muffins
Yes, the great thing about these gluten free peach muffins is you can make them ahead and freeze them to enjoy throughout the week.
How to freeze Peach Muffins
Allow your muffins to cool completely then put them in an airtight freezer bag and freeze for up to three months.
Thaw them on the counter for 2-3 hours or overnight in the refrigerator, then bring the muffins to room temperature or warm them up in the microwave.
Are peach muffins healthy
Classic bakery-style peach muffins are typically made with all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar and granulated sugar.
These healthy peach muffins are not only gluten-free and paleo-friendly, we love that they are also refined sugar free. Made with almond flour and a lower glycemic sweetener that can easily be substituted with a low carb sweetener if you are following a keto lifestyle.
Tips for making the best peach muffins
- use silicone muffin liners or parchment paper liners to ensure that the muffins do not stick – I always lightly grease my muffin liners with nonstick cooking spray as well
- once you add the wet ingredients, stir in slowly and until just combined to avoid a tough and dense muffin
More peach recipes you might like:
Toasted Coconut Peach Streusel Bars
These Peach Muffins are moist, tender made with wholesome gluten-free ingredients in just one bowl. They're full of sweet fresh peaches and make the perfect healthy breakfast or kid-friendly snack! Freezer-friendly, gluten-free, paleo and includes low carb and keto-friendly sweetener options.
- 2 cups super fine almond flour
- 1/4 cup arrowroot flour OR tapioca starch
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 3 large eggs , room temperature
- 1/3 cup maple syrup , can sub with any liquid sweetener such as Lakanto Sugar-Free Maple Syrup
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh peaches , peeled and diced
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a muffin pan with 12 silicone or parchment paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, arrowroot flour, coconut flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- Add the eggs, maple syrup, oil, apple cider vinegar and vanilla and mix until well combined. Fold in 2/3 cup of the peaches. Reserve the rest for topping.
- Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full. Top with reserved peaches. Bake for 21-25 minutes or until tops are lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Remove the muffin pan from the oven and allow the muffins to cool.
Allie | Baking A Moment -
Kelly, now you have me wanting peaches! I’m not quite ready to give up on summer fruit yet either. I know I should be all about the pumpkin, but those peach muffins are calling my name, girl! They look amazing with that buttery brown streusel on top… mmm, my tummy’s grumbling!
Kelly -
Hehe, thanks so much Allie! Streusel makes my tummy grumble too 🙂
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl -
These muffins look perfect for breakfast or snack! Definitely pinning to my muffin board!
Kelly -
Thanks Pamela 🙂
Nami | Just One Cookbook -
Peaches! I already miss them so much. One bakery near my house has peach muffins that have very nice streusel on top. They are treat for me once in a while. Your delicious muffins remind me of them, which I haven’t had for at least 2 months! These look so good, Kelly!
Kelly -
Thanks so much Nami 🙂 Hope you have a fabulous weekend 🙂
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com -
That streusel top looks so delicious 🙂
Kelly -
Thanks so much Kiran 🙂
Monet -
Bring on the peaches! And I couldn’t agree more about the bakery style muffins…they are hard to resist. Thank you so much for sharing them with us tonight!
Kelly -
Thanks for stopping by Monet and hope you have a great weekend 🙂