Super soft and just a little sweet, these Peach Cornbread Muffins are the ideal way to start your morning or satisfy a light sweet tooth craving during the day. The fresh peaches keep the muffins moist, while the white cornmeal gives them a delightful texture. These delicious muffins are the ultimate summer treat and perfect for any occasion
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 20 minutesminutes
Total Time: 35 minutesminutes
Ingredients
½ cupbutter
½ cupsugar
1egg(slightly beaten)
1cupflour
½cupwhite cornmeal
⅛teaspoonsalt
1 ½teaspoonbaking powder
½cupmilk
1cuppeaches(peeled and finely chopped )
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350º. Line a 12 cup muffin pan or spray with cooking spray.
Use a mixer to beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and beat to combine.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, salt and baking powder. Add ½ of the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix just until combined then fold in peaches.
Fill the muffin tins with the batter and bake for 20-25 minutes and they are slightly brown on top and a toothpick comes out clean.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
Don't over mix the batter once you have added the dry ingredients. Just mix until barely combined.
You can use frozen peaches or even canned. If using canned be sure to drain completely before adding.