These peach yogurt muffins are light, moist, and make a perfect breakfast or snack.
I’ve been trying to use less butter in my baking recently. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE BUTTER and you will probably see it appear very soon in another one of my recipes.
Butter is amazing and it does marvelous things to baked goods (and toast). But I’ve realized that sometimes I’m too dependent on it.
If, for some reason, I use up the 10 pounds of butter I’ve purchased from Costco and won’t be getting back to the store for another day or two, I just assume I won’t be baking.
For example, these peach yogurt muffins. I almost always have a big tub of greek yogurt in the refrigerator for smoothies.
Yogurt basically replaces the butter here and you’d never miss it. These muffins are soft, moist and fluffy.
It was really hard to not eat the entire batch at once! Give them a try. Since it’s not quite peach season yet, I used frozen peaches in this recipe. When the season is right, by all means use fresh.
Peach Yogurt Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup nonfat milk
- 1 1/2 cup frozen or fresh peaches, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a large muffin pan (I use baking spray with flour).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, vigorously whisk together the eggs, greek yogurt, coconut oil and milk.
- Immediately pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients along with the chopped peaches and mix together with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pan. Bake for 20-23 minutes. Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes and then gently move to a cooling rack.
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
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Tracey says
Peaches are my all-time favorite, I love baking with them! I can’t wait to try these muffins – I love that they use both coconut oil and greek yogurt. I’ve never tried to entirely replace butter with yogurt but I need to!
Jessica says
I love using yogurt in muffins! I’d take a couple of these for breakfast this morning!
Karen Marie says
In the “Method” section, the peaches are not added. May be confusing to those who are just learning to bake.
They look delicious!
Jennifer Farley says
yikes, thank you!
Amelia says
Oooh, I think I’m going to try these with a little bit of cinnamon for a warming peach pie effect!
Carrie says
These have me craving summer peaches are my favorite!
Jenny says
Peach sounds like such a great flavour for muffins! these look incredible!
Sasha says
I always find that baked goods with yogurt have this overpowering sourness to them. But these look great :)
Georgia says
Such a fabulous flavor! These muffins looks so scrumptious, Jen!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Oh wow, these look so perfect :) I’d love to wake up to one of these!
movita beaucoup says
Peaches (or nectarines) in muffins are one of my most favourite things! Deeelightful!
Joanne says
Oooo love this idea to healthify muffins a bit! I rarely bake without butter either but I think I need to start broadening my baking horizons!
Kristi Rimkus says
I’m adore muffins with my coffee. I’ve yet to make them with peaches. Sounds fantastic!
Anna (Hidden Ponies) says
I’m so excited for peach season, they’re one of my favourites! These look wonderful!
Kirsten says
Jen,
If you get the giant pack of butter from Costco, do you also get the giant tub of Greek yogurt there?
I do.
And the giant thing of sharp cheddar slices, which we’re running low on since sled hockey season ended.
I digress.
These muffins look delicious–and I’ve got a bag of peaches left in the freezer from last season. I like a hint of nutmeg with peaches, so I’m going to try it with Baking Spice (a Penzey’s blend). Thanks!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
Yum! These look wonderful and healthy. Love ’em! I’ve been trying to use less butter, too. Coconut oil has been a life saver.