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Peach Muffins (with Yogurt and without Butter)
These peach muffins use yogurt and olive oil instead of butter, producing a moist crumb with tender texture. Chopped fresh peaches add bursts of juicy sweetness, while a sprinkle of demerara sugar atop the muffins forms a lightly crunchy crust. The batter is mixed gently to avoid toughness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
221 kcal
Course:
Bread, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
British, Scottish
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour (good quality)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 egg
- ½ cup olive oil light
- 1 cup yogurt (if using Greek yogurt, add 1 Tbsp milk or buttermilk)
- 1 ½ cups peach chopped, you can remove the skin, but I leave it on, fresh
- ½ tsp demerara sugar Sugar in the Raw or Swedish pearl sugar to top, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and a pinch of salt into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar. (Do not miss this step.)
- In a separate bowl or measuring jug, whisk together: eggs, olive oil, and yogurt, until smooth.
- Pour the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients. Slowly fold the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients in the large bowl, until just combined. DO NOT OVER STIR, it will make the muffins too dense.
- Gently stir in the mixed fruit, with just a few turns, then fill the muffins cups or greased and floured loaf tin. Sprinkle with a little Demerara, Swedish pearl sugar, or raw sugar if desired, for a crunchy top.
- Bake for about 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
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Notes
- Use good quality flour and fresh peaches for the best muffin texture and flavor.
- If using Greek yogurt, add 1 tablespoon of milk or buttermilk to improve batter consistency.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter to keep muffins tender and not dense.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 muffin
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
165mg
(7%)
Potassium
89mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
128IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 muffin | |
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 128IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.