Get ready for the peach season with these delicious homemade gluten free peach muffins. There are juicy, fresh peaches in every bite! You can add a streusel topping or enjoy them plain.
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This new recipe is for all of my peach lovers, but you can easily use this gluten free peach muffin recipe as a muffin base for any muffin flavors. The muffins are light and fluffy and taste incredible.
If you love muffins as much as we do, you will want to make all my delicious light and fluffy Gluten Free Muffins Recipes!
Why I love this recipe…
The muffins are light and fluffy, and I share all my secrets to making the best ones! If it isn’t the peach season, you can easily use frozen or canned peaches, too!
- I base this recipe on my most popular Gluten Free Strawberry Muffin recipe. They are one of my best muffin recipes, and even better with peaches.
- You can modify this simple peach muffin recipe in several ways and use fresh, canned, or frozen peaches.
- Enjoy them plain or with a streusel topping. This is one of the best peach recipes because of all the juicy peaches!
- Lastly, you can drizzle icing over the top to make them more like gluten free peach cobbler muffins.
- This recipe makes 16 regular-sized delicious fresh peach muffins or 12 jumbo muffins. You can also make a loaf and bake the batter in a loaf pan as a quick bread.
- You do not need any fancy equipment to make this recipe. All you need are mixing bowls, a muffin pan, muffin liners, a large spoon, and a whisk!
Made these muffins using Cup 4 Cup flour as that is what I had on hand and followed the recipe exactly as written.So extremely happy with the results! Very fluffy muffins! My non gluten free friends couldn’t tell they were gluten free! This recipe is a keeper!”
Lori w., blog comment
If you have a lot of peaches on hand, you can also make my Gluten Free Peach Cobbler recipe!
Allergen Information:
- This recipe is gluten-free, nut-free, oat-free, and soy-free.
- Make them dairy-free, use plant-based butter and dairy-free milk.
- Make this gum-free (no xanthan or guar gum) using my DIY Gluten Free Flour Blend. It works well in this recipe.
Ingredient Notes:
For the full list of ingredients and amounts, please go to the recipe card below.
- Gluten-Free Flour Blend—I tested this recipe using King Arthur’s Measure for Measure Gluten-Free Blend. That doesn’t mean others will not work; I just have not tested other flours.
- Xanthan Gum – If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
- Baking Powder – I highly recommend using aluminum-free baking powder.
- Butter—Use unsalted butter. If you want these muffins to be dairy-free, you can also use vegan, dairy-free butter.
- Non-dairy milk – I used gluten free oat milk to make this recipe. You can read about what oat milk is gluten free or use another non-dairy milk like almond milk. You can use any, but I do not recommend canned coconut milk. You can also use regular milk if you like.
- Peaches—Fresh, frozen, or canned work well in my recipe. I left the skin on my peaches, but you can also remove it if you prefer.
- Vanilla Extract – Use pure vanilla extract instead of imitation if you can.
- Eggs – Use large eggs.
Gluten Free Peach Muffin Baking Tips:
- Do not use too much or too little gluten free flour, or you can end up with dense muffins! I use one of two methods to measure flour: Spoon Method: You can also use a spoon to fill the measuring cup. Use a knife to level along the top to remove the extra flour. Leveling Method: Put the measuring scoop into the flour and fill. Do not pack the flour. Use a knife to scrape along the top to remove the extra flour.
- Do not underfill the muffin cups when adding the batter. You want the batter to come up and fill each section of your muffin tin 3/4 full.
- Do not use a standing mixer to make this muffin recipe. A standing mixer will overmix your batter and your muffins will not turn out light and fluffy!
- Be sure to check to make sure your baking powder is not expired. This will make a big difference in the rise the muffins get.
- Use the right gluten-free flour blend! Read my article about testing four flour brands in my muffin recipe.
If you need more tips, be sure to check out my Gluten Free Muffins Troubleshooting Guide. If you wonder which gluten free flour blend to use for gluten free muffins, I tested four easy-to-find gluten-free flour blends to find out.
Step-By-Step Photos and Directions:
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425º F, and be sure the oven rack is in the middle position.
Combine the dry ingredients in a large
Step 2: In a medium bowl, add your wet ingredients and mix well. I do NOT recommend making gluten free muffins with a standing mixer. A standing mixer will over-mix your batter, resulting in dense muffins.
Step 3: Chop your peaches into small pieces. Note it is optional if you want to peel your peaches. I find peeling is not necessary, but everyone has their own preference.
Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and add the chopped peaches. Mix until the batter is “just barely mixed.” This is very important if you want light and fluffy muffins!
Step 5: This is what your gluten free peach muffin batter will look like. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes while mixing the optional streusel topping.
📢 Sandi says: Every gluten-free flour blend has a different starch-to-grain ratio. The brand of gluten-free flour you use will affect the moisture of the batter. If your cake batter is too runny, add more flour, and if it is too thick, add more liquids.
Read Why Gluten-Free Flour Blends Vary to learn more about this.
Step 6: If you are making the optional streusel topping, combine brown sugar, gluten-free flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Whisk to blend.
Step 7: Add the very cold butter and use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry streusel topping ingredients.
Step 8: Add the muffin batter to your muffin liners. I highly recommend using parchment paper liners so your muffins do not stick to the paper! Fill each about 3/4 full.
Step 9: If you made the optional crumble topping, sprinkle the streusel topping over the muffin tops. If you are not adding a streusel topping, you can sprinkle coarse sugar over the tops of the muffins before they bake.
Step 10: Bake at 425º F for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat of the oven to 350º F. The high temperature in the first 5 minutes will help give your muffins a domed top. If you don’t want much dome lift, bake the whole time at 350º F. Bake for 20-25 minutes until done. The tops will have a slight golden brown color.
To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin. If the toothpick comes out clean, it is done baking. If you see batter or crumbs, the muffins need to bake longer.
It is so easy to make peach muffins from scratch! If you love light and fluffy muffins, this recipe is a must-make!
Frequently Asked Questions:
The secret to light and fluffy muffins is not to overmix the batter. Mix it until it is just barely mixed.
You can easily make this muffin recipe dairy-free by using dairy-free butter.
To use frozen peaches in this recipe, you must thaw them out before using them. This will help eliminate some of the extra moisture. I have noticed that some frozen peaches are not very sweet. Taste them before using them to make sure they are sweet. If not, toss them with 1-2 teaspoons of sugar.
To use canned peaches, pack them in water or light syrup. Rinse them in a colander to remove the extra syrup. Using syrup-coated peaches will make these muffins too wet and sweet. Pat them dry with a paper towel to remove the water.
These muffins will keep fresh for up to 4 days in an air-tight container or up to 4 months in the freezer.
To freeze your muffins, allow them to cool to room temperature. Gently drop them into a freezer bag and freeze.
More Gluten Free Muffins Recipes:
- Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins
- Tasty Gluten Free Zucchini Muffins
- Gluten Free Orange Marmalade Muffins
- Sweet Gluten Free Banana Muffins
- Gluten Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
- Fluffy Gluten Free Apple Muffins
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If you made and enjoyed this recipe, I would be incredibly grateful if you could leave a comment below. Please include which flour blend you used. This will help others know this recipe is delicious. Thank you!
Gluten Free Peach Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups gluten free flour blend * see note
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ⅓ cups non-dairy milk * see note
- ½ cup melted butter * see note
- 2 eggs large
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup peaches chopped
Optional Streusel Topping
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup gluten free flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter cold
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425º F. In a large bowl, add your dry ingredients and whisk to blend them all together.
- In a smaller bowl, add your wet ingredients and mix well. I do NOT recommend making gluten free muffins with a standing mixer. A standing mixer will over-mix your batter resulting in dense muffins.
- Chop up your peaches into small pieces. Note it is optional if you want to peel your peaches.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and add the chopped peaches. Mix until the batter is "just barely mixed." This is very important if you want light and fluffy muffins!
- In a small bowl, add the brown sugar, gluten free flour, and cinnamon. Whisk to blend.
- Add the very cold butter and use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry streusel topping ingredients.
- Add the muffin batter to your muffin liners. I highly recommend using parchment paper liners so your muffins do not stick to the paper! Fill each about 3/4 full. Sprinkle the streusel topping on the muffins if you like.
- Bake at 425º F for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat of the oven down to 350º F. The high temperature in the first 5 minutes will help give your muffins a domed top. If you don't want much dome lift, bake the whole time at 350º F. Bake for 20-25 minutes until done.
- To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin. If the toothpick comes out clean, it is done baking. If you see batter or crumbs, the muffins need to bake longer.
Notes
- I have tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure GF and Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 GF blend. That doesn’t mean others will not work, I just have not tested other flours.
- If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
- To make this recipe dairy-free, substitute the butter for vegan butter.
- I used almond milk but other dairy-free kinds of milk will work but I do not recommend canned coconut milk. You can also use regular milk.
- If you want your muffins to have a domed style top, bake at 425º F for the first 5 minutes then reduce the temperature to 350.
- These muffins will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container, or up to 4 months in the freezer.
SPECIAL NOTE
Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn’t test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.
Nutrition
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Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
Excellent recipe! I made it as described, baked it as recommended (first 5 minutes at 425 F) and the result was delicious, nicely domed muffins.
Thank you for this great addition to my collection!
I am so glad you got a nice dome top on these muffins. You can use this as a base muffin recipe with any fruit. Thank you.
My batter was very liquid and runny. Almost like there was too much liquid.
Hi Cheryl, it sounds like you used a gluten free flour blend I didn’t test. Which did you use? I put notes in the post explaining every gluten free flour blend has a different grain-to-starch ratio and this affects the moisture. It sounds like your blend was starch heavy and needed more flour added. Otherwise, did you use fresh, canned, or frozen peaches? Frozen need to be thawed and pat try, canned should be pat dry as well. I hope this helps.
I used Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 with Xantham and I used fresh peaches. I also used almond milk. They tasted great although a little on the sweet side, but I know the batter should have been a bit thicker. I had to almost pour it into the muffins cups.
Wow, I would definitely suggest adding 2-3 TBSP of additional flour.
so good!
Thank you so much, Michele. I am so glad you loved this recipe.
Can I use canned peaches?
Hi Jill, Yes, you can use canned peaches. You want to drain the peaches and maybe pat them dry so they are not too wet.
Made these muffins using Cup 4 Cup flour as that is what I had on hand and followed the recipe exactly as written.So extremely happy with the results! Very fluffy muffins! My non gluten free friends couldn’t tell they were gluten free! This recipe is a keeper!
I am so glad you loved the recipe. Than, you for letting me know which flour blend you used.
I’ve tried some bad gluten free recipes. YET, this was NOT one of them. I followed the recipe using the Bob mills 1:1 GF flour and usingvthe oven temp recommended. I did substitute vegan butter and almond milk. Mymuffin tops rose! Yay! I loved this recipe! I will make this again!
I am so glad you loved the recipe. Thank you so much. Feel free to use any fruit 🙂
Can I use canola oil instead?
Hi Reta, I haven’t tested any oil replacements in this recipe. If you try it, please let me know how it turns out.
This is the BEST recipe! Followed the directions and they turned out so light and fluffy! Thank you so much!
I am so glad you loved them, Erin. Thank you so much!
I made these muffins with fresh pineapple. I also used brown sugar for half the sugar and used some pineapple juice for some of the liquid. They are so good. I could eat all of them but I’m trying to pace myself.
Oooh, I love the idea of using pineapple. Thank you for coming back to let me know it turned out great.
Made these today and they are Amazing! I used gfJules flour. Thanks for the recipe!
I am so glad you loved them, Darlene!
I am new to gluten free baking. I have two children who are gluten sensitive, and it seemed that everything I made, no one liked it. But this time was different! They loved this recipe!!
I am so glad everyone loved these muffins Nikki. I can’t wait to hear what they think about many of my other recipes :-).
I used Cup4Cup All purpose and they came out great! Thanks for sharing the recipe:)
That is great Tina, I am glad you enjoyed them. If you have time, I would love it if you could give this a star rating to help other readers.
My daughter isn’t able to have eggs. Could I use applesauce instead?
Hi Judy, to be honest, I have not tested this recipe with any egg replacers. If you do try it, please let me know how it turns out.
How can I make this recipe without white sugar? I have someone who cannot have sugar. Thanks
Hi Missie, I haven’t tested my recipe without sugar so I am not sure how to advise. You could try brown sugar?
SO Good! Thank you. I have been waiting & waiting for Sprouts to have their peach muffins again. This is the 1st thing I’ve made with real sugar in years. I usually use honey or syrup. BUT it’s SO GOOD. !! and had just bought peaches so it was perfect. I would say the firmer the better & I chopped mine really small. I made 1/2 w & 1/2 WO on the topping. I will pass this on to all my GF friends. I checked for doneness at 23 min and needed a little more up to 30. I did mine in a toaster oven & double papers turned out perfect.
I am so glad you loved them. I am glad you were able to use the toaster oven. That is a great option so you don’t heat the house using the big oven.