Peach Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel

Peach Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel are wonderfully tender and with an abundance of soft peach chunks. They are topped with a smooth layer of cream cheese and finished off with a sprinkling of buttery streusel. 

Here’s a question for you: what item must you have with you when traveling? Why am I asking? Well, I’ll be flying out to visit family soon, and I’m mentally making my checklist. One item that goes everywhere I go is hand sanitizer, but on extended trips, sanitizing wipes are also added to the list.

I’m a bit of a germaphobe, I wipe down the tray and areas around my seat on the plane. The hotel room also gets a nice wipe-down as soon as I enter…then I can relax and breathe.

My husband calls me a freak (in the most loving way possible), but after being with me all these years, some of my habits have rubbed off on him. He is very diligent at rubbing down shopping carts (patting myself on the back right now).

So I ask you, what do you have to have when you leave the house? Your phone? Moisturizer? Hand sanitizer, anyone? My inquiry mind needs to know 🙂

I had a craving for something peachy, and even though it is not peach season, I saw it as a perfect opportunity for a peach post. Because canned peaches are used, these muffins are perfect for any time of the year. No need to wait for the fruit to be in season! Of course, if you’re reading this post during the peach season, go right ahead and swap out the canned peaches for the fresh, sweet, and juicy ones!

These muffins are tender (but what I really want to say is moist) and loaded with peach chunks. They are a party in your mouth with a slight tang from the cream cheese and sweet buttery streusel!

I chose to flavor these muffins simply with vanilla extract, but you can kick it up with some cinnamon added to the muffin and/or streusel. And how about adding chopped pecans to the streusel? That would be awesome too!

Recommended supplies:

These are products I use, or on my wishlist, or are highly rated. (Amazon affiliate links)

• 12-cup muffin tin. This comes with heat-safe grip handles.
• These mixing bowls come with a non-slip base.
• Colander for draining the canned peach.
• Handheld electric mixer—this one comes with a storage case and has great ratings.

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Peach Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel

Author: Thao | In Good Flavor Cooking Method:Baking Cuisine:American Courses:Dessert Recipe Keys: B Baking

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 20 minutesCook time: 25 minutesRest time: minutesTotal time: 45 minutesServings:12 Muffins

Description

Peach Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel are wonderfully tender and with an abundance of soft peach chunks. They are topped with a smooth layer of cream cheese and finished off with a sprinkling of buttery streusel. 

Ingredients

• 1 23.5 oz. jar peach in fruit juice, drained and diced (or 2 cups tender fresh peaches)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour – 2 tablespoons
• 2 tbsp. cornstarch 
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 egg, room temp
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

• 6 oz. cream cheese or Neufchatel, room temperature
• 6 tbsp. sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp. flour

For the Streusel:

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
• 1/8 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tbsp. cold butter, diced

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Place paper liners in a 12-cavity muffin pan.
2. Drain peaches in a colander. Dice peaches into small 1/4″-1/3″ chunks. Return to the colander. Use a large spatula to press out the juices of the peaches gently. Set aside to drain.
3. Blend flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, egg, milk, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth, about 1 minute. Remove 2 tablespoons of the flour mixture and set aside. Gradually add the remaining flour mixture to the wet, stirring until just blended. Do not over-mix.
5. Use several paper towels to blot the peaches completely dry. Place in a bowl and add the 2 tablespoons of the reserved flour mixture. Mix to blend. Add the peach to the batter, stirring until incorporated into the batter.
6. Combine all the cream cheese filling ingredients in a bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
7. In a separate bowl, combine all of the streusel ingredients. Using a pastry blender or your hands, work the butter into the mixture until it is pea-sized. 
8. Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full with batter. Using a large spoon, place the cream cheese over the batter using a digging and twisting motion in the center to work some of the cream cheese into the batter. Top each muffin with a generous spoonful of streusel.
9. Bake for 22-26 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with some crumbs attached. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before removing the muffin from the muffin pan. Allow to cool completely.
10. Store refrigerated in an airtight container.

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