Peach & almond muffins

Peach & almond muffins

These delicious low fat treats are perfect for a summer treat and can be served warm or cold

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 35-45 mins

Freezable

Low-fat

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. In a large bowl, use a hand whisk to mix the eggs, sugar and almond extract together for a minute until foamy. Pour in the melted butter and continue to beat until combined. Gently fold in the flour, ground almonds and a pinch of salt.
  2. Halve, stone and slice the peaches. Divide muffin mixture between 6 holes of a non-stick muffin tin. Top each with a blob of conserve or jam and arrange a few slices of peach on top. Scatter over the almonds and a little extra sugar, then bake for 20-25 mins until puffed up and golden. Serve warm with a spoonful of half-fat crème fraîche, or leave to cool. Best eaten the day they're made or frozen whilst still slightly warm for up to 1 month.
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Get fruity

Try apricots, nectarines or plums instead of peaches.

Per serving

245 kcalories, protein 7.0g, carbohydrate 34.0g, fat 10.0 g, saturated fat 3.0g, fibre 1.0g, sugar 17.0g, salt 0.34 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2004.

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  • 14 January 2012

    kookie commented on this recipe

    Reading the previous comments, I adapted the recipe to make it less dry and sweet. Instead of using 100g of sugar, I used 75g and used 50g of butter instead of 25g (melting half). I also added a small squirt of golden syrup and chopped up pieces of apricot into the mixture. The apricot jam used(st.dalfour, but any is really good) was in the middle of the muffin. Good recipe, also benefits from creme fraiche which compliments the flavours. Didn't feel guilty after reading they were low fat!

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  • 29 January 2012

    Jodie Rees rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Not as moist as I would have liked, but lovely flavouring. I love the almondiness!

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  • 22 April 2012

    mahay27 commented on this recipe

    i've just made these muffins. I used tin peaches as i didn't have any fresh. However, although the muffins themselves came out fine. They are far from the best thing i have ever baked. I think they are nice if you are a fan of baking and trying to keep things low fat but they were not for me. The jam sunk to the bottom in my batch also, but i made them in paper cases so they were fine.

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  • 17 August 2012

    Despina rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    i made this yesterday and they were well received. I didnt have almond extract and didnt sprinkle sugar on top and i dont think it took anything away from the flavour

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  • 26 August 2012

    AmyCupcakeLady commented on this recipe

    I made these using gluten-free self-raising flour, adding a little almond milk as this type of flour is quite absorbent, slices of nectarine, and home-made nectarine/plum/flaked almonds jam. I also reduced the sugar a bit. First time I made muffins and I was quite impressed! They are not dry at all, and not too sweet either. The jam and the fruit slices did fall at the bottom, but I used paper cases and I tend to eat muffins starting at the bottom anyway! Definitely a recipe to make again.

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  • 26 August 2012

    AmyCupcakeLady rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 03 October 2012

    Laura88 rated this recipe

    3 stars

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  • 26 January 2013

    OwenHarvey rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made these on Friday and they were great. Managed six muffins however could have made maybe 8 as they rose a lot. I made my own jam/compot by simmering 1 peach and its juice with some jam sugar, water and a dollop of Agave syrup for one hour and it was perfect for inside the muffins!

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  • 31 March 2013

    I luv to bake commented on this recipe

    I loved these muffins! I'd just suggest to put less sugar in!

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  • 31 March 2013

    I luv to bake commented on this recipe

    I loved these muffins! I'd just suggest to put less sugar in!

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    10 June 2013

    sd commented on this recipe

    Quite dry

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 35-45 mins

Freezable

Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 100g golden caster sugar , plus a little extra for sprinkling
  • few drops of almond extract
  • 25g butter , melted
  • 100g self-raising flour
  • 25g ground almonds
  • 2 small peaches
  • 2 tsp peach conserve or apricot jam
  • 1 tbsp flaked almonds
  • half-fat crème fraîche , to serve
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Per serving

245 kcalories, protein 7.0g, carbohydrate 34.0g, fat 10.0 g, saturated fat 3.0g, fibre 1.0g, sugar 17.0g, salt 0.34 g

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