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If summer had a muffin, this would be it… Soft, bakery-style apple peach muffins bursting with juicy fruit in every bite. Hints of warm cinnamon and a simple lemon icing keeps things bright and fresh. Let’s make them.

apple peach muffins recipe with lemon icing

This is a summer recipe you bake once and immediately wish you doubled. See how to make these easy apple peach muffins…

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WHY YOU’LL LOVE MY APPLE PEACH MUFFINS

Packed with summer fruit: Every bite is juicy with fresh apple and peach flavor.
Bakery-style texture: Soft, fluffy muffins with tall, golden tops.
Easy + crowd-pleasing: Simple to make, no fancy steps, and always a hit for breakfast or brunch.

For another delicious summer recipe, try this cherry peach crisp – it’s always a crowd favorite.

INGREDIENTS

For the apple peach muffins

½ cup butter salted, softened
3 yellow peaches fresh, peeled, diced small, divided
2 apples, peeled and diced small
¾ cup sugar
2 medium eggs, room temperature, whisked
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp cinnamon ground
½ cup milk whole
2 cups flour all purpose
2 tsp baking powder
1½ teaspoons sea salt

For the lemon icing

½ cup sugar powdered, plus 2 tbsp
2 tbsp lemon juice, fresh squeezed

POPULAR SUBSTITUTIONS & ADDITIONS

Fruit swaps: Nectarines, pears, or berries work great.
Add nutmeg or cardamom for extra warmth.
Fold in pecans or walnuts.

Also try this delicious recipe for Lemon Blueberry Muffins.

HOW TO MAKE APPLE PEACH MUFFINS

Here’s the step-by-step recipe…

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**Step 1 –** Prep the oven & pan. Heat oven to 375°F. I recommend only making 10 muffins instead of 12 so they bake up bigger and more bakery-style. So line a 12-cup muffin tin with 10 liners on the outside (leave middle 2 empty). Lightly grease them with a spray of olive oil or whatever you’d like.

**Step 2 –** Use a stand mixer (or hand mixer and a large bowl) to beat together softened butter and sugar for about 1 minute, scraping down the sides with a spatula, until combined.

**Step 3 –** Add eggs slowly, whisking at the same time, until combined, about 1 minute. Add vanilla extract, cinnamon and milk. Beat for about another minute, until combined. The mixture will be very liquid at this point.

**Step 4 –** Add in flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk gently until combined.

**Step 5 –** With a spatula, fold in most of the diced peaches and apples, reserving ½ cup of fruit to add to top the muffins before baking.

**Step 6 –** Divide batter into 10 muffin wells. Top each muffin with the remaining apples and peaches, gently pressing them into the tops.

**Step 7 –** Bake for 30–45 minutes, or until golden on top and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

**Step 8 –** Cool muffins for 20-30 minutes in the pan before drizzling on lemon icing.

To make the lemon icing…

**Step 1 –** Add powdered sugar to a bowl.

**Step 2 –** Pour in fresh-squeezed lemon juice while whisking to combine to reach your desired consistency, similar to a thick pancake batter. Add more lemon juice/powdered sugar as needed.

Step 3 – Drizzle the lemon icing over the apple peach muffins as desired.

De-licious!

TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST APPLE PEACH MUFFINS

Use ripe but firm fruit. Juicy peaches and crisp apples give you the best flavor and texture without turning the muffins soggy.
Don’t overmix the batter. Once you add the flour, mix just until combined so the muffins stay light, fluffy, and bakery-style.
Save fruit for the top. Pressing extra diced apple and peach pieces on top before baking gives you those golden, caramelized, picture-perfect muffin tops.
Make 10 instead of 12, so they are over-sized like you would get in a bakery.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH MUFFINS FOR BRUNCH

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