SUMMER PEACH, BASIL & CHEDDAR MUFFINS

Summer Peach, Basil & Cheddar Muffins image

Nothing says summer like a ripe, juicy peach and fresh fragrant basil. I love pairing fruits with cheese, and these were inspired by apple cheddar muffins my mom used to make. These savory sidekicks have just a hint of sweetness and make the perfect addition to your summer brunch table!

Provided by France C

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Savory Muffin Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 fresh peaches, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 teaspoons finely minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese (such as Sargento® Off the Block)
½ cup butter, room temperature
7 tablespoons brown sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
¼ cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese (such as Sargento® Off the Block)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
Mix peaches, basil, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar in a bowl; let sit until sugar dissolves, about 15 minutes.
Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Mix 1 cup Cheddar cheese into flour mixture.
Beat butter and 7 tablespoons brown sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, until just combined; gently fold in peaches. Mix flour mixture, a little at time, into peach mixture until batter is just combined.
Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese over batter.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 63.8 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 355.3 mg, Sugar 10.9 g