Easy Blueberry Peach Muffins with Streusel

These blueberry peach muffins have a soft, tender crumb without the need for a mixer, and are filled with juicy peaches and sweet blueberries in every bite. Topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel, they’re an easy recipe that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat.

You may also be interested in my mixed berry muffins and my strawberry peach muffins recipes. For ease of browsing, you can find all of my muffin recipes in one place.

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Before Baking

• Let the eggs and milk come to room temperature — This helps them incorporate more easily into the batter.
• Dice the peaches into small, even pieces — Smaller pieces will distribute more evenly. If your peaches are very juicy, blot them lightly with a paper towel.
• Don’t thaw frozen fruit — Add frozen blueberries or peaches directly to the batter to help prevent excess moisture and bleeding.
• Let batter rest 10–15 minutes before baking — This is optional, but recommended.

Ingredients for Blueberry Peach Muffins

These muffins are made with simple baking staples, plus fresh summer fruit and a buttery streusel topping for bakery-style flavor and texture.

• All-purpose flour — Provides structure for the muffins.
• Baking powder — Helps the muffins rise and creates a light, fluffy texture.
• Salt — Balances the sweetness and enhances the flavor of the fruit.
• Lemon zest — Adds a bright citrus flavor that complements the blueberries and peaches.
• Milk — Adds moisture and helps create a tender muffin crumb.
• Eggs — Provide structure and richness while helping bind the ingredients together.
• Granulated sugar — Sweetens the muffins and helps create a soft texture.
• Brown sugar — Adds moisture and a subtle caramel flavor.
• Melted butter — Gives the muffins a rich flavor and tender texture without the need for a mixer.
• Blueberries — Add bursts of sweetness and a little tartness throughout the muffins.
  • Substitution: Frozen blueberries can be used.
• Peaches — Add natural sweetness and moisture. Dice them into small pieces so they are evenly distributed.
  • Substitution: Frozen peaches can be used.

What is the muffin method?

The muffin method is a simple mixing technique that produces muffins with a soft, tender crumb. The dry ingredients are combined separately from the wet ingredients, which typically include a liquid fat such as melted butter or oil. The wet ingredients are then added to the dry and mixed just until combined. The muffin method uses liquid fat and minimal mixing to limit gluten development, which gives the muffins their tender texture without the need for a mixer.

How to make

Here’s a quick summary of how to make blueberry peach streusel muffins. Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full recipe. 

1. Prep — Preheat oven to 400°F / 200°C. Whisk dry ingredients together, whisk wet ingredients in a separate bowl or measuring cup.
2. Combine — Gently mix the wet ingredients into the dry, do not overmix. A few lumps are fine.
3. Top the muffins — Sprinkle the streusel over the muffins evenly.
4. Bake — When a tester comes out with only a few moist crumbs on it, the muffins are done.

How to peel peaches

1. Bring a pot of water to a gentle boil. Make a small, shallow “x” on the bottom tip of the peaches with a sharp paring knife.
2. Carefully drop the peaches into the simmering water for 20 – 30 seconds.
3. Remove them from the water with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge them into an ice water bath.
4. Using your paring knife, loosen a bit of the skin and it should slip right off.

One word of advice — do not peel your peaches in advance. Peaches, like apples, will oxidize — they will turn brown after they have been cut or peeled. Peel your peaches right before you start the muffin batter.

Blueberry peach muffin recipe FAQ’s

Variations and substitutions

• Nectarines — I actually prefer nectarines over peaches, so if nectarines look better than peaches that day, it’s an easy swap.
• Nuts — Pecans would pair quite nicely with these muffins. If you decide to use nuts, please make sure you toast them first, it makes a big difference.
• Skip the streusel — If you prefer to leave the streusel topping off, the muffins will still be delicious!

Helpful tools and equipment

• I use tulip baking cups for my muffins.
•  This muffin pan is sturdy and will hold up in high heat without warping.

More Blueberry and Peach Recipes

• White Peach Sangria
• Blueberry Mini Pies
• Blueberry BBQ Sauce Recipe

Looking for more? Find all of my peach recipes and blueberry recipes here.

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Originally published 3/5/18, most recent update 8/13/26.