These delicious almond flour muffins are chockfull of juicy fresh peaches and have a delicious streusel crumb topping. It’s the latest in a long line of delicious keto muffin recipes!
I am always looking for fun ways to use fresh produce in the summer, and these keto peach cobbler muffins definitely meet the moment.
Peaches are in season and they are gorgeous right now. I was enticed by the pile of beautiful fruit at my local farmer’s market. They smelled so fragrant and were perfectly ripe, I couldn’t help but come home with a few in my basket.
Can you have peaches on a keto diet?
Peach season is somewhat bittersweet for many of us on a keto diet.
Honestly, I would love nothing more to just chomp right into a juicy, fresh-picked peach. Sadly, they aren’t the lowest carb fruit out there, and a whole peach simply doesn’t meet my restrictions.
But they aren’t the highest carb fruit either, and with a little caution and ingenuity, you can work them into other keto recipes and still stay within your macros. Read my article on keto peach ice cream, and you will see what I mean.
And for die-hard peach lovers, I also have a delicious sugar free peach sweet tea recipe.
Keto-fying peach muffins
After bringing home those gorgeous peaches, I cast around for a way I could use them in a keto recipe. And then I spotted this recipe from The Busy Baker. They looked delectable!
After reading a bit more, it seemed that most peach cobbler muffins used canned peaches. That’s simply not an option on keto. They are far higher carb than fresh peaches, because they are packed in juice, or sometimes in a sweet sugar syrup.
So using fresh peaches was paramount, obviously. And I found I was able to use up to 2 full cups while still keeping the carb count down.
I used an almond flour base, very similar to my Keto Chocolate Chip Muffins. And then I made a crumb topping similar to my Keto Coffee Cake Muffins. To my surprise, the recipe made 16 full-size muffins!
How to make keto peach muffins
- Peel and chop the peaches. This can take a little time so I suggest doing this part first. You can leave the peel on if you prefer but it can get a bit tough as it bakes so I like to take it off.
- Make the crumb topping. You want the streusel to be ready to sprinkle on right away.
- Whisk the wet ingredients. Sour cream gives almond flour muffins like these an incredible tenderness and flavor. You can swap in Greek yogurt instead but trust me, it’s so good!
- Stir in the dry ingredients. You can dump them all in at once, together, as they should blend well into the other ingredients. Just stir until well combined.
- Stir in most of the peaches. I like to save some of fruit for the top of each muffin, along with the streusel.
- Sprinkle on the crumb topping.
- Bake until golden brown. Be sure to let them cool properly before digging in!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can use another fruit here and berries are your best choice for low carb.
No, this recipe is explicitly designed for and tested with almond flour. Coconut flour will not make a nice crumb topping, and you would have to change the entire recipe for the muffins to make them with coconut flour.
Protein powder helps make keto baked goods lighter and fluffier, as it helps replace the gluten, which is itself a protein. You can replace it with egg white protein, and some plant-based proteins may work as well. If you skip it altogether, your muffins will be more dense and more fragile.
Collegen protein is not a good choice here, as it will make them gummy and hard to cook through.
I really like this brand of grassfed whey.
Yes, any granular sweetener should be fine, but I do recommend brown sugar substitutes like Swerve as they bring out that peach cobbler flavor.
Storage Instructions
This recipe makes 16 muffins so it’s great for meal planning. But 16 muffins is a lot, especially if you’re the only one following a keto diet.
Thankfully, these keto peach cobbler muffins refrigerate and freeze really well. You can keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
For the freezer, I recommend flash-freezing first by spreading them out on a tray, not touching one another. Once they are hard, place them in a heavy duty freezer bag. This way they don’t stick together and you can grab one at a time more easily. They will last in the freezer for up to 2 months.
More delicious keto meal prep ideas:
- Keto Pulled Pork
- Sheet Pan Pancakes
- Cinnamon Roll Scones
- Keto Zucchini Bread
- Short Rib Chili
- Ham & Cauliflower Casserole
Keto Peach Muffins
Ingredients
Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup (55 g) almond flour
- 3 tbsp Swerve Brown
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) salt
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Muffins
- 1/2 cup (115 g) sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) peach extract, (optional)
- 2 1/4 cups (235 g) almond flour
- 1/2 cup (91 g) Swerve Granular
- 1/3 cup (36 g) whey protein powder, (or egg white protein powder)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) salt
- 2 cups (308 g) finely chopped peaches, (about 2 medium peaches)
Instructions
Streusel Topping
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, Swerve Brown, and salt. Stir in the melted butter and toss until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
Muffins
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line 16 muffin cups with parchment or silicone liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, eggs, and the extracts until smooth. Stir in the almond flour, sweetener, protein powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the peaches and spoon into the prepared muffins cups, filling about 3/4 full.
- Top each muffin with a few additonal pieces of peach, then sprinkle with the streusel mixture. Bake 23 to 28 minutes, until golden brown and just firm to the touch.
- Remove and let cool completely.
Nutrition
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These muffins are Amazing!! I didn’t have peach flavoring su I subbed apricot flavoring.. so good.. Thank you!
Made these muffins and they were awesome!
I shared them with my two older sons and they loved them too. Can’t wait to make them again! Nice to know you can also use berries. Thanks so much for sharing.
Excellent muffins, really enjoyed them!
These are fantastic! I didn’t have peach extract, but added a little of the peach juice from the ripe peaches! I think I’ll be make more batches to put in the freezer!
Thank you, Carolyn, for another great recipe. I had some fresh peaches to use, and this recipe came right on time. Just one tweak that I made. As a lifelong peach cobbler eater and several years of making it myself, I have never had peach cobbler without cinnamon, so I did add some cinnamon to the streusel topping and the muffin batter. They came out delicious, as usual!
My wife has been using your recipes for months basically for my health. I love them so does she and our grandkids. She saw a video of Keto Peach Cobbler muffins with a struesel topping and was sure it was on you tube she has a library going of your recipes. She wrote down all the ingredients and got prepared but then couldn’t find the video. She’s had me looking for an hour or so and the only place I could find anything was if I Google it. I’m asking for her since she’s in the kitchen if there is a video on YouTube or if you could put one there. I saw all kinds of dishes she’s been making on your site and again we love them. Thank you so much and hopefully you can help here out.
I have never done a video for this recipe, as it is brand new. And as far as I know, it’s the only keto peach cobbler muffin recipe out there so… I don’t think anyone else has either.
I made these peach muffins they are so good. I did add some chopped pecans to the streusel and over the top. Thank you for such great recipes ! I try to only make myself treats occasionally but wow good thing.
Thanks again!!
Bernice
From CT
Would making this in a 9×9 pan work or a round pie pan instead of muffin shape work??
You will have to experiment since I clearly made mine as muffins and not cake.
I’ve never used silicone muffin liners. There are so many. Can you recommend what you use? Many that I saw had bad reviews. Thank you!
I have these ones and love them! https://amzn.to/2VW2Ixm
I made these this morning! They are absolutely amazing. If I could give more stars I would!
These are SOOO GOOD! I used blueberries an strawberries an raspberry extract.. YUMMILICIOUS!!
I used 3 peaches to get 2 cups of peaches and used granulated brown Lankanto sweetener in the topping. I added some pecans to the topping for half of the muffins. These are delicious!! I baked a bit longer as my peaches were quite juicy. Maybe throw in a little cinnamon if that is your thing. Thanks for another amazing recipe, I just go right to your site when I need a recipe. You obviously work on these recipes because they are consistently wonderful. Thank you!!
Where do you get your peach extract from?
Here you go! https://amzn.to/3jKPRGq
Are these sweet? I have a hard time baking things on Krto that are sweet
They’re sweet, yes. Not overly so.
Hi, love your recipes! I know you say you can not use coconut flour in place of almond flour in this but what about sun flower seed flour? Serious nut allergies.Thank you!
You can use it but… it has a greyish color to begin with, and you need to add a tablespoon of acid (lemon juice or vinegar) to avoid the green reaction.
Thanks a bunch! I’ll let you know how they turn out.
Can’t wait to try this, however it’s only me & I’d rather not make so much. Do you have recommendations on making just 6?
You can halve the recipe by using 1.5 eggs… you need to break one of the eggs into a bowl, whisk it, and measure out half.
Can I replace the whey protein powder with something else!
Please read the blog post.
These sound yummy! Peaches are one of my very favorite fruits. I do have a question for you: are powdered egg whites the same as egg white protein powder? I have some of those and it would be nice to be able to use them. Thanks.
Yes, pretty much the same! I’ve used them interchangeably.
This came at the perfect time! My husband is at his parent’s place, headed home tomorrow with probably 12 boxes of peaches from their orchard! Last year I didn’t eat one peach, thinking I couldn’t have them on keto. Thankfully I found out that we can in small amounts. I can’t wait to make these muffins! Your site is my go to for everything keto, I learn so much! Thank you!
Just wondering if there is a substitute for the protein powder that is a common household ingredient. What happens if I leave it out? Thanks!
Please read the blog post, I addressed that.