Browned Butter and Quinoa Peach Muffins

These Browned Butter and Quinoa Peach Muffins are packed with protein, making them a satisfying and delicious breakfast choice for on the go.

These Browned Butter and Quinoa Peach Muffins feature the deep & rich flavour of browned butter with sweet peaches. These muffins are packed with protein, making them a satisfying breakfast choice.

You will love the deep flavour the brown butter creates in these muffins, it’s honestly so rich tasting! I also love the texture that the quinoa adds to these healthy-ish muffins.

Spread these over with honeyed butter for an even more delicious treat.

About the Ingredients for Brown Butter & Quinoa Peach Muffins

Milk – We use whole cows milk for baking but you can substitute with the milk of your choice.

Eggs – Always bake with room temperature eggs.

Vanilla extract – Pure vanilla extract is best but feel free to use artificial vanilla if that is what you have on hand.

Flour – Always spoon and level your flour to avoid dense muffins.

Sugar – Plain old granulated sugar is all you need, you can swap with the sweetener of your choice or use brown sugar instead.

Baking powder – Make sure your baking powder is still active so the muffins rise!

Salt – Brings out all the other flavours!

Quinoa – Quinoa is a great source of protein, antioxidants, fiber, iron and many other nutrients.

Peaches – Use fresh local peaches for the best flavour, you can also use frozen peaches. Do not thaw.

Looking for more Recipes Made with Peaches?

Check out some of my favourite peach recipes:

Luscious layers of pecan, cheesecake, fresh peaches and finished with a layer of whipped topping – Peach Delight with Pecan Crust is a delicious summer dessert recipe.

Pectin-Free Peach Jam with Cinnamon and Vanilla – this is a low sugar jam recipe compared to pectin-added recipes but so easy to make!

Peach Glazed Spiral Ham is a delicious sweet and salty spiral cut ham that you can serve for Easter, Christmas, or any special Occasion!

How to Make Browned Butter and Quinoa Peach Muffins 

Yields: 12 Muffins | Prep Time: 15 mins | Bake Time: 22 Mins

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Butter
1/2 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup Quinoa, cooked
2 cups fresh peaches, chopped

Honeyed Butter:

1 Cup Butter
1 tbsp Honey
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.  Allow the butter to fully melt and cook down until it starts to brown and froth.  It will brown fairly quickly so keep an eye on it.  When little brown bits appear in the pan remove from heat and set aside.

Whisk together the milk, egg and vanilla then stir in the brown butter until combined.

In a separate bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

Add brown butter mixture to the dry ingredients and combine well.

Gently fold in the peaches and quinoa.

Fill mufin tray so cups are 3/4 full.  Bake for 20-22 minutes.

Cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

To make Honeyed butter,in a medium bowl whisk together butter, honey and vanilla until well combined.

Serve muffins with honeyed butter.