summer peach, basil & cheddar muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 fresh peaches, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 teaspoons finely minced fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (such as sargento® off the block)
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 7 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1/4 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (such as sargento® off the block)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• 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.