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Cinnamon Crunch Peach Muffin Bread. A sweet, peachy muffin-style loaf made in one bowl with creamy Greek yogurt, vanilla, and swirls of summer peaches. The magic is in the layers of peach jam and the cinnamon crunch on top. It’s no-fuss, so yummy, and perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert.
You guys—I finally found peaches! Like, the good ones. I always wait until they’re perfectly sweet and juicy before baking with them. Sometimes they come early, but usually it’s the end of July when they’re at their peak. And yes, that time is now!
I’ve had this idea tucked in the back of my mind for months. Ever since I baked that blueberry muffin bread this winter, I knew I’d be making a peach version come summer. And I have to say…it turned out even better than I imagined!
Growing up, my mom never baked with peaches. We’d just eat them raw—usually standing over the sink with peach juice dripping down our arms. And honestly? There’s nothing better than a perfect Ohio peach. But little did I know…baked peaches are even more delicious! My grandma definitely knew that. Her peach dump cake? So simple, so good.
Next on my list: peach butter (like apple butter, but a summer version!). And then maybe a peach pie. But for now, we have this muffin bread. It’s moist, fluffy, jammy, and topped with the most addicting cinnamon crunch.
Trust me—you’ll love it!
Here are the details
Ingredients
- salted butter
- brown sugar
- plain Greek yogurt – I love the Straus brand
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- whole wheat or all-purpose flour – I like to use whole wheat pastry flour
- baking powder
- peaches
- granulated sugar
- peach jam – you could also use blueberry or blackberry jam – mix it up!
Ingredients for the swirl
- brown sugar
- whole wheat or all-purpose flour
- cinnamon
- salted butter
Tools
For this peach bread, you need a mixing bowl, then a knife for slicing, plus a cutting board.
Steps
Step 1: Make the batter
Start with melted butter—browned butter if you’re feeling fancy (and yes, it’s worth it!). I don’t have a microwave, so I usually melt my butter on the stove until it’s lightly golden and just starting to smell nutty.
Whisk the butter with the Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.
Step 2: Add the peaches
The key here is ripe, sweet peaches—the kind that taste like candy. Cut the peaches into very thin slices, then give them a rough chop. This helps swirl fresh peach flavor throughout every bite of the bread.
Fold the chopped peaches into the batter. Pour the batter into a greased bread pan, then swirl the peach jam right over the top.
Step 3: Add the cinnamon crunch
Mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and butter until clumps form—that’s your cinnamon crunch topping.
Scatter the clumps over the top of the batter and jam swirls. Now bake! This will take about an hour. Your kitchen is going to smell amazing—like brown sugar, cinnamon, and warm, juicy peaches.
Serving
Delicious warm out of the oven, but also try toasting a slice and slathering it with salted European-style butter and a sprinkle of sea salt flakes. And a drizzle of honey? Yes, so good. Or go full dessert mode and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Helpful suggestions
Try a mix of stone fruits—cherries would be amazing. And if you’re low on peach jam, blueberry or blackberry would work beautifully too.
Looking for other summer desserts? Here are some favorites:
Old School Easy Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler
Swirled Blackberry Lavender Sheet Cake
Lastly, if you make this Cinnamon Crunch Peach Muffin Bread. Be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love hearing from you and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Cinnamon Peach Muffin Bread
Ingredients
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat or all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped peaches
- 3 tablespoons peach jam
Cinnamon Swirl
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×5 inch bread pan with parchment paper.2. In a bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until fully combined. Mix the peaches into the batter. 3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Swirl in the peach jam, leaving streaks of jam throughout the batter.4. To make the cinnamon swirl. Mix the butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Arrange the clumps over the batter. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until the center is just set. If the loaf is browning too quickly, cover with foil. 5. Remove, slice, and enjoy with butter and flaked sea salt.
Nutrition
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I’m at my east coast home avoiding the AZ heat and I have 4 peach trees that are overflowing. In trying to use them up, I made this recipe and it was fantastic! Just enough peach flavor, moist and dense with the wonderful cinnamon crunch on top! I’m definitely adding it to my annual peach recipe list. Next time I may do a little layering of the cinnamon topping just to change things up a bit. But it’s great the way it is!
Hey Kathleen,
Sounds so amazing!! Thank you so much for making this bread and sharing your feedback, love to hear it was enjoyed!
Tried this tonight and it was so easy – love the peach flavoring with the cinnamon! Tastes amazing and moist, especially right out of the oven! I used light brown sugar instead of dark and it worked great. I’d recommend layering some of the cinnamon crunch throughout the loaf in addition to it being on top if you like cinnamon. Parchment paper made it a little hard to peel off but other than that, everything turned out great! Thank you!
Thanks so much, Susie! Love to hear this bread was enjoyed, I appreciate you making it!
I made this today. We loved it! So moist and tasty. Thanks.
Hey Holly,
Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a lot for making it and your comment!
Have a great weekend!
do you leave the skin on the peaches or peel?
Hi Christy,
I like to leave the skin on my peaches, but you can also peel them!
I hope you love this recipe!
I have canned peaches that I need to use—if I drain them do you think it will work? Any recommended adjustments?
Hey Abigail,
Yes, I would just drain well and that should work nicely for you. I hope you love this recipe!
I’ve had this recipe saved for a while and now that I’m snowed in I’m ready to bake! Can this be made with frozen (and thawed) peaches? Any special considerations that need to be taken into account with the thawed peaches? Thanks!
Hey Gabriela,
Sure! I wouldn’t thaw the peaches, just add them frozen:) I hope you love this recipe!
Common ingredients. Easy to make. One word to describe the results…HOMERUN!!!!!
Hi Jeff and Mary,
I’m grateful you tried this recipe and took the time to comment. Delighted it turned out!
This bread is tasty! Can you also make this into mini loaves?
Hey Judee,
Awesome! Thanks for making this recipe and your feedback, love to hear it was a hit!
Sure, that would work nicely for you!
Happy New Year!🥂🎆
I’ve had this saved for a while, but I’m wondering if the peaches can be substituted with apples for fall and winter? Do you think they would work equally well in the baking? Thanks for sharing this recipe and I hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Hey LeAnne,
Sure, that should be just fine for you to do! I hope you love this recipe, let me know if you give it a try!
This was delicious and smelled absolutely amazing while baking. I only had regular wholewheat flour so I did a 50/50 blend with all purpose. Peaches are my favourite so I knew I would love this one. Beautiful photo of roses with the peaches too!
Hi Leslie,
Happy Fall Friday! Love to hear this recipe turned out nicely for you, thanks for making it and your comment!
So good and easy to make.
Thanks so much, Pam! So glad this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you making it! Happy September:)
Really easy, turned out beautifully. Didn’t need to cover and it crisped perfect on top. Delish!
Hi there! So happy to hear you enjoyed this peach bread! Thanks for trying it out! xT
I made these into muffins because of quicker bake time. I also skipped the jam because I didn’t have it, and just sprinkled the cinnamon crunch mixture on top of each muffin. They baked about 20 minutes in my 350 oven.
Hi Sarah! Thanks so much for trying out this bread, so happy to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks for the input! xT
YUM!!! This bread is extra special, everyone who had it loved it and wanted the recipe. Will definitely make this again and maybe try with other fruits.
Hey Kathleen! Wow thank you so so much! I’m so glad you’re loving this peach bread! Thank you for giving it a try! 🙂 xT
This is delicious. Everyone loved it and will definitely make it again. The topping makes it extra special.
Hi Shirley! Thank you so so much for trying out this peach muffin bread! I’m so glad you loved it! 🙂 xT