Peachy Buckwheat Muffins with Hazelnut Crunch

Makes 12 muffins

Crunchy hazelnut topping is a great texture pairing with tender peaches.

Ingredients

  Hazelnut Crunch  
1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts 125 mL
2 tbsp lightly packed brown sugar 30 mL
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 mL
  Muffins  
1 cup buckwheat flour 250 mL
1 cup all-purpose flour 250 mL
1 tsp ground cinnamon 5 mL
1/2 tsp baking powder 2 mL
1/2 tsp baking soda 2 mL
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 2 mL
1/4 tsp salt 1 mL
1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar 125 mL
eggs
3 tbsp canola oil 45 mL
1 tsp vanilla extract 5 mL
1 1/2 cups diced fresh peaches 375 mL
  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
  • 12-cup muffin pan, lightly greased or lined with paper cups

Instructions

Step 1
Hazelnut crunch: In a small bowl, combine hazelnuts, brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

Step 2
Muffins: In a large bowl, combine buckwheat flour, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and salt.

Step 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla until blended. Pour over flour mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in peaches.

Step 4
Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle hazelnut crunch evenly over muffins.

Step 5
Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until tops are firm to the touch and a tester inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Let cool in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool completely.

Tips

Buckwheat flour comes in light or dark. The darker flour will make the batter quite brown.

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
per 1 muffin
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 197
12%
Fat / Lipides 7.8 g
Saturated / saturés 0.9 g
+ Trans / trans
Cholesterol / Cholestérol 30 mg
5%
Sodium / Sodium 128 mg
10%
Carbohydrates / Glucides 29 g
8%
Fiber / Fibres 2 g
Sugars / Sucres 14 g
Protein Protéines 4 g
2%
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
2%
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
3%
Calcium / Calcium
11%
Iron / Fer
High in: Magnesium and folate
Diabetes Food Choice Values:
2 Carbohydrates 
1 1⁄2 Fats
Contributor
Mary Sue Waisman, Dietitian, Nova Scotia