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August 10, 2014

Bed and Breakfast Style Peach Crunch Muffins Recipe

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My attempt to re-create a Peach Crunch Muffin recipe we had at a Bed and Breakfast in Martha’s Vineyard was a success!

Bed and Breakfast Style Peach Crunch Muffins from dineanddish.net

“He said no! He said no? Did he really just tell me no to my request for his Peach Granola muffin recipe?”

My husband looked at me like I’d gone crazy. “Yes, I’m pretty sure he said no and that if you liked the muffins you’ll just have to come back again sometime.”

“Well…” hmph. 

Last month, my husband and I took a kid free vacation to Martha’s Vineyard. We were celebrating our 15 year wedding anniversary a few months early and decided to do it up right! During our visit, we stayed in a quaint Bed & Breakfast in Vineyard Haven (one of the townships on Martha’s Vineyard). During said visit, we ate muffins… not just any muffins. We ate peach granola muffins that were amazing. My husband, totally not a muffin liking kind of guy, would not stop talking about how good these muffins were. I would not stop dreaming about how good these muffins were. They were so darn good.

I’m assuming that you gather what happened based on my intro. Since both my husband and I fell head over heels in love with these muffins, I decided to ask the innkeeper for his recipe…and got a big, fat, reject. He did not know I had a food blog, so thinking I’d go plaster the recipe all over the internet was not why he said no. He just was really proud of his recipe – as he should be – and would not share.

Bed and Breakfast Style Peach Crunch Muffins from dineanddish.net

If you tell someone with a few skills in the kitchen no when she asks for a recipe, guess what she’s going to do? She’s going to go straight home and make attempt after attempt to get this muffin recipe right. And I did. (Well, almost… Nick still says innkeeper Karl’s muffins were fluffier…and I’ll concede to that. Karl probably actually weighs out his ingredients while I measure.) Had he given me his recipe, we could have had nice, long morning chats about our love of baking and shared our favorite tips and tricks in the kitchen, but noooooo. He decided to keep his secrets guarded.

Even though these aren’t quite the same as Karl’s muffins, I am really happy with the results. I found this recipe for Pear and Granola Whole Wheat Muffins on Epicurious. I used that as a starting off point, but made a few changes along the way and loved the results. I think you will too, and you won’t have to spend a hefty amount of money for a vacation at a B&B to get them! Enjoy!

Bed and Breakfast Style Peach Crunch Muffins from dineanddish.net

 

Bed and Breakfast Style Peach Crunch Muffins from dineanddish.net
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Bed and Breakfast Style Peach Crunch Muffins Recipe

A tasty Bed & Breakfast style Peach Crunch Muffin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 35 minutes minutes
Servings 10 -12 muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar divided
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
  • 3 large peaches pits removed and coarsely chopped
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup Grape Nut Flakes Cereal
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 12 cup baking tin with cooking spray.
  • In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and chopped peaches to a slow boil over medium heat stirring continuously. Once boiling, remove from heat and set aside. Once mixture is completely cool, strain the juice from the peaches into a medium bowl. Whisk in eggs with the juice.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together flour and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Add baking powder, salt and cereal. Combine.
  • Add chopped peaches to the flour mixture and toss until well coated.
  • Pour egg/peach juice mixture into the flour/peach mixture and stir gently, just until ingredients are incorporated and turn to a moist batter.
  • Divide batter equally among the muffin cups (will get 10-12 muffins).
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean.
  • Remove to a wire rack to cool.

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  1. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    August 10, 2014 at 8:21 am

    Rich and I love staying in B&Bs- hoping to get to one this fall for foliage season. These peach muffins look right on the money!

  2. Glory/ Glorious Treats says

    August 10, 2014 at 11:49 am

    I love peaches and these muffins look delicious! I wish I had one with my coffee right now! =)

  3. Mackenzie @ Never Skip Dessert says

    August 10, 2014 at 12:13 pm

    Ooooh – these look fantastic!! I want to try these!

  4. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    August 10, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    I love your determination to make these muffins just like in the B&B! They do look fabulous! Pinning!

  5. Gloria says

    August 10, 2014 at 1:49 pm

    I’m glad to know I’m not the only one that will ask for recipes. These look yummy!

  6. Beverley Somethingaboutcupcakes says

    August 10, 2014 at 4:01 pm

    I also love staying at B&B’s they add so much character to your vacation. These muffins look so amazing I can almost smell them now. Thank you for sharing this xoxo

  7. Anna (Hidden Ponies) says

    August 10, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    I love your indignation 🙂 Muffins are a favourite around here, and my husband and I dream of owning a B&B one day, so I can’t wait to try these! I’ll wonder if I’ll share my recipes one day if someone asks on their holiday… 🙂

  8. Nathalie C. @ Devoted Foodie says

    August 10, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    I love the challenge of re-creating a dish I enjoyed but couldn’t get the recipe. These muffins look delicious–can’t wait to try them!

  9. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    August 11, 2014 at 5:21 am

    I have never stayed at a B&B, but we have always wanted to..they look so cute! And, if I get these muffins, then I will be one happy lady!
    But, I will HAPPILY make your version until that day because they look off the heezy!
    Whatever that means. Pinned!

  10. DessertForTwo says

    August 11, 2014 at 7:42 am

    I’m such a believer in sharing recipes. I can’t believe he wouldn’t share! But I’m sure yours are better 😉

  11. Kerry @ Kerry Cooks says

    August 11, 2014 at 8:06 am

    ooh that crunchy top looks so yummy! I stayed at a gorgeous B&B with amazing cookies recently and she happily shared the recipe with me!

  12. Amanda says

    August 11, 2014 at 11:12 am

    What a beautiful combination of flavors and texture! Must try them!

  13. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    August 11, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    these muffins look seriously delicious.. you can never go wrong with home baking. so craving one right now!

  14. Jen @beautyandbedlam.com says

    August 12, 2014 at 6:43 pm

    Ha – I’ve had the same thing happen to me. 🙂 One time, they gave me the recipe, I went home and followed it exactly and it wasn’t anything NEAR what they had made. They were probably laughing the whole time. 🙂 These look amazing!!

  15. patsy says

    August 13, 2014 at 11:21 am

    Peach picking season is just kicking in here… I can’t wait to try these muffins! I’m so glad to see that you had a wonderful time in Martha’s Vineyard! It truly is a beautiful place to vacation!

  16. Lori @ RecipeGirl says

    August 13, 2014 at 10:45 pm

    Sounds like a fun trip for your anniversary! Definitely trying these muffins soon!

  17. Nikki @Seeded at the Table says

    August 15, 2014 at 10:10 pm

    I’m so glad you beat the odds and got this recipe down!! Woot!! Pinning!

  18. Stephanie @ Long Distance Baking says

    August 16, 2014 at 2:47 pm

    Yum, these look so good! No wonder you wanted his recipe. At least now you’ve got a good story to go along with them! 🙂

  19. Amanda Paa says

    August 17, 2014 at 10:01 am

    So funny how people can be attached to their recipes! Looks like you did a delicious job recreating though 🙂

  20. Velva says

    August 17, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    These peach and granola muffins look divine. I never could understand why folks won’t shre recipes (even if you are an innkeeper). Cooking, eating is all about sharing. You rocked the house on these muffins.

    Velva

  21. Becca from It's Yummi! says

    August 18, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    I would LOVE to wake up to one of these muffins in the morning!

  22. Linda M Thomson says

    June 10, 2020 at 10:59 pm

    Can’t wait to try, thanks for doing all the foot work! Happy Peach Season!!

  23. Linda M Thomson says

    June 26, 2020 at 3:55 pm

    Just mixed all together. When do you incorporate the 2 Tbls. oil?

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