Description
Peach Pie Cruffins are a delicious hybrid of croissants and muffins, filled with sweet, juicy peaches and a hint of cinnamon. These flaky, buttery treats are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, offering a portable peach pie experience.
Ingredients
- 2–3 fresh peaches, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch (optional, to thicken)
- 1 sheet puff pastry (store-bought or homemade)
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 egg (whisked with a little water for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine diced peaches, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until peaches soften and release their juices.
- If thicker filling is desired, mix cornstarch with water and stir into the peach mixture. Cook for 1–2 more minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a standard muffin tin.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface. Stack two layers of dough for extra flakiness. Brush with melted butter, then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Cut the dough into rectangles large enough to fit inside the muffin tin.
- Spoon the peach filling into the center of each dough piece.
- Fold the dough over the filling, pleating the edges to create a cruffin shape. Place in the muffin tin and tuck in the edges.
- Brush the tops with egg wash and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and puffed.
Notes
- Swap peaches with apples, pears, or berries for different flavors.
- Add nutmeg or cardamom to the peach filling for warmth.
- Top with a powdered sugar glaze for extra sweetness.
- For extra buttery flavor, use croissant dough instead of puff pastry.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
