Peach crumb bars are the perfect combination of ooey gooey and crispy crumbly in one delicious dessert. Delicious fresh peaches, cinnamon, and brown sugar come together with a delicious, crumbly batter to create a dessert that has all the flavors of fall in one fruity bar that no one can say no to.
I don’t know about you, but I love making bars for desserts and snacks. There’s something about a little square or rectangular indulgence on a plate that always makes my heart happy. It’s adorable along with being delicious, and it’s the perfect serving size. When you put all of those together, you get a dessert that always makes me feel like a kid again.
When I was little, my mother made all sorts of dessert bars. From lemon bars to fruit-filled treats like these peach crumb bars. So for me, making bars like this is equal parts delicious endeavor and trip down memory lane. I’ve been making bars for desserts and snacks for family and friends. In fact, my kids all know that if I need to bring something sweet to an event, there’s a high probability that it will be some sort of bar.
If you love peaches and crumbly cinnamon goodness, then you’re going to adore these bars.
Peach Crumb Bars
Peach crumb bars are just so classically summer and fall. Of course, they’re filled with the sweetness of brown sugar, but they also have that delicious natural sweetness and flavor of fresh peaches, as well. And while fresh peaches may be the star of the show, the supporting players are also fantastic. The crumbly topping works so well with the peaches! It’s almost like eating tiny little peach cobblers or pies. It’s every flavor you’ve ever loved in a peach dessert, and it’s utterly fantastic.
Tips
These peach crumb bars are so easy anyone can make them, even people who have little to no baking experience. It’s a rustic recipe that’s all about flavor, not fancy tricks. That being said, there are some things you can do to ensure that your recipe goes from good to great. The best part is that they’re all easy to remember.
Use Very Cold Butter
The secret to a really crumbly crust and topping is to cut very cold butter into your flour mixture. Keep your butter refrigerated and then don’t take the butter out until you’re ready to use it. Very cold butter helps make that crumbly texture that’s so wonderful in this recipe. If your butter is too warm, the crumble bars will just be, well, bars.
Use Cold Eggs
I’ve often said that you should bring your eggs to room temperature when making baked goods. That’s usually true, but in this case, it’s better to leave them cold. You want your butter to be as cold as possible, and you want it to stay as cold as possible, even while mixing the dough. Adding cold eggs helps keep the dough nice and cool as you work with it.
Use Canned Peaches
If you want to make this recipe when peaches are out of season, try using canned peaches. Just remember to thoroughly drain them and use peaches that are packed in juice and not syrup. It’s vital that you do both of these things. If you don’t drain the peaches well enough, you’ll end up with a watery mix, and if you use peached packed in syrup, you’ll end up with a final product that’s just too sweet.
Serving Peach Crumb Bars
These peach crumb bars are so delicious as a hand-held fruity treat, but if you want to get fancy, try serving them with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. The flavors are so good together! I’ve even been known to put Cool Whip in a fancy bowl and simply let people dip their bars into that. Kind of like a dessert dipping station.
These peach crumb bars are perfect for a weeknight dessert or afternoon snacks. They’re also the perfect thing to serve at barbecues, potlucks, or even holiday get-togethers. They’re so sweet and delicious that they’re always a great choice.
Storing Peach Crumb Bars
These delicious peach crumb bars will keep well in an air-tight container for a couple of days at room temperature. You can refrigerate them for about a week. For longer storage, you can also freeze these bars for up to a month. Be aware that they have the best texture when eaten fresh, however.
Give These Peach Crumb Bars a Try
These peach crumb bars are a bit of Heaven in every bite! Filled with delicious peaches, brown sugar, and cinnamon, all wrapped up in a fantastic crumbly bar dough, this is one dessert that literally everyone loves. Give it a try and watch everyone come back for more!
Peach Crumb Bars Ingredients
- Fresh peaches
- Sugar
- Cornstarch
- Lemon juice
- All purpose flour
- Brown sugar
- Baking powder
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Butter
- Vanilla extract
- Egg
How To Make Peach Crumb Bars
- Preheat oven to 375° and right before adding crumb mixture, spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with a non stick spray.
How To Make Peach Filling
- In a medium bowl, whisk sugar and corn starch together.
- Add diced peaches and fresh lemon juice. Stir and let sit while making the crumb bar dough, stirring occasionally.
For The Crumb Bars and Topping
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together until combined.
- Using a pastry blender or a fork, cut butter into flour mixture until crumbly.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg and vanilla together and add to flour mixture once butter has been added and mixture is crumbly. Continue using pastry blender until combined.
- Remove half of crumb mixture (approximately 3 cups) and press into prepared baking dish.
- Stir peaches and then add to the top of the crumb mixture.
- With the remaining crumb mixture, squeeze with hands to combine as the crumb mixture is added over the peach mixture.
- Place in the oven uncovered and bake for approximately 45 minutes or until crumb topping is slightly browned.
- Enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an incredible peach dessert.
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Peach Crumb Bars
Ingredients
For The Peach Filling
- 4 cups fresh peaches, peeled, diced
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For The Crumb Bars and Topping
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° and right before adding crumb mixture, spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with a non stick cooking spray.
For The Peach Filling
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk sugar and corn starch together.
- Add diced peaches, zest from lemon and fresh lemon juice. Stir and let sit while making the crumb bars dough, stirring occasionally.
For The Crumb Bars and Topping
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together until combined.
- Using a pastry blender or a fork, cut butter into flour mixture until crumbly.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg and vanilla together and add to flour mixture once butter has been added and mixture is crumbly. Continue using pastry blender until combined.
- Remove half of crumb mixture (approximately 3 cups) and press into prepared baking dish.
- Stir diced peaches and then add to the top of the crumb mixture.
- With the remaining crumb mixture, squeeze with hands to combine as the crumb mixture is added over the peaches.
- Place in the oven uncovered and bake for approximately 45 minutes or until crumb topping is slightly browned.
- Serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra delicious dessert.
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