Peach Crumble Bars
These Peach Crumble Bars are a delightful dessert with a juicy peach filling and a buttery, crumbly topping. They’re perfect for any occasion and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh or frozen peaches chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter cubed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan and set it aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix the chopped peaches with lemon juice, sugar, and cornstarch. Set aside to macerate while you prepare the crumble topping.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or fork to blend the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Press about 2/3 of the crumble mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust.
- Spoon the peach mixture over the crust and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture on top of the peaches.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling.
- Allow the bars to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- You can use frozen peaches, just make sure to thaw and drain them before using to avoid extra moisture.
- These bars can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- If you’re not a fan of oats, you can substitute them with additional flour in the topping.
- Add chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts for extra crunch in the topping.
- To store longer, keep the bars in the fridge for up to 5 days.