Description
Delightful Peach Pie Crumble Bars with a buttery shortbread base, juicy peach filling, and a crunchy oat topping. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups chopped peaches (about 4–5 large peaches)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (or water)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup large flake oats
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4–5 tablespoons cream (or milk)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees. Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang around the edges for easy removal.
- Make the shortbread base: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in 2/3 cup melted unsalted butter until well combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Prepare the peach layer: As the base bakes, toss 3 cups of chopped peaches with 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons cornstarch until the peaches are evenly coated.
- Make the crumble topping: In another bowl, stir together 3/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup oats, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Then stir in 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter until it resembles wet sand.
- Spread the peach mixture evenly over the shortbread base. Next, crumble the oatmeal topping over the peach layer using your palms.
- Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F for 35-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbly.
- Allow the bars to cool fully in the pan.
- Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 4-5 tablespoons cream until smooth. Adjust with more cream or powdered sugar as needed.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bars, then slice into squares and serve.
Notes
These bars can be prepared a day in advance for better flavor melding. Store covered in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg