Fresh Peach Crumb Bars ~ there’s nothing like soft, fresh, dripping down your chin – juicy, sweet peaches baked in a simple crust to make me swoon! This simple, easy recipe can be adapted to any of your favorite fresh summer fruits!
These super easy bar cookies can be made with any fruit or berry. I think blueberries and peaches would also be nice – but that idea came to me after I finished making these. Oh no – guess I’ll have to make another batch! These bars start with a simple crumb crust. Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Cut in cold cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
Add one egg and mix until a crumbly dough forms.
There's nothing like soft, fresh, dripping down your chin – juicy, sweet peaches baked in a simple crust to make me swoon! This simple, easy recipe can be adapted to any of your favorite fresh summer fruits!
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter, cold, cut into cubes
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 5 large peaches, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon milk (more or less for desired consistency)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees if using a glass pan, or 375 degrees for a metal pan. Lightly grease or spray a 13x9-inch baking pan and set aside.
In a medium bowl whisk together 1 cup of sugar, 3 cups flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Using a pastry cutter, blend in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Add the lightly beaten egg and mix until the dough starts to hold together, but is still crumbly. Press (gently) a little more than half the dough into the prepared pan.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and cinnamon. Add the diced peaches and toss to combine. Pour the peach mixture over the crust and spread evenly. Crumble the remaining dough over the peach layer.
If using a glass pan, bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until lightly browned. If using a metal pan, bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Cool completely then chill before cutting.
For the icing, whisk together the powdered sugar, almond extract and milk. Drizzle on the bars just before serving.
(adapted from a recipe on allrecipes.com)
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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I made these to take to a friends house because I had an abundance of fresh peaches and everyone who ate them was blown away! Great recipe!!
Thank you Brian, for trying the recipe and for the feedback. It’s hard to beat fresh peaches and they’re absolutely perfect in this lovely crumb crust. Bravo!!! Thanks again 😉
Could you use canned peaches if you drain them or would you keep the juice
Thats a great question Barb. I haven’t tried it, but I think it would work fine. Let us know how it turns out for you! Thanks 🙂
Omg omg omg omg omg I need these, NOW!! I am on such a summer peach craze right now! These are so tantalizing – And I love how you use peaches so much!
Oh the memories when I think of peach crumb bars and peach ice cream. girl these look amazing. So buttery and sweet. LOVE
Peaches. Crumbs. Icing. This has my name on it! Looks so good Tricia. Vacation? That would be might nice, too! Come to Denver, baby! Or at least the mountains!
The best part is that it can be made with any fruit! I love peaches and so, I would love to try this recipe. YUM!
This looks like such a wonderful, adaptable recipe, Tricia! So full of peachy goodness. I'm not sure that there is any better fruit in the summer other than watermelon, of course 🙂
I love using fresh peaches in desserts! This looks insanely good 🙂
These bars look amazing! We are obsessed with peaches as well! But my all time favorite is your peach ice cream- its the best ice cream ever! xxoo Anna and Liz
I've been buying peaches, too, and this is such a delicious way to feature them! They must be so addicting!
I can't wait til you give summer back and I can make these gorgeous bars. Or some of those other things peachy. We're enjoying beautiful navel oranges though so it's not 100% bad. Think of me freezing my tootsies off eating oranges. Not a pretty picture so send summer soon.
Fabulous recipe, Tricia. Same dough for bottom and top but they look so different! Got to try it!<br /><br />ela h.<br />Gray Apron
Buttery crisp crumb and sweet juicy peaches…a heavenly pairing, Tricia. I must make a batch too.
Hi Tricia, once again you have outdone yourself, I'm thinking a dessert cookbook in your near future. This looks amazing!
It's Monday. Is it too early for me to be planning what I am going to bake this weekend? I hope not, because once I saw these bars, I knew I had to make them asap…..because you don't live close enough to share. 🙂 I wish! My mom and siblings live in an area of SC where lots of peaches are grown (more than in Georgia!) . When I visit in the summer, I love to go peach picking. The orchard
Tricia, once again you're making my mouth water. These look amazing and I'll be making them as soon as I get my hands on some good peaches, yum!!!
These bars look incredible! I like peaches, but don't like the huge mess of myself I make when trying to eat them. These bars look like they'll keep me relatively clean while still getting to enjoy those fresh, peachy flavors.
These are beautiful bars! Peaches surely are one of summer's most luscious treats. 🙂
Those look great! Lovely use of fresh peaches. 🙂
Can you freeze this dessert for a few days before you eat it?
Hi Marylin. I have not tested this recipe by freezing it but in theory it should do well. The little bit of crispy on top probably won’t be there but the taste should still be great. Good luck and thanks for the great question!