Description
Homemade Peach Crumb Bars are buttery, tender dessert bars filled with juicy peach slices and warm cinnamon-nutmeg flavor, then topped with a golden crumb topping.
Ingredients
For the Crumble and Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon cold water
For the Peach Filling:
- 2–2 1/2 cups fresh peach slices
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan with nonstick coating.
2. For the crumb and crust, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cut in the cold butter using two forks or a pastry cutter.
4. Slowly mix in the egg yolk and cold water until a crumbly dough forms.
5. Press half of the crumble mixture into the prepared pan to form the crust.
6. Reserve the remaining crumble mixture for the topping.
7. Stir together peach slices, lemon juice, flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla until combined.
8. Evenly spread the peach filling over the crust.
9. Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture over the peach filling.
10. Bake for 30–38 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
11. Cool bars to room temperature before cutting and serving.
Notes
The dough should look crumbly before pressing it into the pan.
Fresh peaches are best in summer, but frozen peaches may be used when thawed and drained.
Let the bars cool completely before slicing for cleaner squares.
Store leftovers covered at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerated for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg