Peach Crumb Bars
On Friday, I received a text from our good friend. The text said “Happy Friday” with a picture of a giant box of peaches. I looked a little closer and noticed that the giant box of peaches was sitting on our front porch. I squealed and immediately responded thank you. I started planning out my weekend baking list and peach crumb bars were at the very top.
Josh drove up to our house to rescue our precious peaches (we are still not living at home-thanks to our kitchen remodel). When he walked in the door with the enormous box of peaches my eyes lit up. I knew I would have enough peaches to make peach crumb bars and several other recipes. The last time our friend gave us peaches, I made peach salsa, muffins, and scones. We are so lucky he shares with us.
This peach crumb bar recipe is from Brown Eyed Baker, my dear friend and blogging buddy. I knew they would be good, because she is an expert in the kitchen…and there is lots of butter involved:) The bottom layer of the bars is thick, buttery, and the perfect base for the sweet peach filling. The top layer is crumbly and also very buttery. I sprinkled cinnamon and sugar on top to give the bars an extra dose of goodness.
These peach crumb bars are delicious by themselves, but they are even better when paired with scoop of vanilla ice cream. Either way, add them to your “to do” list. They are delectable! Now, what to do with the remaining peaches? Hmmm!
Peach Crumb Bars
Yield: 24 bars
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
For the Peach Filling:
5 cups diced peeled peaches
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmegFor the Dough:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractCinnamon and sugar-for sprinkling on top of the bars
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
2. For the peach filling- place the diced peaches in a large bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Mix gently. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour over the peaches and carefully combine. Set aside.
3. For the dough-in a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until butter is mixed in, but you still have small chunks of butter. Mix the vanilla and egg together. Add into the flour and butter mixture and combine. The dough will be crumbly. Pat half of the dough into the prepared pan.
4. Spread the peach mixture evenly over the bottom crust. Crumble the remaining dough over the peach layer. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
5. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into squares and serve.
*Note-these bars are delicious on their own, but if you want an extra special dessert, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Adapted from Brown Eyed Baker
If you like these peach crumb bars, you might also like:
Apple Cinnamon Cookie Bars from Two Peas and Their Pod
Double Crusted Plum Crisp from Two Peas and Their Pod
Peach Shortbread from Smitten Kitchen
Peach Cobbler from Three Many Cooks



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Wow, what a treat to have an entire box of peaches!
These bars look delicious! I’ll take one for breakfast
Those bars look awesome!
What a super sweet surprise with the peaches!!!! These bars look amazing, I love all the yummy crumb topping!
i want these bars and a friend who drops off peaches for happy friday celebrations
Those bars look divine!
Cheers,
Rosa
What a great gift!!!!!!!!! The bars are beautiful. I always love a good crumbly topping. Enjoy those babies
I love crumb bars, but have never even thought of peach crumb bars. Fabulous idea and one I definitely want to partake in. They’re so pretty!
Looks delicious!! What a nice neighbor!
Oh, yum! I’ve been looking to make something similar for awhile now!
You are one lucky gal to have all those juicy peaches at your door. These crumbly bars look awesome! xo
Lucky girl! Peaches are almost gone for the season over here
Your photos are always so beautiful!
Oh yummy! These look so good. Your photo’s look great too! Beautiful!
These bars look so tasty! I can’t wait to make these.
Oh those sound so fantastic!
These look so good! A great way to savor the last of the summer flavors. And I LOVE bars too.
These look so good! I am hoping I can still find some good peaches ’round these parts.
yum, Maria, these look wonderful! Love the styling in that first picture.
These look great. What a nice friend to drop off a box of peaches. I’m still loving our peaches from the summer–though I just got a ton of apples from the orchard and I’m totally ready for the fall foods.
Geez, I wish my friends would leave me fruit on my doorstep! these look delicious!
I could eat way too many of those beauties… they look wonderful!
These bars do look scrumptious! Great pictures too!
I am so sorry to see the Michigan Peach Season ending! I so love peaches!!
What a wonderful surprise!!!!
ooh, i wish it was still peach season here! these look amazing, and what an awesome gift
These look lovely! I’ve made something similar to this, but with berries, gonna have to give this one a try!
What a wonderful text to recieve! You are loved:) Great idea to make a peach bar, it sounds wonderful! Those would disapear like magic around here.
I saw these over at Brown Eyed Baker as well and thought they sounded amazing! Yours look great. i need to make friends with peach trees!
These look soooo good! I want one now. I love peaches but never know what to do with them. Now I do.
Oooh…lucky you!! The bars look delicious!
How fun! I’d love it if someone left fruit at my doorstep. These bars look delicious!
what a lovely surprise. those look perfect and delicious!
did you just peaches and ICE cream…that’s what I consider a “fall” treat!
Maria, These look awesome, as usual! Love it!
These look amazing! I love peaches.
Mmmmm…I love the smell of warm peaches! These look scrumptious!
What a sweet surprise! They look awesome!
These are gorgeous!
Lucky duck. Utah has the best peaches. Mmm. These squares look like a great tribute.
Oh, those look delicious. My vote is peach ice cream next!
Yay so glad you liked them! They look GORGEOUS!
twopeas replied: — September 27th, 2010 @ 8:31 pm
Thanks again! Love the recipe!