Description
Heavenly Summer Peach Bars are buttery, fruity dessert bars layered with a golden crust, juicy peach filling, and crumbly topping. They’re simple, rustic, and bursting with summer flavor—perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a sweet afternoon treat.
Ingredients
3 cups fresh peaches, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
1 tbsp cornstarch or 1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
- Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or your hands until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in egg and vanilla until dough just begins to come together.
- Press about two-thirds of mixture into prepared pan to form crust.
- In another bowl, toss peaches with sugar, cornstarch (or lemon juice), and a pinch of cinnamon.
- Spread peach mixture evenly over crust.
- Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top for the crumb topping.
- Bake 35–40 minutes, until top is golden and fruit is bubbling.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
Mix peaches with raspberries or blueberries for a fruitier twist.
Substitute gluten-free flour blend for a gluten-free version.
Add chopped pecans or almonds to topping for crunch.
Drizzle with glaze for a more dessert-like finish.
Use canned (drained) or frozen (thawed and patted dry) peaches when fresh are unavailable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg