Looking for a fun and delicious dessert? Then you must make these Peach Bars – loaded with fresh peaches and super flavorful, a delicious dessert for the whole family!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Peach Bars, Peach Crumble Bar Recipe, Peach Crumble Bars
Press the bottom crust mixture into the prepared pan. To make this easier, put several large dollops of the mixture in different spots of the pan and push them together with your fingertips. Pat into an even layer.
Place in the fridge to chill while we prepare the next steps.
In a large bowl, stir the sliced peaches with sugar and lemon zest until combined, set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, butter, and salt on low speed until just combined into small crumbles but still a bit powdery.
1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, 1/4 teaspoon salt
Toss further with your fingers until slightly larger crumbs form (no larger than a pea).
On the chilled base, spread the peach mixture in an even layer.
Sprinkle the crumble on top of the peaches as evenly as possible, but do not press down.
Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown on top and peaches are slightly bubbling along the edges.
Cool in pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before removing and cool completely before eating. Cut into bars and enjoy!
Notes
I love the peaches in this recipe, but feel free to experiment with any kind of fruit you like! I think a half-strawberry, half-peach concoction would be scrumptious.
To peel or not to peel? I think the skin of peaches is almost the best part as it softens during the baking process, but this is a matter of personal preference.
I use the same bowl to make each layer to cut down on dish clean-up!