Description
Peach Crumb Bars offer a perfect blend of fresh peaches and a buttery crumb topping. Easy to make, they’re ideal for any gathering or a sweet treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups (360 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (213 grams) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (226 grams) butter, cold and cut into small cubes
- 1 large egg, whisked lightly to break it up
- 4–5 cups (680–840 grams) peaches, chopped into ½-inch pieces
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- ¼–½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy removal later.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt. Add the cold butter, tossing it with the dry ingredients.
- Using a fork or pastry cutter, blend the cubed butter until the mixture resembles small peas. Stir in the whisked egg until just combined, creating a crumbly dough.
- Press half of the dough into the prepared baking pan, reserving the remaining dough for the topping.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped peaches with granulated sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, and ginger. Spread this peach mixture evenly over the crust in the pan.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture on top of the peaches, squeezing it together to form larger chunks.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the top is lightly golden brown. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares, or serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
- For best results, refrigerate before slicing. Bars can be frozen for up to 1 month.
Notes
These bars can be stored in the refrigerator to maintain freshness. They are easier to slice when chilled.
Unsliced bars can be wrapped and frozen for up to a month. Allow to thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg