Description
Whipping up cinnamon peach crumble bars brings pure summer joy right to your kitchen counter, with fresh peaches and a crispy oat topping that makes dessert feel like a warm hug. Crumbly, golden, and packed with sweet fruit, these bars turn an ordinary afternoon into something special you’ll want to savor slowly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups peaches
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Finishing Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or parchment paper. Your preparation sets the stage for delicious bars.
- Mix 2 cups flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a large mixing bowl. These dry ingredients form your crumb base.
- Cut 1 cup cold butter into small cubes and add 1 large egg to the dry ingredients. Work the mixture with your fingers until coarse crumbs develop.
- Press half of the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Create an even, compact layer that will serve as the crust.
- Combine 4 cups sliced peaches with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch. Gently toss until peaches are evenly coated.
- Spread the peach mixture in an even layer over the crust, ensuring complete coverage across the baking dish.
- Fold ½ cup rolled oats into the remaining crumb mixture for extra texture and crunch. Sprinkle this topping completely over the peach layer.
- Bake at 375°F for 40-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown topping and bubbling peach filling. Your kitchen will smell incredible.
- Remove from the oven and let the bars cool completely in the pan. This helps them set and makes cutting easier.
- Slice into squares and serve at room temperature. Each bite delivers a perfect balance of buttery crust and sweet peach filling.
Notes
- Use ripe, seasonal peaches for the most intense flavor and natural sweetness in the bars.
- Work with cold butter and handle the dough minimally to create a tender, flaky crust that holds together beautifully.
- Toast the oats briefly before adding them to the topping for a deeper, nuttier flavor that enhances the entire dessert.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and ensure your oats are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Dessert Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg