Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Heavenly Summer Peach Bars: A Sweet Slice of Sunshine, where each bite captures the essence of sunny days. These easy-to-make bars boast a buttery crust layered with juicy, ripe peaches and topped with a crumbly mixture that adds the perfect crunch. Ideal for summer gatherings or as a sweet treat at home, these peach bars are versatile and freezer-friendly, making them a go-to dessert choice all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3–4 large ripe peaches
- 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for peach filling)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crumb topping)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for crumb topping)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for crumb topping)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted, for crumb topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- For the crust, combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until crumbly, then press into the pan. Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden.
- In another bowl, mix sliced peaches with the remaining sugar, flour, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- For the crumb topping, combine flour, sugars, cinnamon, salt in a separate bowl; stir in melted butter until crumbly.
- Spread peach filling over the crust and top with crumb mixture. Bake for 45-50 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg