Description
Peach pie bars are a simple yet delicious dessert that transforms the flavors of classic peach pie into easy-to-serve bars with a buttery crust, juicy peach filling, and crumbly streusel topping.
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh or canned peaches, sliced
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in the egg and vanilla extract to form a dough-like crumb mixture.
- Press about two-thirds of the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- In another bowl, toss the peaches with 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp cornstarch, and cinnamon if using. Spread the peach filling evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture evenly over the peaches.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars.
Notes
Fresh peaches give the best flavor, but canned or frozen (thawed and drained) work too.Add blueberries, raspberries, or cherries for a mixed fruit version.Drizzle with a vanilla glaze for extra sweetness.For a nutty crunch, add chopped pecans or almonds to the topping.Can be doubled for larger gatherings using a 9×13-inch pan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
