Homemade Peach Crumb Bars Recipe

This Homemade Peach Bars with a crisp sweet crumb topping is always a hit. Wait until summer for fresh peaches or use frozen to get that wonderful peach flavor anytime of the year.  Fresh peach crumb bars are like peach pie or peach cobbler but in an easy to eat bars!

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I’ve had a love affair with Southern peach cobbler since I was a little girl and it all started with my big mama’s recipe.  My allegiance to it is pure and simple and loyal to the core.  During the summers, I usually never deviate from having my favorite dessert ever.  

That was until I created this homemade peach crumb bars recipe that is truly giving my favorite peach cobbler recipe a run for its money. I hope you love it as much as I do!

For more fruit dessert bars, check out these blueberry crumble bars and apple pie bars!

Why You Will Love This Peach Bars Recipe

• A quicker way to enjoy the flavors of peach cobbler! These bars don’t take much time to make and are definitely quicker than making peach cobbler from scratch.
• Buttery, crisp, sweet, and warm. Each bite starts with a perfect crunch and journeys into a smooth, caramelized filling with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg throughout.
• Great to carry with you to parties, picnics, and potlucks!
• Perfect for feeding a crowd!

Ingredients

I adore the ease of making these Peach Crumb Bars! Seriously, they couldn’t be easier to bake. Here’s what you need to know about the ingredients:

• Peach Slices: When fresh and ripe, peaches are juicy, aromatic and tender. As they mingle with the sugar during baking, the slices will break down and caramelize. Absolute perfection. Use fresh when available but you can use frozen when peaches are in season.
• Lemon Juice: Citrus brightens up the bars and aids in the tenderizing of the peaches. Use fresh if you can!
• Cinnamon and Nutmeg: Both of these spices are warm and earthy and their addition creates depth and comfort.
• Vanilla: A warming, floral flavor that complements the peaches perfectly.
• Butter: Use unsalted butter for more control over the salt in the recipe.

Check the recipe card for the full list of ingredients and the quantities of each.

How to Make Peach Bars

There are two components to this recipe. The crust and crumble topping and the peach filling. Peach crumble bars go together in just a few steps.

1. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined.
2. Add the cold butter to the flour mixture and use two forks or a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour mixture.

3. Add the egg yolk and cold water and slowly mix it into the flour and butter mixture. Don’t worry if the dough seems really crumbly. It should be!
4. Press half of the crumble mixture into a prepared pan. Set the rest aside to be added to the top of the peaches.

5. Combine the peach slices, lemon juice, flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla in a bowl and stir until combined.
6. Add the peach filling to the top of the crust.

7. Sprinkle the remaining crumble over the top of the peach filling.
8. Bake the peach bars in a preheated oven for 30-38 minutes or until golden brown and set.

9. Allow the peach cobbler bars to cool to room temperature and then cut them into squares and serve.

How to Store Peach Pie Bars

In the hot Summer, I prefer to store the bars in the refrigerator. I find that keeping these bars cool allows them to keep shape and last longer. Leftover bars will last for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

You can also store these in the freezer to extend their shelf life for up to three months.

While they taste incredible straight out of the fridge, I’d recommend slightly warming them up in the microwave. Crumble the warm bar over vanilla ice cream for maximum Summer sundae goodness!

Expert Tips

• It’s essential that you use very cold butter and water! Their temperature is what determines the texture of your crumble and crust. We’re looking for crisp, buttery pockets of joy studded throughout the crumble.

• Peach crumb bars are best enjoyed slightly warm! Especially when served up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some caramel sauce.

• Be sure to spray your pan well and add parchment paper in both directions and allow it to hang over the edge of the pan. This makes it easier to remove the bars from the pan. All you have to do is lift up on the paper and they come right out of the pan.

• Allow them to fully cool for easier cutting.

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More of the BEST Peach Dessert Recipes

Don’t let this year’s peach season go to waste! Head to your local farmer’s market, stock up on fuzzy fruit, and get to baking. Enjoy a few of Grandbaby Cakes’ BEST peach cakes, puddings and fritters:

• Peach Pie
• Brown Sugar Peach Shortcake
• Caramel Peach Dump Cake
• Peach Fritters
• Peach Pound Cake
• Peach Dumplings
• Peach Pie Ice Cream
• Peach Crisp
• Grilled Peaches
• Peach Cobbler Cheesecake

This post was originally published in August 2015. It has been updated with new content and images.