Peach Crumb Bars With Canned Or Fresh Peaches

This yummy dessert tastes similar to Peach Pie or Peach Cobbler, but in bar form! Just like our Peaches and Cream Bars, minus the cream cheese.

Peach Pie in Bar Form!

Good morning all! If you haven’t figured it out by now, the summer 120 degree weather here in AZ does not stop this family from baking. You know you have a sick addiction when you’re willing to let your A/C bill increase just so you can have a delicious treat. Today’s recipe is especially worth a little extra heat in the kitchen—especially during peach season! If you love Peach Pie, you will love these Peach Crumb Bars. They’re much easier to eat than pie and, in my opinion, easier to make too! We decided to used canned peaches instead of fresh (although I have instructions for using fresh peaches below if you prefer). Either way, you will love these fruity bars!

How to Make Peach Bars

PREP. Preheat oven to 375. CRUST. Combine flour, 1 cup of sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add butter to flour mixture and toss. Using a fork or pastry cutter, blend in the butter to create a crumbly texture. Whisk the egg slightly, and stir it into the mixture. Press half of the dough into a greased 9×13 baking pan. PEACHES. In a separate bowl, stir together your remaining ½ cup sugar and your cornstarch. Add the sliced peaches and gently mix. Spoon peaches over the pressed crust. TOPPING. Crumble your remaining dough over the peach mixture. BAKE. Bake at 375 for 45-55 minutes. Top should be slightly brown. Let cool before cutting into squares. ENJOY!

Using Fresh Peaches

If you have fresh peaches you can use those instead of the canned peaches. One 16 oz can of peaches is equivalent to 6-10 slices, or about 2 c of freshly sliced peaches. Tip: You can also use other fruits or even mix and match fruits. Raspberries or blueberries would be especially delicious to mix with peaches. Just make sure the total amount of fruit equals about 2 cups.

Tips for Serving and Storing

Toppings: I really like them served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, but you can serve them warm or cold. Another way to sweeten them up is to add a powdered sugar drizzle. Storage: Store in an airtight container for about 3 days at room temperature for up to week in the fridge. You can also freeze these bars for later. Simply wrap each bar with plastic wrap and place them in an airtight container, or you can wrap them again with foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.