Buttery, crumbly vanilla-almond dough sandwiching a fresh peach filling. Part pie, part crisp, part cobbler – these Peach Crumb Bars are a summer dessert that everyone will go crazy for!
These Peach Crumb Bars are the dessert that has to happen before summer is over. Sweet, buttery, almond-scented, and bursting with layers of fresh juicy peaches. Can it be summer forever? No? Well then you better make these ASAP. Hint: You’ll be the hit of the Labor Day get-together when you show up with these beauties.
I have shared Berry Crumb Bars, Nutella Crumb Bars, Jam Filled Crumb Bars and Apple Crumb Bars (←bookmark those for fall). Do we see a trend here? Yes, and there is zero shame in my game. This girl LOVES a CRUMB TOPPING!
Peach Crumb Bars
- Let’s start with the crust, which is also the topping! We make a sweet, buttery, vanilla-almond dough that gets pressed into the bottom of a baking pan, with some reserved for crumbling over the fruit.
- Peel and slice 6-7 medium sized peaches. Toss them with a little sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice.
- Spread the peaches out onto the crust and crumble the reserved topping over the peaches.
Now here comes the hard part… If you want to cut these into neat and clean slices you will have to wait for them to cool. And let me tell you, it is borderline torture. When you pull these from the oven with bubbling peach juices and the aroma of almond, butter, and vanilla it will take every ounce of willpower to not demolish these immediately. Patience, my friends.
Once cool, you can cut these into pretty little bars. Serve them as is or with a drizzle of icing, a scoop of vanilla ice cream or dollop of whipped cream.
How to Peel a Peach
- Drop the peaches into a pot of boiling water for about 15-20 seconds.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and place into a large bowl of ice water.
- Once the peaches have cooled (this happens quickly), you should be able to peel the skin right off using your fingers.
Alternately, you can use a sharp paring knife to remove the peach skin.
I don’t want to tell you what to do, but, I will gently nudge you to pick up some peaches and make these tasty Peach Crumb Bars before summer is g-o-n-e. The pumpkin and apple recipes are coming… fall is on the horizon. Let’s squeeze in one last little bit of summer.
P.S. If any leftover bars make their way into your fridge, they might make the best breakfast ever. Not that I know or anything (ahem).
MORE PEACH RECIPES: PEACH JAM – PEACH CRISP – STUFFED PEACHES – PEACH CRUMB CAKE – PEACH COBBLER
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Peach Crumb Bars
Ingredients
Crust and Topping
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter , cut into cubes
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ cup sliced almonds, optional
Filling:
- 5 cups sliced peeled peaches, approx 6-7 peaches, sliced thin
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- juice of 1 small lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 pan with foil or parchment, and spray with non-stick spray.
Crust and Topping:
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine granulated sugar, baking powder, flour, and salt. Add butter, egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Beat on low speed until the butter is evenly distributed in small pieces and the mixture is crumbly.
- Dump a little more than half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Use your hand or the bottom of a measuring cup to evenly press the dough into the pan. Stir sliced almonds into the reserved mixture (for topping).
Filling:
- Gently stir together all ingredients until combined.
- Spread the peaches evenly over the crust, then crumble the reserved dough over the top of the peaches.
- Bake for approximately 40 minutes, until the top is light golden brown, and the peach juices are bubbling. Transfer pan to a rack to cool before cutting into squares. I like to store these in the fridge. They can also be frozen.
Notes
- Drop the peaches into a pot of boiling water for about 15-20 seconds.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and place into a large bowl of ice water.
- Once the peaches have cooled (this happens quickly), you should be able to peel the skin right off using your fingers.
Nutrition
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment and rating below!
Tammie Miller
I have a dwarf peach tree, peeling the peaches is not an option. Do you think I could make this with thin sliced unpeealaed peaches?
Celebrating Sweets
That should be totally fine. I have made many peach desserts with the peel on (out of laziness, haha) and they turn out fine. Enjoy!
Carlie
I used 2 cans peach pie filling instead of fresh peaches but this was really good! We ate it with vanilla ice cream! Would definitely make again!
Allison
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. I am glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Carole
Can I make this with frozen peaches? Last time I used peaches that I thawed overnight in a recipe they shrivelled up and I had to use twice as many
Celebrating Sweets
Hi, Carole. I have only made the recipe as written, so I can’t say for sure. If you do try it, I would suggest adding a little extra cornstarch (since they’ll have more moisture) as well as a little more sugar (I find frozen peaches to be less sweet than fresh). Best of luck playing around with it.
Linda
Can you use canned peaches?
Celebrating Sweets
I have only made the recipe as written so I can’t say for sure. I think it should be fine, just make sure they are drained well. Enjoy!
Lindsey
Lovely recipe! have you ever Frozen beef before? And if you have, do you just thaw in the fridge? What is the quality after it is thawed?
Sara Silverman
This looks so delicious ! I have tried your berry crumble bar before and it was a huge hit!
Can I mix in some berries into this recipe as I only have
3 peaches and want to make this right away?
Celebrating Sweets
Sure, that should work. Enjoy! 🙂
Beth
I made this yesterday and it is AMAZING!!! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful recipe! ???
Celebrating Sweets
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Annie
Hi Allison,
Your Peach Crumb Bars are absolutely AMAZING! ? ?
Thank you for sharing this recipe. My house smells fantastic and to be honest, I ate them warm because I have no willpower. ??♀️
This was my first time on your site and am excited to try several more recipes!
Allison
Thanks for the kind review, Annie. Enjoy!
Salma
Hi!
Lovely recipe!
Are these freezer friendly?
Thank you!!
Allison
Yes, you can freeze them. I thaw them in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
sherry cortez
These are the bomb. How do you freeze these wonderful peach bars
Allison
Hi! You can place them in a plastic food storage bag and then place that in a sealable freezable container. They can be frozen for up to 2 months and thawed in the refrigerator.
Deanna
These are FANTASTIC!! Took them to work and they were a huge hit!! Very easy to make too!! I would rate them 10 if I could.
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Kim Holiday
I made these today using canned peaches that were drained since fresh peaches aren’t in season yet, and they turned out perfect ! So delicious! I did slice the peaches a little thinner and smaller though.
Allison
I’m glad that worked out. Thanks for sharing your experience. 🙂