Description
Fresh peaches, warm cinnamon, rolled oats, and a buttery crumble come together in these easy summer dessert bars. They are ideal for picnics, potlucks, family gatherings, and afternoon snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided if sweetening the peaches
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and diced, about 3 to 4 medium peaches
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.
- Peel and dice the peaches into small, even pieces.
- Stir the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, rolled oats, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
- Add the softened butter and work it into the dry ingredients until coarse, moist crumbs form.
- Reserve about 1 cup of the crumb mixture for the topping.
- Press the remaining mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Toss the diced peaches with the vanilla extract and up to 2 tablespoons of the measured granulated sugar when additional sweetness is needed.
- Spread the peaches evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture loosely over the peaches.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the topping turns golden brown and peach juices bubble lightly around the edges.
- Cool the bars in the pan for at least 10 minutes. Cool completely for the cleanest slices.
- Lift the slab from the pan and cut it into 9 bars.
Notes
- Use ripe, fragrant peaches that feel firm enough to dice.
- Drain thawed frozen peaches or canned peaches thoroughly before using them.
- Add 1/4 cup chopped pecans, sliced almonds, or coconut to the topping for extra crunch.
- Store cooled bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freeze individually wrapped bars in a sealed container for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 20