Peach Crumb Bars
My recent obsession with peaches started not long after crossing the Georgia state line en route to Florida on our vacation. My husband mentioned how we should stop to get a slice of peach pie since we were, in fact, in Georgia (the Peach State). I think my face lit up like a Christmas tree and then that was it – I had peach pie on the brain. We never stopped for pie since we were in the middle of a 16-hour road trip, but my craving was fulfilled a couple of days later when we couldn’t stop talking about peach pie and finally went and bought peaches and made a pie. It absolutely hit the spot and was probably the best peach pie I’ve ever eaten. And so my peach spree began.
I went to Sam’s Club the day after getting back from vacation and found one case of perfect-looking peaches. Every single one of them – perfect. How often does that happen?
I had to snatch them up, but then I had too many to eat in a reasonable amount of time before they would go bad. So I set off to make something fabulous with them.
These crumb bars combine the best of a peach pie and the best of a crumb cake into one amazing dessert. Since I loved the peach pie that we made so much, I used the same filling recipe for these crumb bars.
I chose to dice the peaches figuring that it would make biting into the bars easier and less messy, but if you prefer slices you could definitely do that as well. Just make sure you add these to your “to do” list and enjoy every bite!
More fruit-filled baked goods:
Apple Hand Pies
Fresh Blueberry Pie
Russian Grandmothers’ Apple Pie-Cake
Fresh Strawberry Tart
Watch How to Make Peach Crumb Bars:
Peach Crumb Bars
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 3 cups (426 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (198 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) salt
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
For the Filling
- 5 cups (770 g) diced or sliced peaches, about 7 peaches, peeled
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ cup (71 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (198 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) salt
- ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Make the Dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Use a pastry blender to cut in the butter, and then the egg. The dough will be crumbly. Pat half of the dough into the prepared pan. Place the pan and the remainder of the dough in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
- Make the Filling: Place the diced (or sliced) peaches in a large bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Mix gently. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour over the peaches and mix gently.
- Spread the peach mixture evenly over the crust. Crumble the remaining dough over the peach layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top is slightly brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. You can also freeze them for up to 2 months.
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We have two peach trees. We got about 150-175 peaches this year. I saw that this recipe didn’t require peeling. It’s the best breafast treat! The only thing I’d change is in the cups of peaches. I think 7 or even 8 cups. I really like my peaches! Thanks for this
Hi Michelle! I wanted to ask you; what size pan you would suggest if I cut this recipe in half? Also, how long should I bake it? I have followed you for years and I love your blog and recipes!! Thank you.
Hi Judy, I would use an 8-inch square pan to cut the recipe in half. You should not need to adjust the baking time. And that makes me so happy, thank you for following along all these years! :)
These were amazing, everyone raved about the bars. The plate was empty!
i love this
Can you halve the recipe & if so, what size pan works? 8×8? Anyone tried that?
Peaches are so hard for me to deal with — they’re almost like avocados. I like them super juicy but I seem to only find them hard like apples. So I leave them to ripen (or so I think) and then they’re ruined. Is there no happy middle or are they really supposed to be hard like apples. Even apples soften when they’re cooked so I’m just perplexed. :/ I want to lvoe them but I only love them when I find super juicy ones. The hard ones just make me sad.
Can I use frozen peach slices. If yes, do I thaw it first?
Can these be made from frozen peaches
Really good, only I added a teaspoon of vanilla also to the icing. I tasted them prior to the icing and I thought they were just a little bit bland and maybe needed more sugar but then realized it had none of the flavorings I typically put in my peach pie. I added the vanilla and once the frosting was on with both vanilla and almond flavoring, Bam! Big hit at the potluck I was at last night.
Michelle,
I am a Ga. girl and love something for peaches besides pie. This desert is definitely a keeper.
I woke up at o ‘dark thirty CRAVING a white peach cookie. I tried a recipe that sounded good (Bleh-they were SO cakey they should have been called muffins 🤮) Anyway, I always love your recipes, so I fiddled with it (I un- barred them, and morphed them into cookies. ) Holy Cow, they are SNARF!! Thanks!
We absolutely love these bars. I have used other fruits but the Peaches are our favorite. At Pot Luck I am always
asked to make these. One lady suggested that I could sprinkle them with powdered confectioners sugar
to dress them up a bit and I do have a shaker for that and do that once they have cooled for a few hours
before serving. Easy recipe that comes together fast . Thank You for Sharing .
Simple recipe and so delicious. It deserves a 5 -star rating. First time to make this and it turned out perfectly. The spices really add to this yummy crumbly treat. Thank you.
I went off script. Used up left over canned peaches and crushed pineapple. Due to pineapple, I held back the lemon juice. I added in some sweetened grated coconut to get to cups required, and because of this I decreased the sugar. To go more tropical in the taste I replaced 1/2 the cinnamon with ground ginger. Taste of the islands in a pan.
I made your peach bars and they were outstanding. I have a question can these be made with sliced apples and maybe I should cook the apples first to get soft. My grandson loves apples.
Can apples be used?
WOW….I just made this recipe and it turned out AMAZINGLY! My husband loved it, and I’m trying so hard right now to not go back for a second piece :)
I followed the recipe to the T and it turned out great! Thank you! I will definitely make this one again.
Could you make this with canned peaches? I have 4 quarts of canned peaches and want to use them up. Any ideas?
Hi Isabella, Yes, canned peaches will totally work!
Can you use frozen peaches?
Yep!
I just pulled this out of the oven and my two teenage
Daughters love it!! I tried it and I love how it doesn’t fall apart, so it’s actually a bar! Not too sweet, doesn’t crumble onto the plate, and we put icecream on it
And that was the cherry on top! Thank you!
I’ll send a pic to Instagram when I can.
I love this recipe and will use it again! I made a couple of mistakes though…I covered them when they were was and it softened the top crust. My bottom crust was also doughy so I’m thinking if baking it. For 10 minutes and let cool then put the topping on and bake again. I shared this recipe with many people who loved it!
I made these this morning and they are so good! I could eat the entire pan but I’ll be sharing them with friends!
I’ve made this twice, both times it was excellent. The second time I added some red raspberries on to of the filling before putting the crumbs on top.
This is one of my favorite peach recipes. I have been making these for 5 years. Sure I try other recipes, I am blessed with a few weeks of peaches. But I always make this one first, I can’t wait!
Can this filling be canned for later use?
Hi Karen, I do not recommend, this filling has not been formulated for long-term storage.
These are fabulous! Thanks for the recipe. Have you ever tried the recipe with black raspberries?
Hi Wanda, I haven’t, but sounds delicious!
Thank you so much for this recipe. I am currently EATING a piece of this delicious bar and felt it was time to comment. I have made it numerous times over the last few years and even changed out the fruit for cherries, apricots etc. I sell peaches and other stone fruits at our family farm and always recommend this recipe to customers as it is difficult to find FRESH peach recipes beyond pies and cobblers. This is a nice alternative. I even freeze the peach filling and pull it out in winter making a fresh crumb base/topping. You’ve got a great site too!
The finest peaches ever come from the Wolfe family farm.
Can you use frozen peaches?
Yes, enjoy!
Hallo, Hallo, I wanted to drop back and let you know my first time making these was a wicked success! I used new flour (organic all-purpose) and new butter (for baking) which I think also helped — what I loved though the most is how your receipt translates to a yummy bake! So oft, I find recipes are hit/miss – especially when you try to make them yourself. Yours however, just following the steps (with one difference, I was out of fresh peaches so I used canned w/o lemon juice) I was able to turn this into an after dinner surprise! Smiles all round – my fam *loved!* it!! Thanks for sharing!! PS: I love baking but its been awhile – this was the best recipe to get back into it!
Anything from the oven that’s made with peaches makes me feel all “warm & fuzzy” hee hee. It is 5:30am and I’ve been up for 2 hours…couldn’t sleep. Hmmmm….guess i should use the next hour of my time wisely and make a batch of these little bars of deliciousness that you have photographed so lovely. Yep, that’s what i am gonna do right now with some of these gorgeous fresh picked peaches i got from Noble Orchard in Paradise, CA., just up the street from my house. Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Outstanding! I’ve made these twice now, with it being the height of peach season here in Colorado. These are absolutely fantastic! I have a well-loved peach cobbler recipe that I make several times each summer, but these bars have since dethroned that delicious peach cobbler. These taste like peach pie, but they’re much easier to make and cut neatly for when you want just a small little bite of delicious peachiness. Highly recommend! Thanks for a new favorite recipe!
Since I found this recipe several years ago I have made these at least 2 dozen times. Each time they are perfect. My go to recipe during peach season. Thank you.
I made this recipe as written and then I made some adjustments. It was fun making something new. Thanks for the inspiration.
My changes:
Crust
2 1/2 c flour
3/4 c sugar
Everything else the same
Peach filling-Instead of white sugar, I used brown sugar and cut it to 1/2 c. Packed. I also removed the nutmeg and cinnamon.
The changes cut the sweetness and let the peaches standout a little more.
Thanks for the less sugar tip and that it worked. I try to cut down on the sugar amounts in some recipes and it has worked out pretty well (ie banana bread). You do taste the bananas very well.
These look wonderful! I’m going to try and make them for a picnic potluck this weekend. Do you think I could add cherries to the recipe? I have a few peaches and A LOT of cherries to use up. Thanks!
Hi Yasmin, I think that would work just fine!
These are perfectly Yummy!!! Easy to make and keep well overnight!
Made this for a family event and everyone loved it. The left overs kept well for several days. Many requests for recipe and to make it again.
Oh my gosh, these look so good! I’m a volunteer baker for a meals ministry (a meal for anyone who needs/wants one) and would love to make these. After baking, do they need refrigeration, or would they be okay at room temp for 48 hours? And would a disposable foil pan work?
Hi Jill, These are great at room temperature, no refrigeration needed. And yes, a disposable pan would work.
After baking and cooling, does this dish require refrigeration?
Hi Theresa, No you can keep them at room temperature. Enjoy!
I have a whole tree….can these be frozen?
Looking for gift ideas …as i have too many peaches!!
Hi Christine, Yes, these freeze wonderfully!
Can you use canned filling in place of fresh fruit?
Hi Kathy, Yes, you can!
So can you use cherry or apple pie filling like Comstock or Lucky Leaf in place of fresh fruit? I have a few cans I could use . Any recipe adjustments?
I made this for a bbq party. They were delicious. Moist and so flavorful. I used white peaches and think that dicing them was better than slicing the peaches. Will make again! Might try apples or pears in the fall.
I see from above comments that these freeze well, but how did they freeze? In pieces? Whole pan?
I hope someone answers soon or I might eat the whole pan right now. Delicious!!
Hi Christina, You can freeze them either way. If you want to make the entire dessert to be served later, then I would freeze the whole pan. If you think you’ll just thaw a couple at a time, I would cut into squares, wrap in plastic wrap, and then place in a ziploc freezer bag.
My husband bought a giant jar of canned peaches and I only needed a few. Is it possible to substitute canned peaches in this recipe? Or do you have one that uses canned peaches?
Hi Carole, You can use canned peaches, for sure. If they were canned in heavy syrup, you may want to decrease the sugar in the recipe, but no other changes need to be made. Enjoy!
Can the peach crumb bars be made a day before they are baked
Hi Bill, I haven’t tried it, and I’m not sure if the bottom crust or top crumb would get soggy. If you try it, report back!
Do these peach crumb bars freeze well?
Hi Lisa, Yes they do!
Absolutely delish! I did add blueberries that I had on had! Great recipe
Can I substitute the flour for coconut flour and the sugar for Splenda? Has anyone done this successfully?
Can i used canned peaches?
Hi Amy, Yes, you can, just make sure to drain them. Enjoy!
Delicious! I cook for two, so I would have liked to half this recipe, but didn’t want to eliminate the egg, so I made the full batch of crust/topping. I only had four peaches so I skimped on topping the dish so it wouldn’t be too heavy. I had to throw out a bit of the topping to compensate, but overall it’s fabulous. The compliments continue over this delicious dessert.
What size pan did you use ,please?
We have decided that the best way to eat these is from the freezer. Added 1/4 cup less sugar to the peaches.
Really enjoyed these. Followed directions except I used brown sugar in filling. They came out great. Good warm or cold.
This is the perfect recipe to use up the huge abundance of peaches toppling off my peach tree, ripening all at once this week! I just made a double batch of these. and mixed sweetened flaked coconut in one of the crumb toppings. Still in the oven, but I bet it’s relish!
Made these tonight and they were delicious! Everyone loved them! My brother and sister asked if they could take some home for later…uh, yes of course! I’ve already saved this recipe because it’s definitely a keeper! I might even try doing this with some cherry pie filling when peaches aren’t in season.. the crust is so yummy.
I just started to get the ingredients together for Peach Crumb Bars and, yikes…not enough white suga!!. I do have Sugar in the Raw Turbinado sugar and the site says that you can substitute cup for cup. Did you ever use Turbinado sugar and should I weigh it instead of dry measure it?
Hi Maggie, I’ve never used turbinado sugar for baking (only for sprinkling on top of baked goods), but if it says the substitution would work, I would go ahead and try it! I’m not sure about weighing vs dry measure… I might use the measuring cup unless the manufacturer gives weight equivalents.
I made the peach crumb bars twice last summer. This is an excellent recipe! I did not change a thing. I will definitely make these again this summer. The only problem with this recipe is that it is difficult not to eat half the pan at once, so I will make this for the next summer party that I attend and share it. This is a five-star recipe.
I love this recipe! I’ve made it with different stone fruit too and it always cooks up perfectly! I’ve tried peach, apricot, nectarine, peacherine and even mulberries.
It also freezes well. I freeze it in slabs when stone fruits are in season so we can enjoy it year round!
Thank you for the recipe ❤️
Good, but when I make these again I would use salted butter and a bit of toasted coconut with the second half of crumb for topping. Recipe worked
well if you need to half it into a 9×9 pan. Also, I used frozen peaches that
were easy to slice real thin and they worked just fine.
I have made this 6 times and every time it was easy and delicious. Made some for a party but they ended up with my Son. The Senior Home loves them and request them whenever I bake. I have used apples and apples and frozen blueberries.and loved the peaches too. Cooked my fruit a bit and drained excess juice , the flour does thicken the fruit *and cooled before spreading on cookie base. The best recipe I have. Thank you.
Have tried this recipe 6 times now. Ladies at Senior home love it. Easy simple delicious. I cooked my peaches( too hard) for 5 min drained excess juice cooled and spread over crust. Perfect. Used apples raw and cooked for 5-8 min and drained , cooled excellent results . Even added blueberries to last batch did not have enough apples, Son loved the combination. Best recipe I have used and so delicious. Thank You.
I forgot to ask, can canned or frozen peaches be used when fresh are not in season>? Thanks
Hi Bea, I believe others have commented that they have successfully used both. Enjoy!
I made this for a Senior Brunch recently and it disappeared so fast I only got a taste while cutting it. Once someone tried it they came back up to get another slice. It was so easy to prepare. ( My one problem was the peaches I purchased were harder than they felt in the store. I put the diced peaches in a sauce pan with 1/4 cup of Orange juice and the sugar and cooked for about 10 -15 min to soften, then added the flour and spices and let simmer another 5 min. In a larger bowl I poured the contents to cool completely and than spread over the base and continued with the topping) Totally my mistake in choosing the peaches. Amazingly it worked out perfectly.!! I just love this easy, delicious, fresh recipe. Today I was asked to make it for tomorrow’s Music event. The Ladies liked it so much they want it again. Thank You for sharing this wonderful recipe that now has a Honored Place with My Family Favorites Cookbook and Only Number One Treasured Recipes.
This is by fart the easiest , most delicious and most requested recipe I use. I posted a comment above but forgot to mention that one must DRAIN any excess juice . I have made 2 using peaches and because they were a bit hard I cooked them for about 5 min. There was about 1 cup of juice in the pan so I drained that off, cooled the mixture before spreading over the crust, came out perfect. I agree with you one should only use REAL butter, that is what makes this crust so delicious. The next 2 were apple and again I had close to a cup of juice after cooking for about 4 -5 min on med heat and drained them. Today I only had 3 apples and some blueberries and did not have to drain, the flour thickened it perfectly, cooled fruit before putting on the crust. So in 3 weeks I have made this by request 5 times. How can I thank you for this awesome recipe. Next I am going to try the fruit uncooked and see how I do. Thanks for the reply about the canned fruit as that will be easier than peeling all the fresh variety. The Ladies at the Senior Home are devouring them. Tonight it was son and Grandson and I got 18 and son wrapped the rest and squirreled them away. Your site has recipes not seen on others and this makes it very special. Thank You, Bea
This is the second time that I made this, my husband told me this one is a
definite keeper, I think he likes it and you will too!
Can the peach crumb bars be frozen? They are sooo good. Thank you.
Hi Barbara, Yes, you could definitely freeze these!
Just made these with friends! they’re amazing! great recipe!
i tried this for my festiv ! Gud !
Hi BEB! I’ve made this recipe of yours as is last year & it was a hit at home & w/ co-workers. I decided to add a small twist to it & added 1 1/2 cups of blueberries into the peach mix. If I didn’t use up this last batch of blueberries in the next few days, they would’ve begun to walk. So, it was a literally last minute add after just having read your peach & blueberry coffee cake. I was tempted to do the coffee cake, but it was 2pm in California & wouldn’t have been as fresh for breakfast the next day. By the way, the blueberry add in to your Peach crumb bars was Delicious! We added whipped cream to top it off for dessert tonight. Just thought to share my twist in ode to yours, & thank you, always for your awesome creations! Take care of the boys….including the furry ones, + little BEB”y”!
Michelle, I made these last week and they were fantastic! On Saturday, I made them with blueberries and they were good BUT tonight I made them with strawberry and they were fabulous !! Had to adjust the flour to the berries a bit but they came out great. They would be good with some homemade vanilla ice cream too…Thanks for another great recipe!
These were excellent! I used some ripe, juicy peaches and doubled the cornstarch. I made half a batch in a 9×9 pan. Really, these bars ‘show off’ great peaches. it’s peach season and I’ve been trying different recipes. This could make you famous with your friends. The bars look beautiful and hold together nicely. Try it out!
Yum. Must try adding flaked coconut to the crumb crust for the ultimate taste sensation!
How far in advance can I make these and should they be refrigerated? Thanks, Roxanne
Hi Roxanne, You can make these a day in advance; they can be kept at room temperature or refrigerated.
Wonderful! Tasts like a shortbread with peaches :)
I was looking for a peach dessert today and came across your recipe after searching online. It was delicious and easy to make. I froze half to share with my daughter next time she is home from university. I will certainly make it again and am looking forward to trying it with apples this fall. Thanks for a great dessert!
Hey !!! I made this and everyone loved it . It’s just the bottom became mushy after a an hour or so idk why can you tell me how I can stop this ??
It sounds like perhaps your middle layer had too much moisture; did you use canned peaches that weren’t drained, or perhaps fresh peaches that were a little overripe?
Can these be frozen?
Yes, I think they would freeze well.
These were a hit at our Labor Day BBQ yesterday! I didn’t have enough peaches so I used some blueberries as well and it was a great combination. My peaches were pretty ripe so I drained some of the liquid to make sure the bars didn’t get soggy on the bottom. Thanks for always posting amazing recipes! I love your blog and the pictures of your adorable puppies!
Hi Michelle,
These look awesome but I had a few issues when I was making them. Granted, its about 90 degrees out today so my butter melted slightly. But my other problem was the ratio. When I tried to split up the dough, there wasn’t nearly enough to cover the bottom of a 9X13 pan and the peaches. Is the crust supposed to be a continuous layer? Also, I only used 6 peaches but it seemed to be way more than in your pictures. How big were the peaches you used?
Thanks so much!
Hi Lauren, Yes, the bottom crust should be a continuous layer, but it doesn’t need to be thick. The top layer should just be a crumb topping; it doesn’t need to be a continuous layer.
Made them last night, they are fabulous! My daughter wants me to send them to her in the dorm. She can have half! :)
Hi.
I tried this recipe last week for a party. It was a huge success. I am having friends for supper tomorrow night and i am baking this delicious treat again! Thank you.
Elise
Hey, these were great! Thanks!
I realize I’m about four years too late, but I recently discovered your blog, and I’m on it every. single. day now. I made these last night for my boyfriend’s coworkers, and he had never even heard of crumb bars! He’s been texting me non-stop about them, saying how delicious they are, and how his crew can’t stop eating them. I’ve made so many of your recipes, and each one is a hit, so I just wanted to say thank you for starting this blog! It’s fantastic! All the best!
Just made these and they are sooo good! Thats a problem because I can’t stop eating them! I only had aboout 4 cups of peaches and I also used 1/2 brown sugar 1/2 granulated sugar. They turned out great.. I will make theses again.
I followed this recipe, but added a cup of blueberries for color and texture, and the second half for the topping, i added cinnamon and extra sugar and butter to make it more sweet, and have a deeper brown.
These were a HUGE hit!
Question: if made with apples, would I need to cook/soften the apples before adding them and baking?
Thanks, Michelle!
Hi Karli, I would toss the apples and then let the mixture sit for at least 15 minutes so the apples soften and release some liquid. That should work!
My peach crumble just came out of the oven. My house smells heavenly. I took a sneaker bite and it was amazing. I did mine a little different because to be honest I was dancing around the kitchen and not reading the directions very carefully. It still turned out great. I just don’t have a top half to my bar. Thanks again for the recipe.
Hi there, I left a comment a few days back, can you let me know why this wasn’t posted or pulled. Thanks.
Hi Sonya, On which post did you leave the comment? I’ll check to be sure it didn’t get sucked into the spam filter.
Hi! Me again! Let me just say these turned out amazing! Wow! I didn’t have nutmeg just added extra cinnamon & vanilla extract (which I seem to add to every recipe I make lol!). Used a 7 x 11 casserole dish, and fit perfectly. Thanks again!
I love these bars so much! They are just amazing and really easy to make. I just posted them on my blog and would love if you’d come take a look! Here’s the link: http://piesandplots.net/peach-crumb-bars/ Thanks for such a great recipe :)
I made these last nigh for a party at work today. Of course I had to try a little piece last night….amazing! And the best part is they were so easy! The only thing was they had to cook about 15 min more than the recipe called for, I probably could have even left them In a bit longer for a little more browning but I was afraid of burning… They came out sooo yummy!!! I will most def keep this one in the recipe book. One question, do you store in the fridge because of all of the butter in the recipe??
Hi Kendra, I usually keep them at room temperature, but you could keep them in the refrigerator too, if you’d like.
HI! These look delish! i wanted to know if i had to Par bake the bottom crust before i put the peaches on?
-P
No. You don’t need to par bake the bottom. Once you press it into the the bottom of the pan, it’s a thin layer that will bake beautifully with the rest of the peaches and topping.
I got nervous and par baked it anyways! LOL! just till the crust was golden. I froze them and serveed them two days later. They were a HIT!
No, you don’t par bake the bottom layer.
Did you remove the skin from the peaches?
Yes. Remove the skin and pit.
Yes.
Yum, yum, and more yum. This is a perfect summer treat. My step-father is a Georgia Peach and he loved this. I followed your exact directions and it came out perfectly…moist and flavorful, but not overly sweet. The nutmeg is a great addition. I think I’ll go have another slice :-)
I had some apricots sitting around, so I decided to try these bars with apricots, since I adored them with peaches. They are in the oven now and they smell amazing!
These look so good! I can’t wait to try them out
This is delicious! I made it last night, but instead of fresh peaches, I used two 29 ounce cans of peaches. I drained and rinsed them and prepared the dish per the directions…DELICIOUS! I think I might add another can, because I wanted more peachiness, but, it is still amazing. I wonder if I could use apples, instead? Has anyone tried other fruits? Thanks for sharing :D
Hi Ashley, You could definitely use apples, or another favorite fruit. I have received emails from readers that have tried a variety of fruit and it turned out great.
These bars are so yummy we could not stop eating them! We are going to take them to grandmas house for Thanksgiving Dinner. One with peaches, one with blueberries. I can’t wait for dessert!!
Hi! I am from the Philippines and we don’t have fresh peaches here. Can I substitute canned peaches for the fresh ones in this recipe? Thanks!
Yes, you can use canned peaches, just be sure to drain them!
Holy Cow! With the summer like temps here in Boston, I was seduced into buying peaches at the supermarket. They weren’t great so I decided to “make it work” and baked the Peach Crumb Bars. Culinary crack.
THESE are fabulous – just made them last night. I took half to the office and everyone there loved them …. sent the other half to my college freshman! Can’t wait to see what he thinks. :) Thanks for sharing!!
Mmmmmm. The longer they sit, the better they get – make a day ahead for perfect flavor – used fresh peaches. This is a keeper!!
thank you for the recipe! I wanted to make something special for my son on his first day of school and we all loved it so much!
Only change I made was using 1 can of peaches (only thing I had on hand) and I added sliced almonds and a wee bit more nutmeg to the top.
Just found your blog today (head is under a rock,me thinks!) and I love it.I’ll be visiting on a daily base now
xo Sue
Love this! I made the dough a little softer-a little less flour. Spread 2/3 in a large pan, peach filling on top. I subbed a little tapioca for half the flour, I try to do less carbs if possible. Then, to the remaining dough I added 1 cup oats and half cup brown sugar. It was a really soft pie crust bottom, with a crisp crumble top. Held up perfectly when cut. Yum! Thanks for the inspiration. BTW peaches were “on sale” for $1.99 lb here in AK.
I never comment on recipe posts, but I just had to with this one. I am in New York waiting to ride out hurricane Irene and decided to make this and I’m glad I did! I halved the recipe and used nectarines (it’s been a rough peach season) and threw in some blueberries at the last minute. Baked it in a pie dish and it turned out so pretty. More importantly, so so so freakin delicious. And so easy!
I have a bunch of Jersey peaches at home that are calling out to be baked into something wonderful. This looks like just the ticket. Though I’ll probably be lazy and skip peeling them. Oh well – probably doesn’t matter as much when you cover them in ice cream.
Made this yesterday and it was a HIT! Prepared it ahead of time and warmed it up in the oven and served with vanilla ice cream like a cobbler – DELISH! Everything I’ve made from your website has been fabulous! Thanks :)
I adapted this recipe & posted the results on my blog! Thank you!!
xo
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Amazing and so easy to make! I just made mine and we can’t stop eating it. Since I had sweet peaches I reduced the sugar to 1/2 in the filling and it turned out great!
These peach bars taste just as great as they look, they’re a great way to use up extra peaches. I would say that they are almost too good, I don’t think I should make them again
These look fantastic. I love these type of pan cakes.
OMGoodness I tried these today and they are delish!!!! My husband really likes them. TFS
These are the best! The entire family loved them. Thanks for sharing!!
I did add oatmeal to the top!
I made these tonight- I couldn’t keep up with the delicious nectarines I got from Costco…let me just say: yeah buddy!! These are delicious and just scream for a cup of coffee! Perfect treat! Not too sweet, but just sweet enough! Thanks for another great recipe!
I just popped this in the oven, but I altered the filling and included nectarines and cherries along with peaches. Can’t wait to try them!
These look amazingly yummy. Do these keep well if you freeze them too? I want to make them ahead of time!
Hi Elissa, I have never frozen them, but I do freeze pretty much anything and everything, and would definitely consider these freezable. Let me know how it goes!
Not only are these absolutely delish but they freeze perfectly!
These were delicious. I made them for a BBQ and they were devoured. I couldn’t find fresh peaches so I used canned diced peaches. I also added almond extract to the filling and ground toasted almonds to the crust.
@ Margo
Margo, do you use 2 eggs exclusively for the rhubarb version, or for all versions? And is the result a little more cake-like?
Another hit! I made this for the first time yesterday and everyone love it! It was also my first time for using organic butter and the flavor enhancement was phenomenal. Very much worth the extra cost, in my opinion. The organic butter (from those lovely cows in Oregon), together with the fresh-picked Georgia peaches a friend of mine brought home from southern Georgia, made this dish beyond delicious! Thanks again, Michelle. :D
I have this bookmarked and have made it with all different kinds of fruit, blueberries, raspberries, plums, they all have worked. This week I thought of this recipe for my just-picked rhubarb. It turned out amazing and I am making it with the rhubarb again today! (I use two eggs instead of one.)
These looked so good I decided to make them tonight. I gathered up all my ingredients, except the peaches (they were in the freezer and I left them for last, mostly cuz my freezer is kinda messy/exploded right now). Then I got down to prepping the pan and making the batter before remembering the peaches. I dug until I found them and bag of peaches was almost empty! Arrgh, what to do? I thought about just mixing some nuts into the crumb topping and calling it a coffee cake, but I had my heart set on tangy sweet peaches! I looked through the freezer again (ick, needs organizing, Martha’d yell at me) and I found some mangoes, so, long story, I’m making peach mango bars. I hope they turn out!
Sharing my recipe for peach crumb bars. I haven’t posted this yet in my blogsite.
PEACH CRUMB CAKE Serves 10
A new peaches cake to enjoy baking this weekend! And a delicious way to use sour cream (I just bought a huge tub of sour cream from Sam’s Club ).
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
¾ cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon iodized salt
1 cup sour cream
canned sliced peaches or fruit cocktail, drained well
Preheat oven to 350°F. Pam-spray a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan, line with wax or parchment paper and pam spray again. Set aside.
In a large bowl and using an electric mixer, beat together flour, sugar and butter until blended and crumbly. Measure 1 cup of the crumb mixture and set aside to cover top of cake batter.
Add eggs, vanilla, almond extract, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sour cream to the remaining crumb mixture and beat until just blended; don’t overmix.
Spread half of the batter in the prepared baking pan. Arrange sliced peaches on top of the cake batter and cover with remaining batter. Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top of the cake batter and smooth evenly.
Bake in preheated oven for about 30 to 40 minutes or edges of the cake turns lightly browned. When wooden skewer is inserted in thick part of the cake, it will come out a bit wet. Cool slightly. Then turn out to a serving platter and cut into squares.
I made these tonight, but since I didn’t have fresh peaches (not in season) I used canned. While I am sure they are fabulous with fresh peaches, using canned works very well too. I used 3 cans of sliced peaches, but next time, I would increase that to 4 cans, for more fruit flavour. I also threw in 4 sliced fresh black plums, for added colour and flavour. It turned out very good, and a great way to enjoy this year round!
Thank you for the tip on using canned peaches, it’s great to know that they make a good substitute during the off-season months!
What pretty little bars! This is a wonderful, easy way to highlight peaches.
I haven’t had a peach-flavored treat in such a long time. This looks great!
These bars are absolutely gorgeous – what vibrant color! They almost look too pretty to eat!
Great photo and any peach is my favorite!
These have become a family favorite. Easy to prepare and great tasting. This time I’m adding organic raspberries! Thanks for a great recipe.
Pauline – I am so thrilled to hear how much you and your family have enjoyed these! And I love adding raspberries, awesome idea!
I was toying with the idea of adding a bit of strawberries to the peach mixture, but wasn’t quite sure. Now I am! I’ll do this for the next batch, which will be soon…..my friend is bringing down more fresh Georgia peaches next week. Yum. :D
PEACHY AND GREAT LOOKING
I just googled for a good peach recipe because I had so many from my CSA. I made these for when my parents and in-laws were here this weekend. They were a HUGE hit!! Thank you for posting this! I think they would be awesome with apples too. I have some of those from the CSA as well, so I might have to give it a try. :)
Dawn – Yay! So happy to hear these were a hit! Always lovely when you can please the in-laws :)
I had a few too many Farmer’s Market peaches and googled Peach Bars and landed here……YUM! I made the recipe the first time with 6 peaches and one BIG super-juicy mango and the bars were beyond delicious! The second time I cut the dough recipe in half (was running low on butter and flour), still used the peach-mango combo in the filling and baked the dish more as a cobbler with fruit on bottom and crumb topping…..served warm with vanilla ice cream and again, DELICIOUS! Thanks so much for posting this recipe!
Maureen – love the addition of the mango in with the peaches, YUM! Awesome idea!
Abosultely hands down the most amazing recipe for peach season!!! soooooo good with vanilla ice cream, and serious boy bait :)
Have made these two times in the last two weeks. Both times I used a combination of peaches, nectarines and plums. Being super lazy, I didn’t bother peeling any of the fruit and I used my food processor to make the dough. Boy, these are REALLY delicious!
I love to cook with fresh peaches. I am so happy I came across this recipe. Just one word YUMMY!!
Since finding this recipe, I have made these bars 4 times – in the last month! I get rave reviews from family and friends and no one is getting tired of them yet. I may never make a peach pie again.
I am making this today. I bought some vanilla ice cream to go along with the bars… I’m so excited! I’ve never made anything with fresh peaches before, thank you for the inspiration!
I couldn’t resist this recipe after looking at the photo. The peaches are perfection in northern CA this week. The recipe went together in two shakes and the bars were delicious!!! Thank you!
Made these just a couple of days ago and added blueberries and raspberries to the mix as well. These are fantastic, they remind me of a cross between a crumble and cobbler. To me they’re more of a dessert than a cookie. I had a bar today with a bowl of vanilla greek yogurt and a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream, heavenly!
I made this over the weekend and the whole family loved it!! I like it better than peach cobbler. Thanks!!!
Im going with my kids to Dutch Wonderland for the weekend, had some peaches and nectarines that werent going to make it, so I am so glad I found this.
It is in the oven now, it looks great and the peach filling tastes great, raw at any rate! :-)
This will be great to help save a few bucks in the park over the next couple of days!
Thanks!
Made this last night, very versatile recipe, could really do any fruit in there. Definitely going to keep the crumb part recipe as a great streusel topping for just about anything!
Peaches are my all-time favourite fruit. These look delicious. Thanks!
These bars ARE fabulous with apples, which I know since there are zero peaches worth buying in the midwest this time of year. The crust is what makes the dish, crumbly on top but nice and crisp on bottom. I think I’ll have to try adding this crust to a few other things. Cherries? Peanut butter bars? I’m drooling already.
Ooh, cherries! You’re a genius! Or can you imagine peaches and raspberries? The possibilities really are endless! :-D
Wow, I am drooling over these. Thank you for sharing!
These look awesome! I don’t think I’ve ever had peach pie but in lieu of trying it maybe I’ll just make these instead!
These were awesome. A little tartness with sweet. I shared this recipe with my Aunt and she made them as well and loved them. I am hoping they turn out just as good with frozen peaches since peaches are not going to be available much longer.
Bought some peaches today (gotta love SoCal!) just so I could make these bars for a party tomorrow! They look sooo good!
The bars look delicious!! Love peach-y desserts :)
These look really great – nice photos & I’ll be giving the recipe a try for sure. Gave the post a Stumble too!
Hi Michele,
I think these would be fabulous with apples! Yum!
Michelle,
These look Awesome! Do you think this recipe would work with apples? I just went apple picking and I’m looking for some new recipes to try out with the Gala and Macintosch that I picked.
I love peaches and I guess I will love them more baked as above. No peaches in the house. I have to stop at the store on my way from work.
made these tonight with peaches and plums! So good :) Thanks.
don’t those look delish!!!
Wow. It’s so rare to find that many good peaches! These bars look so moist, sweet and delicious!
Like you I have an obsession with peaches. I like them anyway I can get them. I will certainly try your recipe soon . Have a great day.
Beautiful! I already have some peach jam I just put up, so I may substitute some of that. Boy, nothing more delicious than peach – anything!
Gorgeous! I love this dessert…looks delicious. :)
Your bars look SO pretty….heaven!
These look so good, I also love peaches.
These look delicious,and nice photos
Oh YUM!!!! I love this idea!!! Hubby loves peaches, Ill have to make these!
These look amazing – my mouth is watering! Peaches are my favorite fruit and I especially love them in desserts!
these look irresistible.
i’m sooooooo buying peaches tomorrrow.
i WILL add these to my to do list!
Wow, these look melt in you mouth fantastic! They look so elegant.
Peaches are just the best and that looks scrumtious!
Mmm, peaches. I love peaches, one of my favorite fruits. I think maybe, just maybe, the farmers market might still have a few. I’ll have to snatch them up to make something like these!
Anything with a crumb topping has my vote—
Those look so, SO good!!!
Delicious! I like this recipe for crumb topping. What’s cool about this is that it’s like a pie, but without all the work, so it’s great for when you just want something quick.
I also adore peaches. Fresh peaches and recipes made from them. Like this one- a winner in my book!
Wow, girl, we’re on the same wavelength with our variations on these bars this week :) I remember you saying you weren’t the biggest fan of peaches in the past – glad to see you’ve changed your mind. These look totally awesome and I’m definitely going to have to try them.
Love peaches, and this looks delish!
It really does look like the perfect peach bar!
Peach desserts are my ultimate favorites! I love the blueberry crumb bars so I’m sure these are fantastic!
MMM!!! If only peaches were still in season here **tears up** Those bars look sooooo tempting!
Just bookmarked this… I have some peaches in my fridge right now!
Hmm, I have everything but the peaches. Looks like I’m running to the store! They look delicious.
Michelle, these sound awesome, and they pretty great too!