Easy Peach Crumb Bars (with walnuts!)
Buttery. Juicy. Nutty. My Easy Peach Crumb Bars are filled with maple-sweetened peach slices, stacked on top of a buttery crust, and topped with a nutty crumble! These simple peach bars are simple prepare and share for your next end of summer celebration! If you are looking to fill your home with deliciously sweet aromas, my Easy Peach Bar recipe is for you!
What are peach crumb bars?
Peach crumb bars are dessert bars that consist of a buttery shortbread crust, a fresh peach filling, and a streusel crumble topping. My Easy Peach Crumb Bars are an update on classic peach bars introducing a delicious *and nutritious* walnut-oat crumble and maple sweetened peaches instead!
How do I serve peach crumb bars?
There are so many delicious options! My Easy Peach Crumb bars can be served warm, at room temperature, or cold. My favourite way to eat them is with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Why are walnuts used in this recipe?
Walnuts are a wonderful flavour and texture contrast in these bars! The sweetness of the peach and earthiness of the walnuts form a dessert bar that not only tastes delicious but spreads the sweetest aromas to your kitchen! To top it off, walnuts are rich in Omega-3, a known mood-boosting vitamin!
Can I make this recipe nut-free?
Yes! Simply replace the walnuts in this recipe with equal amounts of oats (1/2 cup per batch of the recipe)
To make this recipe, you will need:
Oat-Walnut Crust & Crumble
- Flour (All-purpose)
- Rolled Oats (rolled-oats)
- Walnuts (raw or roasted, roughly chopped)
- Sugar (granulated sugar or maple sugar)
- Butter (unsalted, melted)
- Salt
Maple Peach Filling
- Peaches (ripe, sliced)
- Maple Syrup (or honey)
- Cinnamon (ground)
- Cornstarch
- Lemon Juice (juice from ~1/2 lemon, rough estimate)
Let’s make my Easy Peach Crumb Bars!
Preheat your oven to 375F (350F convection bake). Line a 9″x 9” baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, oats, walnuts, sugar, salt, and melted butter.
Press 3/4 of mixture into the bottom of your lined baking pan. Set aside the rest.
In a bowl, mix together sliced peaches, maple syrup, lemon juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt. Let sit for 1 minute and then scoop peaches onto crust (without the excess juices).
Add the remaining 1/4 of the crumble mixture over top of the peaches (note: you can always sprinkle less of the crumble mixture on top and freeze what is remaining for a future mini crumble dessert!)
Bake peach crumb bars at 375F (350F convection oven) for 45 minutes. It will be done when the crumble mixture on top has become golden brown and a knife easily goes through your peaches.
Allow peach crumb bars to cool completely in the baking pan and *if you have the time* cool for an additional 30 min to 1h in the fridge (note: this allows the bars to continue setting and makes them slice easier).
Cut and enjoy!
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Apple Crisp Bars
Tahini Nectarine Apple Crisp
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Easy Peach Crumb Bars (with walnuts!)
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 cups Rolled Oats
- 1/2 cup Walnuts raw or roasted, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter melted
- 2/3 cup Granulated Sugar or Maple sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
Instructions
Oat-Walnut Crust & Crumble
- Preheat your oven to 375F (350F convection bake). Line a 9"x 9” baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, oats, walnuts, sugar, salt, and melted butter.
- Press 3/4 of mixture into the bottom of your lined baking pan. Set aside the rest.
- In a bowl, mix together sliced peaches, maple syrup, lemon juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt. Let sit for 1 minute and then scoop peaches onto crust (without the excess juices).
- Add the remaining 1/4 of the crumble mixture over top of the peaches (note: you can always sprinkle less of the crumble mixture on top and freeze what is remaining for a future mini crumble dessert!)
- Bake peach crumb bars at 375F (350F convection oven) for 45 minutes. It will be done when the crumble mixture on top has become golden brown and a knife easily goes through your peaches.
- Allow peach crumb bars to cool completely in the baking pan and *if you have the time* cool for an additional 30 min in the fridge (note: this allows the bars to continue setting and makes them slice easier)
- Cut and enjoy!
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Notes
- Want to add apples to your peach bars? What a great combination – simply substitute a portion of your favourite crisp and sliced apple to this recipe! Popular picks include Honey Crisp, Braeburn, and Granny Smith. You may need to add another 5-10 min to your cook time for your apples to soften
- Can I make this recipe Gluten-Free? Yes! You can easily substitute regular all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free mix or make my Easy Nutty Peach Bars (coming soon) which are naturally gluten-free!
- These bars can be stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 weeks or in the freezer for up to a month. Once ready to use, simply thaw in the refrigerator and warm briefly in the oven for the best “freshly-baked” flavour!
