Heavenly Summer Peach Bars 

These delightful peach bars capture the essence of summer in buttery, golden layers of crumble sandwiching a juicy peach filling. Easy to prepare and baked in one pan, they’re perfect for casual gatherings, picnics, or satisfying that fruit‑bar craving. The contrast between the crisp topping and tender fruit base is pure bliss. Ready in about an hour, they’re a no‑fuss dessert that beautifully showcases sun‑ripened peaches, but canned peaches work equally well when fresh aren’t available.

Ingredients

Crumble / Crust (makes bottom & topping)

• 1 cup (≈120 g) all‑purpose flour
  
  

• ½ cup rolled oats
  
  

• ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
  
  

• ¼ tsp baking soda
  
  

• ¼ tsp salt
  
  

• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
  
  

Peach Filling

• 2 cups fresh or canned peaches, chopped
  
  

• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  
  

• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  
  

• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  
  

• 1 tsp lemon juice
  
  

Directions

1. Prep & preheat
   Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Line an 8×8″ pan with parchment paper, allowing an overhang for easy removal .
   
   

2. Make the crumble base
   In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Stir in melted butter until mixture is crumbly. Press 2/3 of the mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan to form the crust
   
   

3. Prepare the peach filling
   Toss peaches with sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and lemon juice until evenly coated Spread over the crust.
   
   

   4. Top & bake

4. 
   Sprinkle remaining crumble mixture evenly over the peach layer. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling around the edges
   
   

5. Cool & serve
   Let cool completely in the pan before lifting out using the parchment overhang. Slice into squares and enjoy!
   
   

Nutrients

(Per bar; yields ~9 servings)

• Calories: ~230 kcal
  
  

• Protein: ~2 g
  
  

• Fat: ~10 g (from butter and oats)
  
  

• Carbohydrates: ~33 g
  
  

• Fiber: ~1 g
  
  

• Sugar: ~15 g (from peaches and sugars)
  
  

• Sodium: ~100 mg