Peach Crumble Bars with a Thick Shortbread Crust and Honey Glaze
Sweet and buttery peach crumble bars with a thick shortbread crust topped with a honey glaze, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (226g, softened)
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar (200g)
- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour (375g)
- 1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats (90g)
- 5–6 large Fresh Peaches (900g, peeled and chopped)
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch (15g)
- 4 tbsp Pure Honey (60ml, for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper and lightly butter.
- Make the shortbread crust by creaming the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour and oats, mixing until a crumbly dough forms.
- Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.
- Prepare the peach filling by tossing chopped peaches with cornstarch and sugar.
- Assemble by spreading the peach mixture over the cooled crust and topping with reserved crumble.
- Bake again for 30-35 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Drizzle honey over the bars once out of the oven.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an indulgent treat. You can add nuts or change fruits for variations!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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