Peach and Blackberry Crumb Bars

These easy-to-assemble peach and blackberry bars, made with fresh summer peaches and blackberries make a perfect afternoon snack or simple dessert.

I surprised my family with these sweet & delicious peach and blackberry crumb bars recently and they were a big hit with all of us. The sweet peaches & tart berries were the perfect combination with the buttery crust & crumb topping and the decadent vanilla icing.

Peach and Blackberry Crumb Bars

Crust & Topping:

• 1½ cups flour
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 1 small egg, beaten

Peach Filling:

• ¼ cup white sugar
• ½ tbsp cornstarch
• ⅛ tsp cinnamon
• 3 large peaches, peeled & diced  **Fairly firm peaches with no shriveled skin
• ½  cup fresh blackberries
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp fresh lemon juice

Icing:

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract or vanilla paste
• ½ tbsp milk, more or less for desired consistency

How to Make Peach and Blackberry Crumb Bars

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8×8 baking dish with some parchment paper, if desired. Lightly spray the baking dish and parchment with cooking spray.

Make the crust/topping, by whisking the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter, until the butter mixture resembles coarse sand. Add the beaten egg and mix until the dough starts to hold together, but is still crumbly.

Prepare the crust by firmly pressing a little more than half of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan to make a crust.

Prepare the fruit by combining the peaches, blackberries, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, vanilla, and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Mix until well combined. Pour the fruit evenly on top of the crust.

Prepare the topping by pressing handfuls of the remaining crumb topping with your hands to create clumps. Scatter the clumps over the top of the peach layer leaving some fruit showing through.

Bake the crumb bars by placing them into the oven to bake for 50-55 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Cool completely then chill before cutting and icing.

To make the icing, combine the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until creamy and smooth. Drizzle on top of the bars right before serving.

Peach and Blackberry Crumb Bars

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 55 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• 8 x 8-inch Baking Dish

Ingredients

Crust & Topping:

• 1½ cups flour
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
• 1 small egg beaten

Peach Filling:

• ¼ cup white sugar
• ½ tbsp cornstarch
• ⅛ tsp cinnamon
• 3 large peaches peeled & diced **Fairly firm peaches with no shriveled skin
• ½ cup fresh blackberries
• ½ tsp vanilla extract or vanilla paste
• ½ tsp fresh lemon juice

Icing:

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract or vanilla paste
• ½ tbsp milk more or less for desired consistency

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8×8 baking dish with some parchment paper, if desired. Lightly spray the baking dish and parchment with cooking spray.
• Make the crust/topping, by whisking the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter, until the butter mixture resembles coarse sand. Add the beaten egg and mix until the dough starts to hold together, but is still crumbly.
• Prepare the crust by firmly pressing a little more than half of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan to make a crust.
• Prepare the fruit by combining the peaches, blackberries, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, vanilla, and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Mix until well combined. Pour the fruit evenly on top of the crust.
• Prepare the topping by pressing handfuls of the remaining crumb topping with your hands to create clumps. Scatter the clumps over the top of the peach layer leaving some fruit showing through.
• Bake the crumb bars by placing them into the oven to bake for 50-55 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Cool completely then chill before cutting and icing.
• To make the icing, combine the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until creamy and smooth. Drizzle on top of the bars right before serving.

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