Raspberry Peach Brown Sugar Crumb Bars

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These raspberry peach brown sugar crumb bars are the perfect way to use up all those ripe summer peaches! Topped with a cinnamon brown sugar streusel- these crumb bars are sure to become a new family favorite summertime treat!

Well, it’s officially August; and that means summer will soon be coming to an end.

And honestly? I am so excited for cold, cozy weather! But one thing I will definitely miss when the days get cooler is all this wonderful summer produce.. especially peaches! There is nothing quite like a perfectly ripened summer peach- and what better way to use up an excess of peaches than with these Raspberry Peach Brown Sugar Crumb Bars; or maybe this peach cobbler recipe. These raspberry peach bars are bursting with summer flavor and are the perfect recipe to add to your end-of-summer must bake list.

Seriously, these crumb bars are THE. BEST. We just can’t get enough of them!

Loaded with fresh fruit, jammy goodness and topped with the best brown sugar cinnamon streusel- these bars are sweet, buttery and taste like the best peach pie you’ve ever had. Plus, the added addition of jam gives these bar a delicious gooey texture while adding a lovely depth of flavor that is over the top delicious. So if you like pie but don’t want the hassle, then this is a recipe you’re definitely going to want to make before summer is over. Bonus? These bars require very little assembly time so they’re fast, easy and just all around perfect! The hardest part is just waiting for them to cool enough before cutting into bars.

So let’s get to come of the juicy details!

Ingredients you will need for Raspberry Peach Brown Sugar Crumb Bars:

• fresh peaches
• fresh raspberries
• peach/raspberry preserves
• all purpose flour
• brown sugar
• butter
• corn starch
• salt
• milk
• pure vanilla extract
• cinnamon

These crumb bars really shine because of the fresh, in-season peaches! Can’t find any fresh peaches? No Problem! You may substitute frozen, un-thawed peaches. But I do highly recommend finding fresh if possible- fresh is always better! However, I would not recommended using canned peaches for this recipe.

I really wanted the fresh summer produce to shine in this recipe so I also used fresh raspberries. But you may use frozen, un-thawed raspberries if fresh is not an option.

This recipe calls for raspberry peach preserve for the filling. The jam adds a lovely layer of gooey texture while adding even more fruity flavor. If you are unable to find a raspberry peach preserve, either raspberry or peach will work just fine.

Assembling the bars:

For this recipe I used a food processor to pulse the dough, but if you don’t have a food processor you can also do this by hand.

Start by peeling, coring and thinly slicing the peaches. Once the peaches are sliced, add them to a medium bowl and add the vanilla extract, cornstarch and the peach raspberry preserve. Adding jam to the base gives these bars a wonderful flavor and ooey gooey texture that is irresistible! If you are unable to find peach raspberry preserves, you can use just peach jam or raspberry jam.

Into the food processor you will add the all purpose flour, ¾ cups of brown sugar, the chilled butter, cinnamon, 1 tablespoon milk and salt. You will then pulse the mixture until it is crumbly, about the size of small peas. The dough may seem a little dry- that is ok as long as you are able to mold the dough by pressing it into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. If the dough is too dry- add an additional tablespoon of milk. Once the dough has pulsed, press ½ of the crumbly mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and press to form the bottom crust. To the remaining dough add an additional ¼ cup brown sugar and stir to combine. Set aside. This will be the crumbly streusel topping!

Into the prepared pan spoon the peach mixture over the crust, arrange the raspberries over the top, and sprinkle all that delicious streusel over the top of the fruit! Then carefully transfer the baking dish to the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is nice and brown and the filling is bubbling.

Now for the hard part…. you’re going to want to make sure these crumb bars have completely cooled before you cut them into bars. Otherwise, you will have a delicious, crumbly mess. But I wont judge if you decide to eat these bars warm and gooey right out of the oven. 😉

And that’s it! Easy right?!

I recommended serving these raspberry peach bars with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a dreamy summer dessert. But hey- these bars can also be eaten for brunch, afternoon tea, or even breakfast! I mean there IS fruit in them right? Right. I wont judge.

I hope your end-of-summer is wonderful and full of joy, and as kids go back to school tomorrow, be on the lookout for some easy weeknight meals coming to the blog soon- like this amazing Crispy Buffalo Chicken BBQ Bacon Salad that just screams summertime.

And although the excitement for fall is beginning to creep up, I hope you take time to enjoy the remaining summer days- before the season slips into the colder days ahead.

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Happy baking & happy cooking!

More summer favorite recipes to try:

• The Ultimate Bourbon Vanilla Peach Cobbler
• Strawberry Shortcake Skillet Cobbler
• Sweet Corn Chicken Enchiladas with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
• Lemon Sugar Dutch Baby Pancake with Strawberries and Chamomile Cream

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