Early Fall Apple Peach Bars (Print View)

Buttery oat bars featuring tart apples and juicy peaches, perfect for cozy afternoons.

# Components:

→ Fruit Filling

01 - 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
02 - 2 medium peaches, peeled, pitted, and diced
03 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
04 - 0.33 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Crumble and Base

07 - 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 cup rolled oats
09 - 0.75 cup packed light brown sugar
10 - 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
11 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
12 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
13 - 0.75 cup unsalted butter, melted
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine the diced apples, peaches, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon. Toss gently and set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
04 - Pour melted butter and vanilla extract into the dry mixture. Stir until crumbly.
05 - Press two-thirds of the crumble mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
06 - Evenly distribute the fruit filling over the base layer.
07 - Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture over the fruit layer.
08 - Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is golden and the fruit filling bubbles.
09 - Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan, about 1 hour. Use parchment overhang to lift out and cut into 12 bars.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • This crumble bar recipe is a shortcut to impressing guests, but secretly takes less effort than it looks.
  • The blend of apples and peaches creates a warm, jammy bite that keeps friends lingering around the table for seconds.
02 -
  • Impatience is risky—if you cut the bars before they're fully cooled, they'll fall apart into a (delicious) pile.
  • Swapping the fruit or adding nuts completely changes the vibe, so taste as you go and make it your own.
03 -
  • Browning the butter before mixing adds a whole new layer of deep, toasty flavor.
  • Let your bars cool completely—use the wait time to clean the kitchen or share a cup of tea.
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