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Top-down view of Peach Crumble Bars on a white plate showing the thick golden crust and chunky oat topping.

Peach Crumble Bars with a Thick Shortbread Crust and Honey Glaze

These Peach Crumble Bars feature a thick, buttery shortbread base, a jammy cooked peach center, and a chunky oat topping finished with a glossy honey glaze. Perfect for summer entertaining and high-contrast food photography.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 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 into thick chunks
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch 15g
  • 4 tbsp Pure Honey 60ml, for drizzling

Equipment

  • 1 9x9-inch Square Baking Pan Lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Heavy-Bottomed Saucepan For cooking the peach filling

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cream butter and sugar, mix in flour. Press 2/3 of the mixture into the pan and par-bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-15 minutes until pale golden and set.
  2. Simmer peach chunks with cornstarch and sugar in a saucepan until the mixture is thick, jammy, and orange-yellow.
  3. Spread fruit over the base. Mix oats into remaining crust dough to form heavy chunks and sprinkle over fruit. Bake 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown.
  4. Cool completely, then drizzle with warmed honey in thin lines across the top.

Notes

Ensure you use Old Fashioned oats for the best chunky texture.
Wait until bars are stone cold before slicing to ensure the jammy layer doesn't run.