Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups peaches, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir in the melted butter until the mixture becomes crumbly.
- Press about two-thirds of the crumble mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust layer.
- Toss the peaches with sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice, then spread evenly over the cream layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture over the peach layer.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the filling is set.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing into squares and serving.
Notes
- Canned or frozen peaches can be used if fresh peaches are unavailable.
- Drain canned peaches well before using to avoid excess moisture.
- Add berries like raspberries or blueberries for extra fruity flavor.
- Chopped pecans or almonds add extra crunch to the crumble topping.
- Refrigerate the bars because of the cream cheese layer.
- Bars can be frozen individually wrapped for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg