Peach Pie Bars
Peach Pie Bars! The perfect way to enjoy ripe peaches. Vegan and easily gluten-free.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons flour, can use a mix of whole-wheat
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
- 7 tablespoons vegan butter, I love Earth Balance sticks
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 4 peaches, chopped
- 1 teaspoon pure lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 8x8" baking dish with cooking spray or overlapping parchment paper for easy removal.
- Whisk together 1 cup flour, rolled oats, cane sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon in the base of a food processor fitted with a dough blade or a large bowl.
- Add in the butter, one tablespoon at a time, either pulsing the butter into the food processor or cut the butter into the dough using a dough cutter until crumbly.
- Add in the water and pulse or stir until the dough comes together.
- Remove 3/4 cup of the dough and set aside.
- Press the rest of the dough into the prepared pan.
- Stir together the chopped peaches, remaining 3 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cornstarch, nutmeg and brown sugar until well combined.
- Pour on the prepared crust in a single layer.
- Mix together the remaining dough with chopped pecans and sprinkle on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely. The bars need to cool completely for the filling to set.
- Slice into 12 bars and serve.
Notes
You are essentially making a quick dough for the crust of these bars, so if you have a gluten-free or another vegan dough option that you love, use it here! Just add a bit of crushed pecans to the dough.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 61mgPotassium: 133mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 478IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg