Peach Pie Bars

If you love peaches, this deliciously easy Peach Pie Bars recipe is just for you! All the taste you love in peach desserts, no pie crust baking skills needed.

Love peaches? Be sure to try this crazy easy Instant Pot Peach Cobbler recipe. Only 4 ingredients! Or this delicious Peach Dumplings recipe topped with ice cream.

Peach pie bars cut into squares and stacked on parchment paper.


Why this Recipe Works

This recipe for Peach Pie Bars is not what it sounds like at first glance. You’re not just making a peach pie in a rectangular baking sheet and cutting them into bar form. That would be my apple slab pie.

While that would be tasty, you’d still be going through all the work involved in making a pie crust.

Here, you make a dough that tastes like shortbread cookies but requires zero rolling, folding or trimming. A can of peach pie filling goes on top before baking, then you sprinkle more dough on top (like you would a dutch apple pie).

  • The result is a delicious peach bar you can eat with your hands!
  • These bars are so easy to transport and serve, so you can share with friends.
  • Drizzled with a dreamy cinnamon glaze.

Today’s recipe was created using our favorite Strawberry Steusel Bars recipe!

Looking for pie? Check out all our pie recipes and let us know your favorite! Our blueberry slab pie is incredible and would make my grandma so happy!

Ingredient Notes

Ingredients needed to make peach pie bars.

To keep this dessert super easy, I used a can of peach pie filling (just like I did in our peach hand pies). The peach flavor is sweet and juicy without the work of making your own from scratch.

If you have another favorite peach pie filling or want to sub a homemade filling, be my guest!

Try other favorite pie fillings to make this recipe into different flavored pie bars. Apple pie filling, cherry pie filling or blueberry would all work beautifully!

  • Butter- we use unsalted butter in most of our baking. It helps us control the flavor better.
  • Powdered sugar- used to sweeten the cookie crumble, without affecting the texture. Results in a melt-in-your-mouth cookie. The extra powdered sugar is used to create the delicious cinnamon icing on top.
  • Vanilla Extract- always use real vanilla, or try making our homemade vanilla extract.

Step by Step Instructions

Step by step photos showing how to make peach bars.
  1. Prepare the crust. Make the shortbread crust, pressing all but one cup of the crumbs into the bottom of a 13×9 baking dish.
  2. Top with filling. We combined the can of peach pie filling with cinnamon, then spread it over the crust.
  3. Add the crumble. Sprinkle the reserved cup of crumbs over the top of the peach pie bars.
  4. Bake and Drizzle. Bake the bars until lightly browned. While cooling, whip up a glaze and drizzle over the warm bars. For best flavor, enjoy chilled!

How to Serve

On their own, these bars can be eaten with your hands but I especially love them served on a plate or in a bowl with a giant scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. Or make our easy no churn ice cream.

Can you really go wrong with peaches and ice cream?

Fresh whipped cream tastes amazing on Peach Pie Bars, too.

Peach pie bars topped with vanilla ice cream.

More Tips

  • Storing: Leftover bars should be stored covered in the refrigerator. They taste wonderful cold or you can let them come to room temperature before serving.
  • Glaze: Start with just a tablespoon of the milk then add a little more at a time until you get the glaze to the consistency you prefer. If you want a super thin glaze, you might need more than the amount of milk listed in the recipe.
  • Pan: We line our 13×9 dish with parchment paper. Once the bars are chilled, lift the parchment paper out of the dish and cut the bars.
Peach pie bar served on a white plate with fork.

Peach Bar FAQs

Can I use fresh peaches?

While we didn’t use fresh peaches to create today’s peach bars, if you have a recipe using fresh peaches to make pie filling, feel free to substitute here. We wanted these bars to be delicious AND easy.

Can you freeze peach bars?

Absolutely. Freeze peach bars after baking and cooling. They can be frozen with or without the glaze. Store in airtight container in the freeze for up to 60 days. Thaw in refrigerator overnight.

More Easy Dessert Recipes

Peach Pie Bars

4.84 from 12 votes
By: Aimee
If you love peaches, this deliciously easy Peach Pie Bars recipe is just for you! All the taste you love in peach desserts, no pie crust baking skills needed.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 24 servings

Ingredients 

For the Crust

  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Filling

  • 1 can peach pie filling 21 ounce
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

For the Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
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Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13×9 baking dish with parchment paper, set aside.
  • In large mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar, flour, and vanilla. Mixture will resemble crumbs.
  • Remove 1 cup of the crumbs, and pour the remaining crumbs into the prepared 13×9 baking dish. Press them down firmly, and evenly, with palm of hand or bottom of cup.
  • In a small bowl, mix peach pie filling with cinnamon, break up the peach slices slightly. Pour over crust in pan.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of crumbs over the top of the pie filling.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool while making the glaze.
  • For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, cinnamon, and milk. Drizzle over the warm pie bars and allow to cool completely. Then chill bars for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

  • Storing: Leftover bars should be stored covered in the refrigerator. They taste wonderful cold or you can let them come to room temperature before serving.
  • Glaze: Start with just a tablespoon of the milk then add a little more at a time until you get the glaze to the consistency you prefer. If you want a super thin glaze, you might need more than the amount of milk listed in the recipe.
  • Pan: We line our 13×9 dish with parchment paper. Once the bars are chilled, lift the parchment paper out of the dish and cut the bars.
  • Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice, Calories: 170kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 13mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 10g
    Course: Pies and Tarts
    Cuisine: American
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    No pie crust skills? No problem. Thanks to these easy to make Peach Pie Bars you don’t have to miss out on the great taste of homemade peach pie.



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    Posted on May 2, 2022

    Comments & Reviews

    1. 5 stars
      These were wonderful. So easy to do. My husband has severe food allergies so I need to convert recipes for his foods. I used the plant based butter and the dough came out rather oily because the ‘butter’ is not made from milk fat more like margarine. However, added about another 1/4 cup of flour to make more crumbly texture and these came out delicious. Super sweet but great. Thank you for such an simple recipe. Also A lot easier than making his other favorite, turnovers. That’s a win for me!!!

    2. 4 stars
      The crust was very sweet and needs a hint of salt to offset it. Next time I will try using salted instead of unsalted butter. Or add a little salt to the crust. Otherwise very tasty.

    3. 5 stars
      Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!

    4. Just was wondering hours to “breakfast up” the peaches as it says in direction #4? !!!! Hee Hee!!!

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