Peach Crumble Bars

Just because I'm on the elimination diet, doesn't mean that I can live without baked goods.  It just wouldn't be natural.  

I found a dessert that didn't have a ton of sugar, or chocolate.  HOORAY!

I have to say that this wasn't very sweet, (so for some that may be good--but I was hoping for more!).  I think it would probably be just right with ice cream or whipped cream on top--but I couldn't have any.

So, what I plan on doing next time, is what I laid out below, just altering the topping to make it slightly sweeter.  Once you've pressed half of it into the bottom for the crust, add more cinnamon and sugar to make the topping more distinguishable.

If you like pie, this tasted like pie a lot to me and was a lot easier!

Note the original recipe was for a 13x9, so I halved it as shown below, because I felt it would make too many and be too tempting to eat it all:

Peach Crumb Bars

Adapted from One Lovely Life

For the crumble:

1/2 cup cold butter (I used vegan butter and it worked great!)
1 small egg
1 and 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt

For peach filling:

2 and 1/2 cup diced peaches (since they're not in season I used a large can)
1Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp vanilla

Topping:

1/4 cup brown sugar (more or less to taste)

1/2 tsp cinnamon (more or less to taste)

Directions:

Make the peach filling by combining peaches, lemon juice, flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla in a large bowl. Allow to rest while making crumble.

Make the crumble by combining chilled butter (cut into small pieces), egg, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor until very crumbly, almost wet sand like (no larger than peas). Easiest way is just to pulse it, so as not to overdo it. 

Press one half into the bottom of a glass or light-colored metal 9x9 greased baking dish. It might seem like there’s not enough crumble. Don’t worry, just keep pressing with your fingertips. Pour peach filling into the pan over the bottom of the crumble. 

Take remaining crumble.  Add another 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon.  Pulse again in the food processor to incorporate.  Sprinkle remaining crumble over top.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool before slicing.

Makes about 12 bars.