Description
Homemade gluten free peach crumble bars showcase summer’s sweetest stone fruit in a delightful dessert. Buttery almond flour crust and crumbly topping embrace fresh peaches, delivering pure comfort with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 medium fresh peaches (about 750 g or 26.5 oz)
- 140 g (1¼ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 300 g (2½ cups) gluten free plain white flour blend
- 125 g (½ cup + 2 tbsps) caster or granulated sugar
- 75 g (¼ cup + 2 tbsps) caster or granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 2 lemon zests
- 15 g (1 tbsp) lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 15 g (2 tbsps) cornstarch
- ¾ tsp xanthan gum
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Peach Preparation: Create a boiling water bath and ice water station. Mark peaches with an “X”, blanch for 30-60 seconds, then immediately transfer to ice water. Gently remove skin and slice into ½-inch wedges.
- Dough Crafting: Infuse sugar with lemon zest by massaging oils together. Blend softened butter and vanilla into zesty sugar. Separately combine gluten free flour blend, xanthan gum, and salt. Knead dry and wet ingredients until a crumbly dough materializes.
- Filling Development: Coat peach slices with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla, ensuring thorough coverage and releasing natural juices.
- Assembly: Preheat oven to 375ºF and line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper. Distribute ⅔ of shortbread dough as a uniform base. Layer peach filling evenly, allowing juices to seep. Scatter remaining dough across the top, permitting fruit glimpses.
- Baking Process: Bake 50-55 minutes until golden and bubbling. Cool completely, then refrigerate 30 minutes for precise cutting. Store in sealed container at room temperature or refrigerated for 3-4 days.
Notes
- Peach Preparation Tip: Blanching peaches creates an effortless skin removal process, ensuring smooth texture without damaging delicate fruit.
- Dough Handling Technique: Work with softened butter and mix ingredients gently to maintain a crumbly, tender shortbread consistency without overworking the gluten-free dough.
- Baking Precision: Monitor oven temperature closely, as gluten-free recipes can brown quickly and require careful watching to prevent burning or drying out.
- Cutting and Storage Strategy: Refrigerate bars before slicing to achieve clean, precise cuts and extend dessert’s shelf life while maintaining optimal texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg