Ingredients
Method
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- Prepare the crumble mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Cut in the cold, cubed butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve about 1.5 cups of this mixture for the topping; the rest will be the base.
- Press the remaining crumble mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the base layer.
- Prepare the filling: In a separate bowl, gently toss the diced nectarines with the granulated sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice until evenly coated.
- Spread the nectarine filling evenly over the base layer in the baking pan.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture evenly over the fruit filling.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. If the topping browns too quickly, lightly tent with foil.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack (about 2 hours) before lifting them out by the parchment overhang and cutting into 12 bars. Serve at room temperature or slightly warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, substitute 1/4 cup of the flour with almond flour. These bars store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
