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15 Unbelievably Good Fruit Crumble, Crisp And Cobbler Recipes

These sweet crumble, crisp and cobbler recipes give you all the juiciness and aroma of a pie without the hassle of preparing pastry.
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This dessert was inspiredby English trifle, but we riffed on theclassic to make it easier, quicker anda bit more chic. Add a splash of sherryto the berries for an extra flavour hit.

Peach cobbler. (Photo) Erik Putz)

These simple crumbles, crisps and cobbler recipes give you all the juiciness and aroma of a pie without the hassle of preparing pastry—and they're the perfect pairing for a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Even better, they're some of the best desserts you can make when all the gorgeous fresh peaches, plums and berries you've been buying by the basketful start to get a little soft. (It happens to all of us—but there are plenty of ways to use overripe fruit, so don't throw it out!)

Air Fryer Pear And Blackberry Crumble

From Jamie Oliver's new cookbook Easy Air Fryer, this crumble can be served straight from the air fryer drawer. Get this air fryer crumble recipe.

Pear and Blackberry Crumble in an air fryer basket

Strawberry Rhubarb Rose Tahini Crumble

Crumble is the perfect dessert. For this version, from Eden Grinshpan's Tahini Baby, the classic spring/summer combo of strawberries and rhubarb gets a crispy, buttery, cookie-like crumble.
Get her strawberry tahini rose crumble recipe.

A dish of strawberry rhubarb rose tahini crumble beside a small serving of the crumble

Peach Cobbler

The buttermilk biscuit topping helps soak up some of the fruit juice in this seasonal dessert. Get this peach cobbler recipe.

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Cobbler recipes: Classic peach cobbler topped with ice cream in a black bowl

Plum Cobbler

Serve this in-season plum and blackberry cobbler warm, with a melty scoop of cool vanilla ice cream. Get this plum cobbler recipe.

Plum cobbler recipe

Apple & Blueberry Oat, Pepita & Walnut Crumble

This is no ordinary crumble. The topping is composed of walnuts, flax and crunchy pepitas for a fibre-rich and heart-healthy treat. Get this apple and blueberry oat, pepita and walnut recipe.

A blueberry apple oat flax and pepita crumble in a white baking dish next to a bowl of the crumble topped with vanilla ice cream and a spring of mint(Photo: Erik Putz)

Apple Cobbler

This dessert features a sweet filling with a delectable biscuit topping. Fun fact: traditionally, the biscuits were placed on the fruit in small rounds, which made it look like cobblestones. Get this apple cobbler recipe.

15 Unbelievably Good Fruit Crumble, Crisp And Cobbler Recipes

Peanut Butter Apple Crisp

This crisp features a streusel topping made of oats, flour, butter and sugar. The oats, which crisp up into crunchy morsels in the oven, give it its name. Get this peanut butter apple crisp recipe.

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Peanut butter apple crisp recipe: single serving in a white bowl with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, all on a pink backgroundPhoto, Erik Putz. Food styling, Ashley Denton. Prop styling, Emily Howes.

Apple Crumble

Crumble is very similar to a crisp, but its soft streusel topping doesn’t contain oats. Instead, nuts are often used to give it an extra bite. Get this apple crumble recipe.

A bowl of apple crumble with a scoop of vanilla pudding on a light pink backgroundPhoto, Erik Putz. Food styling, Ashley Denton. Prop styling, Emily Howes.

Apple Crumble Pie

Serve a la mode, or try drizzling it with our favourite crumble topping: Homemade vanilla custard. Get our apple crumble pie recipe.

An apple crumble pie, which is half crumble, half pie, and all delicious, topped with homemade vanilla custard on a white scalloped plate next to apples and a serving vessel of vanilla custard.(Photo: Sian Richards)

Peach Crisp

A crisp, golden and sweet weekend treat. Top with whipped cream and enjoy! Get this peach crisp recipe.

Peach crisp in a pink square baking tray with peach crisp served in three glass bowls around it.

Classic Apple Crisp

Just like grandma used to make! From late summer into fall, this is one of our faves (and just right with a scoop of melty vanilla ice cream). Get this classic apple crisp recipe.

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classic apple crisp: apple crisp with oats in square baking pan with scoop taken out in small side bowl, topped with ice creamPhoto, Erik Putz.

Rhubarb Crisp

This dessert is the perfect balance of sweet and tart (and well-worth making if your local farmers market still has a few bundles of rhubarb on hand). Get this rhubarb crisp recipe.

rhubarb crispPhoto, Erik Putz.

Peach Crumble Pie

Have fresh peaches laying around? Why not try a crumble pie? The flaky crust and crunchy crumble balance out the sweet peach filling. It’s an array of delicious, melt-in-your-mouth textures. Get this peach crumble pie recipe.

Peach crumble pie—a peach pie with scalloped pastry edges topped with a crunchy oat crumble topping on a pie plate for a peach crumble pie recipe(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Sour Cherry Cobbler

This jammy cobbler, with a lemony biscuit topper, delivers pie vibes in a fraction of the time. (The oven or the grill does most of the work.) Get this sour cherry cobbler recipe.

A freshly baked sour cherry cobbler in a ceramic pie dish with a single scoop of vanilla ice cream melting overtop.Photo, Christie Vuong.

Grilled Nectarine Crumble

Transform fresh summer fruit into a fabulous weeknight dessert with just a handful of ingredients. Get this grilled nectarine crumble recipe.

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Halved grilled nectarines filled with a crumble filling and topped with vanilla creme fraiche and fresh mint on a white plate(Photo: Erik Putz)

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