If there's anything we want to rumble with, it's absolutely going to be a crumble. With a crumbly (duh), crunchy, buttery topping (and no crust to stress about), crumbles are one of the most delicious ways to make use of all your favorite seasonal fruits. Especially if you, like us, tend to load up on too many apples, peaches, or berries at the farmers' market, you'll definitely want to turn to these 10 easy crumble recipes to really make them shine. Just add a scoop of ice cream and dessert is served!
In terms of all the Three C's (crisps, cobblers, and crumbles), crumbles really are at the top of the list for Team Delish. What's the difference, you might be wondering? While cobblers, crisps, and crumbles are all baked fruit desserts (all with no fussy pie crusts), they have a few differences. A cobbler is topped with pillowy biscuits, which are dropped on top of the fruit filling (check out our blueberry cobbler if that’s more your speed). Crisps and crumbles both have toppings similar to streusel, but crisps usually contain oats, while crumbles do not. Craving an oat-y topping? Our peach crisp will scratch that itch.
Where crumbles really take the top spot for us is how many options you have for adding tons of texture to your topping. Butter, flour, and sugar are just the beginning; we like to mix in tons of intrigue with seeds and nuts (like sunflower seeds, walnuts, sesame seeds, and slivered almonds), like our blueberry crumble and apple crumble recipes. If you still can't get enough crumbly topping, feel free to add it to any dessert you like. We shamelessly had to add some to our apple crumble pie, and we know you'll understand why!
Blueberry Crumble
Taking advantage of sweet, jammy blueberries is one of our favorite ways to enjoy the summer season. There’s so much you can do with a glut of the summer fruit, but one of our tried-and-true favorites will always be the classic blueberry crumble.
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Peach Crumble
Peach crumble, not to be mistaken for a peach crisp or a peach cobbler, has a decadent, buttery topping. Here, we add a bit of ground cinnamon to give some warm, spiced notes and use brown sugar for a hint of molasses comfort.
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Apple Crumble
Love apple pie, but not so into making the crust? Honestly, we get it. If you’re looking for that same delicious flavor with way less effort, then this apple crumble might just become your new go-to fall dessert. With a buttery, cinnamon-pecan crumble and a spiced apple filling, this easy dessert is fall heaven in under an hour.
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Apple Crumble Pie
Can't decide between a classic apple pie and a crispy-topped apple crumble? We have good news—this hybrid of the two desserts is just as good as it sounds! If you're a fan of textures in every bite, this is the pie for you: finely chopped walnuts add a toasty richness to the topping, but other nuts like almonds, pecans, or hazelnuts would be delicious in their place.
Get the Apple Crumble Pie recipe.
Savory Sweet Potato Crumble
The secret to this easy savory-sweet crumble? You'd never guess it, but a hearty sprinkle of granola makes this buttery crumble an instant hit at the breakfast (or dinner) table.
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Mini Apple Berry Crumble Pies
Ever wish you had a tiny pie all for yourself? These mini pies are just the thing. We used tayberries in this pie, which are a blackberry/raspberry hybrid. They have a very limited season and you probably won't see them anywhere but a farmers' market. Replace with any kind of berry you'd like, but blackberries will give the most similar flavor!
Get the Mini Apple Berry Crumble Pies recipe.
Strawberry-Almond Crumble Pie
Baked fruit crumbles (which use fewer ingredients than a standard piecrust dough) first appeared in England during WWII as a result of common baking ingredients, such as butter and flour, being in short supply. When mixing a crumble, first be sure the butter is fully incorporated into the dry ingredients. Then, use your hands to create different size clumps, from pea to quarter. And don’t forget to chill the crumble before layering it on your filling. This gives the gluten time to rest and allows the butter to solidify, ensuring a tender and delicious topping.
Get the Strawberry-Almond Crumble Pie recipe from Country Living.
Campfire Pear Crumbles
Grilled desserts certainly don't stop with marshmallows. If you're looking for something a little more fruit-forward, and a little more grown-up, consider making a pear crumble. Instead of trying to cook it all in a giant cast-iron pan, we've divvied it up into individual portions and put it in a muffin tin.
Get the Campfire Pear Crumbles recipe from Country Living.
Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumbles
This rustic spring dessert is as delicious as any pie, but it comes together much more easily since you don’t have to worry about making a crust. If you don’t have three small cast-iron skillets, you can try baking them in 3 shallow casseroles instead, but your timing might be different so watch them carefully.
Get the Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumbles recipe from Good Housekeeping.
Blueberry Crumble
If you're heading to a summer potluck and need a dessert that feeds a crowd, look no further than this blueberry crumble! The topping can be made a day ahead and refrigerated, or up to three months ahead and stored in the freezer. All that's left to do stir up the simple blueberry filling and pile both into a baking dish. The end result is golden brown, bubbly, and ready for a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Get the Blueberry Crumble recipe from The Pioneer Woman.
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