Crisp and crumble recipes are my go-tos whenever I need an easy-to-make fruit dessert. Prepared casserole-style, these simple recipes showcase the best produce of the season in a dish which works just as well for breakfast as it does for dessert.
Crisps, crumbles, and cobblers all start with a base consisting of fruits like apples, peaches, or berries, mixed with other ingredients such as sugar and spices. After sprinkling the fruit with a crispy, crumbly topping, the crisp bakes in the oven until bubbly and golden brown.
Crisps and crumbles are best served warm, and even better when accompanied by a big scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream on top!
Explore my crisp and crumble recipes below.
Rebecca Frey is a freelance recipe developer, food writer, photographer, stylist, and pastry chef. She earned the Diplôme de Pâtisserie (French Pastry Techniques Diploma) from Le Cordon Bleu London in 2020 and an MSc in Culinary Innovation from Birkbeck, University of London in 2022, where she focused her dissertation research on Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. She also holds a Professional Chocolatier’s Certificate from Ecole Chocolat. Rebecca has developed recipes for websites including Serious Eats, The Spruce Eats, Wine Enthusiast, and others. Follow her on Instagram @bastecutfold.