Our favourite crumble recipes to try now
From apple, cherry, plum and rhubarb, these crumble recipes are the perfect ending to a meal.
There's no denying that a crumble is the ultimate comfort food and makes such good use of leftover fruit.
Whether it's a traditional apple crumble, or one made with a sharp blackberry centre, it is a welcome dessert anytime, but particularly in autumn months when fruits are beginning to come to the end of their season. Served with custard, a crumble recipe really can't be beaten.
Although simple, it's a versatile dessert and the crumble topping can be adapted to provide numerous twists on a standard crumble recipe. The traditional crumble mix, which we use in our apple crumble recipe, is usually chilled cubed butter rubbed into plain flour, so it resembles fine breadcrumbs, to which you then add golden caster sugar.
There are also crumble toppings with oats, such as our winning flapjack and apple crumble - to which we have also added golden syrup and demerara sugar. Crushed biscuits can also work in a crumble topping. Our negroni crumble, inspired by the cocktail, uses oat biscuits and amaretti biscuits.
Nuts are also a great addition to a crumble topping and we've used walnuts for extra crunch and flavour in the crumble mix of our oaty plum crumble. We've even added white chocolate to the crumble topping of our latest recipe, plum, vanilla and white chocolate crumble.
The classic crumble recipe also lends itself to many other desserts and twists on classic puddings. We've created different crumble variations from rhubarb crumble ice cream to an apple crumble cheesecake - perfect for an autumnal dinner party.
Blackberry crumble pots
These little crumble pots make the perfect midweek pud for enjoying curled up on the sofa. If you can’t be bothered with the faff of making your own crumble topping, granola makes a brilliant shortcut.
Recipe: Blackberry crumble potsGluten-Free Autumn Fruit Crumble
The flour in the topping helps bind the seeds, giving a fantastically textured crunch. You can, of course, use wheat flour if there’s no need for the pudding to be gluten-free.
Recipe: Gluten-Free Autumn Fruit Crumble
Miso Caramel and Banana Crumble
Miso is becoming increasingly popular in desserts, adding a moreish complexity to this rich, sweet treat.
Recipe: Miso Caramel and Banana Crumble
Cherry, White Chocolate and Pistachio Crumble
Pistachio and white chocolate is a classic combination; when paired with tart cranberries, you’re in for a treat!
Blackberry, apple & sloe gin crumble
This decadently berry crumble has a splash of sloe gin in the fruit mixture that becomes syrupy and the perfect partner to a crumbly topping mixture.
Plum, vanilla and white chocolate crumble
This super-simple crumble is the perfect winter warmer, with extra white chocolate sweetness in the crumble topping.
Gingerbread gin, apple and blackberry crumble
This warming and boozy crumble is really easy to whip up and perfect to enjoy on a cold winter's day! We've used gingerbread men as part of the crumble topping. Plus, you'll have extra gingerbread men to enjoy for days afterwards.
Apple crumble recipe
Is there a more comforting dessert recipe than apple crumble recipe with lashings of custard? This crumble recipe couldn't be easier.
Recipe: Apple crumble
Pear and blackberry crumble
This truly classic blackberry crumble recipe is delicious served with cream, ice cream, custard, or even all three!
Recipe: Pear and blackberry crumble
Apple crumble bars
A new take on a favourite pudding - we've been inspired by a classic apple crumble recipe to create apple crumble cake bars.
Recipe: Apple crumble bars
Plum and apple crumble
This plum and apple crumble recipe is guaranteed to satisfy.
Recipe: Plum and Apple Crumble
Negroni crumble
An on-trend cocktail transformed into a no bake dessert! We've used two different crushed biscuits in the crumble topping recipe.
Recipe: Negroni Crumble
Blackberry crumble traybake
A delicious cake with a crunchy crumble almond topping.
Recipe: Blackberry crumble traybake
Rhubarb crumble
This classic rhubarb crumble recipe combines sweet and sour: sharp, fruity rhubarb with a crunchy crumble topping.
Recipe: Rhubarb crumble
Flapjack apple crumble
Everyone loves a crumble topping, this chewy flapjack version is a dream.
Recipe: Flapjack apple crumble
Plum and berry flapjack crumble
This crumble recipe uses the natural sweetness of the fruit with some maple syrup rather than the large amount of refined sugar found in a traditional crumble recipe.
Recipe: Plum and berry flapjack crumble
Pear, Plum and Chocolate Crumbles
Adding a little chocolate to these crumbles gives them a feeling of decadence.
Rhubarb and orange crumble tart
With its brilliant pink colour and sweet flavour, this triple-tested rhubarb and orange crumble tart recipe is definitely one of our favourite sweet bakes!
Recipe: Rhubarb and orange crumble tart
Pear and white chocolate crumble
Tuck into this delicious fruit crumble with a chocolate twist
Cherry crumble pie
This deliciously sweet cherry pie features a toasted hazelnut pastry crust, and a hazelnut & demerara crumble topping to finish. Delicious!
Recipe: Cherry crumble pie
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