30 Fruity Cobbler, Crumble, Crisp, and Buckle Recipes
Pick up a pint of plump berries or a basket of perfectly ripened peaches and let these easy recipes inspire you to create delicious fruit-filled desserts.
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We can't get enough of cobblers, crumbles, crisps, and buckles. These fruit-based desserts are the perfect way to make use of a bounty of summer and fall fruits such as peaches, berries, apples, pears, and more. From large-form desserts baked in one casserole dish to individual desserts such as the Cardamom-Scented Peach-Apricot Cobblers that are seen here, there are so many sweet ways to serve up juicy fruit. In this recipe, a combination of peaches and apricots are tossed with ground cardamom and ground allspice, plus granulated sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice for a filling bursting with the sweet flavors and aromas of warm-weather months. The cobblers are each topped with buttery buttermilk biscuits and these certainly don't disappoint.
On the other hand, crumble and crisp recipes are characterized by their streusel topping, which is generally made with a combination of flour, sugar, and butter. While crisps typically contain nuts or oats (or both!), crumbles are simpler. We have several recipes that feature summer berries, stone fruit, or apples. Make a single fruit crisp or crumble or mix and match—think strawberries and apricots, apples and pears, or raspberries and peaches—in these desserts.
Finally, try our buckle recipes with blueberries, raspberries, and peaches. A buckle is a single-layer, super moist cake studded with fruit. Get creative with the fruit you've picked at the farmers' market or orchard.
You can celebrate the arrival of seasonal fruit all year long with these cobbler, crumble, crisp, and buckle recipes. Don't forget to serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
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Apple Crumble
Celebrate the bounty of autumnal apples with this humble dessert featuring a sweet crumble topping made from brown sugar, butter, and flour.
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Blueberry Buckle
Martha first baked this buckle dessert with her mother on her show, and the recipe continues to hold a special place in our hearts. The combination of the moist, berry-studded cake and a sweet streusel on top makes it a winner.
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Raspberry-Almond Crisp
Four pints of fresh raspberries are used for the juicy filling in this fruit crisp that's just so summery. Instead of granulated sugar, brown sugar is used in this recipe, bringing more sweetness and deep caramel notes that we can't get enough of.
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Gooseberry-Raspberry Crumbles
If you can find gooseberries, make them shine alongside fresh raspberries in this crumble recipe that also gets a touch of spice from freshly grated nutmeg.
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Martha's Peach Buckle
Buckle up for this delicious fruity dessert when peaches are in season. It calls for three plump fruits and is packed with summer flavor.
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Vegan Blueberry Crisp
Enjoy this dairy-free delight that uses coconut oil for the crisp topping rather than the butter, along with rolled oats, toasted almonds, and sugar.
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Raspberry Buckle
You only need six ingredients to make this fruit buckle: unsalted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and raspberries.
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Blueberry Crumble
If you've recently gone blueberry picking, there's no better recipe than this one, which calls for two pounds of blueberries tossed with cornstarch, lemon juice, and granulated sugar.
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Cast-Iron Huckleberry Cobbler
This one-skillet recipe uses three cups of frozen huckleberries and a duo of cornmeal and all-purpose flour to form the base for a super summery cobbler.
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Quinoa Apple-Pear Crumble
Why not combine apples with pears, as we've done here? A combination of quinoa flour, all-purpose flour, and rolled oats are used for the topping of this fall crumble.
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Peach-and-Raspberry Oat Cobbler
This summer cobbler recipe is sweet as a peach. There's a light and bright filling made from the aforementioned fruit and raspberries. Don't forget to serve it with vanilla ice cream.
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Apricot Cobbler
Strawberries and apricots work together to create a cobbler that is full of summery flavor and vibrant color. Unlike a crisp or crumble, a cobbler is distinguished by its buttery biscuit topping.
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Pear Crisp
Ginger is the perfect accent for Bosc pears in this fruit crisp recipe for fall.
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Strawberry Cobbler
Two pounds of strawberries are tucked beneath a biscuit topping in this crowd-friendly fruit cobbler recipe.
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Southern-Style Individual Peach Cobblers
Instead of the usual family format, make four individual cobblers studded with peach wedges and scented with ground cinnamon.
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Rhubarb-Berry Crumbles
Accent tart rhubarb with a mix of sweet, juicy berries in these individual crumbles that are perfect for socially distanced, COVID-friendly barbecues or potluck parties.
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Nectarine-Raspberry Cornmeal Crisp
Our crisp topping gets a unique crumbly texture thanks to fine yellow cornmeal and flour. If you can't find nectarines, feel free to swap in peaches.
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Biscuit-and-Strawberry Jam Cobbler
In our strawberry version, the fruit is cooked to a jammy consistency and topped with a not-too-sweet, breakfast-style cream biscuit.
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Raspberry Cobbler
The jammy, intensely fruity base of this raspberry cobbler—which packs in five whole cups of berries—is balanced by a light, sweet biscuit topping.
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Cherry Cobbler
The biscuit topping on this classic cherry cobbler is extra rich and tender thanks to the addition of heavy cream. Use fresh cherries in this recipe if you like, or save time by choosing frozen cherries.
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Best Berry Cobbler
This cobbler is topped with simple biscuit dough that lets the berries shine. Use blackberries or raspberries; a dash of cinnamon rounds out the berries' flavor.
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Peach-Blueberry Cobbler
Why choose between peach or blueberry cobbler when you can have both? You can make individual servings in four eight-ounce ramekins, or combine everything in a one-quart baking dish.
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Blueberry Crisp
Three pints of fresh blueberries go into this juicy, lightly sweetened fruit crisp. Use oats, chopped nuts, or some of each to add texture and crunch to the sweet, buttery topping.
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Strawberry and Apricot Crisp with Pine-Nut Crumble
In this crisp, the apricots hold their shape. The strawberries, in contrast, bake down into a thick, delicious sauce.
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Blackberry Crisp
Orange juice and zest add a fresh twist to this blackberry crisp. If you like, use a combination of berries in this recipe.
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Plum Oatmeal Crisp
Irresistible desserts don't need a mile-long ingredient list or an elaborate prep—and this tempting crisp proves it.
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Peach Cobblers
Give a rustic dessert an elegant twist by baking peach cobblers in individual custard cups. The biscuit topping is especially moist and tender from the addition of buttermilk.
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Apricot-Blueberry Cobbler
This irresistible, homestyle dessert is full of lush blueberries and apricots, complemented by tender biscuits. Serve it up in a cast-iron skillet for extra homespun flair.
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Apricot-Almond Cobbler
In this version of the classic, spiced apricot wedges are arranged atop a toasted-almond batter. Baking puffs up the cake, so only bits of fruit peek through.