12 Unbelievably Good Fruit Crumble, Crisp And Cobbler Recipes

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!)

Peach Cobbler

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

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.

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.

(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.

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.

Photo, 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.

Photo, 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. 

(Photo: Sian Richards)

Peach Crisp

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

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.

Photo, 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.

Photo, 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.

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Grilled Nectarine Crumble

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

(Photo: Erik Putz)