Easy crumble recipes for autumn

Posted on 11 Sep 2025 by Noreen Collins

How to Make the Perfect Fruit Crumble: Seasonal Recipes for Autumn

Crumbles are one of the easiest and most comforting desserts you can make.

With just a handful of fresh seasonal fruit and a quick mix of flour, butter, and sugar for the topping, the oven does the rest—transforming everything into a golden, bubbling pudding that's effortlessly homemade. Simple, versatile, and endlessly satisfying, it’s the perfect way to showcase the best of the season’s produce. Right now, almost any autumn fruit will work beautifully, so there’s no better time to get creative in the kitchen.

If you're looking for the best apple crumble recipe then look no further than Delia’s classic Apple and Almond Crumble, a firm favourite, and if you happen to have a punnet of blackberries, try mixing them with the apples as an alternative to the original. Spot some rhubarb in the supermarket? Rhubarb, Almond and Ginger Crumble pairs perfectly with a jug of Proper Custard, and if you are still finding raspberries as the summer fades a Raspberry Crumble will straddle the two seasons. Just make sure to bake it in a shallow dish so the fruit juices bubble up beautifully.

If you like something a little more decadent, there’s even room for chocolate in a crumble. An indulgent Chocolate and Sour Cherry Crumble makes a stunning dessert, especially when served with Delia’s favourite accompaniment: chilled pouring cream.

From traditional favourites to creative twists fruit crumbles are the perfect pudding for autumn.