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17 Cobblers, Crumbles, Crisps, and Buckles That Make Us Want to Eat All the Berries and Crumbs

With so many berries to choose from, why not make a cobbler, crisp, crumble, or buckle? Here are 18 so good you'll want to dig well below the crumbly top layer and polish off the whole thing.
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Peden + Munk

When someone shows up to a party with a truly beautiful berry cobbler, crumble, buckle, or crisp, our jaws drop and we're completely awe-struck. You could be that someone. Or you could just make these 17 fruity, stewy, and free-form desserts with the crispiest, sweetest crumbliest tops all for yourself. Sharing desserts with friends is overrated anyway.

  • A glass casserole dish filled with a baked battertopped peach cobbler set on a picnic table.
    Photographs by Mamadi Doumbouya, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Shannon Maldonado
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    Brown Butter Peach Cobbler

    This peach cobbler features a rich milk batter swirled with brown butter and scented with cinnamon and mace.

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  • Randy Harris
    2/17

    Blueberry Buckle

    Like a glorified, oversized blueberry muffin. Earn extra points by using Maine’s wild blueberries and offering vanilla ice cream on the side.

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  • Peden + Munk
    3/17

    Summer Fruit Crisp

    Master the wondrously light, streusel-like topping of this bubbly baked Summer Fruit Crisp.

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  • 4/17

    Blueberry Crumble Pie

    Everything incredible about your standard blueberry pie, except with the added bonus of an otherworldly crunch from the crumble topping and crust.

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  • 11/17

    Nectarine-Blackberry Crisp

    A crème fraîche custard is folded into the mixed-fruit filling of this elegant crisp.

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  • 12/17

    Skillet Peach Cobbler

    While the pastry bakes, the fruit's natural juices seep into and sweeten the buttery crusts. Baking in a skillet gives this fruity dessert a golden, cobbled finish that just begs for a dollop of whipped cream.

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