20+ crumble recipes for the ultimate winter-warming dessert

A good crumble recipe is the perfect comfort food whether it's a classic apple crumble 0r rhubarb crumble recipe or a crumble made with plums or blackberries. It is a welcome dessert anytime, but particularly in autumn months when fruits that work particularly well in crumbles are in season. Served with custard, it 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.

Whether it's a traditional apple filling, or a sharp, blackberry centre, fruit crumbles are the perfect winter-warming dessert.

And here are our favourites. From a flapjack topping, to apple crumble pots, to even a crumble ice-cream, here are 14 triple-tested crumble recipes you need to try.