Crisp

A crisp, also known as a crumble, is a type of baked dessert that typically contains fresh fruit, butter, sugar, and flour. The fruit is usually sprinkled with sugar and then topped with a streusel-like mixture of flour, butter, and often oats. The dish is then baked until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is tender.

Crisps originated in the United Kingdom and are thought to date back to the early 1800s. The first known recipe for a fruit crisp appeared in Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management in 1861. The dish gained popularity in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s.

Fruit crisps are typically made with apples, pears, berries, or stone fruits such as apricots, plums, or cherries. The topping can be made with a variety of different ingredients, but most recipes call for flour, butter, sugar, and oats.

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Recipes

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Rhubarb Crisp

  • lemon juice
  • lemon zest
  • all purpose flour
  • pecan
  • rolled oat
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • salt
  • rhubarb
  • brown sugar
  • butter
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Skillet Caramel-Apple Crisp

  • TOPPING
  • all purpose flour
  • fashioned oat
  • butter
  • salt
  • pecan
  • light brown sugar
  • CARAMEL SAUCE
  • heavy cream
  • salt
  • vanilla bean paste
  • sugar
  • butter
  • FILLING
  • lemon juice
  • cinnamon
  • cardamom
  • salt
  • clove
  • honeycrisp
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Apple Crisp

  • TOPPING
  • pecan
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • fashioned rolled oat
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • brown sugar
  • butter
  • APPLES
  • all purpose flour
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • sugar
  • apple
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Chile Crisp

  • sichuan peppercorn
  • sugar
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • red chile
  • onion
  • sesame seed
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Chile Crisp

  • ginger
  • vegetable oil
  • red pepper flake
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • garlic
  • shallot
  • star anise pod
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Peach Crisp

  • light brown sugar
  • rolled oat
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • all purpose flour
  • lemon juice
  • peach
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • salt
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Summer Fruit Crisp

  • fashioned oat
  • sugar
  • orange zest
  • butter
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • light brown sugar
  • salt
  • cornstarch
  • orange juice
  • stone fruit
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Triple Berry Crisp

  • rolled oat
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • lemon juice
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • salt
  • butter
  • light brown sugar
  • berry
  • salt
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Low-Calorie Apple Crisp

  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • butter
  • lemon juice
  • rolled oat
  • granny smith apple
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Strawberry Bourbon Crisp

  • all purpose flour
  • cinnamon
  • oat
  • strawberry jam
  • butter
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • cornstarch
  • vanilla extract
  • bourbon
  • maple syrup
  • strawberry
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Peach Crisp

  • sugar
  • cornstarch
  • lemon juice
  • vanilla extract
  • almond flour
  • rolled oat
  • cinnamon
  • brown sugar
  • walnut
  • coconut oil
  • salt
  • peach
  • vanilla ice cream
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Seasoned Apple Crisp

  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • all purpose flour
  • apple
  • oatmeal
  • brown sugar
  • sugar
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Homemade Spicy Chili Crisp Recipe

  • msg
  • peanut
  • shallot
  • sugar
  • cumin
  • ginger
  • black cardamom pod
  • chiles japone
  • peanut oil
  • kashmiri red chile
  • árbol chile
  • shiitake mushroom powder
  • sichuan peppercorn
  • star anise
  • garlic
  • black pepper
  • salt
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Crispy Rice With Ginger-Citrus Celery Salad

  • FRIED RICE AND ASSEMBLY
  • red pepper flake
  • salt
  • broccoli
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • brown rice
  • celery
  • egg
  • vegetable oil
  • DRESSING
  • orange juice
  • salt
  • coconut amino
  • lemon juice
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • sesame oil
  • vegetable oil
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Apple Crisp

  • butter
  • lemon juice
  • cinnamon
  • light brown sugar
  • salt
  • apple
  • all purpose flour
  • oat
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Plum and Raspberry Cornmeal Crisp

  • FOR SERVING
  • ice cream
  • TOPPING
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • grind cornmeal
  • salt
  • light brown sugar
  • baking powder
  • FILLING
  • light brown sugar
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • lemon juice
  • vanilla extract
  • plum
  • raspberry
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Blueberry Crisp

  • ice cream
  • whipped cream
  • cornstarch
  • all purpose flour
  • oat
  • butter
  • light brown sugar
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • pecan
  • blueberry
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Butterscotch Apple Crisp

  • butter pecan ice cream
  • lemon
  • butterscotch chip
  • butter
  • oat
  • cinnamon
  • light brown sugar
  • allspice
  • salt
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • pecan
  • granny smith apple
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Cherry Almond Crisp

  • nutmeg
  • vanilla ice cream
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • light brown sugar
  • almond
  • cinnamon
  • tart cherry
  • cornstarch
  • salt
  • heavy cream
  • sugar
  • almond extract
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Brown Butter Crispies

  • butter
  • brown butter
  • sugar
  • brown sugar
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • pecan
  • egg
  • oat
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Apple Crisp with Bourbon Cream

  • all purpose flour
  • heavy cream
  • bourbon
  • lemon juice
  • pecan
  • confectioners sugar
  • maple syrup
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • granny smith apple
  • butter
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The BEST Apple Crisp

  • lemon juice
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • light brown sugar
  • nutmeg
  • all purpose flour
  • rolled oat
  • milk
  • butter
  • granny smith apple
  • caramel sauce
  • vanilla ice cream
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Magic Crispy Chicken

  • black pepper
  • dijon mustard
  • honey
  • egg yolk
  • chicken thigh
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • cayenne pepper
  • panko
  • chive
  • mayonnaise
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Gochujang-Braised Chicken and Crispy Rice

  • salt
  • mirin
  • sesame oil
  • black pepper
  • cumin
  • ginger
  • onion
  • garlic powder
  • mustard powder
  • gochujang
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • short grain rice
  • chicken broth
  • butter
  • green onion
  • chicken drumstick
  • garlic
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Blueberry Nectarine Crisp

  • all purpose flour
  • oat
  • butter
  • sugar
  • orange
  • heavy cream
  • blueberry
  • brown sugar
  • pecan
  • salt
  • cornstarch
  • butter
  • nectarine
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Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

  • pecan
  • strawberry
  • vanilla extract
  • lemon
  • butter
  • light brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • rolled oat
  • rhubarb
  • cornstarch
  • salt
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Blueberry-Nectarine Crisp

  • mascarpone cheese
  • sugar
  • blueberry
  • water
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • brown sugar
  • rolled oat
  • almond
  • vanilla extract
  • meyer lemon
  • brown sugar
  • salt
  • cornstarch
  • nectarine
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Cinnamon-Oat Peach Crisp

  • butter
  • salt
  • fashioned oat
  • all purpose flour
  • vanilla ice cream
  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • peach
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Asian Pear Crisp

  • apple cider vinegar
  • all purpose flour
  • wheat pastry flour
  • cardamom
  • garam masala
  • ginger
  • clove
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • butter
  • asian pear
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Blueberry-Oatmeal Crisp

  • butter
  • almond
  • sugar
  • rolled oat
  • lemon zest
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • all purpose flour
  • light brown sugar
  • blueberry
  • butter
  • filling
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Apple Crisp

  • vanilla ice cream
  • lemon juice
  • orange juice
  • butter
  • light brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • caramel candy
  • rolled oat
  • salt
  • cornstarch
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • granny smith apple
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Cast-Iron Berry Crisp

  • lemon zest
  • butter
  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • salt
  • blackberry
  • raspberry
  • strawberry
  • balsamic vinegar
  • all purpose flour
  • fashioned oat
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Peach Crisp for Two

  • salt
  • almond
  • oatmeal
  • cinnamon
  • lemon zest
  • cardamom
  • sugar
  • peach
  • all purpose flour
  • brown sugar
  • butter
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Apple Crisp

  • apple cider vinegar
  • almond flour
  • rolled oat
  • cinnamon
  • brown sugar
  • walnut
  • coconut oil
  • cardamom
  • ginger
  • salt
  • water
  • apple
  • salt
  • pomegranate
  • vanilla ice cream
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Blueberry and Corn Crisp

  • corn
  • cornstarch
  • salt
  • butter
  • sugar
  • lemon zest
  • all purpose flour
  • grind cornmeal
  • lemon juice
  • blueberry
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Crispy Salmon With Bulgur

  • salt
  • grind bulgur
  • fennel
  • shallot
  • apple cider vinegar
  • dill
  • sour cream
  • dijon mustard
  • olive oil
  • salmon
  • radish
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Apple Crisp Recipe

  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • brown sugar
  • cornstarch
  • cinnamon
  • rolled oat
  • lemon juice
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • apple
  • caramel sauce
  • vanilla ice cream
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Caramel Pecan Apple Crisp

  • lemon juice
  • caramel water
  • pecan
  • rolled oat
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • light brown sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • milk
  • granny smith apple
  • salt
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Honey Prawns - stays crispy for ages!

  • light soy sauce
  • cornflour cornstarch
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • salt
  • honey
  • corn syrup
  • chinese wine
  • soda water
  • vermicelli rice noodle
  • prawn
  • canola oil
  • all purpose flour
  • cornflour cornstarch
  • sesame seed
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Sesame Oat Apple Crisp

  • lemon juice
  • all purpose flour
  • ginger
  • vanilla extract
  • fashioned rolled oat
  • brown swerve
  • butter
  • brown swerve
  • black sesame seed
  • cornstarch
  • swerve granular
  • cinnamon
  • white sesame seed
  • gala apple
  • salt
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Apple Crisp with Oats

  • all purpose flour
  • oat
  • brown sugar
  • nutmeg
  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • apple
  • caramel sauce
  • vanilla ice cream

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
butter
all purpose flour
sugar
cinnamon
lemon juice
brown sugar
light brown sugar
rolled oat
vanilla extract
cornstarch
pecan
olive oil
ginger
oat
garlic
black pepper
apple
vanilla ice cream
blueberry
lemon zest
peach
soy sauce
vegetable oil
honey
baking powder
nutmeg
granny smith apple
lemon
red pepper flake
cardamom
onion
almond
maple syrup
marshmallow
rice vinegar
green onion
heavy cream
fashioned oat
shallot
coconut oil
rice
mint
oil
rhubarb
clove
tofu
water
orange juice
strawberry
cumin
ice cream
caramel sauce
parsley
dill
canola oil
apple cider vinegar
shrimp
bacon
oregano
garlic powder
balsamic vinegar
cilantro
fashioned rolled oat
sichuan peppercorn
sesame seed
egg yolk
blackberry
garam masala
bourbon
almond flour
walnut
oatmeal
sunflower seed
salmon
peanut
sesame oil
egg
lime
peanut butter
grind cornmeal
raspberry
ground
tart cherry
almond extract
rice cereal
milk
tapioca
dijon mustard
cayenne pepper
chive
brown rice cereal
sour cream
fingerling
orange
nectarine
feta
cranberry
bay leaf
cornflour cornstarch
brown swerve
coconut milk
block
cashew
molasses
snap pea
vanilla bean paste
honeycrisp
grape tomato
ears corn
firm tofu
cherry tomato
light olive oil
onion powder
apricot preserve
potato starch
zucchini
red chile
yogurt
sweet cherry
chickpea
paprika
star anise pod
cardamom seed
half
kimchi
orange zest
stone fruit
berry
strawberry jam
greek yogurt
herb
coriander seed
msg
black cardamom pod
chiles japone
peanut oil
kashmiri red chile
árbol chile
shiitake mushroom powder
star anise
coconut amino
broccoli
brown rice
celery
quinoa
broccolini
coconut flake
virgin coconut
plum
whipped cream
butter pecan ice cream
butterscotch chip
allspice
brown butter
baking soda
confectioners sugar
chicken thigh
panko
mayonnaise
chicken
gluten rolled oat
gluten
gluten-free flour
mirin
mustard powder
gochujang
short grain rice
chicken broth
chicken drumstick
red potato
herb thyme
parmesan cheese
hot sauce
castelvetrano olife
za atar
ground chicken
smoked paprika
green
pear
grain white rice
avocado
citrus
chile flake
lime juice
arugula
miniature marshmallow
chocolate hazelnut spread
semisweet chocolate
crisped rice cereal
mascarpone cheese
meyer lemon
nonstick spray
butternut squash
pumpkin pie spice
pepper
chicken stock
chilli powder
pork shoulder
virgin coconut oil
cacao nib
white rice cereal
tahini
wheat pastry flour
asian pear
filling
white marshmallow
prosciutto
caramel candy
lemon orzo
orzo pasta
chicken breast
duck
pomegranate
corn
crunchy peanut butter
dark corn syrup
crisped chocolate rice cereal
grind bulgur
fennel
radish
vanilla
rounded almond
brown rice crisp
chocolate
caramel water
eggplant
pine nut
pita crisp
tahini paste
light soy sauce
corn syrup
chinese wine
soda water
vermicelli rice noodle
prawn
black sesame seed
swerve granular
white sesame seed
gala apple

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • cardamom
  • rhubarb

Staple Ingredients

  • butter 37%
  • salt 35%
  • cinnamon 33%
  • all purpose flour 32%
  • sugar 26%
  • lemon juice 21%

Common Ingredients

  • brown sugar 19%
  • rolled oat 14%
  • light brown sugar 14%
  • cornstarch 13%
  • pecan 11%
  • vanilla extract 11%

Usual Ingredients

  • fashioned oat 8%
  • granny smith apple 8%
  • apple 7%
  • oat 7%
  • almond 7%
  • ginger 7%
  • nutmeg 7%
  • vanilla ice cream 6%
  • blueberry 6%
  • peach 6%
  • lemon zest 5%
  • almond meal 4%
  • maple syrup 4%
  • baking powder 4%
  • cardamom 4% See More
  • honey 4%
  • strawberry 4%
  • yogurt 4%
  • rhubarb 3%
  • arrowroot starch 3%
  • coconut oil 3%
  • 3%
  • water 3%
  • almond extract 2%
  • baking soda 2%
  • cranberry 2%
  • fashioned rolled oat 2%
  • ice cream 2%
  • lemon 2%