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23 Fall Fruit Crisps That Everyone Will Love

October 31, 2025 by Jenna Collins Leave a Comment


Introduction

Few things say “fall” like a warm fruit crisp fresh from the oven. With bubbling fruit, buttery crumble topping, and cozy spices, these desserts fill the kitchen with the scent of autumn. From apple to pear to cranberry, these 23 fruit crisps are simple to make, endlessly comforting, and guaranteed to be a hit with everyone around your table.


1. Classic Apple Crisp


The ultimate fall favorite — soft apples, cinnamon, and crunchy oats.

Ingredients

  • 6 medium apples, sliced
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup oats
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ cup cold butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Toss apples with sugar, spices, and lemon juice.
  3. Mix oats, flour, and butter until crumbly.
  4. Spread apples in a baking dish and top with oat mix.
  5. Bake 40–45 minutes until golden.

How to Serve It
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.


2. Maple Pecan Pear Crisp


Sweet pears and maple syrup make this crisp irresistibly cozy.

Ingredients

  • 5 ripe pears, sliced
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix pears with maple syrup and cinnamon.
  3. Combine oats, pecans, sugar, flour, and butter.
  4. Layer pears and top with crumble.
  5. Bake 35–40 minutes.

How to Serve It
Drizzle more maple syrup before serving.


3. Cranberry Apple Crisp


Tart cranberries balance the sweetness of baked apples perfectly.

Ingredients

  • 4 apples, sliced
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup oats
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Mix apples, cranberries, sugar, and cornstarch.
  2. In another bowl, combine oats, butter, and brown sugar.
  3. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes until golden.

How to Serve It
Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.


4. Pumpkin Apple Crisp


This fall mashup brings pie flavors in a simpler form.

Ingredients

  • 3 apples, sliced
  • ½ cup pumpkin purée
  • ½ tsp pumpkin spice
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  1. Mix apples, pumpkin, and spice.
  2. Add topping ingredients together.
  3. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.

How to Serve It
Serve with a drizzle of caramel sauce.


5. Peach Ginger Crisp


Juicy peaches and a hint of ginger make this one bright and cozy.

Ingredients

  • 4 peaches, sliced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup flour

Instructions

  1. Toss peaches with sugar and ginger.
  2. Mix oats, flour, and butter.
  3. Layer in a dish and bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.

How to Serve It
Add a sprinkle of crystallized ginger for crunch.


6. Apple Cranberry Pecan Crisp


Cranberries add tartness and pecans bring a buttery crunch.

Ingredients

  • 4 apples
  • 1 cup cranberries
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ½ cup pecans
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  1. Mix fruit and sugar.
  2. Blend topping ingredients.
  3. Bake 40 minutes at 350°F.

How to Serve It
Serve with a spoonful of whipped cream.


7. Caramel Pear Crisp


Smooth caramel and juicy pears are a fall dessert dream.

Ingredients

  • 5 pears, sliced
  • ¼ cup caramel sauce
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  1. Toss pears with caramel and cinnamon.
  2. Add oat topping.
  3. Bake at 350°F for 35–40 minutes.

How to Serve It
Top with more caramel before serving.


8. Plum Almond Crisp


Tart plums pair beautifully with crunchy almonds.

Ingredients

  • 4 plums, sliced
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup almonds, sliced
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  1. Toss plums with sugar and cornstarch.
  2. Mix topping ingredients.
  3. Bake 35 minutes at 350°F.

How to Serve It
Top with almond flakes.


9. Maple Apple Walnut Crisp


A maple twist on a classic favorite.

Ingredients

  • 5 apples, sliced
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  1. Combine apples, maple syrup, and spice.
  2. Mix crumble topping.
  3. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.

How to Serve It
Serve warm with maple whipped cream.


10. Pear Cranberry Crisp


Sweet pears and tart cranberries make a festive combo.

Ingredients

  • 4 pears
  • 1 cup cranberries
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup flour

Instructions

  1. Mix fruit with sugar.
  2. Combine topping ingredients.
  3. Bake 40 minutes at 350°F.

How to Serve It
Add vanilla ice cream on top.


11. Apple Fig Crisp


Rich figs give this crisp a sophisticated fall flavor.

Ingredients

  • 3 apples
  • 4 fresh figs, sliced
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  1. Mix fruit and sugar.
  2. Add oat topping.
  3. Bake 35 minutes.

How to Serve It
Garnish with honey drizzle.


12. Cherry Apple Crisp


Bright cherry flavor adds depth to the classic apple crisp.

Ingredients

  • 4 apples
  • 1 cup pitted cherries
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup flour

Instructions

  1. Toss fruit with sugar.
  2. Mix crumble topping.
  3. Bake 40 minutes at 350°F.

How to Serve It
Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream.


13. Pumpkin Cranberry Crisp


Creamy pumpkin base with tart cranberries adds a festive touch.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup pumpkin purée
  • 1 cup cranberries
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  1. Mix pumpkin and cranberries.
  2. Add crumble topping.
  3. Bake 40 minutes.

How to Serve It
Top with cinnamon whipped cream.


14. Apple Date Crisp


Dates melt into caramel-like sweetness as they bake.

Ingredients

  • 5 apples, sliced
  • ½ cup chopped dates
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  1. Mix apples, dates, and sugar.
  2. Add oat topping.
  3. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.

How to Serve It
Sprinkle sea salt flakes on top.


15. Persimmon Pear Crisp


Sweet, silky persimmons blend beautifully with juicy pears.

Ingredients

  • 3 pears
  • 2 persimmons
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup flour

Instructions

  1. Slice fruit and mix with sugar.
  2. Add crumble topping.
  3. Bake 35–40 minutes.

How to Serve It
Drizzle with honey before serving.


16. Blackberry Apple Crisp


Tart blackberries and apples create a stunning color contrast.

Ingredients

  • 4 apples
  • 1 cup blackberries
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup flour

Instructions

  1. Mix fruit and sugar.
  2. Combine topping and sprinkle over.
  3. Bake 40 minutes.

How to Serve It
Add a scoop of berry ice cream.


17. Spiced Plum Crisp


A spiced, rich crisp that’s perfect for chilly nights.

Ingredients

  • 5 plums
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup flour

Instructions

  1. Mix plums, sugar, and spice.
  2. Add crumble topping.
  3. Bake 40 minutes.

How to Serve It
Top with whipped cream.


18. Pear Ginger Crisp


Fresh ginger adds warmth to this pear-packed crisp.

Ingredients

  • 5 pears
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  1. Toss pears with ginger and sugar.
  2. Top with oat mixture.
  3. Bake 35 minutes.

How to Serve It
Serve with vanilla yogurt.


19. Apple Pomegranate Crisp


A festive, jewel-toned crisp bursting with juicy crunch.

Ingredients

  • 4 apples
  • ½ cup pomegranate seeds
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  1. Mix apples and seeds with sugar.
  2. Add crumble topping.
  3. Bake 40 minutes.

How to Serve It
Sprinkle more pomegranate before serving.


20. Apricot Walnut Crisp


Nutty, buttery, and fruity with every spoonful.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried apricots, soaked
  • ½ cup walnuts
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  1. Combine soaked apricots with sugar.
  2. Add walnut-oat topping.
  3. Bake 35 minutes.

How to Serve It
Top with honey drizzle.


21. Apple Blueberry Crisp


A fruity classic that’s juicy, bright, and satisfying.

Ingredients

  • 4 apples
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  1. Toss fruit and sugar.
  2. Add crumble topping.
  3. Bake 40 minutes.

How to Serve It
Serve with lemon whipped cream.


22. Plum Peach Crisp


Juicy peaches mellow tart plums into a sunset-colored dessert.

Ingredients

  • 2 plums
  • 2 peaches
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup flour

Instructions

  1. Mix fruit and sugar.
  2. Add oat topping.
  3. Bake 35 minutes.

How to Serve It
Serve warm with cinnamon ice cream.


23. Mixed Fall Fruit Crisp


A harvest mix of your favorite fall fruits in one easy dessert.

Ingredients

  • 2 apples
  • 2 pears
  • ½ cup cranberries
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup flour

Instructions

  1. Combine fruits and sugar.
  2. Add topping and bake 40 minutes at 350°F.

How to Serve It
Serve with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream.


Conclusion

Each of these fall fruit crisps brings out the season’s best flavors — apples, pears, plums, and cranberries baked into golden perfection. They’re easy, cozy, and perfect for sharing. Try a new one each weekend, save your favorites, and let the aroma of baked fruit and cinnamon fill your kitchen all season long.

Jenna Collins

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