Crumble topping ideas

[leeverarch]

I'm making an apple, plum and blackberry crumble (mainly to use up the remains of last year's frozen blackberries before we pick this year's), and I was wondering if anyone has any novel ideas for topping. I usually do one with flour, butter, brown sugar and porridge oats, but I thought maybe something a bit different?

Chopped toasted nuts (walnuts/hazelnuts/almonds) are good for texture. Maybe some spices eg cinnamon/ginger/mixed spice

I just make a plain sponge mix (victoria) and spread on top sometimes. Alternatively a frangepan topping, swap the flour for ground almonds.

Not technically crumble toppings but there's only one type of crumble toppings really which is what you suggest with or without the oats.

I've also done the traditional crumble toppings but melted the butter first (I hate rubbing in) to make a sort of loose short crust pastry dough, pebbly texture, before pouring it on top. This makes a cruchier top, closer to a cobbler.

Thank you, @Cerialkiller and @Reallybadidea

I've had a rummage in the cupboard and unearthed some flaked almonds, desiccated coconut, lavender sugar and crystallised ginger. I also have some vanilla sugar, whole nutmegs, and digestive biscuits.

I'm going to make crumble topping later. I plan to make shortbread. Crumble it. Then bake again.

@Doginthehand That sounds lovely. I've decided to go with ordinary crumble mix with half normal granulated sugar, half lavender sugar, and I've added some chopped up flaked almonds and the desiccated coconut. It smells nice anyway. I'll grate some nutmeg on the top as well.

Peanut butter

Granola
Crushed ginger snaps

I know I’m late to this but rolled oats, brown sugar, butter and sweet nuts into the food processor.