1,521 crunchy recipes

Classic Southern hush puppies fried up golden and crisp. Yellow cornmeal, self-rising flour, a beaten egg, and a little chopped onion dropped by spoonfuls into hot oil for crunchy outside, fluffy inside fritters.

Washington apple cake packed with three cups of fresh chopped apples and crunchy walnuts, warm with cinnamon and nutmeg. An oil-rich, ultra-moist tube cake served with a cloud of sweetened whipped cream.

Barbecue leftover turkey sandwich, shredded turkey tossed with tangy BBQ sauce and crunchy carrot, piled on a ranch-slicked whole wheat bun. A fast, smart way to turn leftover turkey into lunch in minutes.

A no-bake frozen chocolate pie: chocolate pudding folded with whipped topping and crushed Oreos, spooned into a chocolate crumb crust and frozen firm. Cool, creamy, crunchy, and made without turning on the oven.

Super easy pizza crust upgrades a boxed pizza mix with a secret handful of cornmeal kneaded in, for a crisp, golden, slightly crunchy crust. Roll it thin, oil it, and top it your way.

Bacon breakfast cookies pack a savory-sweet punch: whole wheat dough studded with crispy bacon bits, sharp cheddar, and crunchy corn flakes. A grab-and-go breakfast cookie that lands between sweet and salty.

Original Chex party mix tosses crunchy Chex cereal, nuts, pretzels, and bagel chips in a buttery, savory seasoning, then toasts crisp in the microwave. The classic salty snack mix for game day and parties.

Ensalada pico de gallo, a refreshing Mexican orange and jicama salad with crisp red onion, walnuts, and a honey-lime dressing spiced with cumin and chile. Bright, crunchy, and sweet-tangy in every bite.

Oven-crisped chicken coated in crushed rice cereal for a shatteringly crunchy crust, no deep frying needed. A classic three-step breading and a wire rack keep every piece golden and crisp all over.

Chocolate mocha pie with a silky French silk-style filling whipped from butter, chocolate, and instant coffee, set in a crunchy walnut-chocolate crust and crowned with coffee whipped cream. A make-ahead showstopper.

Rich chocolate cherry bundt cake made moist with a whole can of cherry pie filling, studded with melty chocolate chips and crunchy nuts. A cinnamon-kissed, Black Forest-style cake finished with chocolate icing.

Fish crumb topping turns mild baked tilapia into a crisp, golden-crusted dinner. A simple buttery breadcrumb coating bakes up crunchy over the flaky fillets, adding texture and savory flavor to any white fish.

Cornmeal-coated brook trout, soaked in dark beer then dredged and pan-fried to a golden, crunchy crust. A classic streamside fry-up served with tartar sauce and a dash of hot sauce for a kick.

Chicken with cashew nuts in a hoisin and sherry sauce with mushrooms and water chestnuts, served over ramen noodles. A quick Asian-style stir-fry with a glossy, savory-sweet sauce and crunchy cashews added at the last second.

Chocolate bundles are flaky puff pastry purses twisted around pools of semi-sweet chocolate and crunchy walnuts, baked golden and dusted with powdered sugar. A three-ingredient French-style dessert that looks far fancier than the effort behind it.

Moist yellow cake swirled with chunky peanut butter, chocolate chips, and crunchy peanuts. This easy sheet cake starts with a mix and bakes up with a crumbly peanut butter topping that melts into pure indulgence.