Meet the honey-sweet cousin of the classic apple crisp. Made with fresh Fuji apples, this crisp leans harder on the natural sweetness of the fruit and dials back the added sugar — letting Fuji's signature honey-crisp flavor lead. Under a buttery brown-sugar oat streusel with warm cinnamon and vanilla, this is fall dessert simplicity at its very best. Serve with vanilla ice cream and you have the dessert your family will request again and again.
Fuji is our top pick here because it's naturally sweet and holds its shape beautifully in the oven — no sugar crash, no mushy filling. If you prefer more tartness, Cortland or Northern Spy both work beautifully. Order fresh from our orchard by clicking here.
Ingredients (serves 8)
Apple Filling
- 6 Fuji apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (Fuji's natural sweetness means you can go light)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Streusel Topping
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
To Serve
- Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of Farm Fresh Honey
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Apple filling. In a large bowl, toss the sliced Fuji apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt until every slice is coated.
- Transfer to the baking dish and spread evenly.
- Topping. In a separate bowl, whisk together oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter with a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture is crumbly and holds together in clumps. Fold in nuts if using.
- Sprinkle the topping generously over the apples.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, until the topping is deeply golden and the filling is bubbling.
- Let rest for 15 minutes before serving so the filling sets.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or a big dollop of whipped cream.
Why Fuji Works So Well Here
Fuji has the highest natural sugar content of any major commercial apple. It also has a dense, crisp flesh that holds up in the oven — giving you tender-crisp fruit rather than mush. You need less added sugar than a Granny Smith crisp, and every bite tastes like caramelized apple pie. Fuji is genuinely a chef's choice for baked apple desserts, even though it's more often celebrated as a snacking apple.
Tips & Variations
- Blend the apples. Sub 2 apples for tarter Cortland or Northern Spy for extra complexity.
- Add caramel. Drizzle warm caramel sauce over each serving.
- Make ahead. Assemble crisp and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking. Add 5–10 minutes to bake time.
- Individual portions. Bake in small ramekins for elegant single-serve desserts.
- Gluten-free. Sub certified GF oats and 1:1 GF flour blend.
- Vegan. Cold coconut oil in place of butter.
- Storage. Leftovers keep 3 days refrigerated. Rewarm in a 300°F oven for 15 minutes to re-crisp.
More Crisps to Try
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