Chestnut Free Dark Chocolate Almond Apple Crisp
Warm spiced apples bubbling beneath a golden, crunchy topping studded with dark chocolate — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes people hover near the oven waiting for it to come out. The filling layers tart apple slices with maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, and a touch of arrowroot starch that thickens everything into a jammy, luscious base. The topping is built from rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped almonds, so every bite has serious texture and a nutty richness that feels indulgent without being heavy. Folding in chunks of 70% dark chocolate is the move that takes this from classic to genuinely exciting — the chocolate melts into the crisp as it bakes, creating little pockets of bittersweet flavor throughout. Everything is sweetened with maple syrup and brought together with coconut oil, keeping the ingredient list clean and straightforward. For anyone navigating tree nut concerns around chestnuts specifically, this recipe leans confidently on almonds and oats with no ambiguity about what's in the dish. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven so the filling sets up properly, then serve it warm — ideally with something cold and creamy on top.
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6 servings
For the apple filling
- 5 medium apples (about 2 ½ lb), peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
For the oat-almond topping
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ½ cup raw almonds, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher), roughly chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced apples, 3 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp cinnamon, ground ginger, arrowroot starch, and lemon juice. Toss until the apples are evenly coated, then spread them in an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
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