Macadamia Free Dark Chocolate Almond Apple Crisp
Warm spiced apples bubbling beneath a golden, crunchy topping with pockets of melted dark chocolate — this dessert hits every note you want from a fall bake. The filling layers maple syrup, cinnamon, and ginger with a touch of arrowroot starch, which thickens everything into a glossy, jammy base as it bakes. The topping is built on rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped almonds, so it bakes up with real texture and a nutty depth that feels genuinely satisfying. Folding in chopped 70% dark chocolate is the move that takes this from a classic crisp to something a little more special — those melty, slightly bitter pockets against the sweet apple filling are absolutely worth it. Everything is sweetened with maple syrup and held together with coconut oil, so the ingredient list stays clean and straightforward without any complicated swaps. Letting it rest for ten minutes after it comes out of the oven is a step worth honoring — the filling tightens up beautifully and makes every scoop cleaner. Serve it as-is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and don't be surprised when the pan disappears fast.
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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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