Sesame 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-sweet apple slices with maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, and a touch of arrowroot starch that thickens everything into a glossy, jammy base. The topping is built on rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped almonds, so it bakes up with serious texture and a nutty depth that plain flour-based crisps just can't match. Folding in chopped dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher) is the move that takes this from cozy weeknight dessert to something you'd proudly serve at a dinner party. For anyone navigating sesame allergies or sensitivities, this recipe is naturally free of the ingredient without any substitutions or workarounds — every component is straightforward and easy to verify. Coconut oil ties the topping together and keeps the whole thing dairy-free as well, so it works for a wide range of tables. Let it rest those full ten minutes before serving and the filling will set up beautifully, making every scoop clean and satisfying.
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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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