Vegan Dark Chocolate Almond Apple Crisp

Total time1 hr 10 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time40 min

4.9

(15)

Warm spiced apples bubbling beneath a golden, nutty crumble studded with chunks of dark chocolate — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes people hover near the oven. The filling gets its silky, jammy texture from arrowroot starch and a hit of fresh lemon juice, while maple syrup and ginger give it a depth that goes way beyond basic. The topping layers rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped raw almonds with melted coconut oil, so it bakes up genuinely crispy and satisfying without a single drop of butter. Folding in chopped dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher) is the move that takes this from wholesome to genuinely craveable — it melts into the topping and creates these little pockets of bittersweet richness. Every component here is naturally plant-based, so there's no swapping or substituting required; it's built this way from the ground up. Serve it straight from the dish after a short rest so the filling has time to thicken, and don't be surprised if the pan is empty before the night is over.

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Ingredients

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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