Vegetarian Dark Chocolate Almond Apple Crisp
Warm, bubbling apple filling crowned with a golden, nutty topping and pockets of melted dark chocolate — this is the kind of dessert that makes a whole kitchen smell incredible. The filling gets its silky, jammy texture from arrowroot starch and a touch of maple syrup, while fresh lemon juice and ground ginger keep things bright and just a little complex. The oat-almond topping is the real showstopper: almond flour and chopped raw almonds give it serious crunch and depth, and the roughly chopped 70% cacao chocolate melts into the crevices as it bakes for little bittersweet surprises in every scoop. Coconut oil holds the whole topping together and crisps up beautifully without any butter required, so this dessert is naturally dairy-free on top of being meat-free. It's the kind of recipe that looks and tastes far more impressive than the effort involved — just toss, layer, and bake. Letting it rest for a full ten minutes before serving is worth the patience, since the filling thickens into something almost pie-like rather than watery. Serve it straight from the dish with a big spoon and absolutely no apologies.
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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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