Yeast Free Dark Chocolate Almond Apple Crisp
Warm, bubbling apples beneath a golden, crunchy topping studded with dark chocolate — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes people hover near the oven. 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 as it bakes. The topping brings serious texture with rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped raw almonds all bound together with coconut oil and maple syrup, then finished with chunks of 70% dark chocolate that melt into rich little pockets throughout. For anyone navigating a yeast-free lifestyle, desserts can feel like a minefield of hidden fermented ingredients or leavening agents — but every single component here is clean and straightforward, with no yeast or yeast-derived ingredients in sight. The whole thing comes together in two bowls and one baking dish, making it as low-effort as it is impressive. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven so the filling can settle into that perfect scoopable consistency. Serve it as-is or with a dollop of coconut cream for a dessert that genuinely feels like a treat, not a compromise.
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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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