Apple Galette

This Apple Galette Recipe is a delicious fall dessert that is easy to make from scratch (easier than pie). The flaky buttery crust beautifully compliments the lightly sweet apple filling rich with fall spices and a hint of vanilla. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream for a cozy dessert. 

This post is sponsored by my friends at Vitamix. As always, all opinions, photos, videos and the recipe are completely my own! 

Everyone loves fresh apple pie, but sometimes making a pie can be intimidating and time-consuming.  Enter this Apple Galette! It tastes exactly like an apple pie, but it's easier to make!

The rustic nature of this apple galette recipe makes it virtually impossible to "mess up." It's an impressive fall dessert that will wow your friends and family - who never need to know just how easy it was to make!

The flaky buttery crust beautifully compliments the lightly sweet apple filling rich with fall spices and a hint of vanilla. Serve this apple galette warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for a cozy dessert. 

Apple Galette: Ingredients & Substitutions

Let's chat about the ingredients in this apple galette recipe, as well as possible substitutions!

• All-purpose flour (in the dough and filling): The all-purpose flour can be replaced with a 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free baking flour. Pastry flour and bread flour also work well.
• Cold Butter. For a dairy-free version you can use vegan butter in the crust. Just make sure the butter is cold. I usually cut it into cubes and put it in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before using it pie and galette dough.
• Apples. technically you can use any fruit in the galette recipe and get great results! Peaches, berries, cherries, etc. 
• Light Brown Sugar. I love the caramelized flavor the brown sugar imparts on this apple galette. You can use all white sugar if you don't have brown sugar on hand. You can also use dark brown sugar for an even richer molasses taste. 
• Granulated sugar. You can sub brown sugar for the white sugar if desired. 
• Egg wash. This is technically optional, but highly recommended for two reasons: 1) It gives the galette crust a golden-brown shiny hue. 2) it adheres the raw sugar to the crust. Whole milk or half and half can be used in pace of the cream in the egg wash. Or you can just use an egg yolk. 
• Turbinado sugar. Any coarse, raw sugar works well to give the crust a sugary sparkle and sweet crunch. 

Store-bought pie crust

Note: you can use a single, store-bought pie crust in place of the homemade version in this galette recipe, but I homemade is always so much better. 

How to make an Apple Galette

This apple galette recipe is fairly simple to make. As always, we'll walk through the process step-by-step, and don't forget to watch the video!

Make the Galette Dough

The first step in this galette recipe is to make the dough, because it needs to chill for at least 1 hour before being rolled out and used in the recipe. I always use a food processor to make pie and galette dough because it takes literally 3 minutes and it's so easy. (Click here to read our comprehensive review of the Vitamix food processor and watch the video!)

Combine dry ingredients

Begin by adding the flour, sugar and sea salt to the container of a food processor and pulsing to combine. This ensures the ingredients will be evenly distributed in the apple galette dough. 

Add cold butter and water

Next, add the cold  butter and cold water all at once to the dry ingredients in the food processor. You want to process as little as possible once you add the butter, so it's important to add them at the same time. 

Process

Process until the mixture resembles a coarse meal, begins to stick together, and holds together when pinched, about 10-15 seconds. Be careful not to over-mix the dough.

Form into a disc and chill

Transfer the dough mixture from the food processor to a large bowl. Use your hands to press it together and form a flat, round disc. Cover the disc of dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or overnight. 

If chilling overnight, put dough in plastic wrap and then also in an airtight plastic bag for storage to prevent drying out.  

Make the Apple Galette Filling

When the dough is towards the end of the chilling time, make the apple filling. 

Combine dry ingredients

Begin by combining the dry ingredients. Note: the brown sugar tends to clump. Make sure to break it up and mix it really well into the rest of the dry ingredients so it's easy to sprinkle over the apples. 

Peel & Slice the Apples

This is another step for which a Vitamix food processor comes in handy. Slicing apples thin enough to use in a galette by hand is tedious and time-consuming. However with the large slice (or thin slice depending on your preference) disc I was able to have all the apples sliced and ready to go in mere minutes. 

Note: I know in these photos the apples aren't peeled, but the really need to be for the best overall texture. I made this recipe many times and I just so happened to take photos of the process without peeling. I know the peels look pretty, but they don't taste great. Watch the video to see the galette made with peeled apples!

Add vanilla & dry ingredients to the sliced apples

Next, place peeled and sliced apples in a large bowl. Add vanilla and stir to combine. 

Sprinkle half of the dry ingredients over the apple slices and stir. Repeat with the remaining dry ingredients and stir until evenly distributed.

Putting it all together

Now that we have the crust and filling made, it's time to put it all together and make the apple galette!

Make the egg wash

I usually make the egg wash before I roll out the crust to ensure it's ready to go! 

Roll out the crust

Once the dough is ready to go, preheat the oven and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, then set it aside. Next, remove the dough from the refrigerator. On a well-floured surface, roll the galette dough into a 12” circle.

Add filling & shape

Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet. Arrange apple filling in the center of the dough leaving a 2” border all the way around the edges. Carefully fold the edges over and pinch them together so there are no holes or cracks.

Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar

Use a pastry brush to gently brush the egg wash all over the dough. Sprinkle the egg-washed dough with raw sugar.

Bake 

Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden-brown.

Serve

Let the baked apple galette cool slightly and serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of homemade whipped cream.  Or if your rushed for time try using your Vitamix to make this Vanilla Freeze recipe! Yum!

Store 

Store any apple galette leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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More apple recipes

If you love this apple galette, you should definitely try these recipes: 

• If you're up for making an entire apple pie, try this homemade apple pie from scratch and/or this apple crumble pie - you will love them both!
• These stovetop cinnamon apples are a reader favorite - they taste like warm apple pie filling but they're healthy and take 5 minutes to make.
• This is the best, easy apple crisp recipe you will ever try - YUM!
• These Cinnamon Apple Muffins are the best! Enjoy them with a warm cup of coffee for a perfect fall breakfast!
• Apples for breakfast are always a great idea, try this Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal for a yummy fall treat. 
• This Paleo Apple Cake is a must-make healthy fall dessert!

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