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Apple Galette (Gluten Free)

Dated: August 28, 2019 Last Modified: March 21, 2024 This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Apple Galette with Vanilla Whipped Cream

This gluten free Apple Galette recipe is the best easy fall dessert! It's made with homemade pie crust, fresh apples, and lots of cinnamon.

There are probably millions of apple desserts in the world and that makes total sense. Apples are delicious and they're really delicious when baked into some type of crust and sprinkled with cinnamon. This Gluten Free Apple Galette is the perfect example.

Piece of apple galette with whipped cream on white surface.

Of course, you can bake apple desserts any time of the year, but they're extra tasty when baked during the fall and winter months. There's just something so cozy about the smell of apples, cinnamon, and crust baking in the oven.

There is nothing more classic than an apple pie and I love to make them when I have the chance. Once and a while, though, it's fun to switch things up a bit. A galette is great when you're looking for a delicious homemade dessert made with pie crust but don't actually want to make a pie.

A galette is certainly 'pie-like' but it has a rustic feel. It's not fancy but has the warm apple cinnamon filling along with a flaky crust.

This Apple Galette is how I am ringing in the fall season this year. My version is gluten free but I promise you know one will know the difference. It's perfect to serve all throughout the fall months and an awesome addition to a Thanksgiving menu!

Jump to:
  • What Is A Galette?
  • What Type Of Apples Are Best For A Galette?
  • How To Make Apple Galette Filling
  • How To Make Pie Dough From Scratch
  • How To Make An Apple Galette From Scratch
  • How Do I Keep A Galette From Getting Soggy?
  • How Long Do I Bake The Galette?
  • How To Make Whipped Cream
  • Can I Freeze A Homemade Galette?
  • Apple Galette (Gluten Free)
Peeled and diced apples on wooden cutting board with knife.

What Is A Galette?

What is a galette and why make one instead of a regular pie? Galette is a French term that refers to round, flat, and flaky pastries. It's basically an open faced pie that sort of wraps around itself.

Galettes can be sweet or savory - The filling options are endless. A galette is slightly easier to prepare than a pie. It is truly a rustic dessert - These things don't need to look perfect!

It's baked on a baking sheet unlike a regular pie. A galette is much like a crostata - Galette is the French term and Crostata is the Italian term for it.

What Type Of Apples Are Best For A Galette?

Whenever I bake apple desserts I like to use a combination of sweet and tart apples - The different varieties tend to balance each other out and add a bit of dimension to the dish.

This recipe uses 2 Granny Smith and 3 Braeburn or any sweeter variety such as Fuji, Gala, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, or Jonagold.

  1. Simply peel the skin off the apples and cut them into small slices. Cutting them into uniform sizes will ensure even baking.
  2. Place the sliced apples into a large mixing bowl.
Diced apples with brown sugar and spices in ceramic bowl with wooden spoon.

How To Make Apple Galette Filling

Once you've got all the apples in a large bowl a they're going to get tossed in a mixture of sugar and spices.

  1. To the apples, add 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. gluten free flour (can use regular AP flour if not gluten free), 2 tsp. cinnamon, ¼ tsp. nutmeg, ⅛ tsp. kosher salt and 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar.
  2. Mix all these ingredients until thoroughly combined. Set the bowl aside and let the flavors meld together.

How To Make Pie Dough From Scratch

You can prepare the pie dough before or after peeling and chopping the apples. Pie dough requires a bit of chilling so I like to make it before and let it chill while dealing with apples.

If you would like to keep this recipe gluten free check out this post - How To Make Gluten Free Pie Crust. You'll find step-by-step instructions for the perfect foolproof gluten free pie crust dough.

If gluten isn't a problem for you feel free to check out this post - How To Make Homemade Pie Crust for a great old-fashioned pie dough tutorial.

Regular and gluten free pie crust are slightly different in their preparation but both will produce a delicious galette.

Both of these recipes result in 2 pie crusts so you will end up with 2 galettes.

Apple filling on unbaked pie crust on metal baking sheet.

How To Make An Apple Galette From Scratch

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and get ready to roll out some pie dough.
  2. Simply roll each portion of chilled pie dough into a round-ish shape (the shape of the pie dough does not have to be perfect).
  3. Place the rolled out dough on a baking sheet and place half of the apple mixture into the middle of it. Make sure to leave a good amount of room around the edges.
  4. Dot the top of each galette with 1 Tbsp. of butter.
  5. Repeat the process with the second pie crust and the remainder of the filling. You can bake both galettes on the same baking sheet if it is large enough. If not, feel free to use two separate baking sheets.

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Unbaked apple galette on metal baking sheet.

How Do I Keep A Galette From Getting Soggy?

  1. The next step is to fold the edges of the dough around the apples. Start with one side and work your way around. You may need to trim a little off the very edges so the galette isn't completely encased in pie dough. The center should be open.
  2. Repeat the process with the second galette.
  3. Cover each galette with a piece of tinfoil before popping into the oven.

Adding flour to the apple mixture will help the liquids become sticky and syrupy as the galette bakes in the oven.

This helps to prevent the crust from getting soggy as it bakes and instead provides a flavorful sticky glaze that helps to cook the apples.

Baked apple galette on white surface.

How Long Do I Bake The Galette?

  1. Pop the sheet pan(s) in the oven.
  2. Bake for 45 minutes with the galettes tented in the tinfoil. The tinfoil helps to prevent the crust from burning.
  3. Remove the tinfoil at the 45 minute point and bake for another 15 minutes.
  4. After 45 minutes or so, the galettes should be ready. You can test them by poking the apples with a knife. They should be soft and easily pierced. Bake for an additional 5 minutes or so if you feel like they are too tough.
  5. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Scoop of whipped cream lifted from glass bowl on blue spatula.

How To Make Whipped Cream

This is a totally optional step - You certainly don't need to make homemade whipped cream but it is pretty tasty and can be prepared while the galettes are baking.

  1. If you decide to go for it just add 1 pint of heavy whipping cream, ⅓ cup white sugar, and 2 tsp. of vanilla extract to a large bowl.
  2. Whip for 5 or so minutes on medium speed using a the whisk attachment of a Kitchen Aid mixer or a hand mixer. The whipped cream should form stiff peaks when finished.
  3. Stick the whipped cream in the fridge until needed.

You can also serve this apple galette with regular whipped cream (minus the vanilla), ice cream, or with no topping at all!

Slice of apple galette with whipped cream on white suface.

Can I Freeze A Homemade Galette?

Yes!

How To Freeze

  1. Prepare the galettes as directed and allow to cool completely before transferring to the freezer for storage.
  2. Place the galette in a heavy-duty freezer bag being careful to press the air out of the bag.
  3. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

These galettes store up to 5 days covered tightly in the fridge.

How To Reheat

  1. Remove the galette from the freezer and thaw in the fridge overnight. Heat in an oven heated to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Serve the galette warm.
  3. Prepare the whipped cream (if using) right before serving. Do not freezer the whipped cream.
Galette cut into pieces on white surface next to knife.

I love this Apple Galette because it feels a little fancy and special but in truth is super rustic and down to earth. It's great to serve to guests.

I brought a couple to Thanksgiving a few years ago and think I overheard a relative say they liked it even BETTER than apple pie!

And, of course, it's best served with a cup of coffee.

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Galette cut into pieces on white surface next to knife.

Apple Galette (Gluten Free)

Christine Rooney
This gluten free Apple Galette recipe is the best easy fall dessert! It's made with homemade pie crust, fresh apples, and lots of cinnamon.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 297 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Sheets

Ingredients
 
 

For the galette

  • 2 Granny Smith apples
  • 3 sweet apples such as Braeburn, Gala, Jonagold, Pink Lady, or Honeycrisp
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. gluten free flour blend use regular AP flour if not gluten free
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp. nutmeg
  • ⅛ tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar light or dark
  • 2 Tbsp. butter split

For the whipped cream

  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup white sugar

Instructions
 

For The Galette:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Prepare pie crusts [Use this recipe if gluten free and this recipe if not gluten free] and chill in fridge.
  • Peel the skin from 2 Granny Smith and 3 Braeburn (or apples of choice) and dice. Try to cut the pieces in uniform sizes to ensure even cooking.
  • Place the diced apples in a large bowl and add 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. gluten free flour (can use regular AP flour if not gluten free), 2 tsp. cinnamon, ¼ tsp. nutmeg, ⅛ tsp. kosher salt, and 1 packed cup of brown sugar (light or dark).
    Stir until completely combined and set aside.
  • Once the dough has chilled remove from fridge, split into two portions, and roll out each portion.
  • Place each portion of dough on a baking sheet and add half of the apple mixture to each.
  • Fold the edges of pie crust around the apples. Trim edges of crust if necessary.
  • Cut 2 Tbsp. of butter into small pieces and dot 1 Tbsp. of it over each the apples in each galette.
  • The galettes can be baked on one large or two separate baking sheets. Place a piece of foil over each galette before baking.
  • Place the baking sheet(s) in the oven and bake for 45 minutes while tented in foil. After 45 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the apples are softened.
  • Remove the baking sheet(s) from the oven and allow galettes to cool before serving.

For The Vanilla Whipped Cream:

  • Place 1 pint heavy whipping cream, ⅓ cup sugar, and 2 tsp. vanilla extract in mixing bowl and beat with the whisk attachment of a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer or hand mixer until soft peaks form. This may take 5-8 minutes.
  • To Serve: Serve warm (but not hot) with vanilla whipped cream, regular whipped cream, ice cream, or no topping at all.

Notes

This recipe is gluten free if a gluten free flour blend is used along with a gluten free pie crust recipe. Feel free to use regular AP flour and a regular pie crust recipe if not gluten free.
I like to use Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 flour or Cup 4 Cup as a gluten free flour blend for this recipe.
Tenting the apple galettes with foil for the first 45 minutes of baking will prevent the crust from burning so it's important not to skip this step.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 1gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 39mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 2gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 682IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
Keyword rustic apple galette, gluten free apple galette, how to make apple galette
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My name is Christine Rooney. I live in rural Minnesota with my husband. I own and operate The Rustic Foodie and work as a freelance photographer and writer. I like my food to be like anything else in life - down to earth and full of flavor.

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  1. [email protected]

    December 06, 2016 at 4:13 pm

    This looks so good! Definitely going on my recipe list. 🙂

    Reply
    • Christine

      December 08, 2016 at 10:45 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Elaine @ Dishes Delish

    December 06, 2016 at 5:33 pm

    I love apple galette is one of my favorites! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Christine

      December 08, 2016 at 10:50 am

      Apple desserts never get old!

      Reply
  3. Michelle Ferrand

    December 07, 2016 at 2:02 am

    I love how easy galettes are! I really enjoy making savory ones too 🙂

    Reply
    • Christine

      December 08, 2016 at 10:48 am

      Ooh, I'll have to try a savory one sometime!

      Reply
  4. Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago

    December 07, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    This looks wonderful! I love the vanilla whipped cream!!

    Reply
    • Christine

      December 08, 2016 at 10:48 am

      Thank you - that real vanilla is something else!

      Reply
  5. Citra Kale @Citra's Home Diary

    December 07, 2016 at 3:53 pm

    always love apple galette...never boring of it...thx for sharing

    Reply
    • Christine

      December 08, 2016 at 10:49 am

      Thanks, Citra Kale!

      Reply
  6. Patrick @ Mexican Please

    December 10, 2016 at 1:51 am

    Looks great, thanks for sharing this recipe. Thanks for the tip on using the vanilla beans, gotta get me some of those 🙂

    Reply
    • Christine

      December 14, 2016 at 8:52 am

      It's amazing how much flavor those things have!

      Reply
  7. Erin

    December 12, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    Delicious. Love the vanilla whipped cream topping.

    Reply
    • Christine

      December 14, 2016 at 8:53 am

      Thanks, Erin!

      Reply
  8. Rebecca Hubbell

    September 05, 2019 at 9:38 am

    5 stars
    This Galette is the perfect bite of fall, love the spices and it was so easy to make!

    Reply
  9. wilhelmina

    September 05, 2019 at 10:30 am

    5 stars
    This was so easy to make and was such an stunning addition to our get together! Loved it!

    Reply
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