I’m here to share the perfect fall dessert, almost like a mini apple pie, that happens to be easier to make and difficult to mess up. Enter: the galette!

What is a galette? It is a french term for a cake or pie that doesn’t require a tin. It’s basically a free-form pie, a rustic tart and smaller and less time consuming take on a traditional pie. Galettes don’t need to be perfect circles. Part of their charm is being a bit scraggly I think.

Now just for fun and since I had a jar of my Salted Caramel Sauce in the fridge, I decided to drizzle some on top, but that is totally optional. Really truly the crust with the apples (tossed in a little cinnamon sugar,) are more than enough on their own. (Though a scoop of ice cream on top is highly recommended.)

Ingredients for Easy Apple Galette

• One layer of Pie Dough
• Apple Slices
• Cinnamon
• Vanilla
• Brown Sugar
• Egg

Supplies needed for Easy Apple Galette:

• Food Processor for crust (optional)
• Baking sheet
• Large bowl
• Plastic wrap
• Rolling Pin

The process:

Toss apples with cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla extract and lemon juice and set aside. Roll out your galette dough to a 12 inch circle and trim edges if desired. Layer apples starting in the center of the dough leaving a 3 inch border around the perimeter. Fold the edges in, overlapping them to form a raised crust. Transfer to a baking pan lined with a piece of parchment paper. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired, and bake until golden brown.

Tips for making a flaky crust:

• Use all purpose flour (not bread or cake.)
• Use cold butter and cold water
• Sub some of the water for apple cider vinegar
• Break butter up with a food processor, your hands, a pastry cutter, or two knives, but make sure to not handle it so much the butter gets warm.
• Chill dough for an hour before rolling out for your galette.

What are the best apples for this Easy Apple Galette recipe?

I think different varieties of apples are ideal here. I like a mix of honey crisp, granny smith, gala and pink lady

What to serve with this Apple Galette?

I like to serve it room temperature with whipped cream or warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. A drizzle of salted caramel sauce is delicious too!

Do I have to use homemade pie crust? Or can I use store bought crust or puff pastry?

Sure. I think both would work fine here

Other favorite apple desserts:

Apple Cinnamon Cake with Brown Butter Frosting, Rosemary Apple Pie, Salted Caramel Apple Crisp

Enjoy!