Puff Pastry Apple Galette Recipe (vegan)
Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients
Apple Filling
- 3-4 apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ lemon, zested (optional)
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, more to taste
- pinch salt
- 1-2 tablespoons flour (if needed)
Dutch Crumble Topping
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup flour
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, loosely packed
- ⅔ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped (optional)
Puff Pastry (thaw in fridge overnight)
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (thawed but cold)
Salted Caramel Sauce (optional)
- caramel sauce recipe
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º F with rack in center.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment or silicone baking mat.
Cinnamon Apple Filling
- Peel, core, and slice apples into ¼" thick slices. Add to bowl and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- Add zest, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and 1 tablespoon of flour to bowl and toss to incorporate. Set aside.
- If the apple filling is really juicy right before filling the galette, add another tablespoon of flour and mix thoroughly.
Dutch Crumble Topping
- Mix all dry topping ingredients together in a bowl.
- Melt butter and mix together with dry ingredients until clumpy (see photo). Place in fridge until ready to use.
Puff Pastry
- Follow instructions for thawing the dough.
- After all the other components are prepared and the oven is preheated, it's time to roll the puff pastry.
- Remove from fridge and place on a lightly floured surface. Cut or form into a 10 or 11" circle (don't worry about it being perfect).
Assembling the Galette
- Transfer the rolled pastry onto a parchment covered baking sheet before filling.
- Arrange the apples (not the juice) on the puff pastry leaving a 2" border or more if making a larger galette.
- Gently fold the edges of the pastry over the apples, pleating as you go.
- Sprinkle crumble topping generously over the apple filling (not the pastry).
- Brush the pastry edges with plant-based milk.
- Place straight into the oven on the center rack of preheated oven. Bake until golden and cooked through. About 35-40 minutes. Mine takes exactly 38 minutes.
- For best results, let the tart cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
- Serve with a scoop of ice cream, whipped cream or salted caramel drizzle for extra indulgence.
Notes
Puff Pastry - check ingredients to be sure it's vegan. After all components are prepared and oven is preheated, roll out the chilled pastry. Work quickly to fill the pastry so it stays cold and puffs up when placed in the hot oven.
Crumble Topping - nuts are optional. I like walnuts; but, almonds, pistachios, and pecans all work well.
Uses for leftover or extra filling and topping:
- can be frozen in separate containers for up to several months to use in apple crisp or pie.
- make several individual apple desserts in jumbo muffin tins or ramekin dishes. To make mini apple dessert: butter the baking dish/tin, add apple filling (and juices), sprinkle with Dutch apple crumble and bake at same time as galette until golden and bubbly. Enjoy for breakfast.
- using the other puff pastry or scraps, make a mini apple tart or galette.