I love fruit desserts and this fruit dessert is by far one of my favorites because it is super simple to make! It is quick, easy, and elegant all in one.
The best thing about a galette is that it does not have to look prefect. It is meant to look rustic so there is no pressure in making this dessert prefect. This is definitely a recipe a beginner baker could make.
Another great thing about this recipe is that you can also swap out the apples for just about any fruit you would like. Top it off with vanilla ice cream or homemade sweet whipping cream (recipe below). Delish!
For a larger version of this fruit galette go here.
How To Make Easy Mini Apple Galettes
- 1 pound apples, chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 4 ready-to-bake pie crusts
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar (or granulated sugar), for sprinkling
- Optional: Vanilla Ice Cream or Sweet Whipped Cream (homemade recipe below)
Preheat your oven to 400°F degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a medium size bowl combine the chopped apples, sugar, cornstarch, juice and zest of one lemon. Set aside.
Sprinkle your work surface with flour then roll out one of the pie crusts so that it’s flat.
Using a bowl (or round cutters) that’s about 6 inches in diameter, cut 3 rounds in each pie crust, by pressing down on the bowl or running a knife around it.
Re-roll the remaining dough, you should be able to get 1 more pie crust round from it. Each pie crust should give you 4 rounds, ending up with 16 rounds in total.
Spoon about 1 to 2 tablespoon of the apple mixture into the center of a pie crust round, then fold the dough up over the filling. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Place the galettes onto the prepared baking sheets, 8 per sheet.
Mix 1 egg plus 1 tablespoon of liquid (water, milk, or cream) in a small bowl with a fork until combined. Brush each galette with egg wash then sprinkle with turbinado sugar or regular granulated sugar.
Bake the galettes for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
Optional: Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Homemade Sweet Whipped Cream
Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions:
- In the chilled bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or in a large bowl using a handheld mixer, whip the cream, confectioners sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks from, 2 minutes.
- Cover and chill until ready to use.
Tips & Tricks
- You can fill them with your favorite fruits like peaches, pears, nectarines, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, apricots, plums, mixed fruits, or figs.
- If your pie crust has come down to room temperature, place the baking sheets with the unbaked galettes in the fridge for about half an hour so that the dough gets cold again, otherwise your galettes might open up during baking and you’ll end up with a mess.
- You can assemble the galettes through Step 6 and freeze them for up to a month.
- Place the galettes on a baking sheet and freeze for about an hour. After an hour, wrap the galettes in plastic wrap and place them in a ziplock bag then back to the freezer they go.
- You can also freeze the galettes after baking. Let them completely cool first, then wrap them up in plastic wrap and place them in a ziplock bag and then freeze. When ready to take out of the freezer, bake galettes at 350°F degrees for about 15 minutes, or until the crust of the galettes recrisp.
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- Since I bake quite often I like to buy stuff in bulk. I love buying my flour, sugars, pure vanilla extract, butter, oil, eggs, and spices at Costco.
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Easy Mini Apple Galettes
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