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October 3, 2016

Vegan Apple Cinnamon Galette

An easy vegan apple galette recipe with no fussing around to make perfect pastry- the more rustic, the better! The vegan galette crust recipe is versatile and can be made with any seasonal fruits.

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Vegan Apple Galette – A Rustic and Easy Dessert

Whenever I make galette’s (a classic french dessert), I’m happily transported to some countryside cottage, overlooking a grassy valley with mountains bordering the horizon.

This vegan apple cinnamon galette is essentially an apple pie made on a baking sheet with no crust ontop. They’re fantastically easy to make, homey and sure to warm your soul after a cold autumn day.

I adore this vegan apple cinnamon galette for it’s simplicity.   I’m not a fan of wielding pastry dough, so when I can simply fold over the edges Galette-style, I’m a happy baker.  

overhead image of a galette sitting on a parchment paper.

Coconut oil for a flaky vegan galette dough

Most traditional recipes for pie crust use butter or shortening. And while you can certainly use either of those in a 1:1 ratio for coconut oil, I prefer to use the latter. Coconut oil adds richness and a flaky texture just as butter or shortening would. An no, it doesn’t take like coconuts!

It’s important that the coconut oil be soft, but not liquid. It should scoop easily and hold its shape. If your coconut oil is rock hard, simply heat it in a microwave safe dish for a few seconds.

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What are the best apples to use for this recipe?

Almost any apple variety can be used for this vegan apple galette. However, red delicious apples are not going to work very well. Overall, they’re not the best apple for baking because of their dry texture. 

You want to use fresh apples that are juicy, crisp, and will hold together well after baking. As such, I recommend using the following varieties:

  • Gala
  • Pink lady
  • Honey crisp
  • Jazz
  • Braeburn
  • Granny Smith 

Source your apples as fresh and blemish free as possible. And whenever possible, support your local apple growers if you can!

overhead image of a galette sitting on a white plate with a linen napkin and large spoon on the right side.

Notes on spelt flour in this recipe

This pie crust recipe contains a portion of light spelt flour for added fiber and a slight nutty flavour. However, you can simply replace this with more all purpose flour if you wish. If you’re wanting to try an all spelt crust, you may like this recipe via Baked The Blog.

a head on image of an apple galette sitting on a white plate with two apples in the background.
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Want more recipes like this one?

If you love my vegan apple cinnamon galette, you may also like these recipes from the blog:

Blackberry & Sweet Basil Galette

Vegan Apple Spice Cake

Vegan German Apple Cake [apfelkuchen]

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Vegan Apple Cinnamon Galette

A simple to prepare vegan apple galette recipe with no fussing around with perfect pastry- the more rustic, the better. The vegan apple galette is versatile and can be made with any seasonal fruits.

Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Keyword apple galette, vegan pie crust
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 269 kcal
Author Heidi Richter

Ingredients

For the Pastry:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup light spelt flour (or use all-purpose flour in equal measure)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tbsp organic cane sugar
  • ¼ cup coconut oil softened, but not liquid
  • 4-6 tbsp cold non-dairy milk
  • 1 tbsp organic cane sugar for sprinkling

Apple Filling:

  • 3 medium apples peeled and cored
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450’F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside. Peel and core the apples and slice them into ⅛″ slices. Place them in a large mixing bowl and combine with the maple syrup, cinnamon and lemon juice.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine the flour and salt. Add the coconut oil and and non-dairy milk and stir gently with a fork until the mixture starts to come together and form small pea-sized crumbs. Don't over mix it otherwise, you may end up with a tough pastry crust.

  3. Form the dough into a ball and gently flatten into a disk shape with the palm of your hand.

  4. Lightly flour a work surface and roll your pastry dough into a 12" round (about ⅛" thick). Don't worry if your dough is not perfectly round, it's meant to be rustic looking.

  5. Place your dough round onto the prepared baking sheet and spoon the apple mixture (and juices) into the centre of the pastry. Fold up the edges, creating pleats as you work your way around. Brush a small amount of non-dairy milk on the folded pastry edge and sprinkle with the organic cane sugar. This step is optional, but it does make for a nice presentation afterwards.

  6. Bake at 450'F for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375'F and bake for another 30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Let cool on the baking sheet before serving.

Recipe Notes

The vegan apple galette is versatile and can be made with any seasonal fruits; summer is a perfect time to make a berry galette.

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Apple Cinnamon Galette
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 269 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Sodium 104mg5%
Potassium 156mg4%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 88IU2%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. This is an approximation of the nutrition offered in this recipe, and is created using a nutrition calculator. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your preferred calculator.

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About Heidi Richter

Heidi is the recipe developer, food photographer, and organic gardener behind The Simple Green. She fuels her passion for food, gardening and photography with copious amounts of matcha tea.

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