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    Home » Recipes » Summer

    Vegan Blackberry & Basil Galette

    Beautiful undertones of fresh basil combined with sweet and tart blackberries make this rustic vegan blackberry galette a perfect summer indulgence.

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    The first glimpse of fall arrived today; much needed overcast sky, cool breeze and plenty of rain in the late evening. With several forest fires raging throughout the province, the residents British Columbia are likely rejoicing tonight (just a little).

    We've been quietly enjoying the arrival of August on the island. Each morning, Connor waits by the back door, pressing his face against the glass asking to go "downstairs" (outside). We end up with toes in the dewy grass, helping ourselves to plenty of strawberries.  

    We eventually make our way to the blackberries, and I strategize how best to exercise caution while I reach for every last ripe berry amongst the thorns. All the while, Connor patiently waits with one berry-stained hand stretched out expectantly for more!

    Last Saturday was devoted entirely to picking blackberries from the garden. Lots of scrapes, scratches and purple fingers, but worth it in the end.  Fourteen jars of jam, three large freezer bags...and there are still more.  The answer to this overabundance?  Galettes, of course.

    The filling for this vegan blackberry galette has a mild basil undertone which follows the sweet and tart blackberries. Fresh basil chiffonade is not only a lovely garnish, but adds a punch of spicy flavour to this rustic French dessert.  I had chosen to use a mixture of all purpose and spelt flour. You can omit the spelt if you prefer; just replace it with all purpose flour in equal measure. 

    While I've never been a big fan of working pastry dough, I'll happily make galettes any day. They are very forgiving and any imperfections only add to the effortless beauty of this dessert.  Top it all off with a big, heaping scoop of non-dairy ice cream and summer dessert dreams are realized, at least for this girl and her little family.

    I hope you love this recipe and love the rest of this hot and, hopefully, breezy summer!

    If you make this vegan blackberry galette, don't forget to tag me on Instagram @the_simple_green.

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    Vegan Blackberry & Basil Galette

    Beautiful undertones of fresh basil combined with sweet and tart blackberries make this rustic French dessert a perfect summer indulgence. Fresh basil chiffonade is not only a lovely garnish, but adds a punch of spicy flavour. Top with a big scoop of non-dairy vanilla ice cream for maximum enjoyment.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine French
    Keyword berry galette, vegan galette
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 50 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 189 kcal
    Author Heidi Richter

    Ingredients

    For the Pastry:

    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • ¼ cup spelt flour
    • 1 tablespoon organic cane sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ cup room temperature coconut oil soft, but not liquid
    • 4-6 tablespoon cold almond milk or non dairy milk of choice
    • 1 tablespoon organic cane sugar for sprinkling

    For the Filling:

    • 2 ½ cups fresh or frozen blackberries
    • 3 tablespoon fresh basil leaves chopped
    • 3 tablespoon organic cane sugar
    • juice of 1 lemon

    To Serve:

    • fresh basil leaves chopped
    • non-dairy ice cream

    Instructions

    Prepare the pastry

    1. Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

    2. In a medium bowl, sift the flour, 1 tablespoon organic cane sugar and sea salt. Using a fork or pastry blender, blend in the coconut oil and cold almond milk until pea sized crumbs are formed and the mixture starts to come together. Onto a lightly floured surface, form the dough into a ball and flatten into a disk shape. Roll out the dough to 12" in diameter (about ⅛" thick).
    3. Gently fold the dough in half and place it onto the lined baking sheet. Unfold the dough and set aside.

    Prepare the filling

    1. To a large mixing bowl, add the blackberries, lemon juice, basil, organic cane sugar and lemon juice. Gently stir until combined. Let stand for 5 minutes.
    2. Spoon the blackberry mixture (and juices) in the center of the pastry dough. Fold up one side of the dough and pleat. Repeat this process, pleating every 4 inches all the way around.
    3. Baste the outside of the pastry with a small amount of almond milk and sprinkler one tablespoon of cane sugar over the top of the pastry. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Drop the oven temperature to 375' F and bake for 30 minutes more or until the pastry is golden brown and the juices are bubbling. Remove from the oven and let cool 15 minutes before serving.
    4. Top with fresh chopped basil chiffonade and serve with your favourite non-dairy ice cream.

    Recipe Notes

    The consistency of the coconut oil is key in this recipe; you want it to be soft, but not liquid. If it's summer time, your coconut oil is likely liquid at room temperature. Simply place it in the fridge until is firms up enough so that it is scoop-able (but not liquid). Don't be alarmed by the amount of liquid which may come through the pastry while baking, this is normal. If your berries are particularly tart, add about 2 tablespoon more of cane sugar to the berry mixture.

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Blackberry & Basil Galette
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 189 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 6g38%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Sodium 85mg4%
    Potassium 97mg3%
    Carbohydrates 28g9%
    Fiber 4g17%
    Sugar 10g11%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 142IU3%
    Vitamin C 10mg12%
    Calcium 27mg3%
    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, photographer and gardener behind The Simple Green. She fuels her passion for food, gardening and photography with plenty of matcha tea and sourdough bread.

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    Comments

    1. Thecead says

      May 11, 2020 at 5:01 am

      5 stars
      Lovely; I love galettes and this sounds superb! I m concocting a cocktail using both blackberry and basil simple syrups they are SO good together aren t they?

      Reply
      • Heidi Richter says

        May 13, 2020 at 6:12 pm

        I’m so glad you like it! Yes, they really are a good flavour match!

        Reply
    2. Olga says

      July 20, 2020 at 5:36 pm

      5 stars
      What a delight! The crisp Ines’s of galette together with the richness of blackberries jam.
      I went for a buckwheat flour instead of spelt, turned out really earthy, love it!

      Reply
      • Heidi Richter says

        July 20, 2020 at 6:27 pm

        I’m so happy to hear it, Olga! Thank you for the feedback and for making my recipe 🙂

        Reply

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