The Best Vegan Apple Galette Recipe

This rustic, sweet & savoury vegan apple galette is just the comfort food you need for these cooler autumn days. It tastes amazing on its own, with a warm cup of tea, or served with your favourite vegan ice cream as a hearty dessert.

If you're the kind of person who shies away from making tarts and pastries because they look too difficult, this is the perfect easy galette recipe for you!

It literally couldn't be simpler to make, and any 'mistakes' just add to the rustic charm.

The simple cinnamon apple filling mixed with the crunchy spelt flour crust is the ideal combination of sweetness and a hint of savoury. Ideal for those who don't like their desserts overly sweet!

What is a Galette?

The word “galette” literally means a rustic tart. In other words, it comes out looking perfectly imperfect.

I love making these rather than tarts, as they're almost impossible to get wrong, and you get more of that lovely crunchy crust!

You can make a galette with almost any fruit (and even some vegetables!). Try our easy plum galette recipe sometime too...

Ingredients for our Rustic Apple Galette

This easy apple galette recipe is broken down into two parts - the crust and the apple filling. But you only need a handful of ingredients to make both.

Here's what you'll need to have on hand (see recipe card for exact measurements):

• Spelt flour - for the lovely crust
• Coconut butter - you can also use coconut oil, but you'll need to pop it in the fridge first if it's melted.
• Cinnamon
• Chia egg - mix 1 tablespoon chia seeds with 3 tablespoons water and let sit to thicken.
• Nutmeg
• Salt
• Ice cold water
• Apples* see notes for which kind of apples to use.
• Date or maple syrup

Best Apples to use for this Easy Apple Galette

As always, it's best to use whichever apples are grown and are in season near you. If you're lucky enough to have a lot of choices, opt for one of the following varieties, but don't get too caught up on the apple variety. Just choose those which are firm, fresh, and unbruised if possible.

• Honey Crisp
• Granny Smith
• Gala
• Pink Lady
• Braeburn
• Golden Delicious
• Jazz

How to Make this Vegan Galette Recipe

Preheat your oven to 180C / 355F and line your baking tray with baking paper or a silicone baking sheet.

Make your chia egg by mixing the chia seeds with water and letting it sit for 5-10 minutes.

Combine the spelt flour with cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a bowl. Cut the chilled coconut butter or solid coconut oil into chunks and mix carefully into the flour with your hands until a crumbly consistency is achieved.

Add in the chia egg.

Slowly add the ice-cold water until the dough holds nicely together.

Cover it in plastic wrap and place it in the fridge to chill while you make your apple filling.

To make the filling, mix the date (or maple) syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and a pinch of salt in a bowl.

Add the sliced apples and toss to coat. Make sure all the slices are nicely covered.

Take the dough out of the fridge and roll it into a rough circle shape on a floured surface. Transfer to your prepared baking tray.

Place the coated apple slices in the middle of the dough either arranging them in an even layer, or in a circle.

Fold over the edges of the dough and brush gently with some butter or oil.

If you wish, you can sprinkle some coconut sugar on the top to make it a little crunchy.

Pop in the oven for around 50 minutes, or until golden.

What to Serve with Vegan Apple Galette

This rustic vegan apple tart can be served warm or cold. It's lovely on its own with a cup of tea, or you can dish it up with a big scoop of vegan ice cream, a drizzle of yoghurt, or with some warm vegan custard.

How to Store Simple Apple Galette

Your apple galette is best stored at room temperature.

If you're not going to eat it all within a day or two, you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for around 4-5 days.

You can also make it in advance and store it whole, or as individual slices in the freezer for 2-3 months. To thaw, leave it overnight in the fridge, then warm it gently in the oven.

Variations on this Vegan Galette Recipe

There are plenty of ways you can mix up this healthy apple galette recipe! Let's look at some options below.

• Change out the apples for plums, peaches, apricots, berries - almost anything goes! Don't be afriad to mix fruits too.
• Don't have spelt flour? Use regular flour instead, both brown or white will work.
• Don't have coconut oil? Try vegan butter instead.
• You can even use a pre-bought vegan pastry for this galette if you want to.

Other vegan fruit desserts to try:

• Rhubarb crumble
• Plum galette
• Baked apples
• Blackberry tart

As always please, if you make this recipe share it with me either on my Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. I would love to see it! Hashtag #HediHearts