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Step aside, traditional pies! If you’re craving a quick and delightful dessert that perfectly encapsulates the essence of fall, look no further than this mini apple galette. Using just a handful of simple ingredients, this petite treat delivers big on flavor. With its flaky crust and soft, spiced apple filling, you won’t believe how effortless it is to whip up this dessert that’s just the right size for one or two people.
Craving more single serving apple recipes? Explore our recipes for a moist mini Apple Cake, a crunchy Apple Crisp, a fluffy Apple Dutch Baby, and sweet, caramelized Fried Apples, all perfect for anyone cooking for one and each one made using just one apple.
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Why You’ll Love This Easy Apple Galette Recipe
- Simplicity: Who needs intricate cooking steps? This mini galette recipe is simple, making it a breeze even for beginner cooks.
- Flavor Bomb: Each bite greets you with a medley of buttery, flaky crust, and a filling bursting with warm, spiced apples.
- Quick to Make: Forget hours in the kitchen; this cinnamon apple galette is ready in a flash, making it perfect for spontaneous dessert cravings.
- Doubles Well: Hosting a gathering or just really love galette? This recipe easily doubles to meet the needs of a small crowd.
What Is A Galette?
Ah, the apple galette! This French pastry is like the laid-back cousin of the tart and pie family, offering all the delightful flavors you adore without the complexity. Imagine a buttery, flaky crust wrapping around a heart of cinnamon-sugared, freshly chopped apples.
The beauty of a galette lies in its simplicity: no need for perfect shapes or crimped edges, and certainly no requirement for special pans or dishes. Its rustic allure makes it an effortlessly elegant dessert that combines the charm of simplicity with the richness of traditional flavors.
Ingredients
For the Galette Dough:
- Flour: All-purpose flour is your go-to here. It provides the right structure for the crust.
- Sugar: A touch of sugar offers the ideal sweetness to balance the dough.
- Salt: A dash enhances the overall flavor of the crust.
- Butter: Opt for salted butter to give the dough its mouth-watering flavor and flaky texture.
- Ice Water: Using cold water keeps the fat from melting, ensuring a flaky crust in the end.
Pro Tip: This dough recipe is simple and not overly sweet, making it the perfect canvas for the apple filling. If you’re short on time or want a shortcut, you can use puff pastry or a slice of pre-made pie crust. For a small galette, simply cut the puff pastry sheet in half.
For the Galette Filling:
- Apple: While Granny Smith apples are my personal favorite for their tartness, you’re free to use any apple variety you like. Consider using extra apples in a small batch of Morning Glory Muffins or in a mini Dutch Apple Pie!
- Sweeteners: A combination of honey and sugar provides a balanced sweetness.
- Spices: Ground cinnamon and nutmeg add warmth and depth to the apple filling.
- Butter: Salted butter enriches the filling.
- Egg: An egg wash will give your crust that desirable shiny, golden-brown finish.
If you have any ingredients leftover from this mini apple galette recipe, check out our Leftover Ingredients Recipe Finder.
Recipe Variations
Here are some personalized options to reinvent this mini apple galette, each offering a unique twist:
- Add Nuts: Incorporate a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans into the apple mixture. The added crunch offers a delightful texture contrast to the tender apples and the flaky crust.
- Mix Fruits: Why stick to just apples? Create a berry-apple fusion by adding a mix of blueberries or raspberries to your apple filling. This adds an extra layer of tartness and vibrant color.
- Spice Blend: If you’re a fan of the complex spice profile, consider incorporating a pinch of cardamom or allspice into the cinnamon mix. It gives the galette an exotic touch, making each bite an exciting flavor journey.
How To Make An Apple Galette
These step-by-step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make a small apple galette. See the recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.
Preparing the Dough
- Combine Ingredients: In a small mixing bowl, blend all the dough ingredients until well incorporated.
- Wrap and Chill: Transfer the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap, flattening it into a disc shape. Wrap it entirely in the plastic and place it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
Rolling Out the Dough for the Filling
- Unwrap and Position: After the dough has sufficiently chilled, unwrap it and lay it on a sheet of parchment paper.
- Roll to Perfection: Place another parchment paper sheet on top of the dough. With a rolling pin, roll out the dough into a 6-inch circle.
- Prep for Baking: Lift the parchment paper containing the rolled dough and set it on a baking sheet. Carefully peel away the top layer of parchment paper.
Assembling the Galette Filling
- Position the Apples: Spoon your chopped apples onto the center of the rolled-out dough, ensuring you leave about a 1-inch border around the edges.
- Sweeten with Honey: Lightly drizzle honey over the layer of apples for added sweetness.
- Add Spice Mixture: In a separate bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the apples to infuse them with warm, aromatic flavors.
- Dot with Butter: Place small pieces of butter over the spiced apples to enrich the filling and help it caramelize.
- Fold and Seal: Gently lift and fold the dough’s 1-inch border over the apple filling, encapsulating the flavors while leaving the center exposed.
Time to Bake: Place your assembled galette in a preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes. This will give you a golden, flaky crust and tender, juicy apples enveloped in aromatic spices.
Expert Tips
- Preserve Leftover Egg: Don’t let any remaining egg go to waste. Incorporate it into scrambled eggs, fried rice, or even a crustless quiche for a protein boost in your next meal.
- Prep Dough in Advance: The galette dough is super forgiving. Feel free to make it up to 3 days ahead and store it in the fridge. Or, for even longer storage, freeze it for up to 3 months. This offers you flexibility to enjoy a fresh galette whenever the craving strikes.
- Cold Butter is Key: When preparing your galette dough, always use cold butter. This simple tip is crucial for achieving that irresistibly flaky crust.
- Optimal Dough Thickness: For a single serving galette, aim to roll your dough into a 6-inch circle with a uniform 1/8-inch thickness. A crust that’s too thick can result in a chewy texture and may not have enough room for all your delicious apple filling.
- Avoid Overstuffing: Keep an eye on your filling amount. Overstuffing the galette can lead to a crust that doesn’t bake properly, compromising the texture and flavor of your dessert.
By integrating these expert tips into your galette-making process, you’re on your way to mastering this classic yet easily adaptable French pastry.
How To Serve A Galette
For an unforgettable finish to your meal, let’s take this mini apple galette to the next level with these delightful pairings.
- Vanilla Ice Cream: Pair your warm galette with a scoop of premium vanilla ice cream. The creaminess and vanilla undertones complement the spiced apples, making each bite a heavenly experience.
- Whipped Cream: Opt for homemade whipped cream infused with a hint of vanilla or cinnamon. This light, airy topping enhances the galette without overpowering it.
- Warm Caramel: Elevate your galette by warming up some high-quality caramel sauce and generously drizzling it over the top. It’ll add a gooey, decadent layer that pairs incredibly well with the apple and spice blend.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pies are baked and served in sloped-sided dishes. Galettes are completely free-form and are made without a pan.
A galette and a crostata are essentially the same. A galette is French, a crostata is Italian.
While this apple galette is delicious at any temperature, it is best if enjoyed while still warm, possibly served with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.
This mini apple galette should bake until the crust is a deep golden brown and the fruit is bubbly and cooked. This should take about 20 minutes.
Galettes are best eaten the day they are made.
Since this is a mini apple galette recipe, you may not have to store it. However, if you do want to make a galette ahead of time, store it loosely covered, at room temperature, for up to 2 days.
More Single Serving And Small Batch Apple Recipes
Got some extra apples in your fruit basket? Don’t let them go to waste! Transform them into these delicious single serving or small batch recipes that are perfect for satisfying your apple cravings:
Ways To Use Leftover Ingredients
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Mini Apple Galette
Equipment
Ingredients
For The Crust
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons salted butter -cold butter
- 2 teaspoons ice water
For The Filling
- 1 medium apple
- ½ teaspoon honey
- 1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch ground nutmeg
- ½ tablespoon salted butter -cold butter cut into small pieces
- 1 small egg -beaten
Instructions
To Make The Crust
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, mix together flour, sugar, and salt. Using a fork, cut in the butter until mixture resembles wet sand.
- Add water and stir to form dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap. Flatten into a disc and wrap completely in the plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- After the dough has chilled, unwrap the dough and place it on a piece of parchment paper. Cover with a second piece of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin roll the dough into a 6-inch round circle about 1/8-inch thick.
- Place the parchment paper with the dough onto a baking sheet and remove the top piece of parchment.
- Peel, halve and core the apple. Thinly slice or chop the apple and spoon the pieces into the center of the dough, leaving a 1-inch space around the sides. Fold the rim of the dough up and around the filling.
- Drizzle the honey over the apples.
- In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle evenly over the apples and dot with the pieces of butter.
- Brush the crust with the beaten egg and sprinkle the crust with 1/4 teaspoon of sugar.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until crust is golden
Notes
- Preserve Leftover Egg: Don’t let any remaining egg go to waste. Incorporate it into scrambled eggs, fried rice, or even a crustless quiche for a protein boost in your next meal.
- Prep Dough in Advance: The galette dough is super forgiving. Feel free to make it up to 3 days ahead and store it in the fridge. Or, for even longer storage, freeze it for up to 3 months. This offers you flexibility to enjoy a fresh galette whenever the craving strikes.
- Cold Butter is Key: When preparing your galette dough, always use cold butter. This simple tip is crucial for achieving that irresistibly flaky crust.
- Optimal Dough Thickness: For a single-serving galette, aim to roll your dough into a 6-inch circle with a uniform 1/8-inch thickness. A crust that’s too thick can result in a chewy texture and may not have enough room for all your delicious apple filling.
- Avoid Overstuffing: Keep an eye on your filling amount. Overstuffing the galette can lead to a crust that doesn’t bake properly, compromising the texture and flavor of your dessert.
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
This recipe turned out great! Will definitely make again. Although, I found it needed a tiny bit more cold water to make the crust workable into the ball to refrigerate. I added a bit more water and it was awesome. Nice easy recipe. Thank you!
This was so fun to make. Thank you for your tiny portion dessert recipes!
Best apple galette I’ve ever made. Thanks for such an easily scalable recipe!
Thank you – I’m so happy you enjoyed it.
This is a delicious dessert that takes very little time to prepare. The crust is excellent and has enough structure to hold the filling, but is tender at the same time. I added a bit more salt to the crust, as well as a pinch of baking powder. I also sprinkled it with cinnamon sugar. The only change I made to the filling was to add a spritz of lemon juice to the apple slices. I also found it easier to toss the apples with the sugar and spices before arranging on the dough. Both the crust and apples were perfectly baked in 20 minutes.
I’m thrilled to hear you enjoyed the galette and made it your own with those tweaks! Thanks for sharing your experience and adjustments.
What other fruits can be used?
So many options! Try plums, peaches, or mangos.
This is delightful!! The pastry is perfection–light, crispy, and buttery. I didn’t need a whole apple for this–just sauteed the rest. Fabulous–will definitely make this again.