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This small apple galette is a rustic, single serving dessert made with a buttery, flaky crust and warm cinnamon-spiced apples. Easy to make and perfectly portioned, this mini apple galette delivers all the flavor of a classic apple pie in a simple, elegant form.
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“Best apple galette I’ve ever made.”
– Chris
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple to Make: This small apple galette uses basic ingredients and easy steps.
- Warm, Spiced Flavor: Buttery crust, tender apples, and cinnamon come together for classic fall flavor.
- Quick Dessert: Ready in about 30 minutes, it’s ideal when you want a fast, homemade treat.
- Easily Doubled: Make one for yourself or double the recipe to share.
- Perfectly Portioned: This mini apple galette is just the right size for one.
What I love about this apple galette is its rustic charm. The first time I baked one, I couldn’t believe how something so simple could look and taste so elegant.
A galette is like the French cousin of pie, only easier and more forgiving. You don’t need a perfect crust or fancy pan, just a circle of buttery dough wrapped around warm, cinnamon-scented apples.
It’s the kind of dessert that fills your kitchen with comfort and makes you feel like you’ve created something truly wonderful.
Looking for more single serving apple recipes? Try our small apple cake, apple crisp for one, mini apple dutch baby, and small batch of fried apples, all made using just one apple.
Ingredients
If you have any ingredients leftover from this mini apple galette recipe, check out our Leftover Ingredients Recipe Finder.
For the Galette Dough
- Flour: Use all-purpose flour for structure and a tender crust.
- Sugar: Adds just enough sweetness to balance the dough.
- Salt: Enhances the overall flavor.
- Butter: Salted butter gives rich flavor and a flaky texture.
- Ice Water: Cold water keeps the butter from melting, helping the crust stay flaky.
Pro Tip: This simple dough isn’t overly sweet, making it ideal for fruit fillings. If you’re short on time, use puff pastry or a pre-made pie crust. For a small galette, cut the puff pastry sheet in half.
For the Galette Filling
- Apple: I like using Granny Smith for their tart flavor, but any variety works well. Use extra apples in small batch morning glory muffins or a mini dutch apple pie.
- Sweeteners: A mix of honey and sugar adds balanced sweetness.
- Spices: Cinnamon and nutmeg bring warm, classic apple pie flavor.
- Butter: Salted butter adds richness to the filling.
- Egg: Brushed over the crust for a shiny, golden finish.
Recipe Variations
You can easily customize this small apple galette to suit your taste.
- Add Nuts: Stir in a tablespoon of chopped pecans or walnuts for a warm, nutty crunch.
- Salted Caramel Apple Galette: Drizzle salted caramel sauce over the baked galette for an irresistible sweet-salty finish.
- Mixed Fruit Galette: Combine sliced apples with blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries for added color and tartness.
- Sugar-Topped Crust: Sprinkle turbinado sugar over the crust before baking for sparkle and extra crunch.
How To Make A Mini Apple Galette
These step-by-step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make an apple galette for one or two people. See the recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.
Preparing the Dough
- Mix the Dough: In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, butter, and ice water until a dough forms.
- Chill: Shape the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Rolling Out the Dough
- Roll the Dough: Place the chilled dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it into a 6-inch circle.
- Prep for Baking: Transfer the dough (on the bottom sheet of parchment) to a baking sheet and remove the top sheet.
Assembling the Apple Galette
- Add Apples: Spoon the chopped apples into the center, leaving a 1-inch border.
- Sweeten and Spice: Drizzle honey over the apples, then sprinkle with the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg mixture.
- Add Butter: Dot the apples with small pieces of butter.
- Fold the Edges: Gently fold the dough border over the apples, leaving the center open.
Bake the Galette
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in a preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the apples are tender.
Expert Tips
- Save Leftover Egg: Use any remaining egg in a breakfast bowl, single serving of fried rice, or a small crustless quiche for added protein.
- Make Dough Ahead: Prepare the dough up to 3 days in advance and refrigerate, or freeze for up to 3 months. Perfect for when you want a quick small apple galette anytime.
- Use Cold Butter: Cold butter is essential for a light, flaky crust.
- Roll Evenly: Roll the dough into a 6-inch circle about 1/8 inch thick. A uniform crust bakes evenly and holds the filling better.
- Don’t Overfill: Avoid adding too many apples, the crust needs space to fold and bake properly.
How To Serve A Galette
Take your mini apple galette to the next level with these simple, delicious pairings:
- Vanilla Ice Cream For One: Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The creamy texture and subtle sweetness pair perfectly with the spiced apples.
- Small Batch Whipped Cream: Top with a dollop of homemade whipped cream flavored with vanilla or a pinch of cinnamon.
- Small Batch Caramel: Drizzle warm caramel over the galette for a rich, decadent finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
An apple galette is a rustic French pastry made by folding pastry dough around a lightly sweetened apple filling. It’s similar to an apple pie but easier to make and doesn’t require a pie dish.
Tart, firm apples like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn work best because they hold their shape and balance the sweetness of the filling.
Yes. Store-bought pie crust or puff pastry works perfectly for a quick mini apple galette. Just cut it to the right size for a single serving.
The crust should be golden brown, and the apples tender and bubbling slightly. This usually takes about 20 minutes for a small apple galette.
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:
Ways To Use Leftover Ingredients
If you have any ingredients leftover from this recipe, check out our Leftover Ingredients Recipe Finder or you might like to consider using them in any of these single serving and small batch recipes:
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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
- 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 & cut into small pieces
- 1 small egg -beaten
Instructions
Make The Crust
- Heat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter with a fork until the mixture looks like wet sand.
- Add water and stir until a dough forms.
- Shape the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Place the chilled dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll into a 6-inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick.
- Transfer the dough (with bottom parchment) to a baking sheet and remove the top sheet.
Make the Filling
- Peel, core, and thinly slice the apple. Spoon the slices into the center of the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the edges over the apples.
- Drizzle honey over the apples.
- In a small bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle over the apples and dot with butter.
- Brush the crust with beaten egg and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon sugar.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until the crust is golden and the apples are tender.
Notes
- Save Leftover Egg: Use any remaining egg in a breakfast bowl, single serving of fried rice, or a small crustless quiche for added protein.
- Make Dough Ahead: Prepare the dough up to 3 days in advance and refrigerate, or freeze for up to 3 months. Perfect for when you want a quick small apple galette anytime.
- Use Cold Butter: Cold butter is essential for a light, flaky crust.
- Roll Evenly: Roll the dough into a 6-inch circle about 1/8 inch thick. A uniform crust bakes evenly and holds the filling better.
- Don’t Overfill: Avoid adding too many apples, the crust needs space to fold and bake properly.
Nutrition
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This is so delicious and very easy to make!
Mine just came out of the oven…I doubled the recipe and made two, one with cream cheese and apples and the other one with just the apples. I had to make a gluten free crust, but it looks delicious and appears to look almost like yours.
Thanks for the fun recipe!
Made this last night and it was easy and delicious! In fact, I was surprised how good it tasted because of the ease of preparation!
I hope you are staying warm and safe because I used to live in Houston and know you are having dangerous weather!
This recipe is delicious! I just made it with my high school Culinary Arts students and they loved it! It was simple enough that they could do all the steps by themselves and complete it in the class time. The crust is very light and doesn’t get rock hard like some other pie crusts do. Perfect!
Emily, your comment just made my day! I’m so happy that you used one of our recipes in your Culinary Arts class. Thank you so much for reaching out to let me know, I’m thrilled to know that it was a recipe your students enjoyed making.
Love apple desert
Made this when I was having a late night sweet craving, so good and the crust is so soft and flakey. 100% will be making again.
I’m so happy that you enjoyed the recipe. Thank you!
Can you use pre-made pie crust?
Yes, pre-made crusts are fine.
Hi definitely going to try this. Love this site. So helpful. Good recipes for 1 . If you were to make a blueberry or strawberry one would use pie filling like blueberry or apple wonder how much you would put in?
Hi Sharon, I’m so glad you’re finding the recipes helpful. If you were to use canned pie filling, I would suggest using about 3/4 of a cup.
Can you use coconut flour
This recipe does not work with coconut flour.
this looks very good and easy to make will definitely be trying this out
Just made this following the recipe exactly. Delicious! Fills that apple dessert craving with a fresh buttery crisp crust. Thanks
My daughter makes a peach gallete & recipe calls for a cornmeal crust. Would that work for this also?
Yes, it should work just fine.