Apple Cinnamon Galette
Warm Apple Cinnamon Galette with a scoop of vanilla ice cream is dessert perfection. So simple to make – wrap flaky pie dough around fresh cinnamon-sugar apples, then bake, and you’re done.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again; put some fruit into a pastry crust, bake it up until it’s golden brown and delicious, et voilà, my idea of the perfect dessert.
How to make a great Apple Cinnamon Galette:
Pies and tarts of all sorts are my favorite, but I have a special place in my heart for the simple galette, or free-form tart. When I make a galette it’s always with seasonal fruit, minimal sugar and a great crust.
One of my all-time favorites is my Plum Galette with a walnut crust. The juicy plums pair perfectly with the nutty crust. My Pear-Ginger Galette is very similar to this Apple Cinnamon Galette. You can also go savory with a Zucchini Galette in whole wheat crust.
As you can see, the possibilities are endless. Simply swap in whichever fruit is seasonal and use a spice that highlights that fruit.
You can bake this galette on a parchment lined baking sheet or if you have a baking stone pre-heat it and bake the galette directly on the stone (I would put some parchment under it in case it leaks a little.
Click through the process photos to see how to put together an Apple Galette:
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Apple Cinnamon Galette
Ingredients
- ½ Recipe Perfect Pie Crust
- ¼ cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 pounds apples (peeled, cored, sliced ¼" thick)
- 2 oz granulated sugar (¼ cup)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 egg ( for egg-wash)
- Granulated sugar for finish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
- If using a baking stone place it in the oven to preheat at least an hour before baking.
- Roll the dough to a 16" round, about ¼" thick. Transfer the dough to a parchment lined sheet pan or wooden peel (see note). Sprinkle ¼ cup dry bread crumbs over the bottom, leaving a 2" border around the edges.
- Arrange 2 pounds apples (sliced) over the bread crumbs, again leaving a 2" border. Combine the 2 oz granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon then sprinkle over the apples. Fold the border of dough over the edges of the apples.
- Brush the border with egg wash then sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake directly on the baking stone or on the sheet pan until the apples are tender and the crust is well browned. Enjoy warm or room temperature.
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I can just imagine the aroma of this very rewarding dessert! I prefer fruit desserts to have minimal sugar – and this is perfect!
That looks amazing Eileen! I seriously want a wood fired oven!!!
Thanks, Sasha!
This is so beautiful! Love rustic gallettes! Some day I will have to try baking in a wood fired oven!
Thanks, Maria. If you get a chance to bake in a wood fired oven, jump on it!
I am not a baker, but this recipe makes me want to try it!
Thanks, Anne. It’s such a simple recipe.
Oooh, I am so jealous of that wood-fired oven! And what a lovely and delicious looking galette!
Thanks, Shannon. It was so much fun!
I would be in heaven if I had access to a wood fired oven…. your gallette is gorgeous!
Thanks, Michele. It is so fun to bake in the wood fired oven. Especially for a baking geek like me.
This galette is just beautiful! How fun to make it in a wood fire oven! I also like the idea of this with plums… plums pie reminds me of the Netherlands and this Apple Cinnamon Galette reminds me of France. 🙂
Thanks, Dominique. The wood-fired oven was the perfect place to bake a galette, plus it’s so much fun. Galettes are probably my favorite dessert of all.