This vegan apple galette is the best way to celebrate the fall season! It is filled with sweet, cinnamon-coated apples and baked to perfection. The best part is that it’s made with wholesome ingredients, it’s high in fiber, protein, and 100% gluten-free!
What is a Vegan Apple Galette?
A galette (galette des rois), is one of the most popular desserts in France. It is a simple, flat, round cake typically made of pastry dough and very visually appealing! Galette’s can be sweet or savory, and after making this delicious vegan apple galette, I cannot wait to make a savory one.
In America, most people would call this dish a tart. It’s very similar to custard tarts topped with fruit that you see at bakeries. The dough is a bit different but it’s the same concept overall.
Vegan Apple Galette with 8 Main Ingredients!
Crust: Oats, walnuts, dates and flax.
Filling: Apples, brown sugar, vegan butter, corn starch and lemon juice.
This is the definition of a wholesome vegan dessert! Packed with fiber, protein, healthy fats, fruit, and a bit of sugar. However, no one will even know how nutritious it is after tasting it! I’ve made this crust for pies before and it was a BIG HIT. Make this vegan apple galette for the upcoming holidays, family get-togethers, or even just for a lazy weekend to yourself. Let’s be honest, we can all probably eat the whole thing!
Filling ingredients:
Crust ingredients:
Tips and Substitutes:
- Oats: I highly recommend using rolled oats for the crust. Using quick oats will result in a mushy crust. I have never tried making it with steel cut oats! If you are looking for certified gluten-free oats, I highly recommend Bakery on Main.
- Walnuts: You can use pecans to substitute. If you are allergic to nuts, use sunflower seeds instead. You might need to add ½ tbsp of oil if using sunflower seeds.
- Dates: They play a big role in making a great gluten-free, vegan crust. They help bind as well as sweeten. Make sure you soak your pitted dates in hot water before adding to food processor.
- Flax: Egg replacement that helps bind and adds healthy fats. Use chia or tapioca starch as a substitute if needed, same measurements.
- Apples: You can use many different types of fruits here. Other great alternatives include: pears, peaches, berries, mango, and figs.
- Sugar: I like using brown sugar or coconut sugar for this recipe but you can also use regular cane sugar or a sugar substitute if you are blood sugar cautious. If using a substitute sugar try truvia or stevia for best results. Use ⅓ cup rather than ½ cup as it may be sweeter.
- Vegan butter: I like using earth balance, or Miyoko’s.
- Corn starch: If not gluten-free use flour instead.
More Nutritious Vegan Desserts:
PrintVegan Apple Galette
- Total Time: 50
- Yield: 6 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This vegan apple galette is the best way to celebrate the fall season! It is filled with sweet, cinnamon-coated apples and baked to perfection. The best part is that it’s made with wholesome ingredients, it’s high in fiber, protein, and 100% gluten-free!
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 cups Bakery on Main GF Rolled Oats
- 1 cup walnuts
- 7 dates, pitted and soaked
- 2 tbsp flax meal and ¼ cup water
Filling:
- 2–3 Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples
- ½ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 2 tbsp vegan butter, melted
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- ½ tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp almond milk
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Slice apples into ¼ inch slices. Add all filling ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisk to combine well.
- Add apple slices into a mixing bowl and stir in until evenly coated in the mixture. Set aside.
- Soak dates in extra hot water for a few minutes. Prep flax egg by combining flax meal and water.
- Add 2 cups of rolled oats to a blender and blend until oat flour is created. Set aside.
- Add walnuts to the food processor and process until crumb-like pieces form. Add oat flour, soaked dates, and flax egg. Process for 4-5 minutes until dough forms.
- Make a dough ball with your hands and use your hands or a rolling pin to flatten it out and create about a 10-12 inch crust that is about ¼ inch thick.
- Leave about an inch border around the edge of the crust and arrange apple slices on top of the dough.
- Fold the edges of the crust towards the center and over about ½ inch of the outer apple slices.
- Pour the remaining filling mixture over the apple slices and bake for 35-40 minutes until apples are cooked and the edges of the galette are brown and slightly crispy.
- Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Sweets
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: dessert
Cannot believe how delicious and easy to make this was! I had all the ingredients in my pantry so I decided to give it a go. 4 words: does not taste healthy! YUM
10/10!!!! Highly recommend! Healthy delicious desert 🙌