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Rustic Apple Galette, Gluten free and Vegan

A rustic galette is effortlessly elegant, yet so simple to make. And when you combine the nutty, earthy flavor of buckwheat flour with sweet, tender apples, you get a cosy and flavorful dessert. This gluten-free vegan rustic apple galette is the perfect way to satisfy a pie craving without the fuss of a full crust.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, French
Keyword apple galette, dairy free, eggless, gluten free, no butter, no eggs, rustic, vegan
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • kitchen scale
  • parchment paper
  • bowl
  • 13x17 baking sheet pan

Ingredients

For the galette crust

  • 150 grams gluten free whole buckwheat flour + extra for dusting
  • 50 grams gluten free white rice flour
  • 100 grams potato or other gluten free starch
  • 50 grams light brown sugar
  • 1,5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 100 grams plant based margarine or vegan butter
  • 70 grams plain, plant based yogurt (make sure it's gluten free, if needed)
  • 1 tablespoon cold water (if the dough is too dry)

For the apple filling

  • 4-5 medium pippin apples
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
  • handful chopped pecans (or other nuts)
  • 1 tablespoon light or dark brown sugar (to sprinkle on top)

Instructions

  • Slice the apples, season with cinnamon powder and set aside
  • Pre-heat oven at 350°F/175°C
  • In a large bowl mix flours, starch, sugar and baking powder
  • Add margarine and yogurt and mix everything by squeezing all the ingredients together until well incorporated (use latex gloves to avoid dough sticking to your hands)
  • If the dough seems too dry, add one tablespoon of cold water and work the mixture with your hands until you get a firm ball of dough
  • Sprinkle some buckwheat flour on a piece of parchment paper, place the crust dough on it and roll it out into a rough circle, 4-5 millimeters thick (⅕ inch ca.)
  • Spread prepared apples on the rolled out dough, leaving out a couple inches around the edges
  • Sprinkle chopped pecans all over the apples
  • Fold the edges towards the center of the galette
  • Brush the folded crust with plant based milk and sprinkle apples and crust with light or dark brown sugar
  • Lift the sides of the parchment paper and carefully move the galette on a baking sheet pan
  • Bake in pre-heated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and apples are soft
  • Let the galette cool down 30 minutes before slicing it and serve with a spoonful of vanilla ice cream, if desired
  • Stored in an airtight container, this galette keeps crisp and nice for 2-3 days.