Fruit Galette · Cinnamon Apple

Cinnamon Apple Galette

Thin apple slices fanned in circles over a flaky, buttery crust, baked until caramelized at the edges and finished with a shiny jam glaze. It looks like a bakery tart but takes far less work than a pie.

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Prep
35 min
Cook
45 min
Total
3 hr 5 min
Serves
one 10-inch galette
Level
Easy

Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled (155 g), plus more for rolling
    Swaps for all-purpose flour

    Instead of all-purpose flour

    • Gluten-free 1:1 baking flour: The same amount, a blend that includes xanthan gum. A little grittier and more crumbly, browns faster and dries out sooner.
    • Bread flour: The same amount. More gluten: chewier cookies and bread, tougher cakes.
    • Whole wheat flour: Up to half of the flour. Nuttier, darker and denser.

    All 4 swaps for all-purpose flour

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  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
    Swaps for granulated sugar

    Instead of sugar

    • Less sugar: Up to ¼ less in cookies, muffins and quick breads. Less browning and spread, a drier, more cake-like texture, and bakes go stale sooner.
    • Brown sugar: The same amount, packed. Moister and chewier, with a caramel flavor and darker color.
    • Coconut sugar: The same amount. Darker and caramel-like, a little less sweet; cookies spread slightly less.

    All 4 swaps for sugar

  • ½ tsp kosher salt
    Swaps for kosher salt

    Instead of salt

    • Table salt or fine sea salt: About half as much as Diamond Crystal kosher, about ¾ as much as Morton kosher. The same saltiness when measured this way.
    • Salt by weight: 1 tsp is about 6 grams of table salt, 5 grams of Morton kosher, 3 grams of Diamond Crystal kosher. The most reliable way to swap, especially in baking and brines.

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  • ½ cup unsalted butter, very cold, cut in 1/2-inch cubes (113 g)
    Swaps for unsalted butter

    Instead of butter

    • Salted butter: The same amount, with about ¼ tsp less salt per stick (½ cup) elsewhere in the recipe. Nothing noticeable once you cut the salt.
    • Plant-based butter sticks: The same amount. The closest swap.
    • Refined coconut oil: The same amount: solid when the butter is soft or cold, melted when it is melted. It is all fat, so bakes are a bit more tender and rich, with no butter flavor.

    All 4 swaps for butter

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  • 3–5 tbsp ice water
  • Apple filling
  • 3 medium apples, about 1 1/4 lb (570 g), peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar, packed
    Swaps for brown sugar

    Instead of brown sugar

    • White sugar + molasses: 1 cup granulated sugar + 1 tbsp molasses (light) or 2 tbsp (dark). The same as store-bought.
    • White sugar: The same amount. Crisper, paler cookies with less caramel flavor.
    • Light and dark brown sugar: The same amount, either way. Dark brown sugar tastes stronger and makes bakes a bit darker and moister.

    All 4 swaps for brown sugar

  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
    Swaps for all-purpose flour

    Instead of all-purpose flour

    • Gluten-free 1:1 baking flour: The same amount, a blend that includes xanthan gum. A little grittier and more crumbly, browns faster and dries out sooner.
    • Bread flour: The same amount. More gluten: chewier cookies and bread, tougher cakes.
    • Whole wheat flour: Up to half of the flour. Nuttier, darker and denser.

    All 4 swaps for all-purpose flour

    Cooking for an allergy? Check every label.

  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
    Swaps for ground cinnamon

    Instead of cinnamon

    • Pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice: The same amount. Mostly cinnamon, with ginger, nutmeg and allspice or cloves: a little spicier.
    • Ground allspice or nutmeg: About ¼ the amount. Much stronger and different, but warm in the same way.

    More for cinnamon

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    Swaps for lemon juice

    Instead of lemon juice

    • Lime juice: The same amount. A different, more floral aroma; works almost everywhere.
    • Bottled lemon juice: The same amount. More sour and flatter; fine in cooking and baking, less bright in dressings and drinks.
    • White wine vinegar or white vinegar: Half as much. Sharper, with no citrus aroma.

    More for lemon juice

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter, cut in small bits
    Swaps for unsalted butter

    Instead of butter

    • Salted butter: The same amount, with about ¼ tsp less salt per stick (½ cup) elsewhere in the recipe. Nothing noticeable once you cut the salt.
    • Plant-based butter sticks: The same amount. The closest swap.
    • Refined coconut oil: The same amount: solid when the butter is soft or cold, melted when it is melted. It is all fat, so bakes are a bit more tender and rich, with no butter flavor.

    All 4 swaps for butter

    Cooking for an allergy? Check every label.

  • Finish
  • 1 large egg, beaten with 1 tbsp water
    Swaps for egg

    Instead of eggs

    • Flax egg: 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water for each egg. Binds well but gives less lift, so bakes are a little denser and flatter, with a mild nutty taste and brown flecks.
    • Chia egg: 1 tbsp chia seeds + 3 tbsp water for each egg. Works like a flax egg: good binding, little lift, slightly denser crumb.
    • Unsweetened applesauce: ¼ cup for each egg. Moister and denser, with a soft, slightly gummy crumb if you swap more than one egg.

    All 5 swaps for eggs

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  • 1 tbsp turbinado sugar
  • 2 tbsp jam, apricot, warmed, for glazing (optional)

Cooking for a crowd? Pans, timing and salt for 12 to 50.

Missing something? Tap Swaps next to an ingredient, or see all substitutions.

Steps

Kid helper. A child can do steps 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 13: no knife, no heat. Steps marked “Grown-up” use a knife or heat. Cooking with kids

  1. In a medium bowl,
    whisk (how to whisk) Whisk Beat ingredients with a whisk to mix them smoothly or to add air. 1. Use a bowl big enough to whisk without splashing; set it on a damp towel to stop it spinning.2. Hold the whisk loosely and move it in quick circles or side to side, touching the bottom.3. For lumpy mixtures, add liquid a little at a time and whisk after each.4. For sauces on the stove, keep the whisk moving across the whole bottom of the pan. Done when: The mixture is even with no lumps or streaks of egg. How to whisk: mistakes to avoid
    the flour, sugar and salt for the crust.
    Kid step
  2. Add the cold butter cubes and
    cut them in (how to cut in butter) Cut in butter Break cold butter into the flour in small pieces, for flaky biscuits, scones and pie crust. 1. Cut very cold butter into ½ inch cubes and toss them in the flour.2. Press down through the butter with a pastry blender, two knives or a fork.3. Keep cutting and tossing so the bits stay coated.4. Stop while you still see butter. Done when: The mix looks like coarse crumbs with some pea-size pieces of butter left; those make the flakes. How to cut butter into flour: mistakes to avoid
    with a pastry blender until most pieces are pea-size, with some as big as almonds.
    Grown-up: knife
  3. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of ice water over the flour and toss with a fork. Squeeze a handful: if it holds together, it is ready. If it crumbles, add more water 1 tablespoon at a time.
    Kid step
  4. Gather the dough into a ball, press it into a 1-inch-thick disk and wrap it in plastic.
    Kid step
  5. Refrigerate the dough so the butter firms up and the flour hydrates.
    ⏱ Chill dough: 1 hrKid step
  6. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) with a rack in the middle.
    400°FGrown-up: heat
  7. Peel, core and
    slice (how to slice) Slice Cut food into flat pieces of the same thickness. 1. Give round food a flat side to sit on.2. Hold it with your fingertips curled under.3. Cut with long strokes, pushing the knife forward and down rather than straight down.4. Move your guiding hand back the same distance each time so every slice matches. Done when: The slices are even. For meat, slicing across the grain (across the lines of muscle) gives the tenderest bite. Safety: Keep the fingertips of your guiding hand curled under, knuckles toward the blade, and set the board on a damp towel so it can't slide. Slice hot roasts on a board with a groove for the juices.How to slice evenly: mistakes to avoid
    the apples about 1/8 inch thick.
    Grown-up: knife
  8. In a bowl, gently toss the apple slices with the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and lemon juice.
    Kid step
  9. On a floured sheet of parchment, roll the dough into a 12-inch circle. Slide the parchment and dough onto a sheet pan.
    Kid step
  10. Arrange the apple slices in overlapping circles in the middle of the dough, leaving a 2-inch border. Dot with the butter.
    Grown-up: knife
  11. Fold the border up over the apples, pleating as you go.
    Kid step
  12. Chill the galette on the pan.
    ⏱ Chill: 15 minKid step
  13. Brush the crust with
    egg wash (how to egg wash) Egg wash A beaten egg (sometimes with water or milk) brushed on dough so it bakes golden and shiny. 1. Beat an egg with 1 tablespoon of water or milk and a pinch of salt until no streaks of white remain.2. Brush a thin, even layer on the dough with a pastry brush.3. Keep it off cut edges of puff pastry and off the pan, where it glues things down.4. Sprinkle sugar or seeds on right away, if using. Done when: The surface looks evenly wet with no puddles in the creases. Safety: Raw egg: wash the brush, and your hands, when you're done.How to make and brush on an egg wash: mistakes to avoid
    and sprinkle it with turbinado sugar.
    Kid step
  14. Bake until the crust is deep golden and the apples are tender and browned at the edges.
    400°F⏱ Bake: 45 minGrown-up: heat
  15. Brush the warm apples with the warmed jam, if using, for a glossy finish.
    Grown-up: heat
  16. Cool on the pan before slicing.
    ⏱ Cool: 30 minGrown-up: knife, heat

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Tips

  • Choose apples that hold their shape when baked, such as firm, crisp varieties.
  • Pears work beautifully in place of apples; add a pinch of ground ginger.

Storage

Cover and keep at room temperature up to 2 days.

Make ahead

The dough can be made 2 days ahead and chilled, or frozen up to 3 months.

Quick answers

Can I freeze it?

The dough can be made 2 days ahead and chilled, or frozen up to 3 months.

What can I swap?
  • Instead of all-purpose flour: Gluten-free 1:1 baking flour.
  • Instead of sugar: Brown sugar, the same amount, packed.

Pears work beautifully in place of apples.

Cooking for an allergy? Check every label.

Answered from this recipe's own storage, make-ahead and swap notes.

Estimated nutrition per serving

Calories
270
Protein
3 g
Carbohydrates
34 g
Fiber
2 g
Sugars
16 g
Fat
14 g
Saturated fat
8 g
Sodium
125 mg

Whole recipe, 8 servings: about 2,130 calories.

Estimate from USDA FoodData Central; not medical or dietary advice. Based on 13 of 13 ingredients.

How we estimate

We add up USDA FoodData Central values for each measured ingredient as written and divide by the recipe's 8 servings, so changing the servings or units here doesn't change a serving. Brands, swaps, trimming and cooking all change the real numbers.

Not counted: jam (optional).

Estimated cost

About $0.55 a serving

About $4.55 for the recipe as written (8 servings).

Estimate; prices vary by store and region. U.S. average prices for September 2026 from BLS Average Price Data and USDA ERS Purchase to Plate prices updated with the BLS Consumer Price Index. Priced: 11 of 13 ingredients, 100% by weight.

How we estimate

Each measured ingredient is weighed as in the nutrition estimate and priced at the U.S. average: BLS's average price where BLS publishes one, else USDA ERS's Purchase to Plate price for 2017-18 raised to September 2026 with the CPI for that food group. Whole packages, store brands, sales and regions all change the real cost: treat it as a ballpark.

  • apples $2.75 ERS
  • unsalted butter $1.00 BLS
  • egg $0.20 BLS
  • all-purpose flour $0.20 BLS
  • brown sugar $0.15 ERS
  • unsalted butter $0.10 BLS
  • lemon juice $0.10 ERS
  • granulated sugar $0.05 BLS
  • turbinado sugar $0.05 BLS
  • all-purpose flour $0.05 BLS

Free: ice water (tap water).

Not priced (no official average price we can match, so not in the total): kosher salt, ground cinnamon.

Not counted: jam (optional, or to taste).

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Cleanup score 4/5 (easy cleanup): 2 things to wash, sheet pan, mixing bowl.

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