Salted Caramel Apple Galette

Name: Salted Caramel Apple Galette Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 pie crust; 4-5 apples (peeled and sliced); 2 tbsp. butter ((plus 1 tbsp. cut in little pieces for topping the galette)); 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tbsp. lemon juice; 1/4 cup coconut sugar; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 15 caramels; 2 tsp. cream; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 egg (beaten for egg wash); 1-2 tbsp. coarse sugar crystals

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This Caramel Apple Galette is made with butter-sauteed apples and cinnamon, coconut sugar, a touch of nutmeg and salted caramel all poured on a pie crust and folded up into a rustic galette - it doesn't get much easier or delicious than this!

full baked apples galette on parchment paper

Made with a store bought pie crust, this apple galette literally takes about 10 minutes to throw together. Pop it in the oven, and you've got a beautiful rustic, caramelly cinnamon apple dessert in under an hour.

And as apple season is upon us, you may want to check out some of these favorite apple recipes:

I love that we call desserts rustic. I mean, honestly, I do love the way it looks. But really....I feel like it means "I did not feel like making my dessert pretty, so I will throw it together and call it rustic."

Why spend hours perfecting the look of something that you're just going to devour in 10 minutes? I'm all about the TASTE.

The caramel melds with the pie crust to make this absolutely wonderfully chewy candy like texture which is just awesome with the buttery, cinnamon apples.

**For more easy galettes, try this Rustic Strawberry Galette or this Easy Raspberry Almond Galette**

What is a Galette Pastry?

A galette is a French pastry typically made with filling placed on top of flat pastry dough with the edges folded up around the filling. It is like a flat pie or cake. They have a "rustic" look to them.

Why This Recipe Works

Store bought pie crust saves a tone of time and effort;
A layer of caramel is spread on the pie crust before the apples are added to prevent the crust from getting soggy;
It's like eating a caramel apple wrapped in a flaky, buttery pie crust;
It is incredibly easy to put together as the apples and caramel are basically wrapped in pie crust and baked.

The Ingredients

The full list of ingredients is included in the recipe card at the end of the post.

I like to buy the bags of sliced and peeled Granny Smith apples because I am super lazy and despise spending time peeling and cutting fruit. And yes, Granny Smith's are the best for this recipe.

And you guys know that I don't do pie crust. At least not at this point in my life. Perhaps when I retire and have more time for baking. We'll see. But for now, I'm all about store bought pie crust. It makes this caramel apple galette SO EASY.

I also do not make my own caramel. I buy the store bought caramels, melt them with a touch of cream and salt, and Voila - it's salted caramel!

If you're a more dedicated baker than me, check out the below recipes to make your pie crust and caramel from scratch:

Pie Crust: Sally's Baking Addiction
Homemade Salted Caramel: Sally's Baking Addiction

Step By Step Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375F degrees. Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the apples and sauté until they start to soften, about 5-7 minutes.

Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, coconut sugar, and lemon juice. Continue cooking, stirring periodically to prevent burning, for about 5 minutes. The mixture will be thickened.

sliced apples in a skillet with seasoning

Remove from heat and set aside. Lay the pie crust on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Pour half the caramel mixture on the pie crust and spread.

Pour the apple mixture on top, leaving about 2-3 inches at the edge of the crust, and drizzle with the remaining melted caramel.

Fold up the edges around the apple mixture. Brush the edges with egg wash and sprinkle with the coarse granulated sugar. Dot little pieces of butter on top of the apples.

Bake for 40 minutes. Remove and let cool fully before slicing.

How to Make Salted Caramel

Place the caramels, salt and cream in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds at a time, stirring until melted.

This caramel apple galette recipe is just amazing with a little touch of vanilla ice cream. SO GOOD guys. You definitely want this.

slice of apple pie with ice cream on top

Expert Tips

Always bake the galette in the middle of the oven to prevent over browning;
Bake on a rimmed baking sheet on a layer of parchment - this prevents sticking and spillage.
A layer of caramel on the crust before adding the apples prevents it from getting soggy;
Cooking the apples before adding them allows them to release some liquid, which helps prevent the crust from getting soggy when we bake the galette;
Don't over stuff the galette - if it is too full the crust may become soggy. The apples should be in an even layer;
I HIGHLY recommend using granny smith apples - they release less liquid and have a great flavor when cooked.

How to Freeze a Galette

You can make this caramel apple galette ahead of time and freeze it. Assemble the galette and place on a baking sheet directly in the freezer for one hour. Remove from freezer and place in a freezer safe container/bag and freeze for up to one month.

To bake from freezing, follow the same instructions, adding 5-10 minutes to the bake time (or until the crust is golden brown).

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 3 different types of galette?

Pithiviers/La Galette de Rois, Galette Comtoise, and Galette Complète.

How do you make a galette not soggy?

In this recipe, the payer of caramel underneath prevents it from getting soggy. In other galette recipes, you want to ensure your fruit/vegetables don't have too much juice. You can do this by mixing it with cornstarch that helps the juices thicken up.

What is the difference between and galette and a pie?

While both typically consist of fruit baked in a pie crust, a pie has thick sides and is baked in a pie dish while a galette is a thin "pie" basked directly on a baking sheet.

How to store an apple galette.

You can store leftover in an airtight container at room temperature overnight, or in the fridge for up to 3 days. Heat up in a 300F degree oven for the best results. *freezing instructions are included in the post above.

Did you make this Apple Galette recipe? Rate the recipe and leave a comment below - I want to know how it turned out!