salted caramel apple galette

Apple Galette is full of spiced, tender apples wrapped up in a buttery, flaky crust and drizzled with homemade salted caramel sauce. This is the coziest fall dessert I know how to make – perfect for any occasion, from Thanksgiving to a cozy afternoon baking session after apple picking.

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Why you’ll love this Apple Galette:

• Tender Spiced Apples – Sliced apples are spiced with cozy fall spices and baked to tender perfection.
• Salted Caramel Sauce – A salted caramel drizzle takes this dessert right over the top!
• Buttery, Flaky Pie Crust – My recipe yields an ultra flaky and buttery crust, and is easy enough for even a beginner baker!

Ingredient Overview:

As always, the full recipe with measurements & directions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Use the table of contents (back at the top, below the first image, to navigate).

• Apples – I like to use apples that are a bit on the sweeter side, like Honeycrisp or Gala (or even a mix of those two!). You can also use something like Granny Smith if you prefer.
• Butter – I always use salted buter for the best flavor, but feel free to use unsalted butter if you prefer. Always use extremely cold butter when making pie dough, of the crust will not turn out nice and flaky.
• Water – Use ice water here. I usually add ice cubes to a bowl of water and keep it in the fridge until I’m ready to measure it out and use it.
• Lemon – A hint of lemon helps balance the sweetness.
• Vanilla extract – Be sure to use real vanilla extract for best results.
• Sour Cream – Be sure to use full fat for best results. This should also be very cold, straight from the fridge.

Recipe Substitutions & Variations:

• Greek Yogurt – You can sub greek yogurt or plain yogurt (full fat, of course) for the sour cream.
• Cranberries – Add 1/2 cup of cranberries in place of 1/2 cup of the apple spices for a Cranberry Apple Galette.
• Caramel Sauce – The caramel sauce is certainly optional, but I do recommend it because it takes this dessert to another level!

How to Make this Apple Galette:

Step 1: Make the Salted Caramel Sauce. This comes together in just 10 minutes! My post (linked above) has tons of photos & tips to help you! Let this cool while you make the pie dough.

Step 2: Make the Pie Dough. My buttery, flaky crust is easy to make – read my post on How to Make Perfect Pie Crust for tips, tricks, & troubleshooting. This dough is a simple mix of flour, butter, salt, sugar, water, & sour cream.

Chill it as directed, then roll it out on a lightly floured work surface. You want those visible pieces of butter (pictured below) – that is what will create flakiness when the crust bakes!

Step 3: Make the Apple Filling. Toss your apple slices in a large bowl with a bit of flour, brown sugar, vanilla, a splash of lemon juice, and warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. 

Step 4: Assemble & Bake your Galette. Arrange your apple slices in whatever pattern you want inside your crust, making sure to leave a 2-3 inch border so you can fold over the edges of the dough. 

I start at the outside of the border and arrange them in concentric circles, finishing in the center of the dough. Brush with egg wash and bake as directed in the recipe card below.

Serving + Storing:

Once the apple galette is out of the oven, drizzle it with salted caramel sauce, and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a pinch of flaky sea salt. Dig in while it’s piping hot!

This is best enjoyed warm from the oven. But, leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 additional days. Reheat slices in the oven to retain crust crispness.

Still have tons of apples from apple picking? Make my Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars or my Instant Pot Applesauce next!

Expert Success Tips:

• Avoid Soft Apples – Don’t use soft apples like McIntosh for this galette, as they’re much too soft for baking. Any good baking apple will work.
• Cold Butter – NEVER use room temperature butter in pie dough. It needs to be cold, straight from the fridge. The same goes for your water and sour cream. Otherwise, the crust will not be flaky or hold its shape in the oven.
• Oven Thermometer – An oven thermometer will tell you if your oven is actually running at the temperature you set it to. Your oven may not be accurate. Accurate oven temperature is crucial for most bakes, so I leave an oven thermometer in at all times to keep an eye on my oven’s calibration.
• Kitchen Scale – A food scale is the best way to make sure your flour is at the proper weight, since amounts will vary SO widely based on how you measure it, as well as the measuring cup you use, as they are not standardized.

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• Rolling Pin – A rolling pin is essential when making any pie recipe.
• Pastry Brush – Use a pastry brush to brush egg wash on your pie dough

More Galette Recipes to Love:

• Butternut Squash Galette
• Strawberry Rhubarb Galette
• Mini Whole Wheat Blackberry Galettes
• Salted Caramel Pear Galette
• Blueberry Cherry Galette

More Apple Recipes to Love:

• Caramel Apple Cider Cookies
• Cranberry Apple Crisp
• Homemade Apple Fritters
• Honeycrisp Apple & Kale Fall Salad
• Caramel Apple Crumb Cake
• Apple Cider Old Fashioned Cocktails
• The Best Recipes to Make During Apple Season

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