This Apple Galette with Puff Pastry is giving major “caramel apple meets bakery case” energy. All the cozy fall flavor, none of the pie stress. Flaky puff pastry, tender cinnamon apples, and a drizzle of homemade caramel come together for a dessert that’s as impressive as it is easy.
You need this Puff Pastry Apple Galette recipe
I really LOVE the concept of a galette because it sounds gourmet, it’s like an open faced pie or boujee poptart, and the base is often pie crust or puff pastry. It’s hard to go wrong with a dessert that starts like that! They’re also wayyy less work than pies but equally as delicious.
With this easy apple galette, we’re reworking a fall favorite. Caramel apples meet apple pie deconstructed and put on top of a flaky puff pastry sheet… are you drooling yet?! Similar to my Apple Cream Cheese Danishes, but this delicious fall dessert features a homemade caramel recipe, adapted from Broma Bakery, the sweets queen!
Somehow this dessert recipe is rich and light at the same time. You don’t feel as slumped as you might after a heavy piece of pie, but it’s still plenty decadent with the way the apples bake into an amazingly soft texture drizzled in rich caramel sauce. Topped with whipped cream, ice cream or an extra caramel drizzle, you’re going to obsess over this one.
Recipe Ingredients
- Homemade caramel – We need sugar, butter, whipping cream and flaky sea salt.
- Puff pastry – We recommend the store-bought puff pastry from Jus-Rol for a perfectly flaky crust. It’s also been tested with the frozen puff pastry from Pepperidge Farm but Jus-Roll bakes better!
- Apples – Use cooking apples (granny smith apples, pink lady, etc) they’re not as juicy as a honey crisp apples or fuji apples, making them better for baking (less soggy).
- Spices – Cinnamon and nutmeg to capture the warm fall flavors.
- Egg Wash – To help the puff pastry brown.
- Toppings – Vanilla bean ice cream, Cool whip, powdered sugar and caramel drizzle.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Substitutions and Variations
- Short on time? Use store-bought caramel sauce.
- Try this recipe with pears instead of apples as another fruit galette variation. If it isn’t the fall season, also try my Peach Berry Galette Recipe.
- Add ginger and/or cardamom for even more warming flavors.
How to Make This Recipe
1. First, make the caramel. Heat a heavy bottomed sauce pan, heat the sugar on low until completely melted, continuously whisking every 15-20 seconds. The sugar will form clumps before it melts. Slow and steady to ensure it won’t burn.
2. Once melted, remove from heat and whisk in the butter. It will violently bubble; don’t worry, you’re doing it right. After butter is melted and mixture is thicker, whisk in heavy cream and pinch of salt. Fold until luxurious caramel is formed.
3. Pour into a small bowl or cup, set aside. **if caramel hardness after cooling, pop it in the microwave for a few seconds to thin again.
4. Then, cut each apple into fours, around the core. Slice each apple chuck into thin slices. Place apple slices into a large bowl, along with ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, lemon juice and cornstarch. Toss together until evenly coated: tip, measure out the seasonings then sprinkle over the apples evenly for better coverage.
5. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Roll the sheet of puff pastry onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and poke it with a fork at least 20 times.
6 Layer the apples in four uniform rows on the puff pastry, leaving at least 1” border around the edges (this is crucial so everything stays in place). Fold the edges over to keep the apples in place, and use a fork to press down on the puff pastry (like a pop-tart), then use a pastry brush to brush the edges with the egg wash.
7. Spoon out the caramel from the bowl and place in small blobs around the pastry; saving at least half for topping after baking!
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8. Bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are golden brown and puffed & apples are cooked through. Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Warm the remaining homemade caramel sauce and pour over top of the baked puff pastry.
9. Enjoy warm; with a dollop of ice cream/cool whip, toasted nuts, or sprinkle of powdered sugar.
PRO TIPS
- You want the fruit to be dry because the extra moisture will leak through the pie crust.
- Line your pan with parchment paper so the bottom and edges of the dough don’t burn.
- Use a rolling pin to smooth out any cracks in the puff pastry dough before assembling the bakery style galette. Use a little warm butter as glue if you need to work pieces together.
- Use small apples! We don’t want them to be overcrowded on the pastry as they can release moisture and prevent the puff pastry from rising!
Recipe FAQs
Store in the refrigerator for 1-3 days covered with aluminum foil, plastic wrap or in an airtight container. I like to reheat in a toaster oven to keep the crusty crisp and flakey!
You poke holes (also called “docking”) in the center of the puff pastry to prevent it from puffing up too much while it bakes. This helps release steam, keeping the center flatter and crisp instead of ballooning up, which is especially important for recipes like galettes where you want an even surface for your toppings.
I prefer not to. The peel softens while baking and adds extra texture and color, but you can peel them if you prefer a smoother bite.
That usually happens if the apples are too juicy or the pastry wasn’t baked long enough. Make sure to dry the apples and bake until deeply golden for a perfectly flaky puff pastry crust.
Serving suggestions
Serve individual slices of your prepared galette warm as delicious with a scoop of ice cream or with a dollop of whipped cream! You can also enjoy warm or chilled. It tastes delicious either way!
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Apple Galette with Puff Pastry
Equipment
- knife & cutting board
- Mixing Bowl
- Rolling Pin
- sheet pan
- parchment
- Silicone brush
Ingredients
Caramel
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp High quality butter, unsalted & room temperature
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- Pinch Ffakey sea salt
Galette
- 1 sheet puff pastry, Jus-Rol
- 2 small pink lady apples
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 1/2 Lemon, juiced
- 1/2 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Egg wash
Toppings
- Vanilla bean ice cream
- Cool whip
- Powdered sugar
- Caramel drizzle
Instructions
- First, make the caramel. Heat a heavy bottomed sauce pan, heat the sugar on low until completely melted, continuously whisking every 15-20 seconds. The sugar will form clumps before it melts. Slow and steady to ensure it won’t burn.
- Once melted, remove from heat and whisk in the butter. It will violently bubble; don’t worry, you’re doing it right. After butter is melted and mixture is thicker, whisk in heavy cream and pinch of salt. Fold until luxurious caramel is formed.
- Pour into a small bowl or cup, set aside. **if caramel hardness after cooling, pop it in the microwave for a few seconds to thin again.
- Then, cut each apple into fours, around the core. Slice each apple chuck into thin slices. Place apple slices into a large bowl, along with ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, lemon juice and cornstarch. Toss together until evenly coated: tip, measure out the seasonings then sprinkle over the apples evenly for better coverage.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Roll the sheet of puff pastry onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and poke it with a fork at least 20 times.
- Layer the apples in four uniform rows on the puff pastry, leaving at least 1” border around the edges (this is crucial so everything stays in place). Fold the edges over to keep the apples in place, and use a fork to press down on the puff pastry (like a pop-tart), then use a pastry brush to brush the edges with the egg wash.
- Spoon out the caramel from the bowl and place in small blobs around the pastry; saving at least half for topping after baking!
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are golden brown and puffed & apples are cooked through. Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Warm the remaining homemade caramel sauce and pour over top of the baked puff pastry.
- Enjoy warm; with a dollop of ice cream/cool whip, toasted nuts, or sprinkle of powdered sugar.
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more of our favorite Apple Dessert Recipes…
- Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip
- Strawberry Apple Crisp with Streusel Topping
- Apple Nachos
- Cream Cheese Apple Danishes
- Apple Galette with Puff Pastry
- Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Pie Filling
- Apple Cranberry Crisp
- Simple Apple Pie with Store Bought Crust
- Apple Cinnamon Bars
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Tastes like an apple pie
made for friendsgiving and everyone LOVED
This is a perfect complement to the turkey dinner.
I made this with leftover croissant dough and it was SO yummy and easy to assemble!! Highly recommend for any gathering
what a stunning review! love to hear this!
such a fun & unique holiday dessert!!