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2 December 5, 2014 Desserts

{Whole Wheat} Ambrosia Apple Galette with Salted Caramel Drizzle

Disclosure: I was asked to participate in the #iloveambrosia campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I was compensated for my time and was gifted a dozen Ambrosia apples.

This rustic, whole wheat Ambrosia Apple Galette with Salted Caramel is wholesome, slightly sweet and easy to make! Topped with the homemade sauce, makes this dessert irresistible!

This rustic, whole wheat Ambrosia Apple Galette with Salted Caramel is wholesome, slightly sweet and easy to make! Topped with the homemade sauce, makes this dessert irresistible!

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This rustic, whole wheat Ambrosia Apple Galette with Salted Caramel is wholesome, slightly sweet and easy to make! Topped with the homemade sauce, makes this dessert irresistible!

I have had my eye on galette’s for quite some time. But in all honesty, baking a from-scratch pie crust stressed me out.  The exact measurements, the extremely chilled butter, kneading but not too much. All seemed like too much work and no room for error.

This rustic, whole wheat Ambrosia Apple Galette with Salted Caramel is wholesome, slightly sweet and easy to make! Topped with the homemade sauce, makes this dessert irresistible!

Upon successfully baking not one but two types of bread, a sweet apple bread and a savory parmesan bread, I figured it was time to but my fears aside and have my hand at making a galette.

Galette’s are great as they are the laid-back sidekick to the perfect pie shells, the lazy girl pie if you will.  They look more rustic with their perfectly, imperfect shell yet till yield a crispy and nutty crust. No fancy fluting to worry about, yet the flavor is just as vibrant.

This rustic, whole wheat Ambrosia Apple Galette with Salted Caramel is wholesome, slightly sweet and easy to make! Topped with the homemade sauce, makes this dessert irresistible!

So when Ambrosia Apples came to be partake in their #iloveambrosia campaign this holiday season, I knew it was time to put aside my fear of making a pie and easy my way in with a galette. Ambrosia apples are a fairly new variety, only 10 years old. But they are quickly making their way up the top 10 apple variety in the U.S.   With their creamy flesh and sweet, honey-like flavor, it makes them ideal for baking because Ambrosias are low in acidity and slow to oxidize, meaning that once sliced the apples hardly turn brown.  Just thinking how many salads would have been saved, if I would have used Ambrosia Apples!

This rustic, whole wheat Ambrosia Apple Galette with Salted Caramel is wholesome, slightly sweet and easy to make! Topped with the homemade sauce, makes this dessert irresistible!

And they are naturally sweeter so less sugar is necessary when baking.  Which makes it even better when we drizzle a salted caramel sauce over the apple galette before indulging!

Beyond their beauty – bright red blush and yellow background, they retain their shape when cooked so they held together beautifully in this galette. Just think, no more broken down, smushy apples in Grandma’s apple pie!

With apples as easy to cook with, even easier to eat, and my new skill of pie making, I know what I am coming armed with every holiday here on out!

This rustic, whole wheat Ambrosia Apple Galette with Salted Caramel is wholesome, slightly sweet and easy to make! Topped with the homemade sauce, makes this dessert irresistible!

{Whole Wheat} Ambrosia Apple Galette with Salted Caramel Drizzle

This rustic, whole wheat Ambrosia Apple Galette is wholesome, slightly sweet and easy to make! Topped with a homemade salted caramel sauce, makes this dessert irresistible!

24 hrPrep Time

1 hrCook Time

25 hrTotal Time

Yields 6

Author:

Megan

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Ingredients

  • Whole Wheat Crust:
  • 8? Tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 ?cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 ?cup All Purpose flour
  • 1/2? teaspoon salt
  • 2 ?Tbsp ice water
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Few ice cubes
  • Filling:
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 large Ambrosia Apples, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup Salted Caramel sauce, slightly warmed

Instructions

  1. Whole Wheat Crust: Cut butter into small pieces, place on a plate then into the freezer for 15 minutes, or until butter is very hard.
  2. Meanwhile, in a mixer bowl, add the flours and salt. Mix well.
  3. In a small ramekin, mix the ice water, vinegar and ice cubes. Set aside.
  4. Once the butter is chilled, add half to the flour mixture and cut in either with a pastry cutter, two forks or a paddle attachment. Once the mixture starts to get crumbly, add the remaining butter and keep cutting in until you have flat pieces of butter that are about the size of a pea.
  5. Sprinkle the cold vinegar water, 1 tablespoon at a time over the flour mixture. Keep adding the water until the dough comes together and it holds itself when squeezed into a ball. You may need to add a bit more water if dough looks too crumbly. Be careful not to add too much or over mix!
  6. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  7. Filling: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
  8. In a large skillet, add the coconut oil and melt. Add the apple slices, cinnamon and maple and sauté for 10 minutes or until semi soft. You don't want them too cooked through as they will cook in the oven. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  9. While your filling cooks, roll out your dough. It will be slightly tough to roll out since it will be chilled. Using a floured rolling pin, roll your dough out to 12 inch circle. No need to worry about making the edges all pretty. The rustic look is perfect for a galette! Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet.
  10. Layer your apples into the middle of the dough, leaving an edge. Fold the edges over the dough, overlapping if needed.
  11. Brush with the egg white and sprinkle with the sliced almonds.
  12. Place in oven and bake for 48 - 50 minutes or until crust is hard to the touch.
  13. Remove from the oven. Cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle with salted caramel sauce and serve immediately!

Notes

*Prep time includes time for the dough to chill overnight.

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If you make this recipe, make sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #WITHSALTANDWIT. I’d love to see what you are cooking up in your kitchen!

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Comments

  1. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    December 5, 2014 at 6:52 am

    I ADORE galettes, they are SO pretty...and so much easier to make than a traditional pie! And, yours is stunning...love ambrosia apples! Pinned!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 5, 2014 at 7:42 am

      I can't believe I have steered clear for this long...no longer! Thanks lovely! xoxo
      Reply
  2. Yankee Kitchen Ninja (Julianne) says

    December 5, 2014 at 7:10 am

    GIRL! This is so gorgeous -- and I love that it's whole wheat. I'm pinning it and adding it to my holiday baking plans!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 5, 2014 at 7:42 am

      I love hearing that! Thanks Julianne!
      Reply
  3. Lynn @ Order in the Kitchen says

    December 5, 2014 at 7:26 am

    I LOVE galettes and this one is no exception! Fabulous job here Meg!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 5, 2014 at 7:42 am

      I love them now too!! Thanks Lovely!!
      Reply
  4. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    December 5, 2014 at 7:39 am

    Galette's are one of my favorite things to make! I love that you used a whole wheat crust and added almonds. The caramel sauce looks like the perfect way to top it all off!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 5, 2014 at 7:41 am

      I can't believe I have never made one before this! So simple yet delicious. Definitely not my last ;)
      Reply
  5. heather @french press says

    December 5, 2014 at 9:55 am

    I have a major fear of pies, but a galette is perfectly rustic making it MUCH less feared - yours is simply gorgeous
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 5, 2014 at 10:54 am

      Isn't that the truth?! Thanks so much Heather!!
      Reply
  6. Danae @ Recipe Runner says

    December 5, 2014 at 11:34 am

    Oh my gosh Megan this looks amazing! I'm in love with that whole wheat crust and those crunchy sliced almonds on it! Pinning!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 5, 2014 at 1:06 pm

      The whole wheat and almonds make me think its good for you so I can indulge more! Thanks Danae!
      Reply
  7. Connie | URBAN BAKES says

    December 5, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    This is seriously one of the best apple galettes I've ever seen. Love the sliced almonds around the edge!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 5, 2014 at 1:04 pm

      Oh wow, thank you!! The almonds are one of my favorite parts :)
      Reply
  8. Melanie | Melanie Makes says

    December 5, 2014 at 12:23 pm

    Absolutely love this rustic galette - a must try at our house for sure!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 5, 2014 at 1:04 pm

      I love hearing that! Hope you enjoy it Melanie!
      Reply
  9. Cate @ Chez CateyLou says

    December 5, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    I only recently tried making a galette, and I am in love with them! I need to try yours, it is absolutely gorgeous!! I've never heard of Ambrosia Apples, I need to find them!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 5, 2014 at 3:55 pm

      I am love with them too now Cate!! And yes you do...you will love them! Thanks Cate!
      Reply
  10. Erin | The Law Student's Wife says

    December 5, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    I just tried an ambrosia apple for the first time last week, and I was absolutely smitten! Great job on the galette. You look like a pro :-)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 5, 2014 at 6:46 pm

      Aren't they perfect?! Thanks Erin :)
      Reply
  11. Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says

    December 5, 2014 at 6:20 pm

    I've never made a galette before but I've been wanting to. This looks supremely divine!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 5, 2014 at 6:46 pm

      You definitely need to! They are super easy. Thanks Tina :)
      Reply
  12. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says

    December 5, 2014 at 10:09 pm

    Those apples sound wonderful! Galettes are so fun to make, and the salted caramel sauce takes this one to a whole new level.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 6, 2014 at 10:51 am

      I agree...I am love with making them now! Thanks Kristine!
      Reply
  13. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    December 6, 2014 at 8:34 am

    Meg! I love this! I have seen galettes but haven't looking into making one because they looked fancy and difficult. I didn't understand that they are lazy girl's pie! That's perfect for me! I may never make regular pie again ;) I only want this!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 6, 2014 at 10:50 am

      I didn't either! You will fall in love :) Thanks Andi!
      Reply
  14. Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says

    December 6, 2014 at 8:48 am

    How gorgeous and rustic looking!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 6, 2014 at 10:50 am

      Thank you Jaren!
      Reply
  15. Cyndi @ My Kitchen Craze says

    December 6, 2014 at 9:55 am

    I have a fear in pie making too. I can never get the dang pie crust pretty. Only a food blogger would understand my pain. :) This Apple Galette looks amazing and delicious. I like the whole lady pie crust part. That is so me. I need to make this asap! Pinned! Thanks Meg!! :)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 6, 2014 at 10:50 am

      Then this is definitely for you! No worrying about how pretty that fluted crust is ;) Thanks Cyndi!
      Reply
  16. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

    December 6, 2014 at 9:59 am

    Megan, this looks really good! I've never made a galette before - it's so pretty! I love it!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 6, 2014 at 10:49 am

      Thank you Kristi! You definitely need to!!
      Reply
  17. Joy @ Joy Love Food says

    December 7, 2014 at 6:20 pm

    This looks amazing! I've never made a galette before, I need to make one soon, pinning! Visiting from The Happy Holidays Link Party :)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 7, 2014 at 8:49 pm

      Oh welcome, Joy! I agree, you do need to make one soon. If I can make it, anyone can! Thanks for stopping by Joy!
      Reply
  18. Annie @ ciaochowbambina says

    December 8, 2014 at 2:13 am

    I love a good galette! I love comforting rustic food that is simple and delicious...you nailed it!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 8, 2014 at 1:20 pm

      I am with you there! Thanks Annie!
      Reply
  19. Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says

    December 8, 2014 at 2:54 am

    All of these flavors sound incredible together - and that salted caramel...droooooling. I love the way the sliced almonds make the galette look even more rustic!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 8, 2014 at 1:20 pm

      Surprisingly, I love the crust! Coming from the person that eats only the inside filling of pies...thats huge! Thanks Sarah!
      Reply
  20. Alaina {Fabtastic Eats} says

    December 8, 2014 at 5:59 pm

    This is gorgeous, I love galettes! Making one has been on my list, but Ive never gotten around to it. I love this one, you're inspiring me!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 9, 2014 at 7:19 am

      Oh girl you gotta try it! So simple. Even I made it successfully! Now get in that kitchen ;)
      Reply
  21. Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says

    December 8, 2014 at 10:23 pm

    GIRL! This galette looks out of this world amazing! And ambrosia? fascinating...I've never cooked with it, definitely need to change that!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 9, 2014 at 7:32 am

      You definitely need to! They are amazing to bake with. Thanks pretty lady!
      Reply
  22. gretchen | kumquat says

    December 9, 2014 at 7:46 am

    i love galettes... both eating and making them! such a lovely pie alternative with the justification of rustic ease. and you've created my very favorite galette flavor combo. just hand me a fork!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 9, 2014 at 8:20 am

      I will gladly pass it! Thanks Gretchen!
      Reply
  23. Laura @MotherWouldKnow says

    December 11, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    Meg - I love galettes and this one is so beautiful. I have used lots of different types of apples in cooking but haven't seen Ambrosia apples - will have to look for them. Thanks for stopping by our Happy Holidays Link Party - be sure to join us again this week, beginning on Saturday at 7 pm ET.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 11, 2014 at 8:55 pm

      You must look for them as they are the ideal apple - perfect to bake with and snack on! Thanks for the great party and see you next time!
      Reply
  24. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    December 11, 2014 at 6:29 pm

    This looks amazing, Meg! Your photography is spectacular! Pinning and yumming and spreading some other foodie love around! Thanks for sharing it with us at Foodie Fridays...hope to see you again tonight!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 11, 2014 at 8:32 pm

      Oh thank you so much Michelle! And my pleasure :) Until the next party!
      Reply

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