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Home » Rustic Cranberry Apple Galette

Rustic Cranberry Apple Galette

October 22, 2016 //  by Raia

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It may still be in the 80s and 90s down here in the south, but I know fall is here. Gone are the summer fruits and veggies, in come the apples, cranberries, pumpkins, and sweet potatoes. And I am so excited about it! I’m ready for the herbal pumpkin mochas in the morning, the apple crisps for breakfast, sweet potato casseroles, and all the soups for dinner! And then comes dessert… especially pies, just like this cranberry apple galette.

cranberry apple pie

Healthy treats

Actually, pie is more of an ‘any time of day’ dish at my house. Which is ok with me, because they can be full of much-needed nutrients, too! I rather enjoy making my desserts as healthy as possible, so that they can be fully enjoyed – guilt free! This Rustic Cranberry Apple Galette is packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and it’s pretty easy to whip up, making it the perfect dessert… or breakfast.

Although galettes really fall more in the cake category – by culinary definition any flat, round pastry or cake-like creation – I’ve always considered them more of a pie. This recipe is basically a pie crust with pie filling, but without all the fancy flouting and crimping that come with pies. I made this crust out of amaranth and buckwheat flours, with a little flax, giving it a rustic feel. And I used sour cream instead of the usual butter or shortening. If you don’t have any of these flours on hand, you can just use your favorite go-to pie crust for this recipe.

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Nutritious fall flavors.

Though they’re often overlooked due to their tart flavor, cranberries are a wonderful source of many vitamins, like vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, ß-carotene, lutein, zea-xanthin, and folate and minerals like potassium, and manganese. They can help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels in the blood, and their phytonutrients and antioxidant capacity even beats out other superfoods like blueberries and strawberries!

They’re full of anthocyanins, antioxidants that have the ability to destroy free radicals in the body, and quercetin, a highly anti-inflammatory antioxidant that has been proven effective in reducing allergies, improving joint pain and reducing inflammation of the arterial walls. Cranberries also contain benzoic acid, which has powerful antiseptic properties and is the main compound in cranberries that reduces the risk of infection and can kill and inhibit bad bacteria from attaching to the bladder and urethra, therefore helping to treat UTIs and bladder infections.

We’ve all probably heard that they’re full of fiber, but did you also know that apples are high in vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and various antioxidants? Like cranberries, they’re also a good source of quercetin, and they contain catechin, which is a natural antioxidant, and chlorogenic acid, which has been shown to lower blood sugar. They’re also a good source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamin, and vitamins B-6 and B-2, which help to protect the body from the effects of free radicals.

Rustic Cranberry Apple Galette

With all those amazing benefits, how could you resist making one of these delicious galettes for dessert?

Rustic Cranberry Apple Galette
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Rustic Cranberry Apple Galette

You won't be disappointed with this dessert!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Refrigeration time1 hr
Total Time50 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple pie
Servings: 8
Calories: 173kcal
Author: Raia Todd

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 1/4 cup amaranth flour
  • 1/4 cup buckwheat flour
  • 1/4 cup tapioca flour
  • 2 Tbsp flax meal
  • 1 tsp guar gum
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp cold water

For the filling:

  • 5 apples
  • 1 cup cranberries
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and grease a 10 inch pie plate or skillet.
  • In large bowl, whisk together flours, flax meal, guar gum, and salt.
  • Cut in the sour cream until evenly crumbled throughout the flours. I just cut it in with a fork.
  • Stir in remaining crust ingredients until dough becomes a ball. It might take a minute, but it will happen!
  • Wrap crust in plastic wrap and place in the fridge to chill for one hour while you prepare the filling.
  • When filling is finished, place a piece of parchment paper on the table. Put dough in the middle and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Roll out crust between the parchment and plastic wrap until about 1/8th of an inch thick.
  • Keeping the crust between the parchment and plastic wrap, fold the crust in half, parchment side up.
  • Peel off one side of the parchment and flip this bare side of crust onto the pre-greased skillet or pie plate.
  • Peel off the other side of parchment and lay crust flat on the dish, with the sides over the edges (like a normal pie crust!).

For the filling:

  • Core and quarter the apples, then slice each quarter in half and thinly slice the halves. Place apple slices in a large bowl.
  • Chop the cranberries (I find this is easiest if they're frozen) and add to the apples.
  • Sprinkle fruit with remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Fill crust with prepared filling, then fold the visible crust edges over the filling.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until filling is bubbly.

 

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Category: Desserts and Sweet Things, Fertility diet recipes, Gluten FreeTag: Food for Fertility

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Comments

  1. Tina Jui | The Worktop

    October 22, 2016 at 4:20 pm

    Still in the 80s and 90s? Wow! I hope you get to don on a scarf and jacket soon to enjoy the season 🙂

  2. [email protected]

    October 22, 2016 at 5:45 pm

    Apples and cranberries always go good together. I also look forward to fall for all the pumpkin, chili, and soup recipes. It actually kind of felt like Fall today 🙂

  3. Abigail Raines

    October 22, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    What a delicious fall dessert! Love it!

  4. Platter Talk

    October 22, 2016 at 5:54 pm

    This combination of fruits nestled in a crust is exactly up my alley! Thanks.

  5. Sarah @ Champagne Tastes

    October 22, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    Apples and cranberries are fab together.. This sounds so tasty and festive!

    • Raia

      October 22, 2016 at 9:38 pm

      Thank you, Sarah!

  6. Barbara

    November 5, 2016 at 12:02 am

    These pictures are making me hungry, Raia. I love this recipe. 🙂

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