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Apple Crumble on parchment paper. Photo by Charles Malene for MoodyEater™

Apple Crumble Galette (MoodyEater’s Filo Version)

This apple crumble galette is light, crisp, and buttery. Made with filo pastry and a cinnamon-oat topping for a rustic dessert with flaky charm.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French, Fusion, North American
Servings 6 people
Calories 390 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 medium sized bowls
  • 1 baking mat or parchment paper
  • 1 Baking Tray

Ingredients
  

Apple Filling:

  • 2-3 McIntosh or Golden Delicious apples peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • tablespoons lemon juice

Crumble Topping:

  • ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ¾ cup cold salted butter diced
  • Pinch of Himalayan salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Pastry Base:

  • ½ package puff pastry or several sheets of filo pastry
  • teaspoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon sanding sugar optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a tray with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, toss apple slices with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Set aside.
    Apple sliced on mandoline. Photo by Charles Malene for MoodyEater™
  • In another bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
    Butter and oat crumble mix. Photo by Charles Malene for MoodyEater™
  • Add cubed cold butter and use your fingers to blend until crumbly.
    Crumble mix with hands. Photo by Charles Malene for MoodyEater™
  • Roll out pastry into a rough circle. If using filo, layer sheets with butter in between.
  • Brush base with 1½ teaspoons melted butter.
  • Arrange apples in the centre, leaving a 1.5-inch border. Pour over remaining juices.
    Apples slices placed on pastry. Photo by Charles Malene for MoodyEater™
  • Top with crumble mix. Fold pastry edges over filling.
    Folding edges of galette. Photo by Charles Malene for MoodyEater™
  • Brush crust with remaining butter and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until golden and crisp. Cool before slicing.
    Apple Crumble. Photo by Charles Malene for MoodyEater™

Notes

Estimated Nutrition (per serving):
Calories: 390 kcal
Carbohydrates: 52g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 28g
Sodium: 200mg
Keyword apple crumble, apple tart, fall dessert, filo pastry, galette