These rustic Mini Apple Galettes are an individual portion-sized version of the classic French dessert. Cinnamon-sugar spiced apples are nestled inside flaky mini buttermilk crusts. Serve them warm with vanilla ice cream for a dessert everyone will love!

Mini apple galettes on a dark tray with a scoop of ice cream on one galette and flowers in the corner.

There is nothing quite like apple pie. Flaky buttery pie crust filled with the classic flavors of sweet cinnamon-spiced apple filling, and best served warm with a cold creamy scoop of vanilla ice cream. It’s the perfect treat!

These mini galettes take the classic French dessert and turns them into charming little individual apple galettes.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

The buttermilk pie crust is extra buttery and flaky!
The apple filling is sweet and spiced with cinnamon
Baking straight from the freezer means you can make these in advance and have this delicious dessert on hand whenever you want them

Ingredients

Ingredient Notes

Buttermilk Pie Crust – I like to use my Buttermilk Pie Crust recipe for these galettes. The buttermilk strengthens the structure of the crust and leads to fewer blowouts, a common challenge with galettes.

Apples – I suggest using an apple that keeps a bit of its structure when baked and is both sweet and tart, such as Pink Lady or Honeycrisp. If you like more tartness, Granny Smith apples are a good choice.

Sugar – Adds sweetness to the apple filling.

Flour – Adding all-purpose flour to the spice mixture helps to thicken the filling as it bakes and the apples release their juices.

Cinnamon – Adds a spiced flavor to the apple filling.

Step By Step Instructions

Note: Full list of ingredients, their amounts, and instructions can be found in the recipe card below.

Step 1: Making the Crust

To start, make the Buttermilk Pie Crust (follow this link for more detailed information on making this crust).

First, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt.

Step 2:

Two part image showing butter cubes in flour and then being pressed between fingers.

Then, add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture.

Next, use your fingers to press the butter into planks then toss with the flour. Continue this process until you have a variety of butter pieces ranging from pea size to walnut-half size.

Note: I recommend not using a food processor or pastry cutter because the butter pieces become too small. For the best results, use your hands to break down the butter.

Step 3:

Two part image showing the flour and butter mixture for pie dough and then the buttermilk added.

Next, add the buttermilk and mix until combined. If the dough clumps together easily, it has enough buttermilk. If it crumbles, add another teaspoon until it does come together.

Step 4:

Two part image showing pie dough on a counter and then shaped into a disk.

Dump the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and gently knead it together by folding it over itself 2 to 3 times. Then, shape it into a flat round disk.

Wrap the dough with a towel and chill while preparing the apples.

Step 5: Preparing the Apple Filling

In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, and cinnamon.

Step 6:

Two part image showing a bowl of sugar, flour, and cinnamon and then diced apples tossed with the cinnamon sugar.

Peel, core, and cut the apples into small 1/2-inch cubes.

Then, toss the apples with the cinnamon-sugar mixture and the vanilla extract. Set aside.

Step 7: Assembling the Galettes

Two part image showing rolled out pie crust and then rounds cut out of it.

Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out until it is 1/8th inch thick and about 12 inches across.

Then, use a 4-inch biscuit cutter to cut circles out of the dough. You should be able to get 12 dough rounds.

Press the leftover dough together, roll it back out, and cut out another 4 rounds.

Note: You may still have more dough that you can roll out and make more cutouts. However, the dough may start to become a bit tougher. You can also cut the remaining dough into decorative shapes like leaves to place around the edges before baking.

Step 8:

Next, place about 1 tablespoon of spiced apples in the center of one of the dough round leaving about 1/2 an inch around the edges.

Step 9:

Two part image showing spiced apples in center of pie dough round and then the edges folded up and pleated.

Then, fold up the sides pleating as you go. Gently press the pleats down to secure. Transfer the mini galette to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Continue until all of the galettes have been made.

Step 10:

Freeze for at least 1 hour to overnight.

Step 11: Baking the Galettes

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Melt the butter in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stove.

Transfer the frozen galettes to another baking sheet lined with parchment paper. (This is important because the frozen baking sheet may warp in the hot oven.)

Step 12:

Two part image showing a pastry brush brushing melted butter onto the crusts and then sugar being sprinkled on them.

Brush one galette with the melted butter then immediately sprinkle with sugar. Continue until they are all brushed with butter and have sugar sprinkled on them.

Step 13:

Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. The crust should be golden brown and the apples should be cooked through and softened.

Allow them to cool about 5 minutes before serving.

These Mini Apple Galettes are best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Mini apple galettes on a dark baking sheet with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on one.

Equipment

4″ Biscuit Cutter

Pastry Brush

Tips & Tricks

As you assemble the galettes, keep a towel nearby to wipe off your hands. It’s easy to get the cinnamon mixture from the apples on them and the towel helps with quick clean-up between galettes
You can make decorative cutouts from the dough scraps and place them around the edges or on top

Ideas For Serving

Of course, you can serve these as they are and they’ll still be the perfect dessert.

However, if you want to take them over the top, here are some suggestions

Served warm with a scoop of ice cream
Topped with freshly whipped cream
Drizzled with homemade salted caramel sauce

Substitutions & Variations

Don’t have buttermilk? Use my All Butter Pie Crust recipe instead
Don’t have much time to make your own pie crust? Use a premade pie crust for ease
The fruit filling can also be switched up. Berries make a great option because of their smaller size