12 Galette Recipes That Are Easier Than Pie

Blueberry galette topped with ice cream on a white plate. — Photo:
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Need a fuss-free dessert that's hard to screw up — but is still impressive enough for a fancy get together? Look no further than the classic galette. It has all the delicious flavor of traditional pie, but it has a gorgeous rustic look and doesn't require nearly as much precision. Plus, they're so versatile! No matter what you're looking for, you'll find something you love in this collection of our very best galette recipes.

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Pear Galette with Ginger

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perfectly baked pear galette with pears in a spiral pattern on wooden board — Bibi

"This pear galette is an informal rustic pie, made free-form, without a pie pan. This recipe is made even easier, with a purchased, refrigerated pie crust." —Brenda Venable

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Summer Fruit Galettes

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"This was so easy and so delicious. Used all frozen fruit because that’s what I had on hand and it was perfect." —Liz

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Apricot Almond Galette

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"This simple recipe has a layer of almond paste and then fresh apricots on top." —Ms. Munchie

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Summer Vegetable and Goat Cheese Galettes

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galette with zucchini, tomatoes, and basil — lutzflcat

"Easy and pretty vegetable tarts that can be prepared a few hours ahead of time and reheated prior to serving." —Holly

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Apple Galette

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"Apple galette is a fancy yet simple version of apple pie. This recipe was created in a Montreal hotel room (with a full kitchen, nonetheless) after being inspired by all the apples at the Marche Jean-Talon." —Liam Walshe

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Rustic Fruit Galette

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"Such an easy and simple dessert to make. I used apples and blueberries because that's what I had on hand and it turned out great!" —Anita Moore

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Pluot Lime Galette

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"This galette is very easy to make. It is very rustic looking and very delicious. Perfect for company." —Yoly

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Fresh Peach Galette

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"This peach galette recipe is made with fresh summer peaches enveloped in an easy homemade butter crust. You can customize this recipe to use any seasonal fruit." —HewnBread

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Cherry Tomato Galette

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close up view of a Cherry Tomato and Cheese Galette garnished with fresh basil on a stone board — Chef John

"Excellent recipe I intend to keep in my repertoire. Love the pastry, the addition of the corn meal and the egg wash really puts this up a notch." —Marian

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Blueberry Galette

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"This blueberry galette, with its rustic appearance, is fun to make when fresh blueberries are in season." —Chef John

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Fresh Tomato and Squash Galette

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"This savory galette, using summer fresh vegetables and a purchased pie crust, is a delightfully different side dish that makes good use of zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, and onion." —Bibi

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