Eggless Honey Apple Galette

This Eggless Honey Apple Galette is basically an easy apple pie! Making a galette is just like making a pie, but so much easier because it's more freeform and there's no pie pan. Plus the crust always crisps up really well. I use minimal sugar and a little bit of honey in this recipe for a summer treat that is light and delicious!

If you love apple pie as much as I do, make sure to check out some of my other favorites like Honey Lemon Apple Pie, Peach Crumble Pie, Rustic Sourdough Peach Galette, or Orange Blossom Honey Apple Pie.

eggless honey apple galette slices. on white plates with fresh flowers and apples.

A Quick Look At The Recipe

Recipe Name: Eggless Honey Apple Galette
Ready In: 4 hours 50 minutes
Makes: 6 servings
Main Ingredients: butter, all purpose flour, apples, honey
Flavor Profile: buttery crust with sweet honey and apples
Dietary Info: eggless, no seed oils
Difficulty: Medium
Why You’ll Love It: feel-good twist on classic apple pie—minus the fuss and without eggs

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

Easy Apple Pie: You will love this Honey Apple Galette because this is a super easy apple pie! A galette is basically just a pie without the dish, and it’s baked flat on a baking sheet. This makes it even easier than pie! If you are new to baking or pie baking, this is a great recipe for beginners.
Honey + Sugar: I use a mixture of organic cane sugar and honey in this homemade galette, but it has way less sugar than any other apple pie on my site. But, this simple apple pie is so good you don’t even need anymore sugar!
Light & Sweet: This organic galette is delicious on its own, but you can also serve it with my Homemade Organic Whipped Cream or a scoop of ice cream.
Organic Pie: While you can buy traditional apple pie at your grocery store bakery, many are filled with shortening, preservatives and more. Making this organic galette at home ensures high quality ingredients that you can feel good about indulging in!

Ingredients

Butter: I use organic salted butter here, but unsalted butter works if you prefer, just add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the dough. Be sure the butter is cold, straight from the fridge as cold butter ensures a flaky crust. Check out my post Best Salted Butter for Baking where I rate different butters for pie crust.
All Purpose Flour: My favorite is Cairnspring Mills.
Cane Sugar: I use organic cane sugar, which is less processed than granulated white sugar. This gives this organic galette a more natural sweetness, especially combined with the honey.
Apples: I use organic Honeycrisp apples for the apple mixture, but any other sweet variety will be very similar. Fuji, Gala, Pink Ladies are all great options.
Honey: I use organic raw honey both inside this apple pie and for the pie wash. I love brushing pie crust with a 1 to 1 ratio of honey and water. This can replace eggs, making this organic pie naturally eggless. And, it saves your eggs for when you really need them. It also makes the crust so insanely golden brown with a little sweetness that I'm obsessed with!
Cinnamon: I use organic Korintje cinnamon, which is my favorite variety. Check out my post the Best Cinnamon to Bake With for more info on different varieties of cinnamon.
Cornstarch: I use organic cornstarch to thicken the fruit juices and sugar as this organic pie bakes in the oven. This is key to ensure your crust stays flaky (not soggy) and that fruit juices don't run out when sliced.
Turbinado Sugar: I love topping this organic galette with turbinado sugar on the crust before baking. This gives it a beautiful texture that compliments the fruit filling when you get that perfect bite!

*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.

Baker's Tips

Always use a digital food scale for the best results.
You can use any kind of apples you like for this galette, use your favorite!
If you are new to making pie crust, check out How to Make Pie Crust in a Mixer for more tips and tricks. The video below is also very helpful!
Make sure to use a pie tin that is cast iron, aluminum or stainless steel as these conduct heat the best and will produce a buttery, flaky pie crust. You can read more about this in my post The Best Nontoxic Pie Pans to Bake With.
All ovens are a bit different, so be sure to bake the galette until golden brown. Don't be afraid to bake a few more minutes!
Let this cool completely before slicing, I know it's hard but this will ensure the crust doesn't break.
High Altitude — Bake at 400°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

How to Make Eggless Honey Apple Galette

woman chopping butter in small pieces on a wood cutting board in the kitchen counter.

To make the crust: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the flour and cane sugar. Remove butter from the fridge and chop into small cubes, the smaller your cubes are the flakier your crust. I recommend at least cutting the sticks of butter into 4 and then chop into small cubes from there.

chopped butter on top of flour in a glass mixing bowl on a white marble counter.

Add the cold cubed butter to the flour mixture. Measure out cold water and have ready.

butter pie crust dough in a glass mixing bowl on a white marble countertop.

Turn mixer on low and slowly start to incorporate all the ingredients. Gradually turn mixer to medium speed. Once the butter mixture looks like wet sand, immediately add in all the water. As soon as the dough comes together, stop mixer.

pie dough wrapped in plastic wrap on a white marble counte.r

Using your hands, form the dough into a disc and place in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the apples into thin slices, I like to leave skins on, but you can remove if you prefer.

Add the apple slices to a large bowl with the cane sugar, honey, flour, cornstarch, and cinnamon and mix together.

pie crust being rolled out on a white marble counter with a marble rolling pin.

Remove the pie dough from the fridge. Remove the plastic wrap and place on a floured surface. Roll out the into a square that is ¼-inch thick, it should be about 10 inches diameter.

eggless honey apple galette dough with apple filling on a baking sheet on a white marble counter.

Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet. Add the filling, leaving about a 1-inch boarder around the edge. Fold the extra crust into the middle of the galette to make a boarder.

honey apple galette on a baking sheet with turbinado sugar.

To make the topping: In a small dish, add the honey and water. Microwave for 10 seconds to melt the honey. Using a pastry brush, brush the crust of the galette with the honey and water. Sprinkle the turbinado sugar on top of the crust.

eggless honey apple galette on a round marble serving board with fresh apples and flowers.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet. (Be sure to check the Notes section for high altitude baking time!)

eggless honey apple galette cut into slices on a white marble serving board.

Ways to Serve

Serve this alone, with Homemade Organic Whipped Cream, or with ice cream! I love adding a scoop of Salted Caramel No Churn Ice Cream or Healthy Homemade Cherry Frozen Yogurt. If you need to reheat this you can do so in the toaster oven, oven, or air fryer. Never reheat any kind of pie in the microwave as it will become soggy.

Eggless Honey Apple Pie FAQ's

What is the difference between apple pie and apple galette?

The only real difference is a pie is made in a pie dish and a galette is baked right on the baking sheet, no pie pan needed. The recipes themselves can be almost identical, minus a little extra crust. A galette is just a pie crust with apple filling that has an open top. It is baked right on a baking sheet which can also result in a crisper and more flaky pie crust. Where a pie has the pie crust placed in a pan, then filling is added, and then it's topped with an additional top pie crust (or lattice).

Is galette dough the same as pie dough?

Yes! This is the same exact dough. The only difference is how the pie is baked, whether in a pie pan or directly on a baking sheet.

What are the best apples for an apple galette?

I use Honeycrisp here, but any sweet variety that is similar will work. The main thing is that you should use apples that you like the flavor of. So, if you prefer a more tart apple like granny smith, then use them. Just make sure you are using crisp, ripe apples.

Do I need to peel the apples?

No, I never peel apples for my apple pies or galettes. The peels or skins of the apples will soften in the oven as the pie bakes, so there's no need to peel them in my opinion. The skins are also the most nutrient-dense part of the apple, so I like to leave the on. If you want to peel them, you can.

Is this apple galette lower in sugar than apple pie?

Yes, because I am using a mixture of honey and sugar, this pie has less sugar than some of my other recipes.

What can I use instead of egg wash on a galette?

I use my signature pie wash of 1:1 ratio of honey and water. This creates the most perfect, golden brown pie crust that has a slight sweetness to it! I'm obsessed! You can also use 2 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream in place of the honey mixture if you prefer, this also works great to produce a golden brown pie crust without eggs.

Why do you brush a galette with honey and water?

I use honey and water in place of egg wash. This allows the crust to brown up more in the oven and it gives it a nice sheen. It also helps the turbinado sugar stick to the crust as well as providing a little sweet honey flavor.

How do you keep bottom galettes from getting soggy?

Ensure you are using cornstarch and flour in the filling of your galette as this will help solidify fruit juices so they don't create a soggy bottom. Also, let your galette cool completely before slicing. This will give the juices time to set.

How do I know when an apple galette is done?

When the crust is golden brown and the filling is baked and bubbly, then the galette is done.

Why does my galette filling leak?

If you skipped the flour and cornstarch in the filling, it can leak and also make the crust soggy. These two ingredients are essential for solidifying the filling so don't skip them. Also, if you didn't fold your galette dough into the center enough, then it can cause it to leak out.

Can I make the galette dough ahead of time?

Yes, pie dough needs to chill in advance of rolling it out so it's a great thing to make in advance. You can make it the day before you plan to roll it out and bake it. If you need to make it more in advance than a day, I just recommend freezing the pie dough so it stays good. You can thaw the frozen pie dough in the fridge for 24 hours and then it's ready to roll out.

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