Mixed Berry Galettes

 A rustic yet elegant dessert that celebrates the vibrant flavors of summer berries in a simple, unfussy form, a galette embodies everything we love about summertime desserts. With its flaky pie crust and juicy berry filling, it is filled with your favorite berries and baked until golden brown—an effortlessly charming delight bursting with flavor and perfect for sharing with loved ones. 

This dessert can be thrown together quickly and makes a delicious, beautiful, and stunning dessert for any night of the week or for a special occasion. This is a straightforward dessert that looks fancy, is very forgiving, and tastes even better than it looks.

What Are Galettes

Galettes have a rustic charm and a fuss-free, imperfect appearance and invite your creativity. The dough is rolled out and cut, piled high with fruit, folded around the edges, and baked to perfection. A pastry that’s as visually appealing as it is delicious. 

Galette is a term used in French cuisine to describe flat, round, or freeform crusty cakes. Some are sweet, and some are savory. These small “pies” are rustic-looking and the perfect size for an individual delicious dessert.

Few things capture the essence of summer quite like a mixed berry galette. With its flaky crust, juicy berry filling, and rustic charm, a galette is the perfect way to celebrate the season. Whether enjoyed warm out of the oven with a scoop of ice cream or served at room temperature with a dollop of freshly whipped cream, a mixed berry galette is sure to delight with every bite and leave you longing for more. 

Can You Make Galettes With One Kind Of Fruit

Sure, you can. I have made these in the summer when fresh berries are plentiful–Blueberry, Strawberry, Blackberry, and a combination of all three berries. Whatever you decide, they will be delicious. I decided to use mixed berries for my pies because that is what I had in my freezer at the time, but feel free to use your favorite berries. The choice is yours!

One of the joys of making this mixed berry galette recipe is experimenting with different berries. From sweet strawberries to tart raspberries, the possibilities are endless. Each flavor brings its own taste, and the result will surely be a delightful burst of the season in each bite. This makes a delicious summer fruit galette.

Why This Galette Recipe Is Fabulous

This mixed berry galette is a wonderful way to treat yourself and your loved ones to a delicious homemade dessert that’s easy to make and incredibly satisfying to eat. It is a delightful combination of simplicity, flavor, and charm. It’s the perfect way to showcase seasonal berries in a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that’s sure to become a favorite in your household.

Simple Ingredients: This recipe is easy to prepare and requires essential and easy-to-find items.

Rustic Charm: Galettes are known for their charming, rustic appearance, which adds to their homemade appeal.

Customizable: Feel free to get creative and add your own twists with your favorite fruits and pie crusts.

Perfect for Summer: With its vibrant colors and fresh fruit flavors, this mixed berry galette is the perfect dessert for summer gatherings or backyard barbecues. It’s light and refreshing and uses the best seasonal or frozen produce.

Crowd Pleaser: This mixed berry galette is sure to impress with its simple presentation, making it a standout dessert that is perfect for any occasion.

What Kind Of Pie Crust Should I Use

I use a refrigerated Pie Crust for this pie recipe. The pie dough is already made, and the work has been done for me. Yes, I could make a homemade crust, but I don’t. There are some pretty good refrigerated pie crusts at the grocery store, and they make this dessert even easier to prepare. Use a homemade pie crust if so desired.

Ingredients Needed for this Galette Recipe

The ingredients are simple and straightforward and come together to create the best mixed berry galette with a flaky crust, juicy filling, and sweet glaze. Please see the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and amounts.

Berry Filling

Mixed Fruit—The fruit filling and berry mixture are your choice. I prefer to use mixed fruit and in-season fruit when available, which makes a delicious summer berry galette. Mixed fruit offers flavors, freshness, and texture to this galette recipe.

Lemon Juice — Fresh lemon juice adds brightness and tanginess to the filling and helps to balance the sweetness.

Sugar — Sugar sweetens the berries and helps to bring out the natural sweetness of the juicy berries.

Corn Starch—Corn starch acts as a thickening agent by absorbing some of the juices, keeping each galette from being runny and helping to ensure a thick consistency.

Refrigerated Pie Crust — Using a store bought crust is easy and convenient. Roll pastry dough spreading slightly with a rolling pin onto parchment paper or a lightly floured surface. You are making a free-form pie crust. 

Powdered Sugar Glaze

Powdered Sugar —  Powdered sugar is used to make the glaze. It adds sweetness and creates a smooth, creamy texture.

Vanilla — Vanilla extract enhances the flavor of the glaze.

Milk or Heavy Cream — Milk or heavy cream is used to thin out the powdered sugar and create a pourable glaze. 

Egg wash

Egg and Water — An egg and water are mixed together to make an egg wash, which is brushed onto the crust before baking.

How to Make Mixed Berry Galettes

 By following these simple steps, you’ll be able to easily create delicious mixed berry galettes, perfect for any occasion. For complete instructions, see the recipe card below.

1. Mix ingredients.
2. Cut out pie crust.
3. Assemble and fill galettes.
4. Brush with egg wash.
5. Bake.
6. Glaze.

Recipe Tips

• Roll out refrigerated pie crust and cut into circles.
• Leave about an inch around the crust when filling with berries.
• Once baked, transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool.
• Use the berries of your choice. Mixed berries are great.
• Line your pan with parchment paper. It makes for easier cleanup.
• Reheat at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or so.
• Drizzle the powdered sugar glaze over the top of the fruit and flaky pie crust.

Recipe Variations

Here are a few variations to offer a range of flavors to your homemade galettes. This is a unique and delicious dessert that is sure to impress everyone. Feel free to experiment with different combinations to find a flavor that is just right for you.

• Add some coarse sugar to the top of the dough before baking.
• Add some sugar to the top of the crust and bake until the galette crust is golden brown.
• Use a different fruit mixture. The combinations are endless.
• Serve each galette with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Other Fruit Filling For Galettes

I love fruit, and I love to experiment with all kinds of fruit to make an easy berry galette dessert. Galettes are incredibly versatile and can be made with a wide variety of fruits, including both fresh and frozen berries, which work nicely. Fresh Blueberries, Strawberries, and a mix of blackberries are fantastic in this dessert. Some suggestions might be:

Apples, Peaches, Cherries, Apricots, Plums, and Pears.

There are so many to choose from and the combinations of the fruits are quite endless. Experiment and make your own delicious combinations.

How To Store Leftover Galettes

You can enjoy leftover galettes even after they have been baked and refrigerated. Allow leftovers to cool to room temperature and then wrap them in plastic wrap or store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. When you are ready to enjoy your leftover galette, unwrap it and heat it in a 350-degree oven on a sheet pan until warm.

Freezing Berries

There are times throughout the year when you can catch berries on sale at the grocery store or market. This is the perfect time to stock your freezer for desserts or smoothies for later in the year. They really come in handy during the winter months for cobblers and Galettes. Be sure to check out these awesome desserts-Homemade Peach Cobbler, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Homemade Strawberry Cobbler.

Check out How to Freeze Peaches and How to Freeze Strawberries.

 For More Fruit Desserts, check out these recipes:

Strawberry Rolls with Cream Cheese Glaze

Fresh Homemade Peach Sauce

Lemon Blueberry Cake

Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

Southern Peach Cobbler