This Blueberry Galette recipe makes an easy summer dessert that comes together in no time at all, and makes the most of summer's bountiful blueberries!
Summer berry season is one of the best times of the year in terms of cooking and baking.
Every summer, the kids and I would go berry picking, and it was always one of my favorite parts of summer. The kids are older now, and we have our own berries growing in the garden, but I still love to freeze blueberries and use them in a million different recipes all year long.
One of those recipes is this super easy Blueberry Galette recipe.
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🌟 What makes this dessert so amazing
You are gonna LOVE this easy dessert recipe, for so many reasons! Here are a few:
- Easy recipe - I use store-bought pie dough in this recipe, cutting down on prep time and making life easier in general. But you can absolutely use our easy food processor pie dough recipe to make your own pie crust for this if you want to.
- Impressive yet simple - Amaze friends at your next barbecue party with this twist on a traditional fruit pie! It looks rustic yet so professional. Nobody has to know just how simple this is to make. It's almost fool-proof!
- Versatile: You can substitute almost any bake-able fruit and it will taste amazing. I love to make strawberry galettes, cherry galettes, peach and raspberry galettes, and apple galettes. You can also use tomatoes for a savory tomato galette!
🛒 Ingredient notes
You just need two ingredients to make this dessert:
- fresh blueberries (or frozen)
- a package of pie crust or homemade pie dough
Couldn't be easier!
✅ Step-by-step instructions
This blueberry galette recipe is super easy to make. Here are some step-by-step photos to help you along the way. A full list of ingredients and detailed instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
First, preheat your oven to 425°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
1. In a small bowl, combine ¼ teaspoon cinnamon with 1 tablespoon sugar; set aside.
2. Thaw both rounds of refrigerated pie dough according to package instructions. Roll out and set each one on top of a baking sheet. Or, roll out your homemade pie dough.
3. In a large bowl, stir together blueberries, cornstarch, lemon zest and juice, and remaining 1 tsp cinnamon and ½ cup sugar until blueberries are well coated.
4. Spoon half of the blueberry mixture onto the center of one dough; repeat with the other half onto the other dough.
5. Gently fold dough over part of the blueberry mixture, and then continue around the circle to create pleats. Place half of the butter cubes on top of one blueberry center, and then repeat with the remaining half on the other one.
6. Use a pastry brush to lightly glaze the tops of each dough with the egg wash. Sprinkle the prepared cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over both of the galettes.
7. Bake at 425 degrees for about 20-25 minutes, just until the tops of the dough become lightly golden. Cool on a baking rack for a few minutes before serving.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
A galette is a very simple, rustic, free-form round pastry. It's usually a single layer, filled with fruit or veggies. The edges are often folded inward slightly.
Galettes offer a more equal crust-to-fruit ratio than pies, making each bite absolutely delicious. They can also be more forgiving to make. The freeform rustic style allows you to not stress about how this dessert looks.
Yes! You may want to toss more cornstarch in with frozen fruit, as it may result in more liquid in the fruit filling. Fresh fruit tends to have a brighter, juicier flavor, but you can certainly use frozen fruit.
Absolutely! If you'd like to make your pastry dough from scratch, I have a great homemade food processor pie crust recipe. I've used it for pies, galettes, quiches, and more.
🍽 What to serve with this dessert
I make a lot of galettes, particularly in the summer. If you want a different version, try my cherry galette or mixed berry galette recipes. I recently made blueberry galettes for a summer soiree with good friends!
Some great complimentary dishes include Grilled Shrimp Pineapple Skewers, Ricotta Crostini with Summer Berries, and Corn with Basil Lime Butter.
Other galettes you can make with this recipe
I love to make strawberry galettes and peach galettes using this recipe as a base. And you can also have fun with different holidays!
For instance, make a 4th of July galette: halve the blueberry amounts and then add strawberries. Bake according to the directions. Then after allowing the galette to cool down a bit, pipe whipped cream on top to make a Red, White, and Blue galette!
🍷 Best wine pairings
I paired this blueberry galette with a velvety, rich cabernet sauvignon. You could also enjoy this with a robust Merlot.
Don't let anyone tell you that you can't enjoy a big red wine with your summer meal. The dark fruit flavors in a cabernet sauvignon help bring out the richness of the blueberries. So good together!
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Blueberry Galette
Ingredients
- 2 9" refrigerated pie doughs (1 package usually contains 2)
- 1 pound fresh blueberries (about 3 cups)
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
- ½ cup granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes and divided
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. In a small bowl, combine ¼ teaspoon cinnamon with 1 tablespoon sugar; set aside.
- Thaw refrigerated pie dough according to package instructions. This recipe uses both dough circles typically in one package. Set each one on top of a baking sheet. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together blueberries, cornstarch, lemon zest and juice, and remaining 1 tsp cinnamon and ½ cup sugar until blueberries are well coated.
- Spoon half of the blueberry mixture onto the center of one dough; repeat with the other half onto the other dough.
- Gently fold dough over part of the blueberry mixture, and then continue around the circle to create pleats. Place half of the butter cubes on top of one blueberry center, and then repeat with the remaining half on the other one.
- Use a pastry brush to lightly glaze the tops of each dough with the egg wash. Sprinkle the prepared cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over both of the galettes.
- Bake at 425 degrees for about 20-25 minutes, just until the tops of the dough become lightly golden. Cool on a baking rack for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Dry off your berries well with a paper towel after washing them before placing them onto the crust. This will help remove excess water that can cause more liquid overflow.
- Don't overfill. You should place enough berries on your dough center to cover the dough, but don't pile a huge mound of berries too high that they'll collapse and bubble over the galette edges when baking.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.
Nadine says
Loved this recipe it was simple and quick. I made 4 small galettes with my dough to share at work and everyone loved them!
Haley says
My mouth is watering. This is delicious!
Davi says
This looks absolutely delish! Hopefully I cant get my blueberries picked before the birds eat them up this year. I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Those pesky birds! Let me know how you like it! Thank you, Davi!
Tabitha Blue says
This looks SO good, I want to try it!! I am really interested in how to cook it on the grill. Have you tried it that way yet?
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thank you! I haven't tried that, but I definitely think it can be done!
Meghan says
Oh my gosh this looks super delightful!! I am sure they are super delicious!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thank you, Meghan! :)
Renee @ The Good Hearted Woman says
Your blueberry galette looks delicious, Marlynn! I always get so excited when the berries start coming on again - they make everything taste so bright and fresh.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
I agree! Berries are a must for summer! Thanks, Renee!
Hillary Harper says
Yum! I've only every made apple galettes but these blueberries look incredible! This is going to be the next dessert I make when I host a summer bbq :)
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Apple sounds good, too! Let me know how you like it! :)
shelby says
This is gorgeous. I love how rustic and elegant a galette is! Not to mention delicious :) Blueberries are my favorite fruit!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
I'm a huge blueberry fan, too! They're a great summer treat! Thank you, Shelby :)
Sarah says
What a beautiful galette - just looking at it is getting me so excited for summer berries!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thanks, Sarah! :)
camila says
This delicious galette looks amazing!! Super appetizing! I love galettes, as they are easier to make than pies but still have a beautiful rustic feel!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
I agree! I love easy desserts! Thank you, Camila!
Sunrita says
What a great refreshing almost guilt free dessert after a BBQ or even for a potluck! A must try this summer
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
It's perfect for summer! Thanks so much!
Catherine @ To & Fro Fam says
Yummy! My youngest declared yesterday that she does in fact like blueberries again (hallelujah!) so I see this galette in our future!!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Yay! Kids are so funny! :)
Lisa Huff says
Oh this has me all excited to go fruit picking this summer! What a great way to use blueberries, perfect!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
It's a fun way to mix it up! Thank you! :)