These Mini Spiced Pear Galettes are simple, rustic, and cozy. They combine tender, spiced pear slices with a flaky vegan butter crust and a maple glaze that ties everything together. Perfect for fall baking or any time you want a quick, elegant dessert.
Ingredients Needed to Make Mini Spiced Pear Galettes
- All-purpose flour: The base that gives the crust its structure.
- Granulated sugar: Adds a light sweetness and helps with browning.
- Cold vegan butter: Creates flaky layers in the crust and adds richness to the glaze.
- Ice water: Brings the dough together without making it heavy or sticky.
- Salt: Balances the flavors and sweetness.
- Pears: Choose ripe but firm pears for the best texture. Bosc or Bartlett work well.
- Brown sugar: Adds deep caramel notes that complement the spices.
- Cornstarch: Thickens the filling to prevent it from becoming watery.
- Lemon juice: Brightens the flavor and prevents the pears from browning.
- Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom: Create a warm, spiced flavor blend.
- Vanilla extract: Adds depth and rounds out the spices.
- Non-dairy milk: Brushed crust with maple syrup to help it brown evenly.
- Maple syrup: Helps sweeten the dessert and add shine to the crust.
- Powdered sugar: Creates the classic glaze texture.
How to Make Mini Spiced Pear Galettes
- Chill the butter. Cut the butter into cubes and freeze it for 15 minutes.
- Make the dough. Mix the flour, sugar, and salt. Work in the butter with your fingertips until coarse crumbs form. Add ice water until the dough just holds together.
- Chill the dough. Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare the filling. Mix the pears with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, spices, salt, and vanilla.
- Roll out and cut the dough. Roll the dough into a thin sheet and cut into 6–8 inch circles.
- Assemble. Add pear filling to the center of each round, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the edges over. Brush with milk and maple syrup.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- Make the glaze. Whisk together all glaze ingredients until smooth.
- Cool and serve. Let the galettes rest for 10 minutes, then drizzle with glaze.
Find the full printable recipe here: Mini Spiced Pear Galettes
