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Golden blackberry almond galette sliced on a marble board, purple filling and toasted almonds glistening in soft light.

Baked Blackberry Almond Galette with Sugar-Free Crust

A rustic, sugar-free galette with a flaky butter crust folded around juicy blackberries and an almond flour filling that keeps the bottom from turning soggy.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 306

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 190 g all-purpose flour (1 1/2 cups)
  • 30 g almond flour (1/4 cup); for the crust
  • 2 tbsp granular sugar substitute erythritol or monk fruit blend
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 115 g cold unsalted butter (1/2 cup); cubed
  • 3 ice water to 4 tbsp
Filling
  • 400 g fresh blackberries (about 3 cups)
  • 65 g granular sugar substitute (1/3 cup); for the filling
  • 14 g almond flour (2 tbsp); for the filling
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
Topping
  • 1 egg , beaten; for egg wash
  • 14 g sliced almonds (2 tbsp)
  • 1 tsp granular sugar substitute optional, for sprinkling

Method
 

Make the Dough
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, almond flour, sugar substitute, and salt.
  2. Add the cold cubed butter and cut it in with your fingertips or a pastry cutter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter left.
  3. Sprinkle in the ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, mixing gently until the dough just comes together when pressed. Don't overwork it or the crust will turn tough instead of flaky.
  4. Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
Make the Filling
  1. While the dough chills, toss the blackberries with the sugar substitute, almond flour, cornstarch, lemon juice, lemon zest, and almond extract in a mixing bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes so the berries release some juice.
Assemble and Bake
  1. Heat the oven to 200 C / 400 F and line a 13 x 18-inch sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Roll the chilled dough between two sheets of parchment into a rough 30 cm / 12-inch circle, about 3 mm thick.
  3. Transfer the dough to the lined sheet pan. Pile the blackberry filling in the center, leaving a 5 cm / 2-inch border of dough uncovered.
  4. Fold the dough edges up and over the filling, pleating loosely as you go, leaving the center open.
  5. Brush the exposed crust with the beaten egg and scatter the sliced almonds over the top. Sprinkle with a little extra sugar substitute if using.
  6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the crust is deep golden brown and the filling is bubbling thickly in the center.
  7. Cool on the pan for at least 15 minutes before slicing. This lets the filling set so it doesn't run all over the plate.

Notes

  • Chill the dough a full 30 minutes or it will be hard to roll out.
  • Use a metal sheet pan so the bottom crust browns evenly.
  • Sugar substitute sweetness varies by brand, taste the filling before baking.
  • Don't skip the 10 minute berry rest, it keeps the filling from being watery.