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Rustic Blueberry Galette

Eeeekkk! Blueberry Galette!! Also known as Blueberry Crostata, it’s the inside-out-pie made for pie dreamers who want to eat a homemade pie but don’t have all the time to make a pie.

If that is you, please raise your hand!

Then run to the store and get the eight ingredients this recipe calls for (although you probably have most of them!), and make this long lost cousin of our beloved pie – the galette.

Rustic Blueberry Galette or Crostata with Vanilla ice cream
Blueberry Galette topped with Vanilla Ice Cream (a must!)

Easy Blueberry Galette

I have a strange affection for all galettes. Their rustic beauty captivates me. My dessert-loving heart bursts with joy whenever I take a bite into that crumbly, fruity goodness.

They are also so easy to make I will never have an excuse to not make a pie again.

There will be be no more trying to fit pie crusts into a pie pan, no more washing of pie pans (omg yes), no more making a lattice or crumble, no more digging that first slice of pie out of the pie pan. Because we all know how that typically goes.

And because we are simplifying things around here – no more rolling of the pie crust.

If you love to make homemade pie crusts, I respect you, I wish I was more like you, and I think you are FAB with a capital letter F, A, B.

For the rest of us, grab a good-quality, unbaked pie crust from the store. Let the pre-made crust take on its destined role of making our lives easier.

Today we celebrate beauty and deliciousness and EASY.

Rustic Blueberry Galette (Crostata) with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

How to make Blueberry Galette

This Blueberry Galette is by inspired this Bon Appetit recipe. I made my first Blueberry Galette using this recipe after drooling over all the lovely galettes on my Instagram feed. I have made some slight modification to the recipe since then.

Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make this rustic and lovely Blueberry Crostata!

  • Blueberries – fresh or frozen
  • Pie crust – pre-made works just fine! Check this recipe out if you want to make a pie crust from scratch.
  • Granulated sugar
  • Cornstarch
  • Lemon juice
  • Milk
  • Coarse sugar – this is used to top the pie crust
  • Vanilla ice cream

Step 1: Make Blueberry Mixture

making galette with fresh blueberries

Combine all the blueberries in a big bowl and mix it with lemon juice, cornstarch, and sugar.

Give it a good stir, but avoid crushing the blueberries.

We are currently obsessed with those oh-so-sweet and juicy blueberries that summer brings. If blueberry overdose is a thing, I’m sure we would be diagnosed with it.

Step 2: Assemble Blueberry Galette

Roll out the pie crust and bring pie crust onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Place the pie crust onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper before filing it with blueberry mixture because it will be very hard to move the galette once it is filled.

Using a parchment paper prevent the crust from sticking to the baking sheet. When you are done baking, throw away the parchment paper and most of the time (unless leakage happens) you wouldn’t even need to wash the baking sheet!

Bring all the blueberries to the insides of the crust, leaving ~two inches on the edge without blueberries.

fresh blueberries on a round pie crust
Fill center of pie crust with blueberries

Then fold over the edges of the galette.

Brush the top of fold-over crust with milk, then sprinkle with coarse sugar for that extra crunch.

Unbaked galette
Pre-baked Blueberry Crostata

Step 3: Bake Blueberry Crostata

Bake Blueberry Galette in the oven for 45 minutes at 375℉.

When it is done, let it rest for 10 minutes for galette to cool down and for the blueberries to set.

Lastly (but definitely not the least), serve the galette with vanilla ice cream, because blueberry galette + vanilla ice cream is the foodie match made in heaven.

Cutting out a slice of the galette
A little messy and a lot of yummy

Tips for making Blueberry Galette (Crostata)

I should call this the “learn from my mistake” section 🙂

  • When combining the blueberry mixture, gently stir it to avoid crushing the blueberries. We want to keep them in tact as much as possible
  • When topping the unbaked pie crust with blueberries, make sure the pie crust is already on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. This is because it is very difficult to transfer the unbaked blueberry galette to a baking sheet once it is filled. Let’s just say I have taken on that challenge, and I rather not repeat it. 😉

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you use frozen blueberries to make the galette?

Yes! Absolutely. I always prefer fresh but if frozen is all you have, GO FOR IT. Make the galette dreams come true.

What else can I serve this with besides vanilla ice cream?

Serve this rustic Blueberry Galette along side whipped cream, cool whip, or even salted caramel ice cream.

Can I make this ahead of time?

Yes that should be fine! Store in refrigerator foe up to 2 days. When reheating, cover with aluminum foil and bake in the oven to warm it up. Serve with ice cream only when ready to eat.

Top down view of Blueberry Galette with a scoop of ice cream

Other Fruity Desserts!

My husband calls me a lover of all fruits, and I especially love fruit desserts. Here are some other yummy (and easy) fruit desserts that you need to try!

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Blueberry Galette with Vanilla ice cream

Rustic Blueberry Galette (Crostata)

Also known as Blueberry Crostata, this crumbly pie crusts combined with blueberry filling and topped with vanilla ice cream. A delicious and easy rustic dessert!
4.91 from 21 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 348kcal
Author: MinShien

Ingredients

  • 1 Frozen (unbaked) pie crust
  • 2 1/2 cups Fresh blueberries or frozen
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp coarse sugar or regular sugar
  • 6 scoops Vanilla ice cream

Instructions

  • Pre heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine bleuberries, lemon juice, cornstarch and sugar. Gently combine, avoid crushing the blueberries.
  • Roll out defrosted dough into a ~12 inch diameter circle. Place dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. (See Note 1)
  • Add blueberry mixture to the dough, leaving ~2 inches on the edges without blueberries.
    fresh blueberries on a round pie crust
  • Fold the edges over. Brush with milk and sprinkle coarse sugar on the fold-over-egdes.
    Unbaked galette
  • Bake for ~45 minutes. Remove and let it sit for 10 minutes so that the filling is set.
  • Serve with vanilla ice cream and enjoy!

Notes

Note 1: Place the unfilled pie crust on baking sheet lined with parchment paper because it is very hard to move to baking sheet once galette is filled

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 316IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg
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16 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    MinShien, this looks incredible!!!! I love all things fruit too, sadly my family does not, will you adopt me??

    1. Joyous Apron says:

      Why yes of course!! 😉

  2. Amy Chadbourne says:

    5 stars
    This was absolutely amazing!! It was so easy and the recipe was easy to follow. Will definitely be a go to for future desserts!!!

    1. Joyous Apron says:

      Yay! I’m so glad!! Thank you SO MUCH for making it!!

  3. Julie Menghini says:

    5 stars
    We love blueberries and I’m always looking for baking recipes. This one was so easy and we loved it!

    1. Joyous Apron says:

      So glad to hear that, Julie! It really is so simple yet so tasty!

  4. 5 stars
    I have a box of blueberries and making this recipe again with them! So easy and delicious.

    1. Joyous Apron says:

      Thanks Nikki! Glad you enjoyed them!

  5. 5 stars
    What a beautiful tart! Planning to make this for my mom for Mother’s Day. I know she will love it!

    1. Joyous Apron says:

      I bet that would be such a treat!

  6. Michaela Kenkel says:

    5 stars
    I hadn’t made a galette in years, and this was my first time making a blueberry one. It was fantastic!! This recipe is a keeper!

    1. Joyous Apron says:

      Thank you! I’m so glad to hear that!!

  7. 5 stars
    I love fresh blueberries and how rustically beautiful this dessert is. I served ours with a dollop of ice cream and it was amazing!

    1. Joyous Apron says:

      Happy to hear that you enjoyed it, Julie!

  8. 5 stars
    Baked this last night for a simple dessert and used frozen blueberries! It was SO GOOD, and there are no leftovers. My kids are obsessed, too!

    1. Joyous Apron says:

      That’s great! Happy to hear that you all loved it, Erin!