Vegan Chocolate and Cherry Galette

Grab all these juicy summer cherries and make this easy, flakey and chocolatey cherry galette. Every bite is sweet, buttery, chocolatey and bursting with juicy cherries. The perfect summertime treat!

The Recipe

Vegan chocolate and cherry galette

Ingredients

For the crust:

1 cup / 150 g all-purpose flour

1/4 cup / 25 g almond flour

4 tablespoons vegan butter

4 tablespoons vegetable shortening

2 teaspoons sugar

1/4 cup / 20 g dark baking cocoa powder

3-4 tablespoons cold water

For the filling:

14.8 ounces / 420 g cherries, pitted

1-2 tablespoons sugar (or more to taste)


1 tablespoon vegetable oil + 1 tablespoon syrup to brush the galette

Instructions

1. In a bowl combine flour, almond flour, sugar, vegan butter, vegetable shortening, cocoa powder and water. Knead until smooth. Put into fridge for at least 1 hour.

2. Preheat oven to 350 °F / 180 °C.

3. On a lightly floured surface roll out pastry. Combine pitted cherries and sugar and place them on top of the pastry. Fold the edges up and over the fruits. In a small bowl mix vegetable oil and syrup. Brush galette with the mixture. Bake for about 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.

4. Serve with your favorite ice cream or dust with powdered sugar, if desired. Slice and ENJOY!