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This vegan cranberry galette recipe is 100% in your future without demanding pie-making wizardry-or even much in the way of baking skill at all. The crust folds casually around a lightly spiced, citrus-kissed cranberry filling, and instead of stressing over perfect lattices or crimped edges, you get to enjoy a free-form tart that looks bakery-worthy straight from a sheet pan in under an hour.
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I know, I know. You could put literally anything in a galette and it instantly gets some culinary street cred. But for fall? Cranberries bursting in brown sugar, orange zest, cardamom, and cloves into a glorious jammy filling? That sounds like it's not even trying too hard, but still winning "Most Festive Baddie" at the holiday table Olympics.
Rustic enough to pass for French country vibes, but striking enough to work as a Thanksgiving or Christmas centerpiece. And if you're plotting your holiday dessert menu, this cranberry galette is a no-brainer and plays nice with the rest of the autumnal crew-think pumpkin flan, vegan apple pie, or a hefty slice of vegan gingerbread cake.
Ready to see a bag of cranberries get turnt into the star of the season? Let's get this vegan galette into the oven and watch it disappear slice by slice.
This is a beautiful and delicious dessert. I made some whipped coconut cream to put on top and we really enjoyed it. I love cooking and baking with fresh cranberries. It was fairly quick to put together.and easier than I thought, so I'll make another one closer to Christmas.
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🥰 Why you'll adore this Vegan Cranberry Galette recipe
✊ Vegan AF: Like all of my vegan Thanksgiving recipes, this thing's got no heavy cream, no eggs, no cholesterol-and no compromise on flavor or texture. Like your wooden-ass boyo Pinocchio, that's a lot of "noes," son.
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⚡ Quick and Actually Doable: No need for pretty pie dishes or time-consuming lattice work. This free-form tart bakes up in under an hour with a stress-free folding method anyone can pull off-even if you absolutely suck at baking.
🛒 Simple, Seasonal Ingredients: With flour, sugar, cranberries, and a handful of spices, every ingredient is super easy to get your hands on.
✅ Tested and Approved Worldwide: Like all of my vegan recipes, after tweaking and perfecting it, I shared it with a team of hundreds of recipe testers who loved it.
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🥧 Cranberry Galette Ingredients
The Sugar
Regular granulated sugar sweetens the crust and helps it brown evenly. It also adds a slight crispness to the pastry edges. Coconut sugar, palm sugar, or maple sugar can be used for a less processed option, which I often do since my wife Joey doesn't mess with refined sugar.
The Spices
Rather than being basic AF and using a premixed pumpkin pie spice, I've given you a deliberately balanced mix of spices that really make this galette sing.
For ground ginger, Burlap & Barrel's Buffalo Ginger is my pick for its bright, sharp, fresh flavor. I use it in vegan pumpkin cinnamon rolls and vegan gingerbread donuts.
For cinnamon, I love rocking Vietnamese cinnamon, which brings subtle complexity to my vegan apple cider donuts and Vietnamese bánh flan.
For cardamom, Cloud Forest Cardamom is my top choice-it adds a floral-citrusy fragrance that amplifies the flavors of orange and cranberry.
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Vegan Butter
My go-to is Earth Balance Buttery Sticks. Trader Joe's has a more budget-friendly option if you're saving cash (though it doesn't come with tablespoon markings, which makes it slightly more annoying to measure). You can also make this using scratch-made butter from my Vegan Dairy Crash Course.
The Cranberries
No, not that sucky band. While fresh cranberries are ideal, you can 100% make this with frozen cranberries too.
Got extras? Turn them into maple bourbon cranberry sauce, fold them into cranberry puff pastries, or blitz them with herbs and Aleppo pepper for a Turkish-inspired cranberry ezme.
Vegan Whipped Cream (optional)
You can absolutely rock warm slices of this with vegan vanilla ice cream, but if you don't want a massive chunk of cold stuff on your galette-or you're serving it at room temp-I recommend topping it with whipped cream. My vegan whipped cream recipe is great, but store-bought Cocowhip (slightly thawed) works beautifully too.
*See the recipe card at the bottom of the page for exact quantities, nutritional info, and detailed cooking directions.
🤯Variations
Apple Cranberry Galette
Sliced apples tucked in with the cranberries turn this galette into a cozy fall classic. I stick with a tart variety like Granny Smith (same ones I use in my vegan apple fritters) so the fruit doesn't make it too sweet. It's basically pie vibes without the stress.
Fig & Pear Cranberry Galette
Pears add mellow sweetness and a soft, buttery texture that balances tart cranberries. Toss in chopped dried figs, and you've got cozy vibes made for chilly nights and hot tea. If fresh figs are still in season, save extras for my butternut squash salad.
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📖 How to Make a Cranberry Galette
Follow these step-by-step photos and you'll have a cranberry galette that's bubbling, golden, and basically winning "Most Autumnal Dessert" at your holiday bake sale. Or skip the scrolling and grab the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Step One
Graveyard Sift:
In a large bowl, sift or whisk together flour, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
✅ If you've got some of my flaky vegan pie crust dough in the freezer, thaw it and skip the first 3 steps.
Step Two
Butter Call Saul:
Cut vegan butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with some pea-sized butter bits hanging around.
Step Three
Ice Ice Baby:
Pour in ice water a little at a time, mixing gently until the dough just comes together. Shape into a ball, flatten slightly, and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Step Four
Cranbarry Manilow:
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a medium bowl, toss cranberries with orange zest, cardamom, cloves, brown sugar, and cornstarch.
✅ Frozen cranberries work fine-just thaw and drain them in a colander first.
Step Five
Rollin' with the Homies:
On a lightly floured surface, roll the chilled dough into a 12-inch (30 cm) circle. Slide onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Step Six
The Cranberic André Show:
Pile the cranberry mixture in the center of the dough, leaving a 2-inch (5 cm) border.
Step Seven
Stone Fold Steve Austin:
Fold the crust edges up and over the fruit, letting them pleat naturally. Sprinkle crust with brown sugar.
Step Eight
Baking and Entry:
Slide onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the top the the galette crust with water and sprinkle with brown sugar.
Step Nine
Live and Galette Die:
Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 35-40 minutes until the crust is golden brown, the filling is bubbling, and the cranberries look slightly shriveled.
Cool slightly before slicing and serving with vegan ice cream or whipped cream.
💡 What to Serve for a Vegan Christmas Dinner
I know people think Christmas desserts have to be heavy on chocolate, but hear me out: this cranberry galette deserves a VIP spot at your holiday table. Think of it as a bright, spiced counterpoint after the full-on feast.
Start with roasted mushroom soup, vegan sausage rolls, and a basket of vegan pigs in a blanket.
For the main event, you know it's all about vegan ham or roasted cauliflower steak (for you GF freaks), over roasted garlic parsnip purée, dripping with mushroom gravy or onion gravy.
But the sides are sorta the MVP of the holiday table (at least IMHO): vegan green bean casserole, maple-balsamic roasted Brussels sprouts and carrots, roasted parsnips, and vegan scalloped potatoes are what the heck's up.
Then, serve this galette fireside while people exchange gifts and sip dairy-free eggnog with a plate of vegan Christmas cookies.
👉Top tips
- Keep crust ingredients (especially the butter) cold: Cold vegan butter + ice water = maximum flake. Don't overwork the dough-keeping it a little uneven and scrappy means more texture. If you stop the butter from melting during mixing, you'll end up with a flakier crust.
- Don't overload with moisture: Cranberries release a ton of juice, so cornstarch (or another thickener) is essential. If your filling looks extra wet or soupy, drain off excess liquid before filling the galette. Otherwise, you'll end up with a soggy, sucky crust.
🤷♀️ Recipe FAQs
Use cornstarch (or another starch) in the filling, and make sure the fruit is well coated. If your kitchen is hot, chill the assembled galette for 15 minutes before baking. If you've added extra liquid (like lemon juice or maple syrup instead of sugar), add a bit more starch to offset.
Yes! Frozen cranberries work great. Just defrost fully and drain excess liquid before mixing, so the filling doesn't go soupy.
🫙 Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temp or in the fridge for up to 4 days. Let it cool completely before covering to avoid soggy crust.
🧊 Freezing: Freeze cooled slices in a freezer-safe container with parchment between layers for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
🔥 Stovetop reheating: Warm slices in a covered skillet over low heat for 5-7 minutes until the crust crisps and filling is heated through.
🥵 Oven reheating: Bake slices on a parchment-lined pan at 400°F (200°C) for 7-9 minutes until hot and crisp.
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Vegan Cranberry Galette Recipe
Ingredients
Galette Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons vegan butter
- ⅓ cup water (ice cold)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (for sprinkling on the crust)
Cranberry Filling:
- 200 g. cranberries fresh or frozen
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Optional For Serving:
- Vegan vanilla ice cream
- Vegan whipped cream
- Orange zest
Instructions
- Combine the flour, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the ice water gradually, mixing just until the dough comes together.
- Form the dough into a ball, flatten it and place in a covered bowl to chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a medium bowl, mix the cranberries with orange zest, orange juice, cardamom, cloves, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Stir until evenly coated.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the chilled dough into a circle approximately 12 inches (30 cm.) wide. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Place the cranberry mixture in the center, leaving a 2 in (5 cm) border.
- Fold the edges of the dough over the filling, pleating as needed. Brush the crust with water and sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbling. Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and additional orange zest.
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Paige Davis says
This is a beautiful and delicious dessert. I made some whipped coconut cream to put on top and we really enjoyed it. I love cooking and baking with fresh cranberries. It was fairly quick to put together.and easier than I thought, so I’ll make another one closer to Christmas.
Jennifer Washington says
🥧Cranberry Galette. Easy as Pie! Excellent 🥳
Marjorie says
I super love this recipe! Will be making another batch on Thanksgiving for sure.