Apple Cardamom Spelt Galette

A rustic fruit dessert with warm spice, walnuts, and a whole grain crust

Yield: 8 slices | Time: 30 minutes active • 1 hour 20 minutes total | Estimated energy: About 280 calories per slice

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups organic light spelt flour

• 1/2 cup almond flour

• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

• 1/3 cup cold virgin coconut oil, firm but scoopable

• 5 to 7 tablespoons ice water

• 3 medium apples, thinly sliced

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

• 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

• 1 tablespoon unsweetened plant milk for brushing

METHOD

1. Whisk spelt flour, almond flour, and salt. Cut in coconut oil until small pieces remain. Add 1 tablespoon maple syrup and enough ice water for the dough to hold together. Shape into a disk and chill 25 minutes.

2. Heat the oven to 400°F. Toss apples with lemon juice, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, arrowroot, cardamom, cinnamon, and half the walnuts.

3. Roll the dough between two sheets of parchment into a 12 inch circle. Move it, still on parchment, to a sheet pan.

4. Arrange apples in the center, leaving a 2 inch border. Fold the border over the fruit, brush with plant milk, and add remaining walnuts.

5. Bake 38 to 45 minutes, until the crust is golden and the fruit is bubbling. Cool 20 minutes before slicing.

FEATURED INGREDIENT BENEFITS

Apples contribute fiber and naturally occurring plant compounds. Walnuts offer unsaturated fat, including alpha-linolenic acid, and spelt adds whole grain character when whole grain spelt flour is chosen.

COACH WINONA’S KITCHEN NOTE

Keep the dough cool and handle it with a light touch. If it cracks while folding, press it together with your fingers; a galette is meant to look handmade.

WISE CHOICES FOR YOUR BODY

A nourishing recipe may still need adjustment for your health plan. Consider allergies, gluten tolerance, blood-sugar needs, kidney concerns, sodium goals, digestive comfort, medications, and the guidance of your qualified healthcare professional or registered dietitian. Ingredient substitutions can change both nutrition and estimated calories.

FROM THE PLANT STRONG TABLE

This recipe appears in The Plant Strong Table, Volume 2, from IndigoKoi Wellness, LLC. Continue the table with “Olive Herb Spelt Focaccia.”

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Estimated calories are based on standard ingredient averages and the stated yield. This recipe offers general culinary education and is not individualized medical or nutrition care.