This tart cherry galette is easy and oh so delicious. Drizzled with dark chocolate, it’s one of the tastiest chocolate cherry desserts around.
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Chocolate and cherries are the perfect combination, no? Alex and I dreamed up this rustic cherry galette as a sweet treat for a celebration. A galette is a rustic pie: “rustic” meaning no pie plates or crimping needed. Instead, simply roll out the dough, spread on the filling, fold over the crust, and bake. (For a standard pie, here’s our homemade pie crust recipe.) And the flavor? It’s out of this world. Keep reading for the cherry galette recipe!
Making this cherry galette
Alex and I hadn’t made a galette in a while, and with this cherry galette I was reminded of how simple it is. Montmorency tart cherries make for a superb filling, combined with the sweetness of maple syrup, a bit of lemon for brightness, and just a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. Drizzled with a bit of semi-sweet chocolate to finish, the star is our rye galette crust: flaky and lightly nutty from the rye flour.
We tried out this cherry galette on some friends and it came off with rave reviews! They even saved a piece for their 7-year-old the next day. I received a text in the morning that the 7-year-old said it was “spectacular!” Which is the best compliment ever. (This also proves that you can eat leftovers of this cherry galette for breakfast.)
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Tart cherries nutrition
The variety of cherries we’ve used here are called Montmorency tart cherries — they have a delicious tart flavor and are perfect for baking up into a cherry galette or cherry pie. Montmorency tart cherries have been linked to cardiovascular benefits. The tart cherry variety is not sold fresh since the fruits are very delicate when picked; instead, they’re sold year round in dried, frozen, canned, and juice forms. We used frozen cherries for this cherry galette.
A good place to start to combat cardiovascular disease is eating more fruits and vegetables, especially deep-hued produce that’s packed with heart-healthy compounds. Typically, the darker the color, the better. Studies have shown that Montmorency tart cherries may help lower levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, reduce inflammation and improve belly fat – all factors specifically linked to heart disease risk. Pretty sweet! Read more about the potential heart-related benefits of Montmorency tart cherries here.
More with tart cherries: Farro Salad with Feta & Cherries
Other ways to enjoy tart cherries if you don’t have time to make a cherry galette: eating dried cherries by the handful, drinking cherry juice, or making this tart cherry chia jam. Let us know what you think of this cherry galette in the comments below!
More winter dessert recipes
Here are some of our favorite delicious winter desserts:
- Amazing Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
- Bliss Bites (Healthy No Bake Cookies)
- Chocolate Tahini No Bake Vegan Cookies
- Easy Bananas Foster Recipe
- Chocolate Banana Bread
- Granola Instant Pot Apple Crisp
- Orange & Fennel Upside Down Cornmeal Cake
- Poached Pears with Pecan Granola
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More cherry desserts
Outside of this cherry galette recipe, here are some more favorite cherry recipes on A Couple Cooks:
- Chocolate Cherry Dessert Bites
- Chocolate Cherry Milkshakes
- Chocolate Cherry Quinoa Bark
- Triple Cherry Cheesecake + add a chocolate drizzle!
This cherry galette recipe is…
Vegetarian.
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Chocolate Cherry Galette
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour 40 mins
- Total Time: 2 hours 25 mins
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
This tart cherry galette is easy and oh so delicious. Drizzled with dark chocolate, it’s one of the tastiest chocolate cherry desserts around.
Ingredients
- 1 Rye Pie Crust or Go-To Galette Dough
- 2 cups frozen Montmorency tart cherries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 6 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Before you assemble the pie, make the rye crust (or make it in advance and freeze it).
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat the tart cherries, lemon juice, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. When it comes to a simmer, simmer for 3 minutes until the cherries are heated through. In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch into 1 tablespoon water, then stir into the mixture and heat another 2 minutes until the juices have thickened into a thick sauce.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a floured surface, roll the dough into a rough circle about 12 inches across. Place the dough on the parchment paper. Arrange the cherries in the middle of the dough and spread to within 1 inch of the edge of the crust. Fold the edge of the dough over the cherries.
- Melt the butter and brush it over the top of the dough. Bake until the crust is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes.
- When the galette is cooled, place about 1 inch of water in a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Measure out ¼ cup chocolate chips, then remove a small handful. Heat the remaining chocolate in a small saucepan set over the pan of boiling water, being careful not to let the water touch the bottom of the bowl. Stir constantly until just melted. Add the remaining chips and stir until the chocolate is completely smooth.
- Spoon the chocolate into a zipper-lock bag and close to seal, then snip the tip to make a very small opening. Drizzle the chocolate back and forth over the galette. Allow to dry for about 30 minutes before serving (or serve immediately, if you just can’t wait).
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Keywords: Cherry galette, Chocolate cherry desserts,
What a beautiful and simple dessert for valentines day! I love galettes because they are imperfectly perfect, if you know what I mean! Chocolate + cherry is an incredible flavor combo for this galette :)
I absolutely agree — that’s why we love them too! And I could never tire of cherry and chocolate…
What a beautiful galette!
kari
http://sweetteasweetie.com/
Those cherries look fabulous!! :)
Beautiful and I love the flavor combination.
This recipe looks so….. mmmmmmm I will try to do it this weekend, thank you.
★★★★★
You know what would be better…
ANOTHER ONE !!!!!
(Plus to cook with you in your kitchen)
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HAHA! Yes! Please come cook with us.