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This Easy Blueberry Cherry Galette is a summertime treat that’s bursting with fresh summer cherries and blueberries, sweetened with honey, and made using flakey, buttery puff pastry. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and flaked sea salt…a delicious summer tart to kick off the season!
When life hands you a bucket of the sweetest California cherries, you do two things. First, you eat them by the fistfuls because, wow, the first cherries of the season are always so delicious.
Second, when your stomach begins to hurt from eating too many cherries at once, you get smart and bake them all into the sweetest tart. And that’s exactly what I did. I still have some cherries left over, but that’s okay. I’m packing them up and bringing them with me to LA. They’re too delicious to leave behind!
And so is this galette, I’m so excited to share the recipe with you all. I know you’ll be making this all summer long!
My cherries came from Peaches LA. They grow the sweetest peaches and early-season California cherries. I love both and will always choose their produce over others. Their peaches have never failed to be outrageously delicious, and the cherries are no different! And no, this post is not sponsored, I just truly love their produce!
The second I opened the box of the first batch of cherries, I knew I wanted to bake with them. I have so many ideas, but a simple tart sounded like the perfect recipe to kick off summer this weekend – and celebrate Father’s Day, too!
This takes no effort to make!
Here are the Steps
Step 1: pit the cherries
I use a cherry pitter to quickly remove the pits from the cherries, then I slice each cherry in half.
Prepare for stained hands, it’s worth it though!
Step 2: toss the fruit
Next, toss the pitted cherries with the blueberries. Lightly sweeten the filling with honey, then add vanilla and bourbon to richen and deepen the flavor. If you prefer not to cook with bourbon, you can easily omit it!
Step 3: roll the pastry out
Instead of making homemade pastry, I almost always use puff pastry from the freezer.
Make sure the pastry is thawed, then roll it out to a large rectangle.
Step 4: add the fruit
Arrange the fruit in the middle of the pastry, then fold the pastry over the fruit. It may seem like there are too many cherries and blueberries, but the fruit will bake down and be perfect.
Just make sure you pile the fruit in the center of the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border.
Step 5: make it sparkle
Okay, next, take coarse sugar and sprinkle it around the edge of the tart. This will bake up so pretty and add a nice touch of extra sweetness that’s not needed – but is yummy!
Bake until the edges are turning dark brown. It’s OK if some of the edges get a little overcooked!
Step 6: add ice cream
The only thing to do now is add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and slowly enjoy your slice of summer deliciousness. Every bite is bursting with sweet blueberry cherry flavorโTHE BEST.
And all the dads out there will certainly love you more if you make this for them on Sunday! Promise!
You can really use whatever berry you love or have an abundance of this summer. Blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, or a combo of your favorites will all work and be delicious. Peaches in late summer will be wonderful too!
Looking for otherย homemadeย recipes? Here are a few ideas:ย
Healthier Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies
Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tarts
Lastly, if you make this Easy Blueberry Cherry Galette, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, donโt forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Easy Blueberry Cherry Galette
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 355 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cups fresh pitted cherries, halved
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
- 1 sheet frozen puff pasty, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten
- coarse sugar, for sprinkling
- vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- 1.ย Preheat the oven to 375ยฐ F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a medium bowl, combine the cherries, blueberries, honey, cornstarch, vanilla, and bourbon if using.ย 3. On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry out into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Place the pastry onto the prepared baking sheet. Arrange the fruit over the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the edges up and over the fruit. Brush the edges of the pastry with egg and sprinkle with sugar. 4. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. It's OK if the edges get dark. Serve with ice cream. Enjoy!ย
I used the fresh versions of both fruits, plus the bourbon and it was just a little wet for my taste. And then one of the sides of the pastry fell, spilling juice on to my oven. Upside – made the house smell great. Was very tasty though!
Hey Jessica,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe and your feedback! So sorry to hear you had some issues with the pastry splitting. Glad you enjoyed the flavors:) xx
Oops! Forgot to put my stars!!!
Thanks again, Eva:)
Made this today and it was amazing!!! So simple yet it looked very gourmet and fancy! Thank you!
Hey Eva,
Happy Monday!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a bunch for making it! xT
I made this for a family cookout and was told Iโm on dessert due until further notice! It was so simple (especially with using frozen pitted cherries) and it was the perfect summertime dessert! Looking forward to making this again. Thank you, Tieghan!
Hey Julia,
Fantastic! Love to hear that this recipe turned out nicely for you, I appreciate you making it! Have a great weekend:)
What are the dimensions of the galette suppose to be?
Hi Terry,
Sorry, I didn’t measure the exact dimensions, I just used the puff pastry as a guide. I hope you love this recipe! xx
Easy to make and delicious!
Hi Pam,
Happy Monday!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe and your comment, I am so glad to hear that it turned out well for you! x
Made this today for my husband for Fatherโs Day and it was perfect! A big hit with him and our kids! So easy and delicious! (I left out the bourbon. Didnโt have any and didnโt miss it.) Thanks for another keeper!
Hey Janet,
Happy Sunday! Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for trying it and your comment! Xx
So good! I made it with a traditional butter pie crust, and it was great! Perfect summertime dessert recipe.
Hey Katie,
Happy Sunday! Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for trying it and your comment! Xx
Made this and it is great. But I am not sure that the Puff Pastry was a 1/4 inch thick even before rolling – which I didn’t do.
Hey Philip,
Awesome! Thanks so much for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback! So glad to hear it was enjoyed:) xT