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    Vegan French Apple Tart

    Posted: Oct 27, 2018 ยท Updated: Apr 27, 2022

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    An elegant and easy vegan French Apple Tart that looks deceptively complex, but comes together in less than 20 minutes with just five ingredients. Sliced apples are arranged on a golden puff pastry base and all of this deliciousness is amped up with an apricot glaze. A vegan, soy-free and nut-free recipe.

    French Apple Tart on chopping board with a single slice separated.

    There are recipes so complex that only a genius can pull them off, and then there are recipes so ridiculously simple and yet so amazing that they look like a genius pulled them off. This elegant vegan French Apple Tart falls into that latter category.

    Vegan French apple tart in baking dish.

    You don't really have to be an expert baker to make this apple tart, although if you are, I won't hold it against you. ๐Ÿ˜‰ And even if you haven't made a pie or tart before, you're still good, because this recipe simplifies the toughest part of pie-making: the crust.

    I love making vegan pies from scratch, but I also love it when I can simplify the recipes I already love. I've showed you before how to use puff pastry creatively in recipes that require a pie crust, like my Vegan Mushroom Pot Pie, and my Leek and Potato Tart. The great thing about puff pastry is that you are guaranteed a great look for your pie or tart because it bakes up very golden and very pretty. Plus, it takes the guesswork out of crust-making.

    And, many storebought versions are vegan, although be sure to read the label.

    Partial shot of a vegan French apple tart.

    If you have some extra time on hand you could try making your own puff pastry with this recipe I shared a while back. I even have instructions for makingย whole-wheat puff pastry on the blog!

    I riffed off an Ina Garten recipe for the filling, and I tried to keep it as healthy as possible with turbinado sugar. I did add some amaretto in the apricot glaze that gets brushed all over the apples at the end, and it was to die for. You don't have to worry about the glaze making your kid drunk: it cooks off when you warm the jam. Jay gobbled up several slices and didn't slur a single word.

    The best part of this vegan French Apple Tart is its simplicity. All you need are five ingredients: the apples, the puff pastry, sugar, apricot jam, and, if you're using it, the liqueur. And when you carry it to the table, everyone's going to be applauding you. Bravo.

    Looking for more vegan tart recipes?

    • Vegan Tarte Tatin
    • Vegan Peach Berry Pie
    • Vegan French Onion Tart, gluten-free
    • Tarte a la Citrouille
    • Vegan Skillet Apple Pie

    Vegan French Apple Tart

    A partial shot of a vegan French apple tart.

    An elegant and easy French Apple Tart that looks deceptively complex, but comes together in less than 20 minutes. Sliced apples are arranged on a golden puff pastry base and all of this deliciousness is amped up by an apricot glaze. A vegan, soy-free and nut-free recipe.. #vegan #Thanksgiving #soyfree #nutfree #apple #pie HolyCowVegan.net

    Vegan French Apple Tart

    An elegant and easy vegan French Apple Tart that looks deceptively complex, but comes together in less than 20 minutes. Sliced apples are arranged on a golden puff pastry base and all of this deliciousness is amped up by an apricot glaze. A vegan, soy-free and nut-free recipe.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American, Five ingredients, nut-free, Soy-free
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Vegan French Apple Tart
    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 45 mins
    Total Time: 1 hr
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 266kcal
    Author: Vaishali ยท Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

    Ingredients 

    • 1 sheet puff pastry
    • 4 apples, cored, halved, then cut into ยผth-inch slices. You can also peel them if you don't like the skins, but I leave them on. (I used gala apples which retain their shape during baking, making for a pretty finished tart. You can sub another baking apple)
    • ยฝ cup turbinado sugar
    • ยฝ cup apricot jam
    • 2 tablespoon amaretto liqueur or water
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Mix the apples with the sugar in a large bowl.
    • Roll out the puff pastry sheet to fit in your tart pan. I used a 12 X 8 inch rectangular pan with a removable bottom, but a round one would work too.
    • Place the puff pastry inside the pan and press in the sides to fit to the pan. You can use a rolling pin to cut any overhanging pastry dough, or tuck it under the edges to get a neat look. With a fork, prick the dough all over to keep it from rising in the pan.
    • Layer the sliced apples inside the puff pastry in a decorative pattern, tucking any small pieces into the corners to ensure the surface is evenly covered. If you're working with a round pan, you can layer them in concentric circles.  
    • Place the tart on a rimmed baking sheet to catch any juices that spill over, and then in the oven. Bake 45 minutes, turning around once halfway through baking. Remove to a rack.
    • Heat the apricot jam with the water or liqueur in a small saucepan until it's runny enough to work with. Brush on top of the apples once the tart is out of the oven. If your pan has a removable bottom, unmold before the tart cools down completely because any running juices could cause the pastry to stick to the pan. Continue cooling on a rack. Slice and serve at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 48.2g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 7.5g | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Iron: 6.5mg
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    About Vaishali


    Hi! I am so happy you're here. I'm Vaishali, and I've been sharing recipes for delicious vegan food at Holy Cow Vegan since 2007. Every one of the more than 1,000 recipes on this blog has been tried and tested -- and loved -- by my family and I. I hope you will find something here to share with your loved ones. Thanks for stopping by!
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    Comments

    1. MaryPat

      November 18, 2020 at 10:24 am

      I have a bag of macintosh apples sitting in my kitchen. I've never attempted making apple anything before so I was wondering if macintosh would be a good variety to use for this tart recipe? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        November 18, 2020 at 10:54 am

        Hi, Macintosh apples would work very well here!

        Reply
    2. Ida Moser

      October 28, 2018 at 7:53 pm

      5 stars
      So easy and oh so fabulous! My tart pan is smaller so I used 3 apples and I halved the sugar. Kept everything else the same and no disappointments. Husband had multiple servings and Iโ€™m all about making this again soon. Great recipe!!!

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        October 30, 2018 at 10:15 pm

        Ida, so happy you made it!

        Reply
    3. Saheli

      October 27, 2018 at 6:50 pm

      Love it....must try!

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        October 30, 2018 at 10:15 pm

        Hope you do!

        Reply

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