Apple Tart Design Idea – Green Apple Spiral Tart (Vegan)
A beautiful and easy Vegan Apple Tart with a flaky crust, thinly sliced apples, warm spices, and no dairy or eggs. Perfect for fall and holiday baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chill Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
Ingredients
For the Crust:
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1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
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2 tbsp maple syrup or cane sugar
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½ tsp salt
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½ cup cold vegan butter or coconut oil
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2–4 tbsp ice water
For the Filling:
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3 medium apples, thinly sliced
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2 tbsp maple syrup or coconut sugar
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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1 tsp cinnamon
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⅛ tsp nutmeg
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1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder
Optional Glaze:
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2 tbsp apricot jam
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1 tsp water
Instructions
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Make the crust: Whisk flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in vegan butter until crumbly. Add ice water until dough forms. Chill for 30 mins.
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Slice apples and toss with lemon juice, syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and starch. Let sit 10 mins.
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Roll dough into a circle and place in a 9-inch tart pan. Trim and chill for 10 mins.
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Layer apples in a spiral or rustic pattern. Bake for 40–45 minutes.
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For glaze: Warm jam with water and brush on apples after baking.
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Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use firm apples. Make as a galette if you don’t have a tart pan. Serve warm with vegan ice cream or chilled with coffee.