Blueberry Almond Galette

Galettes have become pretty trendy in the last few years here in the U.S, but they have been a staple in French cuisine for a very long time. They are basically a combo of a cake + pie and take on a bit of a ‘freeform’ shape. After you have the crust down, you can get creative in the kitchen and make your galette into a sweet treat or a savory meal…whichever you prefer. Today, I am sharing my Blueberry Almond Galette, which is a perfect dessert for any occasion! It is diabetes-friendly, dairy- free, vegan, and most importantly…simple and delicious. My favorite combo.

Blueberries have been my favorite fruit for the past several years, and I recommend them almost daily to everyone I know. I think many of us have heard about their health benefits, (they are lower on the glycemic index scale than other fruits, cause less of a spike in blood sugar, they are high in antioxidants, heart healthy, etc.) but I have to tell you about the gentleman I met back in Jackson, Tennessee that really made me understand the amazing benefits of blueberries…because since I met him, I have tried to eat blueberries as often as possible.

When I first became a dietitian, over 10 years ago, I was a traveling dietitian and would go to different hospitals each week within a 4 state radius. It was a really cool experience to see so many different practice settings. One day I was scheduled to see a 91 year old man who had just had a stroke. Having had some experience already with patients that had suffered from strokes, I had an idea of what I was going to see when I walked into his room…I didn’t expect him to be able to speak to me and I assumed I would be primarily talking with his physician or family as to his nutritional needs at the time.

So I approached the man’s hospital door, knocked, and then entered the room. I was immediately amazed to see a gentlemen that was sitting up in his bed, chatting with his wife, and I’m not kidding, he did not look a day over 60 years old. Knowing I was looking for a man in his 90’s, I quickly apologized and said ‘I’m sorry, I must be in the wrong room.’ He laughed and said, “Everyone keeps saying that… come on in.” So….as I stood there shocked, the only thing I thought to ask was, ‘You should probably be telling me what to eat because you certainly do not look your age.”

And that’s when he let me in on his “secret”… He told me that he grew up on a blueberry orchard and had eaten blueberries every single day of his life. All 90+ years. Whaaaat?? It was amazing to me. Because I had spent years in school learning the benefits of different foods, the power of antioxidants, etc…but seeing this man was so much more convincing to me than any research paper I had ever read. I told the man he should absolutely be on a blueberry commercial, thanked him for sharing his story, and left the room. That was the start of my personal blueberry-eating journey!

So I hope you enjoy this Blueberry Almond Galette and all the health benefits it offers.

To save time, you can make the dough up to one day in advance. Just wrap the dough in plastic wrap and flatten it into a disc shape. The next day when you are ready to use it, place it on the counter for about 10 minutes to soften before rolling it out.

And if you are looking for more diabetes-friendly recipe ideas, be sure to download my free 7 day diabetes meal plan that includes Chocolate Walnut brownies, Waldorf Salad Wraps, and more!

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