Galette des Rois is a traditional Christmas pastry made in France for the Epiphany. It consists of a golden, flaky pastry with a filling – usually frangipane (almond paste). Other versions include different fillings like pear and chocolate or raspberry, but for this recipe I wanted to keep things traditional. The frangipane filling is simple to make and I’ve always loved it, even though I’m not usually a fan of almond flavoured sweets like marzipan or financiers.

In theory, this isn’t usually a vegan recipe, as it includes butter and eggs, but whenever I can, I like to try to make vegan versions of my recipes – and I was very pleased with the results! This recipe will really help ring in the new year in style. As it’s a special, holiday pastry it’s really just a once-a-year treat for the 6th of January, and that makes it even more special – bringing back so many good memories of when I was just a kid.

One last thing – traditional galettes des rois always contain a tiny porcelain figurine called a “fève”. This gets hidden in the pastry and whoever finds it is the King (or Queen) and gets to (has to) wear a crown. So if you’re making this recipe just for yourself, I guess that means you’re automatic royalty! Happy new year everybody, and hope you enjoy your galettes as much as I do.

As always, let me know if you try out this recipe and tag me @berlinandcoconuts!