Apple Brown Betty
A comforting dessert with warm apples and buttery breadcrumbs, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups sliced apples
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup raisins or currants (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your baking dish.
- In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, combine breadcrumbs with melted butter until well coated.
- Layer half of the breadcrumb mixture at the bottom of your greased baking dish.
- Add a layer of the apple mixture on top of the breadcrumbs.
- Repeat the process by adding another layer of the remaining breadcrumbs on top of the apples.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until apples are soft and the topping is golden brown and crispy.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream; store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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