Apple Brown Betty Recipe

Name: Apple Brown Betty
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 12 lbs granny smith apples, peeled, cored, quartered, and sliced about 1/4-inch thick; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 ¼ cups stale plain cake crumbs or 1 ¼ cups plain breadcrumbs; ½ cup light brown sugar; ¼ cup granulated sugar; 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; 1 pinch ground cloves; 1 pinch salt; ⅓ cup apple cider; vanilla ice cream, for serving

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 12 lbs granny smith apples, peeled, cored, quartered, and sliced about 1/4-inch thick
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 ¼ cups stale plain cake crumbs or 1 ¼ cups plain breadcrumbs
½ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch salt
⅓ cup apple cider
vanilla ice cream, for serving

1
Using 1 tablespoon of the butter, liberally coat a 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish.
2
In a medium bowl combine the apples and lemon juice and toss to combine.
3
In a small bowl combine the cake crumbs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, cloves and salt and toss to thoroughly combine.
4
Scatter 3 tablespoons of the crumb mixture onto the bottom of the baking dish and top with half of the apples.
5
Drizzle the apple cider over the apples then top with about half of the remaining crumb mixture.
6
Dot with half of the remaining butter.
7
Repeat with the remaining fruit, crumbs, and butter.
8
Bake until the apples are bubbly and tender and the crumbs are nicely browned, 45 to 50 minutes.
9
Cool briefly on a wire cooling rack before serving warm, with scoops of ice cream on top.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 12 lbs granny smith apples, peeled, cored, quartered, and sliced about 1/4-inch thick, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 ¼ cups stale plain cake crumbs or 1 ¼ cups plain breadcrumbs, and more.

Yes, Apple Brown Betty falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Apple Brown Betty

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