Description
Apple Brown Betty is a classic fall dessert featuring thinly sliced fresh apples tossed with lemon juice and topped with a sweet, buttery crumble made without oats. Baked until tender and golden, it’s best served warm with vanilla ice cream for a comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 4-6 large apples (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced; Honeycrisp recommended)
- 1 lemon (cut in half for juicing)
Topping
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup cold butter (1 cube)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the dessert.
- Prepare Apples: Place the thinly sliced apples from 4 to 6 large apples into a 9×9 inch baking dish. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon evenly over the apples and toss to coat them thoroughly, which helps prevent browning and adds a bright flavor.
- Make Topping: In a medium bowl, combine 3/4 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Add 1/2 cup cold butter and use a pastry blender or your fingers to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture becomes crumbly and mostly combined, with little to no dry flour remaining.
- Assemble and Cover: Evenly sprinkle the crumbly topping over the coated apples in the baking dish. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil to retain moisture during the initial baking phase.
- Bake Covered: Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes covered to allow the apples to soften and the flavors to meld.
- Bake Uncovered: Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 to 20 minutes, or until the topping becomes crisp and golden brown.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve the Apple Brown Betty warm, ideally paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a perfect cozy dessert.
Notes
- This dessert features a sweet and buttery topping made without oats, giving it a unique texture compared to traditional Brown Betty recipes.
- Using fresh, tart apples like Honeycrisp offers a balanced sweetness and excellent flavor.
- Serving warm with vanilla ice cream enhances the dessert experience with contrasting temperatures and textures.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 197 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 6 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
