Apple Brown Betty

Classic Apple Brown Betty Recipe made with layers of sliced apples, brown sugar and spices, and buttery bread crumbs.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 263kcal

Preheat oven to 375 F.
Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples.
4 baking apples
Slice bread into a small dice, or tear into very small pieces.
4 slices white sandwich bread
Coat a 7x11-inch baking dish with butter.
Add 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 of the apple slices, and 1/2 of the breadcrumbs to the dish.
Sprinkle with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Repeat the layers.
Slice butter and lay slices all over the top of the breadcrumbs.
3 tablespoons butter
Sprinkle dish with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar.
Bake, covered in foil, until done – about 30-40 minutes.
Carefully remove foil in last few minutes of baking to brown the top.

Apples: If you use Granny Smith apples, you may want to increase the sugar by 1/4 cup if you like desserts on the sweeter side.
Nutrition values are estimates.