Apple Brown Betty

Apple pie without the crust

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Dessert, Pie

Cuisine: American, Family Favorites

Keyword: Apple Brown Betty, apple pie

Servings:

Calories: 246kcal

Author: Kathy Owen

3 slices good bread with crusts removed and cut into ¼ inch squares
5 tablespoons unsalted butter divided, save 1 tablespoon to butter the pie plate
½ cup walnuts chopped fine in a food processor
3 large Granny Smith apples about 4 cups sliced apples
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons corn starch

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Heat the oven to 350F degrees.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium low heat.
Toss the bread cubes in the butter with the finely chopped walnuts. Set aside.
Slice or dice the apples, removing the stem and core. Toss them with the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and corn starch until thoroughly coated.
Pour the apple mixture into a buttered pie plate or individual ramekins.
Bake in the heated oven for about 30 minutes, until the fruit filling is soft and bubbly.
Remove the pie from the oven and spread the bread cube mixture over the top. (See note for gluten free option.)
Return the Apple Brown Betty to the oven for 15 minutes more—until the filling is done and the top has browned.
Let cool before cutting.
Serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or half and half. But it’s great just by itself, too!

For a gluten-free version substitute gluten free panko bread crumbs for the cubed wheat bread.