Apple Betty

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This apple betty requires no pie crust. Everyone always raves about this dessert with a delicious crisp topping. You can control the sweetness by adjusting the amount of streusel.

Submitted by Barbara Milam
Updated on March 4, 2024
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A bowl of apple betty served with vanilla ice cream
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9-inch apple betty
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups thinly sliced apples

  • ¼ cup orange juice

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1 pinch salt

  • ½ cup cold butter, cubed

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate.

    Ingredients to make an apple betty

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  2. Mound apples in the prepared pie plate. Sprinkle with orange juice.

    A pie plate filled with slices apples, with a hand pouring a small measuring cup of orange juice over the slices

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  3. Mix together sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.

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  4. Cut in butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

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  5. Scatter streusel over apples.

    A pie plate of slices apples and orange juice with streusel scattered on the top

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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until streusel is browned and filling is hot, about 45 minutes. It will thicken as it cools; serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

276 Calories
12g Fat
43g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 276
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 7g 37%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 109mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 32g
Protein 2g 3%
Vitamin C 7mg 7%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 95mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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