Apple Brown Betty
6
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 20 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 1 hr • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
This Betty got a makeover - and she looks great! Fat and calories were reduced, but not flavourful layers of cinnamon-infused bread and sweet apples.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 spray(s)
Oatmeal bread
8 slice(s), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Reduced-calorie margarine
¼ cup(s), melted
Sugar
1 tbsp(s)
Ground cinnamon
¾ tsp(s)
Apple
4 medium, Granny Smith or McIntosh, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Fresh currants
¼ cup(s)
Fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp(s)
Packed light brown sugar
¼ cup(s)
Vanilla extract
1 tsp(s)
Ground nutmeg
¼ tsp(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
2
In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, margarine, granulated sugar and cinnamon; toss to combine. Arrange 1/3 of bread cube mixture in bottom of prepared pan.
3
In a large bowl, combine apples, currants, lemon juice, brown sugar, vanilla and nutmeg. Spoon 1/2 of the apple mixture over bread layer. Repeat layers, ending with bread cubes on top.
4
Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cut into 8 pieces and serve hot.
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