Best 9 Banana Apple Brown Betty Recipes

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Are you craving a delectable dessert that blends the sweet flavors of ripe bananas, crisp apples, and buttery breadcrumbs? Look no further than the classic "Banana Apple Brown Betty." This comforting dish, often served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, is a perfect ending to a hearty meal or a delightful treat for any occasion. With its layers of sliced bananas, tangy apples, and a crunchy, golden-brown topping, Banana Apple Brown Betty is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BANANA BROWN BETTY



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At home in Bremen, Indiana, Kathleen Starcevich recalls that her three kids used to "go bananas" over this delicious, down-home dessert flavored with a sunny splash of orange juice, brown sugar, bananas and cinnamon.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup orange juice, divided
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon butter
6 small firm bananas, cut into chunks
6 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
TOPPING:
1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold butter

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, combine 1/4 cup orange juice, sugar and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until light caramel in color, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add bananas and stir gently to combine. , Spoon half of banana mixture into six 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon bread crumbs. Top with remaining banana mixture. Spoon 2 tablespoons remaining orange juice over each. , In a small bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, orange zest, cinnamon and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over bananas. , Place ramekins in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BANANA & APPLE BROWN BETTY



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I see a lot of Apple Brown Betty recipes posted on here but none like my mom's with bananas in it! She used to make this often for dessert after dinner on weekdays. Sometimes we'd eat any leftovers for breakfast the next morning! I love it!

Provided by AprilShowers

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 apples, pared and sliced
3 bananas, peeled and sliced
3 cups small bread cubes (Mom always used whole wheat)
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix sugar, salt and cinnamon together; combine with sliced apples and bananas.
  • In a skillet, brown bread cubes in the butter.
  • Fill buttered baking dish with alternate layers of bread cubes and fruit using bread cubes as top and bottom layers.
  • Cover dish and bake 30 minutes.
  • Remove cover and bake 15 minutes longer or until apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.1, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 258.1, Carbohydrate 53.8, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 37.7, Protein 2.2

APPLE BETTY "GRANOLA" WITH BANANA CREME



Apple Betty

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold shortening, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons ice water (have a glass of ice water handy)
7 to 8 tart apples
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar, divided
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 egg yolks
4 bananas
2 tablespoons butter
6 sprigs fresh mint leaves, chiffonnade, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Combine the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the shortening, and cut in with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With a fork, stir in just enough water to bind the dough. Gather into a ball and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Roll out to about 1/8-inch thick. Transfer to a 9-inch pie pan and trim to leave a 1/2-inch overhang. Fold the overhang under for a double thickness. Flute the edge with your fingers. Refrigerate.
  • For the filling and topping:
  • Peel, core and slice the apples into a mixing bowl. Add lemon juice and stir to coat apples. In a separate small bowl, mix together the cornstarch, salt, and just 1/3 cup of the sugar (reserving the rest for the topping). Add the sugar mixture to the apples and stir to blend.
  • For the crumb topping, combine the remaining sugar, flour, cinnamon and butter in a bowl. Blend with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
  • Spoon the fruit filling into the pie shell. Sprinkle the crumbs lightly and evenly over the top. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees F. Cover the top of the pie loosely with a sheet of foil, and continue baking until browned, 35 to 40 minutes more.
  • In a large saucepan mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt and blend well, before putting on stovetop. Gradually whisk in milk and vanilla extract until combined, then whisk egg yolks in until no yellow streaks remain. Bring to a simmer over low heat whisking to keep smooth. Remove pan from heat, add bananas, and blend using an immersion blender. Finish by whisking in butter.
  • Serve pie topped with banana creme and garnished with mint chiffonnade.

APPLE BROWN BETTY



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 pounds cooking apples (recommended: McIntosh or Granny Smith)
4 slices whole wheat bread
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Peel, core and slice apples. Place the bread slices in a food processor and blend to make fresh crumbs or finely chop it up. Rub a 1-quart baking dish thickly with butter then sprinkle liberally with brown sugar. Add alternating layers of sliced apples, sugar, and bread crumbs, then repeat, ending with bread crumbs. Thickly sprinkle with sugar and dot with extra butter. Sprinkle on the water. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour until well browned on the top. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

APPLE BROWN BETTY



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Enjoy this brown Betty - a traditional dessert made by baking apples and bread crumbs.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups soft white bread crumbs (about 6 slices bread)
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
4 large apples, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 cup apple cider

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, stir together bread crumbs and melted butter. In small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon.
  • Place half of the apple slices in casserole; sprinkle with half of the brown sugar mixture and half of the bread crumb mixture. Repeat layers. Pour cider over top.
  • Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is browned. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 76 g, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg

APPLE BROWN BETTY



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This apple brown betty can be whipped up in hardly any time. It costs little to prepare, but it's big on flavor. -Florence Palmer, Marshall, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 slices white bread, toasted
3 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • Tear toast into bite-sized pieces; place in a greased 1-1/2-qt. casserole. Top with apples. Combine sugars and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. Drizzle with butter. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour, stirring after 30 minutes. Serve warm with cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 78g carbohydrate (63g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

GRANDMA'S APPLE BROWN BETTY



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This recipe belonged to my Grandma, she made it often. We love it, comfort food at it's best. Hope you enjoy!

Provided by Leslie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 pan

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 -12 baking apples, peeled, cored and sliced
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 lb butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup hot water
1/2 lemon, juice of

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Arrange slices in the bottom of a lightly greased 12x9 pan.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  • Mix flour and brown sugar.
  • Cut in butter until crumbly and set aside.
  • Syrup: Combine ingredients and stir well.
  • Drizzle half of mixture over apples.
  • Cover with flour mix.
  • Pour remaining syrup over top.
  • Bake at 350 for one hour.

APPLE BETTY



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Everyone always raves about this pie. You don't have to make pie crust! You can control the sweetness by the amount of streusel topping you use.

Provided by Barbara Milam

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups thinly sliced apples
¼ cup orange juice
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch salt
½ cup butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie plate.
  • Mound sliced apples in the pie plate. Sprinkle with orange juice.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Scatter over the apples.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 82.7 mg, Sugar 32.2 g

APPLE SLICES BROWN BETTY



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Sliced tart apples are layered with spiced bread crumbs and brown sugar, and topped with butter and applesauce, in this easy baked dessert.

Provided by sal

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups dry bread crumbs
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
10 cups sliced tart apple
⅓ cup butter, melted
⅓ cup applesauce
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and cloves. Place half of the sliced apples in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with half the bread crumb mixture. Repeat layers. Pour melted butter over all and cover with applesauce. Combine remaining cinnamon with white sugar and sprinkle on top.
  • Bake in preheated oven 1 hour, until apples are tender and mixture is bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.6 calories, Carbohydrate 66.1 g, Cholesterol 20.1 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 259.7 mg, Sugar 44.1 g

Tips

1. Choose ripe bananas: Overripe bananas add a natural sweetness to the dish, making it more flavorful and moist. 2. Use a combination of apples: Using a mix of tart and sweet apples, such as Granny Smith and Honeycrisp, creates a well-balanced flavor profile. 3. Don't overcook the apples: Apples should be tender but still retain their shape. Overcooking will result in mushy apples. 4. Toast the pecans: Toasting pecans enhances their nutty flavor and adds a delightful crunch to the dish. 5. Use a non-stick skillet: A non-stick skillet prevents the brown betty from sticking and burning. 6. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream: Serving brown betty warm with ice cream or whipped cream creates a delectable dessert experience.

Conclusion

Banana-apple brown betty is a classic dessert that combines the flavors of bananas, apples, and spices. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, it's a versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Whether you're looking for a comforting dish on a cold day or a sweet treat to satisfy your cravings, banana-apple brown betty is sure to delight.

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