Treacle Brown Betty
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
My grandmother passed down this wonderful Treacle Brown Betty recipe, and I've made it countless times for family gatherings. It's such a budget friendly dessert that comes together in just an hour from start to finish. The rolled oats aren't just delicious and filling, they're packed with fiber that keeps you satisfied longer. What I love most is how simple it is to prepare with ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. The treacle and brown sugar create this gorgeously rich, comforting flavor that tastes far more elaborate than the minimal effort required. This is pure comfort food at its finest.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 400white bread
- 200 mltreacle
- 150 gbrown sugar
- 100 gbutter
- 120 gall-purpose flour
- 200 grolled oats
- pinch of salt
- 2 gground cinnamon
- 1 gground ginger
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
Cut the white bread into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes.
- 3
In a large saucepan, combine the treacle, brown sugar, and butter. Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- 4
Bring the treacle mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 5
In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes and the treacle mixture. Toss until the bread is evenly coated.
- 6
Transfer the bread mixture to a 20x20cm (8x8 inch) baking dish.
- 7
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, salt, cinnamon, and ginger. Mix until well combined.
- 8
Add the butter to the dry mixture and mix until the crumble is crumbly.
- 9
Spread the crumble topping evenly over the bread mixture.
- 10
Bake the brown betty in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the fruit is tender.
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