Basic Streusel Topping

For Cakes, Pies, Muffins, and More

A crumbly, buttery, brown sugar streusel topping is a great way to jazz up a cake, pie, muffins, or quick bread. Aside from being more attractive, the flavor and texture will be improved. This formula makes a classic streusel combination. If you crave more crunch, add a few tablespoons of finely chopped pecans or walnuts along with the oats for texture. The streusel takes only a few minutes to make, and it can turn an ordinary dessert into something much more impressive.

See the recipe notes for baked streusel.

How To Use Streusel Topping

• Coffee Cakes and Crumb Cakes – sprinkle a layer on half of the batter and top with the rest of the batter. Finish with more streusel on the topping. Bake and enjoy!
• Parfaits – Layer baked streusel between layers of yogurt or ice cream and finish with an extra sprinkle.
• Pancakes, Waffles, and French Toast – Stir baked streusel into the batter for extra texture in each bite.
• Cobblers – Add streusel to the top of cobblers for an extra layer of sweetness and texture.
• Muffins and Quick Breads – Sprinkle streusel over the tops of the muffins or quick bread just before baking.

Basic Streusel Topping

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A streusel topping is a crumbly mixture of flour, butter, and oats. Add flavor and texture to your muffins, quick breads, cakes, and more!

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Servings 12 servings

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Course cakes, Desserts

Prep Time 8 minutes minutes

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3 tablespoons rolled oats
• Dash salt
• 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, oats, and salt. Whisk or stir until thoroughly combined.
• Work the butter in with a pastry blender, for, or your fingers until coarse crumbs have formed.
• Sprinkle the topping over quick bread, muffins, a coffee cake, or one-crust fruit pie and then bake as directed.

Notes

Baked Streusel

1. Chill the streusel topping.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
3. Arrange the streusel crumbs in the pan in a single layer.
4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

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