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streusel topping on a french toast bake

Basic Streusel Topping

Diana Rattray
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
Calories 75
Course cakes, Desserts
Prep Time 8 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 3 tablespoons quick oats, or old-fashioned 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 56mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 117IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.3mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

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