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Streusel topping recipe - Close up of golden brown streusel topping on a muffin

Classic Crunchy Streusel Topping

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A foolproof, buttery, and extra-crunchy streusel topping recipe perfect for muffins, pies, and cakes.

  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2 cups 1x

Ingredients

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1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed

Instructions

Step 1: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until no large lumps of brown sugar remain.
Step 2: Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender, a fork, or your fingertips to work the butter into the flour mixture.
Step 3: Continue mixing until the Streusel topping recipe mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter still visible.
Step 4: Use immediately by sprinkling over unbaked muffins or cakes, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freezer for 3 months.

Notes

For extra crunch, add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans. Always use cold butter for the best texture.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Desserts & Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
  • Calories: 110 kcal
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 45mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 14g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg