Streusel Topping is an easy-to-make recipe that can be added to many different types of desserts. It’s made with just 5 ingredients in just a few minutes. Make it ahead of time and store it in the freezer to use anytime it’s needed.
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My baking and pastry instructor in culinary school loved streusel. She always kept a big bag in the freezer so it was available for whenever we needed it for our own creations.
This is where I got the idea to make my own Streusel recipe to do the same. It’s a simple recipe that you can use in an endless amount of ways to add even more flavor to desserts.
Use this recipe as a base to top all kinds of sweets and treats, or add to it to change the flavor profile a bit to suite different baking needs.
My favorite recipes to add streusel to are muffins and pies, but further down this post you’ll find even more ways to use it as well as ways to modify it for different needs.
Why This Recipe Works
It is a quick and easy recipe to make. You only need 5 ingredients and 10 minutes or less to make a batch of streusel.
This recipe is extremely adaptable. You can add spices, oats, nuts or seeds to elevate the flavor to fit any dessert being made.
Streusel can be made ahead of time and even frozen to quickly be able to grab it and use it when needed.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour: gluten free all purpose flour can be used.
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled until warm): if you only have salted butter, omit the salt listed above.
The entire recipe and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can print the recipe from the card, if needed.
Prep!
Melt the butter and set aside to cool.
Create!
Combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Use a fork to break up any clumps in the brown sugar and mix until evenly blended.
Pour in the cooled melted butter. Use the fork to combine until the mixture becomes crumbly. Do not over-mix. The crumbs will be different sizes.
Present!
Use as desired, or store until needed.
How To Use Streusel
- Muffins: streusel can be added to almost any muffin recipe. Try it on Blueberry Muffins or Apple Pumpkin Muffins.
- Pies: pies like apple, pumpkin, sweet potato and cherry pies all taste delicious with a streusel topping added.
- Cakes: many cakes taste great with streusel, but coffee cakes are an especially popular type of recipe to use it on.
- Yogurt Parfaits: layer yogurt, streusel and fruit to make a delicious parfait for breakfast or snack.
- Cobblers and Crisps: oats are often added to streusel toppings for crisp.
- Ice Cream: ice cream is even sweeter with a streusel topping added. It tastes especially great with ice cream flavors like cinnamon and maple walnut.
Tips and Techniques
- Adaptations: streusel can be made in many different ways. Additions like ground cinnamon, apple pie spice, pumpkin pie spice or any other spice mixture you like can be added. Chopped nuts and seeds and/or oats can also be added.
- Storage: store streusel in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 3 days.
- Freezing: freeze streusel in a freezer bag or airtight container for up to 3 months.
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Streusel Topping
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour (gluten free all purpose flour can be used)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled until warm)
Instructions
- Combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Use a fork to break up any clumps in the brown sugar and mix until evenly blended.1 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pour in the cooled melted butter. Use the fork to combine until the mixture becomes crumbly. Do not over-mix. The crumbs will be different sizes.8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Use as desired, or store until needed.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- Adaptations: streusel can be made in many different ways. Additions like ground cinnamon, apple pie spice, pumpkin pie spice or any other spice mixture you like can be added. Chopped nuts and seeds and/or oats can also be added.Â
- Storage: store streusel in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 3 days.
- Freezing: freeze streusel in a freezer bag or airtight container for up to 3 months.
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