5-Minute Oatmeal Streusel Topping

Muffin tin with paper liners, each filled with unbaked crumbly oat topping for muffins or crisps.

5-Minute Oatmeal Streusel Topping

If you love a little extra crunch on your baked goods, this Oatmeal Streusel Topping is for you! Made with oats, brown sugar, flour, and butter, this simple topping comes together in just minutes and bakes up golden, buttery, and perfectly crisp. Sprinkle it over muffins, baked oatmeal, crisps, coffee cakes, and more for an easy way to take your favorite recipes to the next level.

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings cups

Calories 875kcal

Author Kelly Nash

Cost $5

Equipment

Ingredients

6 tbsp butter melted and slightly cooled
1 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
½ cup old fashioned oats
⅓ cup light brown sugar packed
⅓ cup granulated sugar
¾ tsp cinnamon

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Melt the butter in the microwave or on the stovetop. Once completley melted, set aside to cool.
6 tbsp butter
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon until combined.
1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup old fashioned oats, ⅓ cup light brown sugar, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, ¾ tsp cinnamon
Pour in the melted butter, and mix until it comes together into a sandy mixture that is slightly moist. Some big chunks are fine to leave.
6 tbsp butter
Use immediately on your favorite recipe, or store for later.

Notes

oat streusel can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
If freezing, remove from the freezer and place in the fridge to defrost.
When using on baked goods, you can put the streusel on top while still cold from the fridge.

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