Easiest 5-Minute Streusel Topping

A spoon scooping crumbly brown sugar and flour streusel topping from a bowl.

Easiest 5-Minute Streusel Topping

Buttery, crumbly, and incredibly easy to make, this homemade streusel topping is the perfect finishing touch for muffins, coffee cakes, crisps, and pies. It’s made with simple pantry staples, comes together in under 5 minutes, and adds the best sweet crunch to any baked good. Plus no pastry cutter required!

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings serving

Calories 1737kcal

Author Kelly Nash

Cost $5

Equipment

Mixing Bowl Set

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
½ cup light brown sugar packed
⅓ cup granulated sugar
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
6 tbsp unsalted butter melted and cooled

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Instructions

In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup light brown sugar, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, ¼ tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon
After melting your butter and allowing it to cool down a bit (about 10 minutes), add to the flour mixture. Gently mix this up with a fork, making sure to incorporate the butter throughout without overmixing. You want some big chunks in there!
6 tbsp unsalted butter
Refrigerate the mixture until ready to use on your favorite muffins, pies, fruit crumbles, and cakes!

Notes

Makes enough streusel topping for about 12 muffins, an 9x9 or 8x8 cake, or a 9-inch pie.
Store topping in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days before using on your favorite baked goods.
Can be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight before using in a recipe.

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