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Savory Streusel Topping Recipe

4.5 from 100 reviews

A classic streusel topping recipe featuring a buttery, crumbly mixture of flour, brown sugar, oats, and salt, perfect for adding a sweet crunch to muffins, quick breads, coffee cakes, and other baked goods.

Ingredients

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Streusel Topping Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (60g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup (53g) light brown sugar or dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup (23g) rolled oats, old-fashioned or quick-cooking
  • 1/8 teaspoon table salt
  • 4 tablespoons (57g) butter, at firm room temperature

Instructions

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together the flour, brown sugar, oats, and salt in a bowl until well combined, ensuring all dry components are evenly distributed.
  2. Add Butter: Work the butter into the dry mixture using your fingers or a pastry cutter, mixing until the texture resembles coarse crumbs with some small lumps.
  3. Apply Topping: Evenly sprinkle the streusel topping over muffins, quick breads, coffee cakes, or other baked goods before placing them in the oven to bake.

Notes

  • You can choose either light brown or dark brown sugar depending on your preferred flavor intensity.
  • Both old-fashioned or quick-cooking rolled oats work well, but old-fashioned oats provide a more distinct texture.
  • Keep the butter at a firm room temperature for easier incorporation without melting.
  • This topping adds a sweet crunchy texture and can be customized with added nuts or cinnamon if desired.

Keywords: streusel topping, crumb topping, muffin topping, coffee cake topping, brown sugar streusel, oat streusel