Super Simple Streusel Topping

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The sweetest, most versatile topping for seemingly every recipe is streusel topping!

I love a streusel topping on muffins, coffee cakes, or fruit cobblers that need a sugary touch.

You’ll only need 4 simple ingredients, all of which you most likely have somewhere in your kitchen at this very moment

Ingredients

  • All Purpose Flour
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Unsalted Butter

All-purpose flour should be a staple in every cabinet, it can be used for almost any recipe that calls for flour and can be found in every grocery store I’ve been to

Granulated sugar is ideal for our streusel. Brown sugar has molasses, which keeps recipes moist and chewy. For our crumbly topping, we want uniform crumbles that maintain a textured surface rather than baking into the batter

Cinnamon adds a touch of extra flavor to the topping

Unsalted butter provides the moisture to hold the recipe together. We don’t want to add extra salt to this one, so opt for unsalted if possible

The Recipe

Simple Streusel Topping

Sarah Wenzel
Use this to elevate your cakes, muffins, or other delicious baked goods to add an extra layer of sweetness and texture
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert

Equipment

  • 1 Large Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Melt your butter on the stove or in the microwave. Be careful not to over heat your butter, keep a close eye on your butter until just melted
  • In a separate bowl, mix your sugar, flour, and cinnamon together until combined
  • Add the melted butter to your bowl and mix until large crumbles form
  • Add this to the top of your recipe and bake per recipe instructions, enjoy!

Notes

Frequently Asked Questions
How much does this recipe cover? 
This recipe should be enough for 12 muffins or a single loaf pan. I have doubled this recipe for the muffins pictured above, so feel free to double or even triple the ingredients if need be
What if I only have salted butter? 
It’s okay, not the end of the world. I would recommend going the extra step and purchasing unsalted butter but if you are short on time use salted. It just may be a bit salty, but not overwhelmingly so
Keyword baking, dessert, topping

If you tried this recipe, let me know what you think! Have a wonderful day 🙂