Crumble Topping Recipe
Over years of making muffins, I have perfected this crumb topping recipe. Add this to any muffin, bread, cake or pie! This streusel topping is sweet, crunchy, and will elevate anything you add it to. Keep reading for my best tips for crumb topping perfection!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour (180 grams)
- ⅔ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
Directions
- 1
In a mixing bowl combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and melted butter. Use a spatula to mix the crumb. The mixture will be thick and you must stir well (elbow grease!) to combine all the dry ingredients. Continue to combine until the mixture looks wet. It’s okay if the mixture is “sandy” in texture. Use your hands to squeeze clumps together, forcing the mixture together.
- 2
Set the crumb aside until ready to use. The streusel topping can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days.
- 3
Generously pile the crumb topping on muffins, bread, cake or pie before baking. Follow the baking instructions of your base recipe. I found it easiest to squeeze some of the crumb in my hands, forming a ball, then break off smaller pieces, lightly pressing the crumb into the batter. Ideally you want substantial pieces of crumb.