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Cinnamon Streusel Crumb Topping

By Tammy Spencer
Most likely you've had crumbly streusel topping on a coffeecake, muffin, or pie, but it can be used for so much more! Sprinkle cinnamon streusel crumbs on ice cream, fruit desserts, yogurt, or layer into a trifle. With only 4 ingredients, you'll have the sweet and crunchy goodness from this easy streusel recipe in no time!
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 1 oz
Calories: 128kcal

Special Equipment

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup (70 grams) brown sugar, light or dark, packed, see Recipe Notes
  • ½ teaspoon (½ teaspoon) ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons (56 grams) unsalted butter, melted, see Recipe Notes
  • ¾ cup (90 grams) all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F, and line a half sheet baking pan with a Silpat silicone mat or parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, stir together ⅓ cup brown sugar and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon until there are no large clumps. Pour in 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted) and stir until smooth.
  • Stir in ¾ cup all-purpose flour until the mixture is forming crumbs. It should be able to stay in a clump when squeezed.
  • Spread the crumbs evenly on the baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Shake the pan to redistribute the crumbs, then bake for another 5 minutes.
  • Cool the crumbs on the baking pan, then use as desired.
  • Storage instructions: Store at room temperature in an airtight container, or freeze in a ziplock bag for longer term storage.

Recipe Notes

Use light brown sugar or even granulated sugar to soften or eliminate the molasses flavor of brown sugar. Also, you can make the streusel with a dairy-free, vegan butter substitute instead of butter if you desire.
If you want to use a crumb topping on cakes or muffins, you can add rolled or quick-cooking oats and or chopped nuts to the streusel mix. Skip the baking step, sprinkle the raw streusel onto the batter, and bake as directed. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1oz | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg