How to Make Crumb Topping

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I’m going to share with you how to make crumb topping. Crumb topping is so great to know how to make for so many recipes. This topping is fabulous on pie, you’ve got to have that crumb on a fruit crisp, it’s delicious on a bar cookie, on top of ice cream, on top of quick bread or coffee cake, and amazing just to snack on! This is a great easy crumble topping.

The crumble topping shown above was baked on parchment paper. It’s perfect for sprinkling on top of ice cream, funnel cakes, or eating all by itself.

How to Make Crumb Topping

Here are the simple steps to make a streusel topping for baked goods or snacking.

Preheat

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees if you are going to use this to snack on or a sprinkle on top topping – like for ice cream, funnel cakes, etc.

Melt your butter

Start by melting your stick of unsalted butter.

Add the flour

Add the flour to the melted butter.

Brown Sugar

Add the brown sugar to the bowl.

Oats

Add your oats.

Mix Together

Use a spoon or fork to mix the ingredients together until evenly dispersed. If you want to add some nuts, now would be the time to add some to the mixture. Walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, or pecans would be great. I’m one of those weird people who does not like nuts except alone.

Spread on Parchment

Spread out the crumb topping on parchment paper.

Bake Crumb Topping

Bake until the edges start to crisp up, about 25 minutes. It will crisp up more as it cools.

Store

Store in an air-tight jar and enjoy within 10 days.

Where to Use Streusel Topping

• Pies – you can place this streusel recipe on top, before baking, top your pie crust and filling. Bake as your pie instructions go.
• Fruit Crisp – Peel and cut up your favorite fruit. Toss with some sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt then you can top with the topping (before baking) and then bake for about 30 minutes.
• Ice Cream – sprinkle the baked topping on your ice cream for a crunchy element

Crumb Topping

This crumb topping is great for adding to the top of your baked goods before baking, but also delicious baked on it's own for a topping.

Print Recipe

Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter melted
• 1 cup flour
• ½ cup brown sugar packed
• ½ cup oats

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350° degrees.
• Melt your butter and place into a bowl.
  
• Add the flour to the butter.
  
• Place the brown sugar into the bowl.
  
• Add the oats to the bowl.
  
• Mix all the ingredients together.
  
• If you are baking the crumble on it's own, spread out the crumb topping onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
  
• Bake for about 25 minutes, until the edges start to brown and crisp up. It will crisp more as it cools. Let it cool about 15-20 minutes before using a spatula to break up and serve immediately or store in a jar.

Notes

If you are going to add the crumb topping to the item before baking, follow the directions above, but sprinkle the crumb topping batter onto your recipe before placing in the oven. Follow the directions of your recipe for pie, crisp, etc.

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple, pie

Servings: 1 pie or crisp

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