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Crumble topping is a combination of only 3 simple ingredients: butter, flour and sugar. It adds the perfect sweetness and crunch to any muffin, quick bread or pie!
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Favorite Topping for Muffins
I recently just made my pumpkin crumb muffins with this delicious topping and let me tell you, it was the star of the show! It’s the perfect combination of rich, buttery and sweet and makes a great crumb topping for muffins. I could eat it by the spoonful!
This easy crumble topping is the perfect way to add some extra pizazz to your baked goods. It can be whipped up in just 5 minutes and only requires 3 simple ingredients that I bet you already have in your fridge and pantry.
You can sprinkle this delicious crumb topping over breads, pies, bars, muffins…you name it.One of my favorite recipes to use it in is this brown bag apple pie or Dutch apple pie. It also tastes delicious on top of this razzleberry pie or sprinkled over this easy coffee cake recipe as well.
3 simple ingredients
The base recipe starts with 3 simple ingredients (amounts included in printable recipe below). Feel free to mix in an additional spice or two for even more flavor, like cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice. You can even mix in some chopped pecans for an extra crunch, or add in oats to make it more of a streusel topping.
- Butter: Use salted butter and melt it down in the microwave.
- Flour: All-purpose flour works great.
- Sugar: I love to use granulated sugar or half sugar and half brown sugar.
How to make crumble topping
COMBINE the flour, sugar and melted butter in a bowl. Sprinkle in cinnamon if using. Then use a spoon to combine the mixture until crumbs start to form (do not mix until smooth). Refrigerate until ready to use.
SPRINKLE the crumb topping evenly on top of muffins, pies or breads. Then bake in the oven according to directions.
More ways to use crumb topping:
- Berry crumble pie
- Apple cobbler or peach cobbler
- Pumpkin streusel coffee cake
- Strawberry rhubarb crisp
- Caramel apple pie bars
- Pumpkin crisp
- Peach crumble pie
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Crumble Topping
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Author: Jamielyn Nye
Crumble topping is a combination of only 3 simple ingredients: butter, flour, and sugar. It adds the perfect sweetness and crunch to any muffin, quick bread, or pie!
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Total Time: 5 minutes mins
Servings: 12
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Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar or brown sugar (I like to a do half and half)
- 4-6 Tablespoons salted butter , slightly melted
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon , optional
Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Add cinnamon, if desired. Slowly drizzle the butter into the bowl while stirring the crumbs with a fork. I like to start with 3-4 Tablespoons and add more as needed until the crumbs form. Do not over-mix (you do not want this to become like a dough).
Store in the refrigerator until ready to use. Evenly spread across muffins, quick breads, or pie.
Nutrition
Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Categorized as: American, Crisps + Cobblers, Desserts, No-Bake, Toppings
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is also the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook. Here you will find easy family-friendly recipes for every occasion.
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107 comments
- Marilyn
Very good
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- Sarah @IHeartNaptime
Thanks for the review!
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- Sarah
being british there is no excuse, but this was my first crumble topping in a while. the best
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- Sarah @IHeartNaptime
So happy to hear this!
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- Christopher
Can you add goat cheese to this crumble?
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- Jamielyn Nye
I haven’t tried, but unfortunately I think it would change the consistency.
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- Moana Roedel
Thank you- so easy
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- Tina
What happens if you substitute with Stevia for sugar, but still use brown sugar as the other half? Asking because I’m at a friend’s and that’s all they have! lol
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- Sarah @IHeartNaptime
It may work, taste might differ than intended. Let us know what you think!
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- Aj
It didn’t turn crumbly..more of a paste, I followed the instructions, but I could have done something wrong. The taste wasn’t bad, it’s just sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter, but idk I didn’t get it to work.
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- Sarah @IHeartNaptime
I would try melting the butter then letting it cool slightly, also only start with a small amount of the butter at first when combining.
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- Nancy
I use this recipe frequently. It’s quick and delicious on pies and muffins.
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- Nicola
How do I get metric ?
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- I Heart Naptime Community
Hi Nicola! I haven’t tested this recipe in metrics.
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