HOW MUCH STREUSEL DOES THIS RECIPE MAKE?

As written, this streusel recipe will top about 18 standard size muffins. Halve the recipe for a quick bread in a standard size loaf pan or a streusel layer in the middle of a bundt pan cake .

CAN I MAKE THIS CRUMB TOPPING RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME?

Good news! You can absolutely make this recipe for crumble topping ahead of time-- up to 3 days in advance. Store covered tightly in the refrigerator.

CAN I ADD OATS OR NUTS TO STREUSEL?

You sure can! To make this streusel topping with oats or finely chopped nuts, add ½ cup along with the dry ingredients. The instructions are the same.

IS MELTED OR COLD BUTTER BETTER FOR CRUMB TOPPING?

I’ve seen people use both melted and cold butter to make their crumb toppings, but I personally prefer to use cold as it encourages the streusel to stay craggy and chunky. Melted butter, in my experience, leads to crumb toppings that spread too much for my liking.