Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Crumble Topping
Crumble Topping is made with granulated sugar or brown sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Original yield
- Serves 12
- Ingredients
- 4 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Desserts
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Watch the mixing
Stop mixing at the point described in the method.
Get to know the ingredients
granulated sugar or brown sugar (I like to a do 3 TB each)
In the method: In a medium bowl, combine the flour and sugar.
salted butter (, very soft)
In the method: Add the softened butter (should be softened to a spreadable, almost melted state) into the bowl while stirring the crumbs with a fork.
ground cinnamon (, optional)
In the method: Add cinnamon, if desired.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 12. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 cup all-purpose flourIngredient note
Source: 1/3 cup granulated sugar or brown sugar (I like to a do 3 TB each)Ingredient note
Source: 4-6 Tablespoons salted butter (, very soft); upper source range endpoint used for shopping.Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (, optional)
How to make it
0 of 2 steps completeMake room for Crumble Topping
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Evenly spread across muffins, quick breads, or pie.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: In a medium bowl, combine the flour and sugar.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Stop mixing at the point described in the method.
What happens at the end?
Evenly spread across muffins, quick breads, or pie.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 12. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Additional recipe notes
Baking: This recipe is meant to go on top of muffins or pies before you bake them. However, if you’d like to bake just the crumble you can spread out on a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 10 minutes, or until it reaches your desired crispness. Butter: See all my tips on how to soften butter to achieve the best slightly melted texture.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: iheartnaptime.net. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.