Pecan Streusel

Pecan Streusel

A crumbly, buttery topping studded with toasted pecans for muffins, pies, and coffee cakes.

Total 10 min Makes 16 oz Calories 160/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Dairy, Tree nuts, Wheat

This streusel combines flour, brown sugar, and cold butter into coarse crumbs, then folds in chopped pecans for extra crunch. Sprinkle it over muffins, coffee cake, or fruit pies before baking for a crisp, caramelized topping. It comes together in minutes and can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen until needed.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cubed
  • 3/4 cup pecans, chopped

Method

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt.

  2. Add the cold cubed butter and work it into the dry ingredients with your fingertips or a pastry cutter until the mixture forms coarse, pea-sized crumbs.

  3. Stir in the chopped pecans until evenly distributed throughout the crumb mixture.

  4. Use immediately by sprinkling over muffins, coffee cake, or pie filling before baking, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days until ready to use.

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Pecan Streusel

This streusel combines flour, brown sugar, and cold butter into coarse crumbs, then folds in chopped pecans for extra crunch. Sprinkle it over muffins, coffee cake, or fruit pies before baking for a crisp, caramelized topping. It comes together in minutes and can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen until needed.

10 min 16 oz 160 cal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cubed
  • 3/4 cup pecans, chopped

Method

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt.

  2. 2

    Add the cold cubed butter and work it into the dry ingredients with your fingertips or a pastry cutter until the mixture forms coarse, pea-sized crumbs.

  3. 3

    Stir in the chopped pecans until evenly distributed throughout the crumb mixture.

  4. 4

    Use immediately by sprinkling over muffins, coffee cake, or pie filling before baking, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days until ready to use.