We are of the belief that a little bit of crumble makes everything better. From muffins to pies, there is pretty much no baked good that doesn’t benefit from a little crumb topping. To make our favorite bakery style topping, we use a combination of white and brown sugar. The combination gives it a brown sugar flavor while maintaining a shortbread cookie like texture. Plus, it is simple to make and all gets mixed together in one bowl.
Ingredient Notes for Bakery Style Crumble:
- All-Purpose Flour (1 ½ cups / 180 grams): The all-purpose flour is the main ingredient in this crumble. The flour provides both structure and texture.
- Light Brown Sugar (1/2 cup firmly packed / 100 grams): Offers a hint of caramel-like sweetness and helps create that irresistible crunch.
- White Sugar (1/4 cup / 50 grams): Adds a balanced sweetness while contributing to the crumble’s texture and golden color.
- Salt (1/2 teaspoon / 3 grams): Elevates the overall flavors, balancing the sweetness for the best tasting.
- Butter (1 stick / 113 grams): The magic binding agent that creates the delicious large crumbs.
- Almond Extract (1/2 teaspoon): The secret ingredient that gives these crumbs a delicious flavor. We love adding this but it is entirely optional.
Tips for the Best Bakery Style Crumble:
- Melt the butter: Ensure the butter is melted when incorporating it into the dry ingredients. This is needed to ensure no additional liquid needs to be added to the mixture.
- Don’t Overmix: Mix the ingredients until large crumbs form. Overmixing can lead to crumbs that are too small.
- Experiment with Variations: Feel free to play with flavors! Try adding cinnamon, nutmeg, or chopped nuts to customize your crumble.
Bakery Style Crumble FAQs:
Q: Can I use this crumble on any dessert?
A: Absolutely! This versatile crumble works wonders on pies, muffins, or coffee cakes.
Q: Can I store the crumble?
A: Yes! Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a day or two or freeze for longer shelf life.
Q: Can I make this crumble spiced?
A: Yes! You can add a teaspoon of cinnamon or other spices for a spiced version.
Recipes to use bakery style crumble:
Blueberry Muffins: These blueberry muffins are tender and filled with juicy blueberries. Plus, we have add the brown sugar crumble topping which makes the muffins out of this world.
Banana Muffins: Banana crumb muffins with cinnamon brown sugar crumble and vanilla bean glaze are coffee cake meets banana bread. They are the best of both baked goods rolled into one.
Blueberry Coffee Cake: Tender buttermilk cake, juicy blueberries, and crumble topping makes for the best coffee cake recipe.
Bakery Style Crumble
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour 180 grams
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 100 grams
- 1/4 cup white sugar 50 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 grams
- 1 stick butter 113 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract optional
Instructions
- Add the flour, brown sugar, sugar, and salt to a medium bowl. Stir to combine
- Pour in the melted butter and almond extract. Mix together until large crumbs form. Set aside
