: a crumbly mixture of fat, sugar, and flour and sometimes nuts and spices that is used as topping or filling for cake
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Our round-up of irresistible banana bread recipes from classic to creative features renditions topped with streusel, infused with coffee, prepared in the air fryer, swirled with PB&J, and beyond.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
Learn how to make sweet potato casserole with a streusel topping.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Mix the ingredients for the streusel topping, and sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Flavors include pumpkin, chocolate cream, pecan and apple streusel.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
Learn how to make sweet potato casserole with a streusel topping.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Mix the ingredients for the streusel topping, and sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Flavors include pumpkin, chocolate cream, pecan and apple streusel.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Streusel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streusel. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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