How to Use streusel in a Sentence

streusel

noun
  • And then it's topped off with a cardamom streusel.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Spoon half of the streusel mixture on top of the batter.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Transfer a little less than half the streusel to a small bowl.
    — Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Jan. 2021
  • One boy ate a handful of the streusel raw — a sweet start to the year, no doubt.
    — Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2023
  • All of that is finished with a thick layer of crisp, sweet streusel on top.
    — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Homemade muffins can be covered with fruit or nuts, topped with streusel or seeds.
    — Sunset Magazine, 12 Jan. 2022
  • It’s filled with a mild yellow cheese and baked with a cheese-streusel topping.
    — Tina Danze, Dallas News, 10 May 2021
  • Learn how to make sweet potato casserole with a streusel topping.
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Now featuring even more streusel!
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Instead of a streusel topping, pecans are warmed up with a chile powder.
    — Dale Gray, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Another kind was topped with an oatmeal dukkah streusel and pureed parsnip.
    — Ileana Morales Valentine, Tampa Bay Times, 20 Feb. 2017
  • Topped with brown sugar pecan streusel and orange blossom maple glaze.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
  • Scatter the remaining berries over the top, then the streusel.
    — Rebekah Denn, The Seattle Times, 5 July 2018
  • Praline pecan streusel and butter pecan syrup for an upgrade.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • On top, gooey marshmallows and crisp coconut-pecan streusel steal the show.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Sprinkle with half the streusel, using about ¼ cup per muffin.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
  • If the streusel still looks too dry, mix in 1 to 2 teaspoons vegetable oil.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 31 May 2020
  • Sprinkle streusel evenly over the filling, but don’t press down.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Made in a skillet or slab, topped with streusel, crumb, or even cheese, there's no right or wrong way to make your pie.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Made in a skillet or slab, topped with streusel, crumb, or even cheese, there's no right or wrong way to make your pie.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • That makes getting a bit of streusel with your cake bite purely delightful.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Garnish with any remaining streusel and juices in the baking pan.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The sweet pecan streusel is added for the final 10 minutes of baking.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The sour cream in the batter helps balance the sweet cinnamon streusel.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Praline pecan streusel and butter pecan syrup available as an upgrade.
    — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Evenly cover the berries with 16 ounces of crumb streusel topping.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The crunchy walnut streusel and cream cheese glaze make the perfect finish for these pumpkin spice muffins.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2020
  • The brioche-like dough resembles a seashell and is topped with a crispy, colorful streusel.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Top with the remaining streusel mixture.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Mixed thoroughly, then put 1 cup of the mixture in a smaller bowl to make the streusel.
    — Kim Walker, Woman's Day, 8 June 2012

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