Best Crunch Topping Recipes

APPLE-RASPBERRY CRISP WITH PECAN CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• 1. To make the pecan topping, place the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor and pulse until combined. Add the butter pieces and pulse a few times, just until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the pecans and pulse just until they are coarsely chopped.
• 2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish.
• 3. To make the fruit filling, in a large bowl, toss the apple slices with the lemon juice. Add the granulated sugar, flour, and cinnamon and stir to combine. Add the apple brandy and butter cubes and toss until combined. Gently toss in the raspberries. Evenly spread the apple mixture in the prepared pan. Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the filling.
• 4. Bake the crisp for 40 minutes, or until the fruit is bubbling and the top is browned. Serve warm.

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a small baking pan.
• In a small bowl, mix together crumbled graham crackers, brown sugar and cinnamon. Combine melted butter and vanilla, then stir in. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Sprinkle white sugar and salt over the top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH (ICE CREAM TOPPING)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until it softens. Slowly add milk and stir until sugar dissolves.
• Bring to a boil and cook until mixture reduces and thickens.
• Add peanut butter and mix thoroughly.
• Add peanuts and vanilla.
• Continue stirring until smooth.
• Serve warm over ice cream.

BUTTER-CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add coconut and nuts. Spread in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool. Store in the refrigerator. Top ice cream with apple pie filling; sprinkle with topping.

TRADITIONAL PUMPKIN PIE WITH A WALNUT-CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss the walnuts, brown sugar and maple syrup in a small mixing bowl.
• Combine the pumpkin, milk, sugar, eggs, spices and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well.
• Transfer 3/4 cup of the walnut-sugar mixture to the bottom of the pie shell. Pour pumpkin batter over the walnut mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F; bake for an additional 40 to 50 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted in the pie's center comes out clean).
• Cool pie on a baker's wire rack. Meanwhile, add butter to the remaining walnut-sugar mixture; stir until moistened. Sprinkle over the cooled pie. Broil about 5-inches form heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbly. Cool before serving.
• Provide your guests with their choice of sweetened whipped cream or French vanilla ice cream with a sprinkling of orange zest, and get ready for the applause!

ZUCCHINI MUFFINS WITH CINNAMON CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Using 1 tablespoon softened butter, generously butter the cups and the top of a standard 12-cup muffin tin. Set aside.
• Cut the tips off the zucchini and grate the zucchini into shreds on a box grater. Pile the zucchini onto a clean dish towel and squeeze tightly over the sink to remove any excess water. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, sift 1 cup whole-wheat flour with the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt, then whisk to combine. Set aside.
• To a medium bowl, add the melted butter, milk, applesauce, honey, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla, and whisk to combine. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the liquid inside. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold everything together, being careful not to overmix. Just before completely combined, sprinkle the zucchini over the top, breaking up any clumps with your hands, and finish folding the batter until combined. Using a spoon or scoop, divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. (It should come to the top of each cup).
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon whole-wheat flour with the turbinado sugar and cinnamon. Using your fingers, work in the remaining 1 tablespoon softened butter until everything is evenly moist. Sprinkle the mixture over the tops of the muffins, then carefully brush away any crumbs that spill onto the top of the muffin tin. Bake the muffins, rotating halfway through, until the tops form firm domes, the sugar topping caramelizes and the muffins are cooked through, 24 to 26 minutes. (The tops should spring back when lightly pressed.) Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin for 15 minutes before using a small offset spatula to transfer them to a wire rack to cool for at least another 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PEAR COFFEE CAKE WITH GINGER PECAN CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• Mix together flour, sugars, salt, nutmeg and oil.
• Set aside 1 cup of mixture for topping.
• Add 2 cups chopped ripe pear to the rest of the above mixture.
• Add egg, buttermilk, baking soda, and baking powder.
• Topping: Add ginger and pecans to 1 cup of reserved mixture.
• Spread in greased 9" x 13" x 2" sheet pan.
• Sprinkle topping over top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Butter a 8X8-inch baking pan.
• In a small mixing bowl, mix together crumbled graham crackers,brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Combine with melted butter and vanilla, mix well.
• Spread evenly in prepared pan.
• Sprinkle sugar and salt over the top.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Cool slightly, then put on top of your favorite ice cream.

CHEESY POTATOES WITH CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• Mix together potatoes, cheese, sour cream, soup, onion, salt and pepper.
• Place in casserole dish top with corn flakes/margarine mixture.
• Bake at 350° for 45 - 50 minutes.

BUTTER CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease a 9x13x2 inch baking pan.
• Spread ingredients in baking pan.
• Bake 15 minutes, stir with spoon.
• Cool.
• Store in a covered container in refrigerator.

ALMOND CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• Place sugar and butter in small saucepan; cook on medium heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally.
• Add coconut and almonds; mix well.

FRESH PEACH GRATIN WITH PECAN CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• Butter a 9-inch pie plate. In a bowl combine peaches, lemon juice, sugar and cornstarch. Pour into pie plate.
• In a separate bowl combine flour and sugar. Rub in cold butter until mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add pecans and toss together. Sprinkle pecan mixture over peaches and bake until peaches are tender and topping is bubbly and golden, about 30 to 40 minutes.

FRESH PEACH COBBLER WITH ALMOND CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• For Cobbler: In food processor, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pulse to combine. Add cold butter and pulse until mixture is crumbly.
• Drizzle most of buttermilk /cream over flour mixture, pulse to combine. If mixture seems dry, add a little more. Dough should be just moist. Gather the dough and spread out onto lightly floured parchment or waxed paper.
• Patting into a Disc a little less than 1/2-inch thick chill for 1/2 hour.
• For Fruit: Slice peaches into wedges, toss with lemon juice. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, spices, pinch of salt and lemon zest. Toss with the peaches and pour unto lightly greased 8-inch baking dish.
• To assemble: On a lightly floured surface, using a fluted cutter or any shaped cutter, cut out biscuits.
• Gently re-roll scraps and arrange over fruit, slightly overlapping.
• Brush biscuits with cream.
• In a small bowl, combine almonds, brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Sprinkle over dough.
• Place in the oven and cook until fruit is bubbling, biscuits are golden, and a skewer poked into the center of the biscuit dough comes out clean.
• Serve warm with ice cream, heavy cream or creme anglaise.

PINEAPPLE CAKE WITH CRUNCH COCONUT TOPPING

Steps:

• To make the topping: Combine the brown sugar, flour and coconut in a bowl.
• Cut in the butter until crumbly and set aside until needed.
• To make the cake, grease a 10" tube pan, line the base with parchment paper and grease.
• Drain the pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup syrup.
• Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time and beat until combined.
• Stir in alternately the flour and the reserved syrup, making two additions of each.
• Spread half the cake mixture evenly over the base of the prepared pan, top with the well-drained pineapple and half the topping.
• Spread with the remaining cake mixture and sprinkle with the remaining topping.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for about 50 minutes and let stand 5 minutes before turning on to a wire rack to cool.

CARAMEL CRUNCH ICE CREAM TOPPING

Steps:

• In a medium skillet melt the butter. Add the almonds, cook and stir over medium-low hear for 5 minutes or until the almonds brown.
• Add the corn syrup, brown sugar, and water to the skillet.
• Cook and stir until bubbly and the brown sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in the rice cereal and serve immediately over ice cream.

NONNIES BLUEBERRY MUFFINS WITH NUT CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients,except blueberries. Stir until just moistened.DO NOT OVER MIX OR MUFFINS WILL BE TOUGH.Batter should be lumpy. Fold in blueberries. PUT MUFFIN LINERS IN MUFFIN CUPS Fill up 2/3 full.
• Combine Topping ingredients. Sprinkle on top of each muffin. Bake 400 for 20-25 min.in a preheated oven.

SWEET TOPPING ESSENTIALS: PRALINE CRUNCH

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 3. Add the pecans and salt to a small saucepan, over medium heat.
• 4. Toss the nuts in the pan, until they begin to brown.
• 5. Whisk the sugar, cinnamon, and water together in a bowl, and then add to the saucepan.
• 6. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the syrup begins to turn a nice golden color, about 8 - 10 minutes.
• 7. Spread the mixture out on a piece of parchment paper, and allow to cool.
• 8. Add the hardened candy to a small food prep, and give it a few 1-second pulses to break it into small pieces.
• 9. Store in the fridge, using a small jar, until ready to use.
• 10. PLATE/PRESENT
• 11. Sprinkle some over your favorite sweet dessert. Enjoy.
• 12. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

CRANBERRY PEAR CRUNCH WITH GRANOLA TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix pears, cranberries, granulated sugar and 3 tablespoons flour. Spoon evenly into baking dish.
• In medium bowl, mix crushed granola bars, 1/2 cup flour, the brown sugar and butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pear mixture.
• Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until top is golden brown and fruit is tender (mixture will be bubbly). Cool slightly.
• Serve warm or cool with whipped cream or ice cream.

SALMON FILLETS WITH PECAN CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• Place salmon fillets, in a single layer, in a greased baking pan. Sprinkle each fillet with salt and pepper.
• In cup combine dijon, butter and honey. Brush mixture on top of each salmon fillet.
• In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs, pecans and parsley. Mix well. Spoon mixture evenly on top of each fillet.
• Bake in preheated 450 degree oven, for 10minutes.
• Garnish with lemon slices.

MAPLE GRANOLA CRUNCH PORRIDGE TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Roughly blitz hazelnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cashew nuts, pine nuts and dates in a food processor (or bash with a rolling pin in a sandwich bag), and transfer to a bowl.
• Bring maple syrup, sugar and olive oil to boil in a small saucepan. Pour over the granola and stir well. Spread onto a large baking sheet and bake for 35-40 mins, turning regularly, until golden brown. Leave to cool in a large bowl before serving sprinkled over your oats. Keeps for 1 week.