A buttery toffee crumb topping to bake on top of fruit pies. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough to top one 9-inch pie.
Toffee Crumb Topping
Baking
Pies tarts
Origin: Madagascar
Vanilla: Extract
Easy
A buttery toffee crumb topping to bake on top of fruit pies. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough to top one 9-inch pie.
Prep
10 min
Cook
—
Chill
15 min
Total
25 min
Servings
8
Diet
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Ingredients
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- ¾ cup (90.0 g)all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100.0 g)granulated sugar
- ½ cup (80.0 g)toffee bits
- 6.0 tbsp (85.0 g)unsalted butter, melted
- ⅛ tspfine sea salt
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
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Instructions
- In a bowl, stir together the flour, granulated sugar, toffee bits, and salt.
- Drizzle in the melted butter and vanilla and toss with a fork, then squeeze into small clumps with your fingertips.
- Chill for 15 minutes so the clumps hold their shape.
- Scatter over an unbaked fruit pie in place of a top crust and bake with the pie until the topping is deep golden and the filling bubbles in the center. Tent loosely with foil if it browns before the filling is done.
Tips
- Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
- Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Refrigerate unbaked topping for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make toffee crumb topping?
Plan on 10 minutes of prep, plus 15 minutes to chill. It makes enough to top one 9-inch pie.
How should I store toffee crumb topping?
Refrigerate unbaked topping for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.
218
Calories / serving
11.7g
Fat
27.3g
Carbs
1.3g
Protein
18.4g
Sugar
Whole recipe (8 servings): ~1744 cal · 94g fat · 218g carbs · 10g protein · 147g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 218 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
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- Moderate cycling 22 min·4.4 mi
- Swimming laps 31 min
- Jogging 21 min·1.8 mi·~3350 steps
- Stair climbing 20 min·~1800 steps
- Dancing 35 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 22 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 51 min
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