Here’s a traditional Streuseltaler recipe—these are German-style sweet yeast buns topped with a buttery crumb (streusel). Perfect for breakfast, coffee breaks, or dessert!
🍪 Streuseltaler (German Crumb Buns)
Makes 8–10 buns
Ingredients
For the dough
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup milk, warm
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- ¼ tsp salt
For the streusel topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp cold butter, cubed
- Optional: ½ tsp cinnamon or vanilla sugar
Optional filling
- Jam, fruit compote, or cream cheese
Instructions
1. Make the dough
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Let sit 5 minutes until frothy.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Add egg and melted butter, then the yeast mixture.
- Knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cover and let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled in size.
2. Prepare the streusel
- Mix flour, sugar(s), and optional cinnamon in a bowl.
- Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Shape the buns
- Punch down dough and divide into 8–10 pieces.
- Shape each into a ball and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Optional: Press a small well in the center for jam or fruit.
4. Add streusel
- Sprinkle generous amounts of streusel on top of each bun.
5. Bake
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Tips
- Serve warm with coffee or tea.
- Streusel can be flavored with almond extract, cinnamon, or nuts.
- For a softer bun, brush tops with a little milk or egg wash before sprinkling streusel.
If you want, I can also provide a mini muffin version of Streuseltaler for bite-sized treats.
Do you want me to do that?
