Best 11 Fresh Rhubarb Crunch Recipes

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Rhubarb is a unique and often undervalued fruit that can be transformed into a variety of delicious dishes, including the classic fresh rhubarb crunch. This delightful dessert features a crispy oat topping and a tart-sweet rhubarb filling, making it the perfect springtime treat. With its combination of flavors and textures, rhubarb crunch is sure to be a hit with everyone at your next gathering.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

RHUBARB CRUNCH



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Make and share this Rhubarb Crunch recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ed Paulhus

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 9X9 pan, 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup flour
3/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 cups rhubarb, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Mix flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, margarine and cinnamon until crumbly: Press half of this mixture into a 9" greased pan.
  • Cover with chopped rhubarb.
  • Combine sugar, cornstarch, and water.
  • Cook until thick and clear in a small saucepan.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  • Pour over rhubarb. Top with remaining crumbs.
  • Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.

RHUBARB CRUNCH



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A childhood favorite. We ate it with milk or vanilla ice cream!

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Crisps and Crumbles Recipes     Rhubarb Crisps and Crumbles Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups diced rhubarb
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine rhubarb, white sugar, and 3 tablespoons flour. Stir well and spread evenly into baking dish. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine brown sugar, oats, and 1 1/2 cups flour. Stir well then cut in butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle mixture over rhubarb layer.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.8 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 116.1 mg, Sugar 34.9 g

RHUBARB CRUNCH



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"RHUBARB was one of the first crops Grandma gathered from her garden in spring. She told us kids her rhubarb sauce was a good tonic for whatever ailed us, but we much preferred the delicious dessert she served after Easter dinner. This Rhubarb Crunch was so delicious with fresh cream skimmed from the top of some milk."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb
TOPPING:
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Few drops red food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter; mix until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Sprinkle with rhubarb. For topping, combine sugar and cornstarch and water until smooth in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and food coloring if desired. Pour over the rhubarb. Top with the remaining crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until bubbly. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts :

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CRISP



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups fresh rhubarb, 1-inch diced (4 to 5 stalks)
4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved, if large
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup quick-cooking (not instant) oatmeal, such as McCann's
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, diced
Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • For the fruit, toss the rhubarb, strawberries, 3/4 cup of the granulated sugar and the orange zest together in a large bowl. In a measuring cup, dissolve the cornstarch in the orange juice and then mix it into the fruit. Pour the mixture into an 8-by-11-inch baking dish and place it on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
  • For the topping, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, salt and oatmeal. With the mixer on low speed, add the butter and mix until the dry ingredients are moist and the mixture is in crumbles. Sprinkle the topping over the fruit, covering it completely, and bake for 1 hour, until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream.

RHUBARB CRISP



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This rhubarb crisp recipe is special for two reasons. First, it's a variation on our classic Apple Crisp recipe, a time-tested crisp that's both foolproof and beloved. Second, we omitted rhubarb's usual companions (we're looking at you, strawberries) and added some sugar for sweetness, so the signature tang of this stalky vegetable really shines through. Topped with a layer of buttery oatmeal streusel and baked until bubbly, this recipe delivers rhubarb crisp in its purest and most delicious form!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 cups fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) rhubarb, chopped
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Cream or Ice cream, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening.
  • Spread rhubarbs in pan. In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients except cream until well mixed; sprinkle over rhubarbs.
  • Bake about 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and rhubarbs are tender when pierced with a fork. Serve warm with cream.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

RHUBARB STRAWBERRY CRUNCH



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Ever wonder what to do with that big rhubarb plant in the garden? This is your answer.

Provided by Michelle Davis

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
3 cups diced rhubarb
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup rolled oats

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, mix white sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, strawberries, and rhubarb. Place the mixture in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, butter, and oats until crumbly. You may want to use a pastry blender for this. Crumble on top of the rhubarb and strawberry mixture.
  • Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until crisp and lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 77.7 mg, Sugar 24.6 g

CHERRY RHUBARB CRUNCH



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My husband's grandmother gave me this recipe, along with a bundle of rhubarb, when we were first married. I had never cared for rhubarb, but after trying this dessert, I changed my mind. Now my children dig in, too! -Sharon Wasikowski, Middleville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup rolled oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
4 cups diced rhubarb
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour and salt; stir well. Cut in butter until crumbly. Pat 2 cups of mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; cover with rhubarb. , In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water; cook until mixture is thickened and clear. Stir in extract and cherry filling; spoon over rhubarb. Combine nuts with reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over cherries. Bake until filling is bubbly and topping is lightly browned, 40-45 minutes. If desired, serve with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BROWNED-BUTTER RHUBARB CRISP



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Making a crisp is one of the best and easiest ways to highlight seasonal fruit. Crisps come together quickly with no special equipment, and they are a great way to use the odds and ends of fruit in your refrigerator. This recipe highlights one of spring's finest flavors: rhubarb. It is often paired with berries, but here, rhubarb shines on its own, with tart, puckery flavor and gorgeous color. Browned butter and almonds add toasty, nutty notes to the topping, making this an almost-effortless, high-impact dessert. You may notice that 2 tablespoons of the butter aren't browned; they are added to the hot browned butter to cool it down a bit so that you can use it immediately. Feel free to swap an equal amount of rolled old-fashioned oats for the almonds in the topping. Serve this cozy dessert with whipped cream or ice cream, if you like.

Provided by Yossy Arefi

Categories     pies and tarts, dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons/141 grams unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups/160 grams all-purpose flour
1/2 cup/100 grams light brown sugar
1/2 cup/55 grams sliced almonds
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal) or ¼ teaspoon fine salt
2 pounds rhubarb, chopped into 1-inch pieces (8 cups)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons/113 grams granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla paste or extract
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
Pinch of kosher salt
Vanilla ice cream or lightly sweetened whipped cream, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, brown the butter: Melt 1/2 cup/113 grams of the butter in a small skillet set over medium heat. (Use a skillet with a light interior so you can easily see the milk solids change color.) Cook the butter, stirring occasionally and scraping the milk solids off the bottom and sides of the pan as needed, until the milk solids turn golden brown and smell toasty, a few minutes. Transfer the butter to a medium heatproof bowl. Cut the remaining butter into 2 pieces and add it to the bowl with the hot butter. Stir occasionally until all the butter melts.
  • Add the flour, brown sugar, almonds and salt to the butter, and stir together until evenly combined and clumps form. You may need to use your fingers to do the last bit of mixing.
  • Prepare the rhubarb: In a 9-by-9-inch (or 9-inch round) baking dish, combine the rhubarb, granulated sugar, flour, vanilla paste, orange zest and a pinch of salt. Stir until combined and evenly mixed. Press the rhubarb gently into the pan, then scatter the crumble evenly over the top.
  • Bake until the topping is deep golden brown and the rhubarb juices are bubbling, 55 to 65 minutes. Cool slightly, then serve warm with ice cream or lightly sweetened whipped cream. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. The topping will soften as it sits.

RHUBARB CRISP



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 to 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Unsalted butter, for buttering the baking dish
4 cups 1/2-pieces rhubarb
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 lemon, juiced
Pinch kosher salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup rolled oats
Pinch kosher salt
Ice cream for serving, optional

Steps:

  • For the filling: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
  • Toss together the rhubarb, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, vanilla, lemon and salt in a large bowl until the rhubarb is well coated. Fill the prepared baking dish and set aside.
  • For the crisp topping: Stir together the flour, brown sugar, butter, oats and salt in a medium bowl until crumbly. Spoon all of the crumble topping evenly over the prepared rhubarb and bake until golden and bubbling at the edges, about 35 minutes. Let cool slightly. Serve with ice cream, if using.

RHUBARB CRISP



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Rhubarb is a vegetable, though the stalks are typically used in jams and desserts; its tart flavor makes it the perfect companion for strawberries.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds rhubarb, sliced crosswise 3/4 inch thick
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Ice cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, combine rhubarb, sugar, and 1/4 cup flour; set aside.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine remaining 1/2 cup flour and the butter. Pulse until the butter pieces are pea-size. Add brown sugar, oats, and cinnamon. Pulse to combine. Sprinkle over rhubarb.
  • Bake until rhubarb is tender and topping is golden, 35 to 45 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 g, Fat 8 g, Protein 2 g

RHUBARB BUTTER CRUNCH



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My MIL is a gardening queen and grows just about everything. This year she had a lot of rhubarb. I found this recipe in my church cook book and it was BIG hit!

Provided by ktenille

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups rhubarb (cut up)
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Grease 9x13 baking dish.
  • Combine rhubarb with sugar and place in greased baking dish.
  • Combine brown sugar, oatmeal, butter, shortening and flour and mix to pebble-like consistency; mixture will be crumbly.
  • Sprinkle crumbly mixture over rhubarb.
  • Bake uncovered for 40 minutes.
  • Note: Best served with cool whip or ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.1, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 15.2, Sodium 47.9, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 26.2, Protein 2.4

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, firm rhubarb stalks. Avoid stalks that are wilted or have brown spots.
  • Trim the rhubarb stalks. Cut off the leaves and the bottom inch of the stalk.
  • Wash the rhubarb stalks. Rinse them under cold water and pat them dry.
  • Cut the rhubarb stalks into small pieces. You can use a knife or a food processor.
  • Use a variety of fruits in your crunch. Apples, cherries, and berries all work well.
  • Add some nuts or seeds to your crunch for extra texture. Walnuts, pecans, and sunflower seeds are all good choices.
  • Don't overcook the crunch. It should be cooked until the fruit is tender and the topping is golden brown.
  • Serve the crunch warm or cold. It's delicious either way!

Conclusion:

Rhubarb crunch is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its sweet and tart filling and crispy topping, it's the perfect way to enjoy fresh rhubarb. So next time you have some rhubarb on hand, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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