Best 7 Rhubarb And Pudding Bars Recipes

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Rhubarb and pudding bars, a classic dessert treat, combine the tangy flavor of rhubarb with the creamy smoothness of pudding, all wrapped in a buttery crust. These delightful bars are perfect for any occasion, whether you're hosting a summer gathering, a potluck dinner, or simply looking for a sweet treat to enjoy with your family. With their irresistible combination of flavors and textures, rhubarb and pudding bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

RHUBARB PUDDING DESSERT



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Of the many recipes I've tried with rhubarb as the main ingredient, this is the one my family thinks is best. We can't wait for spring to arrive and the rhubarb to sprout.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
4 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
1/2 cup water
3 drops red food coloring, optional
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the crumbs, sugar and butter; set aside 2 tablespoons. Press remaining crumbs into an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes; cool. , For filling, in a large saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Add rhubarb and water; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in food coloring if desired. Spread over the crust; chill. , Combine whipped cream and marshmallows; spread over rhubarb layer. Prepare pudding mix according to package directions for pie filling; spread over marshmallow layer. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

RHUBARB AND PUDDING BARS



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The BEST layered rhubarb dessert ever. Loaded with lots of flavor. I got this recipe from an old co-worker, so I don't know where it originally came from. Also, keep refrigerated, but it doesn't last too many days before the top becomes moist in a covered container. Don't add pudding and cool whip until day-of serving - maybe experiment with other storage ideas? Yum!

Provided by nikkigullick

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 55m

Yield 18 bars, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/4 cups flour, divided
3 cups sugar, divided (a little more than 3)
1 cup butter, divided
4 cups fresh rhubarb
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 (3 1/2 ounce) boxes instant vanilla pudding
2 cups milk
8 ounces Cool Whip

Steps:

  • Crust: 1 1/4 c flour, 1/3 c sugar, 1/2 c butter. Mix like a pie crust and pat into greased 9x13 pan.
  • Filling: 4 c rhubarb, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 1/2 c sugar. Mix until rhubarb is well coated, and put on top of crust.
  • Top Crust: 1 1/4 c sugar, 1/2 c butter, 1 c flour. Mix and sprinkle on top of rhubarb filling.
  • Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. May not brown over completely. Cool completely before next step.
  • Topping (best to wait until day of serving to add this part): Mix 2 cups milk with 2 packages instant vanilla pudding. When set, pour over bars. Then top with a container of Cool Whip.
  • Store in refrigerator to keep pudding and cool whip set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.1, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 30.9, Sodium 244.6, Carbohydrate 60.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 46.5, Protein 3

RHUBARB BARS



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     dessert

Time 3h15m

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 19

Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
1 cup (135 grams) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (56 grams) almond flour or almond meal
1/2 cup (103 grams) granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup (1 stick; 113 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 large egg white (39 grams)
1 teaspoon rosewater, optional
12 ounces fresh rhubarb, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups (309 grams) granulated sugar
1 vanilla bean, split
2 tablespoons (15 grams) cornstarch
2 large eggs plus 3 large egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 lemon, zested and juiced
4 tablespoons (56 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
4 tablespoons (52 grams) cold unrefined coconut oil
Pink liquid food coloring
Powdered sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • For the bars: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F with a rack in the middle.
  • Grease and line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Cut enough so there are wings hanging over the sides of the pan for when it's time to remove the bars!
  • In a food processor, combine the flour, almond flour, granulated sugar and salt and pulse to combine. Add the butter, egg white and rosewater, if using. Pulse until the mixture clumps together into small to medium clumps of dough.
  • Pour the dough out into the prepared pan and press evenly all around the bottom with a measuring cup or the back of a spatula until smooth.
  • Bake until the crust is just set and the edges are light golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
  • For the filling: Combine the rhubarb in a medium saucepan with water just to cover (about 1 1/2 cups water) and 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Scrape in the vanilla bean seeds and add the pod. Simmer until the rhubarb is falling apart, about 10 minutes. Cool, then strain and discard the solids. (See Cook's Note.)
  • Add 1/4 cup of the reserved rhubarb juice to a small mixing bowl. Add the cornstarch. Use a small whisk or fork to combine until smooth and there are no cornstarch lumps. Add the rhubarb slurry to the saucepan with an additional 1/2 cup of the reserved rhubarb juice. (See Cook's Note for uses for any extra juice).
  • Whisk in the eggs, yolks, salt, remaining 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Cook, whisking constantly, over medium heat until the mixture begins to simmer and thicken and bubbles pop to the surface, 7 to 10 minutes. Whisk in the zest, then the butter and coconut oil a little at a time. Whisk in just enough food coloring to make a salmon pink color, 2 to 3 drops.
  • Pour the filling mixture over the cookie crust and bake until the edges are set, but the center is just a tiny bit jiggly, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool completely.
  • Once cooled, remove the bars from the pan. With a sharp knife, cut into 16 squares, wiping the blade after each cut. (You can also trim the edges for a cleaner look.) Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
  • For longer storage, refrigerate between layers of parchment in a sealed container.

RHUBARB CUSTARD BARS



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Once I tried these rich, gooey bars, I just had to have the recipe so I could make them for my family and friends. The shortbreadlike crust and the rhubarb and custard layers inspire people to find rhubarb that they can use to fix a batch for themselves. -Shari Roach, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup cold butter
FILLING:
2 cups sugar
7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
5 cups finely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed and drained
TOPPING:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the flour and sugar; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, for filling, combine sugar and flour in a bowl. Whisk in cream and eggs. Stir in the rhubarb. Pour over crust. Bake at 350° until custard is set, 40-45 minutes. Cool. , For topping, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth; fold in whipped cream. Spread over top. Cover and chill. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

RHUBARB DREAM BARS



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A little different way to use up that abundant supply of rhubarb. It's a nice change of pace from the usual rhubarb pie or cake recipe.

Provided by KRISTA4

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter, softened
3 cups white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs, beaten
4 ½ cups chopped fresh rhubarb

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together 2 cups of flour, confectioners' sugar and butter until it forms a dough, or at least the butter is in small crumbs. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. While this bakes, whisk together the white sugar, salt, flour and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in rhubarb to coat. Spread evenly over the baked crust when it comes out of the oven.
  • Bake for another 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until rhubarb is tender. Cool and cut into squares to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.6 calories, Carbohydrate 63.2 g, Cholesterol 82.1 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 340.3 mg, Sugar 46 g

RHUBARB PUDDING



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A cobbler-like consistency.

Provided by MAP

Categories     Desserts     Custards and Pudding Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 egg
1 tablespoon melted butter
½ cup milk
4 cups sliced rhubarb
2 cups white sugar
1 ½ cups boiling water

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Whisk the flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl; set aside. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Beat the egg, butter, and milk in a bowl until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture until moistened, then spread into the prepared baking dish. Stir together the rhubarb, 2 cups of sugar, and the water; pour into the baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the dough has set and the rhubarb is bubbly, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.4 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Cholesterol 18.9 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 60.2 mg, Sugar 42.6 g

RHUBARB CRUMB BARS



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Rhubarb and strawberries are a great match. You can substitute half the rhubarb with an equal weight of quartered berries.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus room-temperature butter for pan
1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon light-brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Butter and flour parchment and pan, tapping out excess flour.
  • Make streusel: Whisk together butter, brown sugar, and salt. Add flour and mix with a fork until large crumbs form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Make cake: In a medium bowl, combine rhubarb, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup flour. In another medium bowl, whisk 3/4 cup flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time. With mixer on low, beat in vanilla, then flour mixture. Spread batter in prepared pan. Sprinkle with rhubarb and top with streusel.
  • Bake cake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely in pan. Using paper overhang, lift cake from pan. Cut into 16 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 g, Fat 11 g, Protein 3 g

Tips:

  • For a sweeter filling, use more sugar. For a tarter filling, use less sugar.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the rhubarb and strawberries by hand.
  • Be sure to drain the rhubarb and strawberries well after chopping them, otherwise the filling will be too watery.
  • If you don't have pudding mix, you can make your own by whisking together 1/2 cup cornstarch, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Then, gradually whisk in 2 cups of milk. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  • If you don't have a 9x13 inch baking dish, you can use a 10x15 inch baking dish. Just be sure to adjust the baking time accordingly.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them into squares. This will help them hold their shape.

Conclusion:

Rhubarb and pudding bars are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. They're perfect for potlucks, picnics, and bake sales. With a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these tasty treats in no time. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give rhubarb and pudding bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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