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Rhubarb Crisp is one of my more nostalgic desserts. My Grandma and Mom both would grow loads of rhubarb in the spring, and once the first stalks were picked, I knew a delicious Rhubarb Crisp wasn’t far behind. I’ve shared a recipe for Rhubarb Crisp in a Jar here in Kitchen Treaty, but I hadn’t yet done one in full crisp form.

Now, my Mom and Grandma always made straight-up rhubarb crisp – I never even tried the strawberry rhubarb combination until adulthood. And there is absolutely a place for a rhubarb-only situation AND one with strawberries!

This crisp is an exemplary example of the combo, which really does work so well together. The sweetness of the strawberries complement the tartness of the rhubarb so well. And so, today I’m sharing Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp recipe that rivals the rhubarb crisps my mom and Gran used to make, but makes me nostalgic nonetheless.

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe Ingredients

For the filling:

• Strawberries – You’ll need 1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries, which amounts to about 4 cups. Take off the tops and cut them in half, or into quarters if they’re large.
• Rhubarb – You’ll want three large stalks, which comes out to about 4 cups sliced. I sliced them into pieces about 1/2-3/4″ thick.
• Sugar – Without it, rhubarb is tart!
• Orange zest & juice – The bright note of citrus really helps highlight the strawberry and rhubarb flavors.
• Vanilla – I am a huge fan of vanilla extract in my fruit crisps, and so I’ve got it in both the filling and the topping for this Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp recipe.
• Flour – A couple of tablespoons of all-purpose flour helps to thicken the filling.

For the oat crumble topping

• Oats – Rolled oats are a must for a crisp topping, in my book.
• Flour – Helps to hold the crisp together and give it body.
• Brown sugar – For rich sweetness.
• Pumpkin pie spice – This is the secret ingredient I was talking about! The combination of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and a hint of cloves just really peps up this fruit crisp topping. You don’t strictly have to add it, but I do highly recommend it!
• Salt – I like to use a fine-grain sea salt in my baked goods.
• Pecans (optional) – Sometimes I like to add some finely chopped nuts to my crisp topping for some crunch and heft.
• Butter – Brings the crumble together and helps make it nice and crispy once it bakes.
• Vanilla – More vanilla because YUM!

Adaptations/Variations

• Gluten-Free Rhubarb Crisp – Swap oat flour for the all-purpose flour in the topping and cornstarch or tapioca flour for the flour in the berries. Use certified GF oats.
• Dairy-Free & Vegan Rhubarb Crisp – Use vegan butter.

How to Make Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

1. First, you’ll cut up your strawberries and rhubarb. Place them in a large bowl gently stir in the sugar, orange zest, orange juice, vanilla, and flour.
2. Pour the fruit filling into a 9″x13″ baking dish.
3. In another bowl, make the topping. Mix together the flour, oats, sugar, salt, and, if using, the pumpkin pie spice and pecans. Make sure it’s well-combined.
4. Melt the butter and pour it over the top along with the vanilla extract.
5. With a spatula or wooden spoon, stir the melted butter into the crumble mixture until it’s all moistened and holds together when you squeeze it.
6. Evenly distribute the crumb topping over the top.
7. Bake your Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is browned.
8. Remove from oven and let it cool for 15-30 minutes to thicken a bit.
9. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Both heavenly!

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I hope this old-fashioned strawberry rhubarb crisp is as nostalgic – and delicious – for you and your family as it is for us! It’s super easy to whip up and helps make use of the inevitably huge rhubarb harvest that happens every spring. What a great problem to have!

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Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

A juicy, sweet, tart rhubarb-strawberry filling topped with a crunchy streusel topping. What fruit crisp dreams are made of!

Course Dessert

Keyword rhubarb strawberry crisp, strawberry rhubarb crisp, strawberry rhubarb crisp recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Calories 282kcal

Author Kare

Equipment

• 1 9×13 baking pan

Ingredients

For the filling

• 1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries 5 cups; hulled and halved or quartered if larger berries
• 1 pound rhubarb 4 cups; about 3 large stalks
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar 145g
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice 14g
• 1 teaspoon pure vanille extract
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

For the crumble topping

• 1 cup rolled oats 105g
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 105g
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar 120g
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice optional but highly recommended!
• 1/8 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt 2g
• 1/2 cups chopped pecans optional
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter 8 ounces/1 stick; melted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350°F.

Prep the berries & rhubarb

• Place the strawberries and rhubarb in a large bowl. Stir in the granulated sugar, orange zest, orange juice, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons flour until well-combined. Pour into a 9"x13" baking dish.

Make the topping

• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, oats, sugar, salt and the pumpkin pie spice and pecans if using.
• Add the melted butter and vanilla and stir together until combined.
• Pour the crumble topping over the top of the rhubarb and strawberries making sure to cover all of the fruit.

Bake

• Bake until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown, 35-45 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Gluten-Free Option:

Swap oat flour for the all-purpose flour in the topping and cornstarch or tapioca flour for the flour in the berries. Use certified GF oats.

Dairy-Free/Vegan Option:

Use vegan butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 288IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg

More Fruit Crisp Recipes

• Apple Cranberry Crisp
• Rhubarb Crisp in a Jar
• Cherry Crumble

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It started with a couple of ragged red delicious apples sitting on the kitchen counter alongside a pile of rhubarb my mom sent home with me. I thought to myself, gee, huh, applesauce made with rhubarb would be all pink and pretty! Rhubarb! In applesauce! I’m brilliant. So I threw the apple, some hunks of rhubarb, a sprinkle of sugar, a cinnamon stick and some water in a saucepan and let it simmer awhile.

Soon, the house smelled like the best of fall and spring all rolled into one. And then my toddler and I sat down and devoured my “invention” fresh off the stove along with some warm buttered toast. Basically, heaven.

And then … I know better than to do this! … I Googled it. Yeah, rhubarb applesauce is totally a thing. Of course it is! Rhubarb and apples are amazing together. You’ll find tons of recipe out there, but I’m thinking my simple creation is the one I’ll stick with. I can’t imagine improving upon it, even if it turned out to be less than a novel idea.

As you can see, the sauce is more brown than the pink I had envisioned, but the bright, intense flavor more than makes up for it. Tart, sweet, luscious … seriously the best applesauce I’ve eaten. I want it on and with everything. I’m a fiend for it.

The applesauce was surprisingly perfect when made with red delicious apples, but the second time I made it, I used gala apples with a couple of granny smiths thrown in. I haven’t tried it with every single apple in existence, but I have a hunch it’s a recipe that tolerates most any kind. Just start out light on the sugar and then add more at the end of the process until it’s just right for you.

Try this Crock Pot version (and then turn some into granitas – brilliant!) (Washington Post) :: Make a honey rhubarb brown betty :: Whip up some rhubarb apple bread (Two Peas and Their Pod) :: Bake up a fresh loaf of peasant bread and serve a buttered slice alongside your still-warm applesauce (Alexandra’s Kitchen)

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Cinnamon Rhubarb Applesauce

Tart, sweet, luscious, and oh-so easy. Just five ingredients and 30 minutes and you’ll have quite possibly the best applesauce you’ve ever eaten.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Servings 8 cups

Author Kare

Ingredients

• 6 apples 3 pounds, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1-inch chunks
• 4 cups chopped rhubarb about 1 1/2 pounds
• 4 3- inch cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar + additional sugar if desired
• 2 cups water
• 1 – 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon optional

Instructions

• Add apples, rhubarb, cinnamon sticks, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 cups water to a large pot set over medium heat.
• When the mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 30-40 minutes until soft and thick. If any fruit chunks remain, mash with a fork or potato masher.
• Remove cinnamon sticks. Taste for sweetness and add additional sugar if desired. Add ground cinnamon if desired.
• Keeps refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 – 4 days.

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