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🍓 5 Heavenly Rhubarb Desserts You Can’t Miss

Spring and summer are the perfect seasons to celebrate rhubarb—that gorgeous tart veggie that bakes like a dream. Whether you grow it in your backyard or grab a bunch from the farmer’s market, here are 5 delicious rhubarb desserts you absolutely must try. Each recipe is simple, bursting with flavor, and perfect for warm-weather baking.

1. Classic Rhubarb Pie 🥧

Ingredients:

  • 1 double pie crust (store-bought or homemade)

  • 4 cups sliced rhubarb

  • 1¼ cups sugar

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • ¼ cup flour

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. Toss rhubarb with sugar, flour, and cinnamon.

  3. Fill bottom crust with mixture, top with lattice or full crust.

  4. Seal edges and cut slits if using a full crust.

  5. Bake 45–50 minutes until golden and bubbling.

2. Buttery Rhubarb Crisp 🍽️

Ingredients:

  • 5 cups diced rhubarb

  • ¾ cup sugar

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Topping:

  • ¾ cup rolled oats

  • ½ cup flour

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup melted butter

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Mix rhubarb, sugar, and cornstarch; place in a greased baking dish.

  3. In a separate bowl, mix topping ingredients.

  4. Sprinkle topping evenly over fruit.

  5. Bake for 34–36 minutes until golden and bubbly.

3. Moist Rhubarb Cake 🍰

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour

  • 1½ cups sugar

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 2 eggs

  • 3 cups chopped rhubarb

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. In a large bowl, cream sugar, sour cream, and eggs.

  3. In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients and add to wet mixture.

  4. Fold in rhubarb.

  5. Pour batter into greased 9x13 pan; bake for 40–45 minutes.

4. Rhubarb Bars with Buttery Crust 🍥

Crust Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour

  • ¼ cup sugar

  • 1 cup cold butter (cubed)

Filling:

  • 3 cups sliced rhubarb

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • ¼ cup flour

  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix crust ingredients until crumbly; press into a 9x13 pan.

  3. Bake crust for 15 minutes.

  4. Mix all filling ingredients, pour over crust.

  5. Bake for another 30–35 minutes until set.

5. Strawberry Rhubarb Fool 🍓

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups chopped rhubarb

  • 1 cup chopped strawberries

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 1 tsp lemon juice

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar (for whipped cream)

Directions:

  1. Simmer rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan for 10–12 minutes until soft. Cool completely.

  2. Whip cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.

  3. Fold cooled fruit mixture into whipped cream.

  4. Spoon into glasses and chill before serving.

🌟 Final Thoughts

Whether you’re craving pie, bars, or a no-bake dessert like a fool, these heavenly rhubarb recipes will satisfy any sweet tooth. Don’t forget to Pin this post and share it with fellow bakers—rhubarb season is short, but its delicious possibilities are endless.

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