I enjoy baking and will often bring some baked goodies to events and gatherings. My Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp recipe is always a hit at potlucks and I’m often asked for the recipe.
This dessert is a perfect combination of sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb in between crunchy layers. It’s a simpler alternative to the classic strawberry rhubarb pie (or our alternative: cinnamon apple rhubarb pie!).
With strawberries and rhubarb just coming into season, it’s the perfect time for baking this no-fuss dessert. Rhubarb is easy to grow but can take up a lot of space so consider this when planting it in your garden.
You can easily substitute the rhubarb and strawberries for other seasonal fruit, such as apples, peaches, plums or cherries. This is just a great go-to and tasty dessert recipe for all year round!
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe
Ingredients
Crust and Crumble:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinamon
- ½ cup melted butter
Filling:
- 2 cups diced rhubarb
- 2 cups diced strawberries
Sauce:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 350°F (175°C).
- Mix crust ingredients until crumbly and press half in a buttered 9”x9” baking pan (ideally glass or ceramic – I love my Corningware 2.5-quart French Oval Casserole dish for this recipe).
- Spread strawberry and rhubarb pieces over the crumbs.
- Combine sauce ingredients in saucepan and cook over moderate heat until thick and clear. Helpful Tip: Add cornstarch to cold water and mix to avoid clumps in sauce.
- Pour over strawberries and rhubarb.
- Sprinkle remaining crumbs over top.
- Bake for about 1 hour or until golden brown.
Serve your strawberry rhubarb crisp warm. Top with scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra decadent touch!
With it’s delicious golden crust and crumble topping, this recipe is an easy and quick way to enjoy rhubarb season. This simple, old fashioned recipe makes a great dessert to share at summer potlucks, picnics and BBQs.
If you do make and bring this strawberry rhubarb crisp with you to a potluck or office party, be warned that you may be expected to bring it to every future event! Another delicious and easy recipe that we have for such occasions is our Easy Zucchini Cake with Red Currants. Check it out!
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Thistle Wood
May 26, 2015 at 6:14 pmYour photography is AMAZING! Seriously!
Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe and I love your blog….it’s so pretty!
Have a wonderful day!
karianne
Jane and Sonja
May 27, 2015 at 2:42 pmThank you so much Karianne!
Your photos and blog (http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com) are beautiful as well and we love your upcycle and DIY projects.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
Kate Fabrown
June 17, 2015 at 1:45 amSoooo good!!! As the rhubarb in my garden is overflowing and the Ontario strawberries are being sold on every corner these days, I decided to treat the family to this dessert tonight and wow, it was delicious! As I just ran out of vanilla, I substituted with orange essence and I think it worked great, though next time I’ll try with vanilla and compare. Thanks so much for sharing this one with us – I will be making it again very soon 🙂
Jane and Sonja
June 18, 2015 at 3:41 amThank you Kate! We’re so glad you tried and enjoyed it. The orange essence sounds really nice with it.
April Tuell
June 27, 2015 at 2:06 pmBoy does this sound good! I just recently discovered that I like rhubarb, after years of thinking I didn’t because of the few times I tried it as a child. Looking forward to trying this soon!
Jane and Sonja
July 2, 2015 at 2:17 amYou won’t be disappointed April! We weren’t big fans of it growing up either but this recipe converted us! Thank you so much for stopping by. We just love the hearty recipes and helpful tips on your blog (http://angelshomestead.blogspot.ca/)!