Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

I fell in love with the combination of strawberry and rhubarb way back in high school. I had it on a school trip to a farm and it was life changing. Rhubarb was completely new to me and to be honest, I don’t think I could eat it on its own. Once it pairs with strawberries though, it transforms completely. With that in mind, I had to snap up rhubarb and strawberries when I saw them at my farmer’s market this week. I got their first yield of the season, there was only a little available! I felt so lucky. So I whipped up an incredible and easy strawberry rhubarb crisp to use it up.

The filling for the strawberry rhubarb crisp came together easily. I sliced the gorgeous rhubarb stalks into 1 inch pieces, then hulled and quartered my strawberries. They were so gorgeous! Finally, I mixed them with sugar, lemon zest and a mixture of lemon juice with corn starch. It was so simple, which really let the ingredients all shine.
Next, I set about making the crumb topping for the strawberry rhubarb crisp. This yummy mixture was another cinch. I just mixed all of the ingredients together in my stand mixer (on low speed so that I didn’t get a flour and oat shower). It became pebbly from the butter and so gorgeous.
I layered the filling in a really deep 9 x 13 pan, then sprinkled the crumb on top. I used the deep pan so that it didn’t bubble over into my oven. If I only had a shallow one on hand, I would have put it on a sheet pan to catch anything.
The strawberry rhubarb crisp baked for an hour. The filling became so bubbly and the topping browned up gloriously! I let it cool for 10 minutes or so before I served it.

In my book, topping a crisp with ice cream is non-negotiable. I topped mine with butter pecan and it was perfect! I was one happy woman when I took my first spoonful. The seasonal fruit was so sweet and juicy. That topping was just incredible with the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. I hope you all enjoy this late spring/early summer classic as much as I did!! xoxo

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

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Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
 

Strawberry rhubarb crisp is truly the ultimate late spring into early summer dessert with gorgeous seasonal fruit and sensational crumb topping!

Course: Dessert
Keyword: Crisps, Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Servings: 8
Calories: 357 kcal
Author: Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen
Ingredients
FOR THE FILLING
  • 5 stalks rhubarb cut into 1 inch slices
  • 1 pound fresh strawberries hulled and halved
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 whole lemon zested
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
FOR THE TOPPING
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 sticks cold butter diced
  • ice cream for topping
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 and get out a deep 9 x 13 baking dish. Combine the rhubarb, strawberries, sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl. Stir them together. In another small bowl, dissolve the corn starch in the lemon juice, stirring it well. Pour that thick liquid into the big bowl with the rest of the filling and stir it all together thoroughly. Set the bowl aside. Then get out a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Combine all of the topping ingredients in the bowl and turn the mixer on low. Mix everything together until it is all moist and pebbly from the butter.
  2. Pour the fruit mixture into the pan in an even layer. Then sprinkle the topping evenly on top. Bake the strawberry rhubarb crisp for an hour, until the fruit mixture is really bubbly and thick and the topping is sightly brown. Let it cool for about 10 minutes, then serve it warm with ice cream on top! This also keeps well for a day or two and can be re-heated.
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 357 Calories from Fat 161
% Daily Value*
Fat 17.9g28%
Saturated Fat 11.1g69%
Cholesterol 46mg15%
Sodium 152mg7%
Potassium 246mg7%
Carbohydrates 50g17%
Fiber 2.5g10%
Sugar 40g44%
Protein 2g4%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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8 thoughts on “Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp”

  1. I have always really wanted to try making strawberry rhubarb desserts! This looks totally simple and doable! Great post!

  2. I always say I want to bake/cook with rhubarb more, but never do. Definitely need to try this; it looks so delicious!!

  3. This is my husbands favourite and we have a huge rhubarb outside. I’ve pinned, looking forward to trying!

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