Easy Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

This easy strawberry rhubarb crisp will be the quickest desserts you’ll make this summer. Serve this fruit crisp with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate summer treat.

I’ll be sharing with you one of the most delicious and easiest desserts you will make! A strawberry rhubarb crisp. If you’ve never baked with rhubarb, I’m here to tell you. You need to start! Rhubarb is very tart on it’s own. But once its baked with a bit of sugar and strawberries it creates a perfect balance between sweet and tart. To be completely honest, I actually never tried rhubarb until this year. I immediately fell in love. I know you will too! Because who can resist a warm, fruit crisp topped with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream? I know I can’t!

What is a Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

• It has a perfect balance between sweet and tart. The sweet strawberries and the tart rhubarb create an irresistible dessert.
• The fruit crisp is topped with oatmeal topping. It’s the best! The topping is baked until its golden and crispy.
• The flavor combinations are so good! It’s the perfect sweet and tart flavor combo. When baking the strawberries and rhubarb become juicy and release all their juice. Creating a sweet and tart syrup. It’s topped with crispy and buttery oatmeal topping.
• It’s a quick and easy dessert. If you can chop up fruit and veggies, you can make this crisp. It’s that easy! No mixer bowl required as well. And you can do it all in one bowl!
• It’s served with a scoop of ice cream. It’s the best way to serve this crisp. Especially when it just came out of the oven.
• This summer crisp will be loved by all. I can guarantee that this dessert will be gone within minutes. I can assure you everyone will want seconds… if there’s any left.

Ingredients needed for the strawberry rhubarb crisp

• Strawberries: We will be using one pound fresh strawberries. The large strawberries will need to be cup in half.
• Rhubarb: We will be using one pound fresh rhubarb that will be cup into 1 inch pieces.
• Cornstarch: Cornstarch will thicken up the juices as the crisp bakes.
• Sugar: We will be using granulated sugar in the filling, and brown sugar in the crumble topping.
• Butter: We will be using unsalted butter. Make sure the butter is cold!
• Old fashioned rolled oats: Be sure to use rolled oats. Not quick oats. quick oats won’t bake the same.

Making the crisp

1. Make the filling: Chop the rhubarb and place in bowl. Slice the strawberries in half and place in same bowl as the rhubarb. Add the sugar and mix. Add the cornstarch and mix. Set aside.
2. Make the crumple topping: Add brown sugar, flour and old fashioned oatmeal into a medium bowl. Cut in the butter using a fork or pastry cutter. The mixture should resemble medium sized crumbs.
3. Assemble and bake: To a 10 inch baking dish add the fruit mixture. Sprinkle with the crumble topping. Place in oven and bake for 30-40 minutes or until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling. Cool slightly before serving.

Frequently asked questions

Where Do I buy rhubarb? How do I choose, store and prepare rhubarb?

Rhubarb can be bough at any grocery store. It is usually sold in the summer time. When choosing rhubarb choose firm and crisp stalks. Avoid rhubarb that is soft or bruised. When it comes to color, there is no flavor difference between red or green stalks. Store the rhubarb in a plastic wrap or plastic bag in the refrigerator. It will last up to 3 weeks. To prepare the rhubarb cut off the ends. Slice the rhubarb stalk into about ½ inch pieces. You do not need to peel the rhubarb.

Why is my crisp runny?

When the strawberry rhubarb crisp is still warm it will be runny. That is normal. As the crisp cools down the juices should thicken up. This is why cornstarch is added to the crisp. This helps thicken up the juices as it cools.

How to store the strawberry rhubarb crisp

Let the strawberry rhubarb crisp come to room temperature first. Cover and and store in the refrigerator. Reheat the crisp in the microwave.

Tips for success

• This strawberry rhubarb crisp is slightly tart and sweet. If you prefer desserts on the sweeter side, add more sugar. You can add a few more tablespoons of sugar. If you prefer desserts on the tart side, add the amount of sugar as stated in the recipe.
• If the strawberries are small you can cut them in half, or leave them as is. This makes them juicy and not mushy.
• Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Other fruit desserts you may like:

• Peach Crisp
• No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Tart
• Strawberry Ice cream Cake

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