Description
This delicious Rhubarb Crisp recipe offers a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness with a crunchy oat topping, making it an ideal spring dessert. Easy to prepare and baked to golden perfection, it’s a comforting treat that pairs wonderfully with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
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Filling
- 4 cups fresh rhubarb, chopped into ½-inch pieces
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Topping
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it’s hot enough to bake the crisp evenly.
- Prepare Rhubarb Filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped rhubarb, granulated sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Toss until the rhubarb is evenly coated, which helps thicken the filling and infuse it with flavor.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish lightly, then pour the rhubarb mixture into it, spreading it out evenly for uniform cooking.
- Make Crisp Topping: In a separate bowl, mix together oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold butter cubes, and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to blend the ingredients until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
- Assemble Crisp: Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the rhubarb filling, completely covering it to ensure a crisp, golden crust.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Cool and Serve: Let the crisp cool slightly before serving to allow the filling to set. Serve warm, ideally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence.
Notes
- You can substitute half the rhubarb with fresh strawberries for a sweeter variation.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a classic pairing.
- Make sure the butter is cold when mixing the topping to achieve a crumbly texture.
- Use an 8×8-inch baking dish for best results; adjust baking time slightly if using a different size.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
