Description
Easy Rhubarb Crisp brings sweet tart rhubarb and a buttery oat topping together fast. You get bubbly fruit, a golden crumble, and a cozy dessert that tastes best warm with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
2 pounds sliced rhubarb, fresh or frozen (thawed and well drained if frozen)
1/4 cup cornstarch
3/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for filling)
1 cup quick oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
Pinch of salt
1 stick (8 tablespoons) cold butter, cut into small cubes
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly butter a baking dish.
2. Toss rhubarb with cornstarch, sugar, and cinnamon until evenly coated.
3. Spread the rhubarb mixture in the prepared dish.
4. In a separate bowl, stir together oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
5. Cut the cold butter into the dry mixture using your fingers or a pastry cutter until coarse crumbs form.
6. Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the rhubarb.
7. Bake for about 35 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
8. Let rest for about 10 minutes before serving to help the filling thicken.
Notes
If using frozen rhubarb, thaw completely and drain well. If the fruit looks very juicy, add 1 extra tablespoon of cornstarch.
Quick oats create a softer topping, while old-fashioned oats give a heartier texture.
Keep the butter cold for a crumbly topping. If you substitute margarine, use a firm stick variety, not a soft spread.
Cornstarch thickens the filling more smoothly than flour. If you use flour instead, mix it very well with the fruit to avoid clumps.
Let the crisp rest after baking so the filling sets.
Store covered at room temperature for 1 to 2 days. Reheat individual portions briefly in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: N/A