Easy Strawberry and Rhubarb Crisp. When both strawberry and rhubarb are at their peak, there is nothing better than combining them in a delightful crisp. Light, juicy, plump, and crunchy. Pair it with a dollop of good vanilla ice cream for the perfect summer dessert.
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Strawberry and Rhubarb Crisp
Actually, before coming to Canada, I did not know what a crisp was. Sometimes called crumble, it is a mix of fruit filling and a crisp crumbly top mostly made of rolled oats. Of all the fruit combinations, strawberry and rhubarb is my favorite one, also turned into a crumble pie.
Filling Ingredients
Not too many ingredients. We want the seasonal fruit to be the star of the show.
- strawberries
- rhubarb
- lemon juice and zest
- vanilla extract
- maple syrup
- corn starch
Topping Ingredients
As for the topping ingredients, I decided to add some granola and some chopped almonds for added crunchy texture. Skip, if you wish so, and replace with more rolled oats. However, we highly recommend it.
- old fashioned rolled oats, not quick oats
- granola
- all-purpose flour
- cinnamon
- cardamom
- nutmeg. We like to use the whole nutmeg and grate it ourselves. A pinch goes a long way
- salt
- cane sugar, or brown sugar
- butter, cold, cubed
- almonds, a handful, chopped, for texture
Easy Preparation
In a large bowl, add quartered strawberries, chopped rhubarb, vanilla, lemon juice and zest, maple syrup, and corn starch. Toss gently and set aside.
In another bowl, combine rolled oats, granola, flour, sugar, and spices. Add cubed butter and work with your hands until crumbled in the mixture. Lastly, add the chopped almonds.
Spoon the strawberry rhubarb filling at the bottom of the baking dish and spread out to cover the base.
Grab handfuls of topping and sprinkle over the fruit filling evenly.
Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes or until the fruit is bubbling and the top is golden brown. Broil for a minute if the top is not browning, or cover with foil if it is browning too much.
Take out of oven and let rest for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Serving suggestion
Truly, we like to place a couple of scoops of the strawberry and rhubarb crisp in a bowl and top it with a dollop of vanilla ice cream. The combination of crisp and ice cream is an absolute delight in the summer.
Tomorrow is Canada Day, the colors of this strawberry and rhubarb crisp with vanilla ice cream are perfect to commemorate the red and white Canada flag.
Happy Canada Day, everyone! Enjoy!
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Easy Strawberry and Rhubarb Crisp. When both strawberry and rhubarb are at their peak, there is nothing better than combining them in a delightful crisp. Light, juicy, plump, and crunchy. Pair it with a dollop of good vanilla ice cream for the perfect summer dessert.
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 4 cups strawberries
- 1 ½ cups rhubarb
- 1 taspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice and zest (half a lemon)
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- heaping 1 ½ tablespoons corn starch
For the topping:
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup granola
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp cardamom
- a pinch of nutmeg
- a pinch of salt
- ¼ cup cane sugar
- ¼ cup cold butter, cubed
- a handful of almonds, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 340°F/170°C convection. Lightly grease a round or square 10-inch (25 cm) baking dish.
- In a large bowl, add quartered strawberries, chopped rhubarb, vanilla, lemon juice and zest, maple syrup, and corn starch. Toss gently and set aside.
- In another bowl, combine rolled oats, granola, flour, sugar, and spices. Add cubed butter and work with your hands until crumbled in the mixture. Add the chopped almonds.
- Spoon the strawberry rhubarb filling at the bottom of the baking dish and spread out to cover the base.
- Grab handfuls of topping and sprinkle over the fruit filling evenly.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes or until the fruit is bubbling and the top is golden brown. Broil for a minute if the top is not browning, or cover with foil if it is browning too much.
- Take out of oven and let rest for at least 20 minutes before serving.
- Serving suggestion: place a couple of scoops of the crisp in a bowl and top with a dollop of vanilla ice cream.
- Enjoy!
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Gloria says
You know it is summer when you see all the strawberry recipes. The classic combination of strawberry and rhubarb is a sure hit with guests. It reminds me of my baba's rhubarb patch when I was a kid.
Thank you! Yes, one of the best combinations ;).
Bernice says
Happy Canada Day! I'm celebrating by raiding my rhubarb and making another batch of crisp to share with our neighbours. Thank you for another great recipe!
Awesome! You're welcome, and thank you.
Debbie Wright says
I made this Strawberry Rhubarb pie for the 4th of July with homemade vanilla ice cream , Everyone loved it ! The filling with perfectly sweet with the bits of tart rhubarb . The topping was buttery and crisp , we loved the almonds in it . This is something I will be making again.
Thank you so much for the positive feedback! We love this one ;).
Jordan says
Perfect timing! My grandma just brought me a ton of rhubarb from her garden and it was begging to be used. This turned out absolutely delicious, and easy to follow the recipe.
Awesome! Thank you.
Lauren says
This strawberry rhubarb crisp was s delicious. I made it for a BBQ we had and it was a hit! I will definitely be making this again soon.
Thank you! It was very much enjoyed by our guests as well 😉 .
Amy Liu Dong says
I have never tried to add a rhubarb to my crisp and I am so curious about the taste of it. I will make this and pair it with my vanilla ice cream. Thanks for sharing your recipe and tips.
Rhubarb and strawberry are a match made in heaven. Try it, you will love it.
Carrie Robinson says
I just love a good homemade fruit crisp! 🙂 Especially when topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I will have to make this for my family soon.
Thank you! The combo crisp and ice cream is just too delicious 😉 !
Molly Kumar says
Wow, this looks so delicious and super easy to make too. I love the combination of strawberry n rhubarb & this would be perfect for a quick dessert.
Moop Brown says
I love that this rhubarb crisp uses fresh strawberries, they look so vibrant and tasty. Seems like a great recipe for summer.