Donna’s Rhubarb & Strawberry Crisp
Jump to RecipeThroughout the years, I’ve tried many different fruit crisp recipes, but the combination of rhubarb and strawberry was something I always wanted to try. I just never seemed to have all the right ingredients at the same time. One day, I had fresh rhubarb on hand and strawberries in the freezer—it was the perfect time to begin experimenting with the flavours I’d been dreaming about for so long.
To craft this dessert, I combined a few of the other recipes I’ve tried. The rhubarb and strawberries came from one recipe while the topping from another—I just added rolled oats for more texture and crunch. While I was experimenting with the taste, I used my husband as my guinea pig. He said it wasn’t too sweet with the rhubarb and strawberries. It was just tart enough. And so, voila! My Rhubarb & Strawberry Crisp recipe was born!
It’s a dessert that my family likes, so I tend to make it most when things slow down a little in the winter.
For the best taste, serve warm with a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!
Donna’s Rhubarb & Strawberry Crisp
15 mins
35 mins
6-8
Ingredients
FILLING
• 4 cups (1000 mL) rhubarb cut into ¼-inch pieces
• 2 cups (500 mL) strawberries – fresh or frozen
• ½ cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (125 mL) flour
TOPPING
- 1 cup (250 mL) rolled oats
- ½ cup (125 mL) brown sugar
- ½ tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
- ½ tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
- ¼ cup (1 mL) butter – cold and cut into cubes
- Vanilla ice cream, made from 100% Canadian milk, for serving
Directions
| 1. | Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 9-inch baking dish and set aside. |
| 2. | In a large bowl, prep the filling by combining rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, and flour. Toss gently until the fruit is evenly coated. |
| 3. | In a large bowl, prep the filling by combining rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, and flour. Toss gently until the fruit is evenly coated. |
| 4. | Pour the strawberry and rhubarb filling into the prepped 9 x 9-inch baking dish in an even layer. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the filling until the bowl is empty. |
| 5. | Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes or until the top is browned or fruit is fork tender. |
| 6. | Let the crisp sit for 15 to 20 minutes on a cooling rack before serving. Serve warm and top it off with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. |
Tips
- The topping can also be used for other fruit filling combinations, and you can double the recipe if you like more of a crunch (we do)!
- If you find your kitchen is a little warm while prepping, just pop the crisp into the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes before baking to let the butter firm back up.
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