Heat strawberry rhubarb crisp with a dollop of whipped cream may simply be the very best simple spring dessert! Tart rhubarb and candy strawberries are the proper mixture, particularly with a cinnamon-spiced oat topping.

Honey-Sweetened Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe

I can’t move up rhubarb at any time when I see it within the farmer’s market. Rhubarb season is brief, in any case, and I wish to profit from it! Strawberry rhubarb baked oatmeal goes on the menu for breakfast, I make strawberry rhubarb compote for maintaining readily available within the fridge, after which this strawberry rhubarb crisp is certain to make an look for dessert. 

What You’ll Want

I guess you could have many of the elements you want for this strawberry rhubarb crisp in your pantry already! Scroll all the way down to the recipe card beneath for actual measurements.

For the Filling:

• Strawberries – If you may get your fingers on native strawberries, they’re at all times the very best! They are typically smaller, but in addition sweeter. 
• Rhubarb stalks – Discard the leaves. Solely the stalks of the rhubarb plant are edible.
• Orange – You’ll want each the zest and the juice.
• Cornstarch – This thickens the filling.
• Honey – Maple syrup additionally works, however I feel the flavour of honey is right.

For the Topping:

• Fast oats – Make certain your oats are gluten-free licensed if you wish to make a gluten-free crisp. 
• Flour – Use a measure-for-measure gluten-free flour or white complete wheat flour.
• Sugar – Mild brown sugar or coconut palm sugar each work on this recipe.
• Cinnamon – For cozy taste.
• Butter – To make your strawberry rhubarb crisp vegan, swap in your favourite plant-based butter (after which use maple syrup as a substitute of honey, too).

How Do You Hull Strawberries?

Don’t simply slice the pale tops and greens off of the strawberries! Hulling them removes the more durable a part of the berry that’s simply beneath the stem. Use a paring knife and minimize at an angle across the inexperienced prime, then pull it out.

The way to Make Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Right here’s a fast overview of the steps concerned in making this strawberry rhubarb crisp. See the recipe card beneath for extra detailed directions.

1. Make the filling. Mix the strawberries and rhubarb in a baking dish, then toss them with the remainder of the filling elements. 
2. Put together the topping. Stir collectively the elements in a medium bowl, then sprinkle this evenly over the fruit filling.
3. Bake. Place the baking dish in an oven preheated to 375ºF and bake for about 40 minutes, or till the topping is frivolously browned and the fruit is effervescent up alongside the perimeters.

Ideas and Variations

• Select the very best rhubarb. The stalks needs to be agency, not wilted, and they need to be not more than two inches large. Rhubarb stalks which are thicker than this are more likely to be stringy and difficult.
• Change up the spices. I like to maintain it easy with cinnamon within the topping for this strawberry rhubarb crisp, however you may experiment with different flavors. Cardamom and ginger would each work nicely.
• Make it in a skillet. In case you have a well-seasoned forged iron skillet, you should use that to bake your crisp.
• Let it cool—however just a bit. Crisps are finest served heat, however not sizzling—you wish to wait 10 to fifteen minutes so the filling has an opportunity to thicken a bit. Then dig in!

Serving Solutions

I like including a dollop of whipped cream to the highest of the crisp, or a scoop of frozen yogurt. I’ve additionally been identified to get pleasure from leftovers for breakfast with Greek yogurt—it’s sort of like a yogurt parfait! 

Correct Storage

• Fridge. Refrigerate leftovers in an hermetic container or wrapped within the baking dish for as much as 3 days. 
• Freeze. Switch the strawberry rhubarb crisp to an hermetic container and freeze for as much as 3 months. Thaw within the fridge earlier than reheating.
• Reheat. Heat up leftovers within the microwave or in a 350ºF oven till heated via.

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