Description
This Old Fashioned Rhubarb Crisp is a timeless dessert featuring tender, tart rhubarb baked under a buttery, golden oat topping. Simple, cozy, and full of classic flavor—perfect served warm with ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
Filling
- 5 cups rhubarb, chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Crisp Topping
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
- Prepare filling: Toss rhubarb with sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla. Spread evenly in dish.
- Make topping: Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly.
- Assemble: Sprinkle topping evenly over rhubarb.
- Bake: Bake 40–45 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Cool slightly: Let rest before serving.
- Serve: Enjoy warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
For a sweeter version, mix in strawberries. Letting the crisp rest helps the filling thicken before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Classic
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: old fashioned rhubarb crisp, rhubarb crumble, classic dessert, baked fruit crisp