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Favorite Rhubarb Recipes

By Midwest Living editors Updated January 18, 2023
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Rosy Rhubarb, Raspberry and Cheese Danish
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Pair the tart flavor of rhubarb with sweetness for delicious cobbler, Danish, pies, chutney, muffins—even baked beans!

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Rosy Rhubarb, Raspberry and Cheese Danish

Rosy Rhubarb, Raspberry and Cheese Danish
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These beauties use frozen puff pastry for ease, but the filling has an optional fancy ingredient: rose water. It gives a lovely, floral "je ne sais quoi" to the punchy fruit.

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Rhubarb Pie

Rhubarb Pie
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On The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Race Across Iowa (RAGBRAI), pie is king, and rhubarb reigns supreme. Orange peel and cinnamon flavor the soft rhubarb filling in this recipe inspired by RAGBRAI food vendors that populate the route.

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Flourless Rhubarb-Almond Upside-Down Cake

Flourless Rhubarb-Almond Upside-Down Cake
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Our naturally gluten-free cake swaps ground almonds for all the flour and wears a rosy blanket of tart rhubarb and chopped nuts. 

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Grilled Rhubarb Dessert Salsa

Grilled Rhubarb Dessert Salsa
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Firing up the grill for dinner? Steal a few minutes of heat to make this casual, unexpected dessert. The sweet-tart combo is great with cinnamon pita chips or over pound cake or ice cream.

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Peoria Rhubarb Cream Pie

Peoria Rhubarb Cream Pie
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Who needs strawberries? Rhubarb shines alone in this wonderfully old-fashioned streusel-topped pie.

Related: Make Your Best Pie Ever

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Rhubarb-Almond Danish Braid

Rhubarb-Almond Danish Braid
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Feeling ambitious? Make this "rough puff" pastry for a true from-scratch Danish pastry braid. Be sure to use fresh rhubarb instead of frozen for the filling.

Related: How to Make an Amazingly Flaky Rhubarb Danish

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Rhubarb Crunch

Rhubarb Crunch
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Similar to an apple brown betty or fruit crisp, this rustic dessert has a cinnamon topping that blends graham cracker crumbs and pecans with sugar, butter and bread crumbs.

When shopping for fresh rhubarb, avoid limp or thick stalks, which tend to be tougher. You can also use frozen rhubarb to create this dessert.

Related: Easy Cobbler and Crisp Recipes

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Orange-Laced Blueberry-Rhubarb Cobbler with Almond Biscuits

Orange-Laced Blueberry-Rhubarb Cobbler with Almond Biscuits
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Barbara Estabrook of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, tops a juicy base with so-tender drop biscuits tasting of almonds—from almond flour. 

Related: Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes to Satisfy Any Sweet Tooth

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp

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Fresh strawberries and rhubarb sweetened with strawberry preserves bubble under a topping of oats and honey.

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Freezer Jam

Strawberry-Rhubarb Freezer Jam
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This irresistible jam makes a sensational topping for vanilla ice cream, waffles or a simple breakfast parfait of Greek yogurt, granola and honey. 

Related: Delicious Jam, Jelly and Preserve Recipes

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Best-Ever Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

Best-Ever Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
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Strawberry-rhubarb pie filling gets a touch of zesty ginger flavor, then goes into a slice-and-bake crust.

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Bars

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Strawberries and rhubarb flavored with ginger make an appealing combo in this dessert. Drizzle just before serving with Ginger Icing, if you like.

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Rhubarb-Cherry Sauce

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Serve this sweet-tart sauce alongside cheese and bread as an appetizer, or try it with grilled chicken, pork chops or fish.

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Oaty Rhubarb Streusel Bars

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Bake rhubarb-oat filling to a bubbly, golden brown, then drizzle with Ginger Icing and sprinkle with chopped crystallized ginger for a zesty topping.

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Rhubarb Baked Beans

Rhubarb Baked Beans
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No one at the barbecue or potluck will believe it when you confess the secret ingredient in these sweet-and-savory baked beans. In addition to rhubarb, powdered ginger and bacon add big-time flavor.

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Honey Rhubarb Muffins

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Serve these sugar-topped muffins with Whipped Honey Butter (directions for honey butter follow the recipe instructions). Either frozen or fresh rhubarb works well for the muffins.

Related: Quick and Easy Muffin Recipes

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More Rhubarb Recipes

More rhubarb recipes

We've published lots of rhubarb recipes over the years! Here are some more reader favorites:

  • Rhubarb Bars
  • Strawberry-Rhubarb Freeze
  • Wisconsin Rhubarb Cheesecake
  • Rhubarb-Cherry Crunch
  • Strawberry-Rhubarb Pinwheel Cookies
  • Rhubarb-Apricot Jam
  • Rhubarb-Lemon Chiffon Pie
  • Humble Rhubarb Pie
  • Rhubarb-Pecan Muffins
  • Go-Anywhere Rhubarb Squares

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