20 Rhubarb Recipes We Love

Pair the tart flavor of rhubarb with sweetness for delicious cobbler, pies, chutney, muffins -- even baked beans!

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Rhubarb Pie

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.Rhubarb Pie recipe

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Flourless Rhubarb-Almond Upside-Down Cake

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

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Freezer Jam

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

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Orange-Laced Blueberry-Rhubarb Cobbler with Almond Biscuits

Barbara Estabrook of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, tops a juicy base with so-tender drop biscuits tasting of almonds-from almond flour! (Purchase it online or at large supermarkets.) Orange-Laced Blueberry-Rhubarb Cobbler with Almond Biscuits

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp

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

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Peoria Rhubarb Cream Pie

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

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Rhubarb-Cherry Sauce

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

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Rhubarb Bars

Cooks in the Midwest's Red River Valley learned early to take advantage of rhubarb. The celerylike ingredient grows well in a region where strawberries seldom thrive. This recipe comes from RBJ's Restaurant in Crookston, Minnesota."My family loved this recipe," says one of our website reviewers. "I added 2 teaspoonfuls cinnamon to the flour, oat, brown sugar mixture before cutting in butter."Rhubarb Bars

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Best-Ever Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

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

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Rhubarb Crunch

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.Rhubarb Crunch

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Bars

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

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Rhubarb Custard Pie

Embellish this classic spring and summer dessert by making leaf cutouts from the pastry scraps. Then, brush the top crust with milk and sprinkle with additional sugar.Rhubarb Custard Pie

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Rosy Rhubarb Sauce

This tangy, full-flavored sauce can be served over ice cream, as pictured, or used as a base for Rhubarb Ice Cream (recipe below) or Rhubarb-Lemon Chiffon Pie (next slide).Rosy Rhubarb Sauce

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Rhubarb-Lemon Chiffon Pie

This light and airy pie recipe was a prizewinner at the Aledo, Illinois, Rhubarb Festival.Rhubarb-Lemon Chiffon Pie

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Honey Rhubarb Muffins

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.Honey Rhubarb Muffins

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Wisconsin Rhubarb Cheesecake

This creamy dessert from Jayne Vosters of Appleton, Wisconsin, was a winner at the Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival in Little Chute.Wisconsin Rhubarb Cheesecake

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Rhubarb-Cherry Crunch

This sweet-tart, bright red dessert was featured in the Aledo, Illinois, Rhubarb Festival's Really Rhubarb cookbook.Rhubarb-Cherry Crunch

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Oaty Rhubarb Streusel Bars

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

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More rhubarb recipes

Strawberry-Rhubarb Freeze Strawberry-Rhubarb Pinwheel Cookies Rhubarb-Apricot Jam Humble Rhubarb Pie Rhubarb-Pecan Muffins Go-Anywhere Rhubarb Squares

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