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Close-up of a baked rhubarb crisp in a glass dish on wooden trivets. The dessert has a golden-brown oat topping over a rhubarb filling.

Easy Rhubarb Crisp Recipe

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: rhubarb crisp
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8
Calories: 285kcal
Author: Laureen King
This easy Rhubarb Crisp recipe has the perfect balance of tart and sweet, with a crumbly oat topping and juicy rhubarb filling for a delicious spring dessert.
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Ingredients

Rhubarb Filling

  • 7-8 cups fresh rhubarb chopped
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon minute tapioca

Crumb Topping

  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup large flaked oats (old-fashioned oats)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF.

Prepared the rhubarb filling

  • Wash rhubarb, remove leaves and trim the ends. Chop into 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Place rhubarb in a large bowl, add the maple syrup, cinnamon. Toss together.
  • Sprinkle rhubarb mixture with minute tapioca, and toss to combine.
  • Spread into an 8x8 baking pan.

Prepare the crumb topping

  • In a medium sized bowl blend the flour, oats, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon.
  • Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or fork until the mixture is coarse crumbs.
  • Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the rhubarb.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes. The top should be golden brown and the fruit bubbling.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 1mg