Easy Rhubarb Crisp
Summer time means fresh berries and rhubarb. This easy strawberry rhubarb crisp is a crowd pleaser and delicious. Sweet tangy fruit with a crunchy topping is one of the best treats on earth.
This is the first rhubarb recipe I have ever made. Technically, it’s a vegetable but you treat it like fruit. It’s very tart but when you add a little sugar and cook it down, it becomes a true dessert. Try this fruity crisp and give rhubarb a chance!
I may or may have not made this homemade strawberry rhubarb crisp multiple times in a week. Adding it to plain Greek yogurt for a breakfast option makes me look forward to my first meal!
Pro Tip: If you add more strawberries you’ll end up with more liquid.
Ways I like to use crisp:
- Add it to a yogurt parfait or cottage cheese
- Top pancakes, waffles, toast, English muffin
- With homemade whip cream or ice-cream
Nutrition Info for Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp:
Rhubarb: Technically rhubarb is a vegetable, although it is generally referred to as a fruit because it is used either with fruit or interchangeably with fruit in recipes. Rhubarb is low in carbohydrate, high in fiber and contains vitamin K and vitamin C.
Strawberries: Strawberries are very rich in antioxidants and plant compounds, which may have benefits for heart health and blood sugar control. Strawberries are also high in vitamin C!
Oats: Studies show that oats and oatmeal have many health benefits including weight loss, lowering blood sugar levels and a reducing the risk of heart disease. Oats are great source of important vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants.
