Rhubarb is definitely the harbinger of Spring, as the first crop to pop up from the ground.
Rhubarb is also perfect for baking, so embrace the first crop of the season and bake up something rhubarb today. You’ll find recipes here that will work with both fresh rhubarb and frozen rhubarb.
Celebrate Spring with these 12 delicious rhubarb recipes. From rhubarb bread pudding, to rhubarb cakes and rhubarb pies, all with rhubarb as the star!
Rhubarb Scones
Delicious rhubarb scones, studded with pieces of rhubarb for a perfect sweet/tart taste. Can be made with fresh or frozen rhubarb.
Did you know? Rhubarb leaves are toxic and should be removed and carefully disposed of, out of reach of pets. Yes, you can add rhubarb leaves to your compost pile!
Rustic Rhubarb Biscuit Pie
A lovely rhubarb dessert, this rustic rhubarb biscuit pie is lightly sweet rhubarb, baked between buttermilk biscuit dough.
Did you know? The proper way to pick rhubarb is to pull it out (never cut rhubarb!). Grab the stem near the base, twist a bit and pull out. This will ensure that you continue to have a healthy rhubarb plant.
Rhubarb Crumble Cake
A lovely rhubarb crumble cake, filled with fresh (or frozen) rhubarb and has a delicious and unique crumble topping.
Lovely roasted rhubarb and strawberry filling, rolled up inside a flaky buttermilk biscuit. Delicious and different way to use fresh or frozen rhubarb!
This rhubarb pudding cake is warm, soft and saucy, with a layer of rhubarb on the bottom, topped with a light cake, with a crisp, caramelized sugar topping.
Did you know? Rhubarb freezes beautifully for up to a year, so if you have a bumper crop, simply dice and freeze to use throughout the year. Most recipes use rhubarb straight from frozen.
Rhubarb Dutch Baby
A quick and easy breakfast, brunch or dessert, this warm roasted rhubarb Dutch baby is a rhubarb lovers dream. Enjoy warm dusted with powdered sugar or top with ice cream for a lovely warm dessert.
An easy and delicious rhubarb cobbler, that can be made with fresh rhubarb or frozen rhubarb. Enjoy warm from the oven as is, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Did you know? Rhubarb plants shouldn’t be harvested in the first year. After the first year, harvest the rhubarb when the stalks are about 12-15 inches long.
Rhubarb Torte
A retro classic, with a shortbread crust, a rhubarb custard filling and a generous topping of fluffy meringue. A classic way to enjoy Spring rhubarb!
The perfect way to enjoy rhubarb! This dish has a crunch layer on both the bottom and the top. In between is fresh rhubarb cooked in a sweet sugar syrup.
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