Favorite Rhubarb Recipes
Rhubarb is finally popping up in the stores near me, so I've gathered all of my favorite rhubarb recipes here for you. Some of these are old-fashioned family favorites from handwritten recipe cards.
While others are newer and trendier, but each of these recipes makes a perfect spring dessert. The majority of these recipes will also work with frozen rhubarb, just check out the recipe for instructions on how to use frozen rhubarb.
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Rhubarb Bars
The most popular rhubarb recipe on our site has so many great reviews! Rhubarb bars with a shortbread crust and tangy rhubarb custard filling are a fun, easy spring dessert.
Old Fashioned Rhubarb Pie
This is an old fashioned rhubarb pie. It is tangy-sweet with the classic custard-style base, it's based on a beloved family recipe from my great-grandma.
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Fresh rhubarb and sweet strawberries topped with a crunchy oatmeal crumble make a dessert no one will soon forget. I like to serve this crisp with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Rhubarb Cookies
These rhubarb cookies get rave reviews. The rhubarb keeps them extra soft and give a fun flavor twist to old fashioned oatmeal cookies.
Rhubarb Sauce with Strawberry Jello
Tangy rhubarb sauce made with strawberry jello is a favorite old fashioned rhubarb treat. Serve it over ice cream or eat it in a bowl just like you would applesauce.
Rhubarb Crunch
A little different than rhubarb crisp, this recipe for old fashioned rhubarb crunch has a brown sugar oatmeal crumble layer on the bottom as well as the top.
Rhubarb Streusel Muffins
Rhubarb Streusel Muffins are tender, studded with tangy rhubarb bits and topped with a crunchy brown sugar streusel.
Rhubarb Cake with Butter Sauce
Old fashioned rhubarb cake with butter sauce has become a recent favorite with you all. This simple cake is made in a 9 x 13 pan and is a perfect easy dessert for a potluck or picnic.
Double Crumb Rhubarb Coffee Cake
An easy way to use up extra rhubarb, the rhubarb coffee cake is the perfect excuse to eat cake for breakfast.
Rhubarb Dump Cake
This rhubarb dump cake only requires 6 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time. Made with a yellow cake mix and strawberry Jello for a deliciously easy spring dessert.
{originally published 6/12/19 – recipe notes and photos updated 5/10/22}
Emily says
Everything I have tried on this list is so so good! I’m excited to try some new rhubarb recipes on this list.
Sarah Skaggs says
I had never heard of using rhubarb in so many ways! Thank you, my husband loves Rhubarb, I can’t wait to make him some Rhubarb Bars next!
Lori says
Great idea- always looking for more!
Tanya Schroeder says
Wow, not sure which to try first!
Jen says
Thank you so much for all of these amazing recipes in one place. I absolutely love rhubarb and will enjoy working my way though this collection starting with the rhubarb crunch.
Donna says
Your recipes for rhubarb are awesome. You need to add a rhubarb cobbler recipe. Have one from my grandmother if you need one.
Mary says
I’d love to try that, Donna. You can email me at [email protected] Thanks!