25 Rhubarb Recipes to Think Outside the Box
Spring is here and rhubarb is exploding from garden beds. We’ve put together a list of 25 rhubarb recipes so that there is no shortage of ways to put all of that rhubarb to use.
While rhubarb is typically combined with sugar and used in sweet desserts, there are a number of savory ways to use rhubarb too. Get ready to think outside the box and get creative with your rhubarb!
Savory:
1. Rhubarb BBQ Sauce
Add this to your favorite meat for the perfect sweet and tangy combination.
2. Chicken with Rhubarb Sauce
Transform rhubarb into a sweet and sour sauce that pairs perfectly with Chicken.
3. Savory Rhubarb Soup
Paired with potatoes and bacon, this is an outside-the-box way to use that garden rhubarb.
4. Rhubarb with Beef and Rice
Sauteed rhubarb combines with beef and rice in a deliciously unexpected combination of ingredients.
5. Persian Rhubarb Stew
Traditionally made with lamb or beef, this stew, seasoned with parsley, mint, and turmeric, is a flavor explosion with abundant nutrition.
6. Quick Pickled Rhubarb
Whip this pickled rhubarb up in 15-20 minutes for the perfect addition to salads, bowls, or paired with meat.
Breakfast:
7. Soaked and Baked Oatmeal
A staple breakfast in our home, and adding fresh or frozen rhubarb along with other berries is our favorite combination.
8. Rhubarb Scones
Made with only 5 ingredients, these super simple scones are one way we are planning to use some of our harvest this spring.
9. Rhubarb Oat Muffins
We love a good oatmeal muffin around here, and rhubarb would complement these so well. I’d substitute olive oil for the vegetable oil in this recipe.
10. Rhubarb Yogurt Parfait
Stewed rhubarb combines with yogurt and granola to make a nutritious and delicious breakfast!
11. Rhubarb Crumble Breakfast Cake
Oats, whole wheat flour, Greek yogurt, rhubarb, spices, and other staples come together for a delicious breakfast cake (I’d sub vegetable oil for olive oil).
12. Rhubarb Pancakes
Instead of blueberry pancakes, try rhubarb pancakes! This basic pancake recipe, peppered with rhubarb, may just become a new family favorite.
Sweet Treats:
13. Rhubarb Berry Crisp
This simple, healthier berry crisp is our favorite way to marry the flavors of rhubarb and berries together.
14. Rhubarb Compote
Rhubarb + Sugar cooks down to become a delicious compote to add to your favorites (think ice cream, yogurt, or toast). You can make this with just rhubarb or add berries as well.
15. Rhubarb Bars
With a shortbread base, these sweet bars make a delicious treat!
16. Rhubarb Brownies
Chocolate is not usually what’s paired with rhubarb, but give this combination a try! You won’t regret it.
17. Rhubarb Cheesecake
Rhubarb, cream cheese, and white chocolate—the best combination of ingredients—come together for a heavenly dessert (no water bath required)!
18. Quick Rhubarb Cake
This is my kind of cake: quick and easy to make, with simple, quality ingredients.
19. Rhubarb Cookies
Adding diced rhubarb to cookies is genius. I’d add white chocolate chips to this recipe!
20. Old Fashioned Rhubarb Pudding Cake
A delicate sugar crust with a rich pudding bottom, this pudding cake is a crowd pleaser.
21. Crustless Custard Rhubarb Pie
The rhubarb variation of this delicious custard pie! This is one of our favorite (and easiest) pies to make.
Drinks:
22. Rhubarb Lemonade
Rhubarb, sugar, lemon juice, and water come together for the perfect sweet and tangy summer drink.
23. Rhubarb Soda (Naturally Fermented)
Have you tried making your own soda? This super fun recipe is a great way to use up all that rhubarb.
24. Rhubarb Mocktail (Sweetened with Honey)
Rhubarb, honey, rosemary, and club soda come together for a sweet and bubbly drink, perfect for summer!
25. Rhubarb Smoothie
Pair rhubarb with bananas and berries, and you’re on your way to a tangy and refreshing treat.
Fresh or Frozen
My favorite way to preserve rhubarb for the year ahead is by freezing it, and almost all of these recipes would work for both fresh or frozen rhubarb.
What’s your favorite way to use rhubarb?
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