71 Mouth-Watering Rhubarb Recipes to Satisfy Your Cravings
The very best rhubarb recipes! These creative and unique rhubarb recipes are the perfect way to use up rhubarb, and eat delicious desserts in the process.
Nothing says late spring and summer quite like rhubarb.
And if you have any growing in your yard, you know it can be quite prolific!
Since it’s so tart on its own, it can be difficult to think of new and different ways to use it up.
Maybe you’ve made your Grandma’s rhubarb pie recipe 100 times, and of course it’s amazing …
… but there are actually a ton of delicious ways to use rhubarb.
I put together a list of unique rhubarb recipes that taste amazing, so you have tons of inspiration for what to make (or bake.)
These mouthwatering recipes provide the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors that’ll leave everyone craving rhubarb all summer long.
There are so many creative ideas, including rhubarb:
- Pies and tarts
- Muffins and breads
- Cobblers and crisps
- Cakes and cookies
- Bars
- Drinks, sauces, and condiments
- Savory recipes
I’ve organized the recipes into those categories, so you can quickly find the exact idea you’re looking for.
Let’s dive into these unique and tasty ways to use rhubarb!
(Psst: Looking for some easy dinner ideas to go with your rhubarb? Check out this list of 85 lazy summer meal ideas that you can make in minutes!)
Creative Ways to Use Rhubarb
Rhubarb Pies & Tarts
Rhubarb Custard Pie
Rhubarb Custard Pie is my absolute favorite pie – the tart rhubarb mixed with lots of sugar and a creamy custard is just decadent!
It’s easy to make, and packed with sweet and sour rhubarb flavor.
Classic Rhubarb Pie
Rhubarb Pie just might be the best fruit pie of all. You’ll love the tart-sweet flavor and beautiful pink color of just rhubarb pie filling.
There’s a reason rhubarb is often called the “pie plant.”
Rhubarb Custard Tart with Orange and Vanilla
This rhubarb tart has a creamy vanilla custard in a flaky, shortcrust base.
On top, bright pops of roasted rhubarb pieces and candied orange peel sit nestled in the custard.
It’s equal parts pretty and tasty!
Strawberry Rhubarb Puff Pastry Tart
This simple tart is the perfect way to start your day or end a summery meal.
The flaky puff pastry is filled with sweet strawberries, tart rhubarb, and a velvety layer of cream cheese.
The tart is quick and easy to make, and it's sure to please everyone at your table.
Rhubarb Cheesecake Pie with Buttery Shortbread Crust
With an easy pressed-in crust that tastes like a buttery shortbread cookie, this pie is filled with layers of sweet-tart rhubarb and creamy cheesecake.
Finished with a thin topping of sweetened sour cream, it’s absolutely delightful!
Rhubarb Tart with Meringue
Rhubarb tart with meringue is a classic dessert that is popular in France and Germany.
Once you taste it, you’ll wonder why it hasn’t become popular all over the world!
Super Easy Rhubarb Mini Tarts
These Super Easy Rhubarb Tarts are an amazing sweet treat that brings all the goodness of rhubarb into one easy-to-make tart.
With very few ingredients, everything can be made ahead, then quickly assembled and served.
Rhubarb Meringue
This Rhubarb Meringue is a classic Minnesotan dessert.
Cookie crust, rhubarb custard and yummy meringue create this summer treat that any Rhubarb (and non rhubarb) lover will die for!
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
This Strawberry Rhubarb Pie recipe is a classic summer dessert that is both sweet and tart, just like Grandma used to make it.
Make it for any spring or summer holiday, potluck, or party, and everyone will rave.
Best of all, you can use either fresh or frozen strawberries and rhubarb.
German Rhubarb Sour Cream Pie
Buttery sweet German shortcrust pastry filled with sweet and creamy vanilla sour cream custard, then studded with juicy chunks of tangy rhubarb in every bite.
To take this rhubarb sour cream pie to the next level, it gets topped with a light and crispy meringue topping.
Rhubarb Muffins & Breads
Rhubarb Muffins with Crumb Topping
Deliciously tart and sweet, these rhubarb muffins are a burst of spring and summer flavors.
They’re the perfect balance of tangy rhubarb and sweet crumb topping.
Buttermilk Rhubarb Bread
Buttermilk rhubarb bread is a quick bread that can easily be served at brunch or even as dessert with some ice cream.
Uncomplicated in ingredients and execution, this moist rhubarb bread is sure to please both baker and taster.
Gluten Free Rhubarb Muffins
These Gluten Free Rhubarb Muffins are made with sour cream, so they're moist and flavorful!
They're baked with a layer of cinnamon streusel for the perfect balance of sweetness.
Oat-Based Rhubarb Bread
Enjoy rhubarb while you can with this tart and subtly sweet rhubarb bread.
Packed with walnuts, this hearty oat based quick bread is a wonderful treat.
Cinnamon Swirl Rhubarb Bread
This easy, tender Cinnamon Swirl Rhubarb Bread is tasty, moist, and balanced with a sweet ribbon of cinnamon sugar and tart chunks of fresh rhubarb.
If you’ve never baked with rhubarb before, this is the perfect introduction!
Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins (Streusel Topped)
If you love the classic combo of strawberries rhubarb you will love it in these easy to make, moist and delectable muffins with a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping.
The texture is perfect, you can mix them up in just 10 minutes, and they’re perfect to take on the go.
Cobblers & Crisps
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
With plenty of strawberries and rhubarb, this strawberry rhubarb crisp is an easy summer dessert and so delicious served with ice cream.
The amazing fruit filling and crispy, buttery topping totally tastes like something Grandma used to make.
Rhubarb ‘Toffee Crunch’
This family recipe has a little twist with a ‘secret ingredient’ that makes the topping taste and crunch like toffee.
An easy, relaxed dessert recipe perfect for rhubarb season!
Rhubarb Grunt
Rhubarb Grunt is a very easy, relaxed dessert with sweetened, cooked rhubarb covered in a golden cakey topping!
It can be made gluten free or with regular baking mix.
Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler brings together the sweet tartness of strawberries and rhubarb with a buttery biscuit topping, creating a dessert that's both comforting and delightfully tangy.
Ideal for serving at gatherings, holidays like Mother’s Day, or enjoying as a treat anytime, this dessert captures the essence of home baking in its most delicious form.
Rhubarb Cobbler
Seldom do you see rhubarb without a sweet fruit to balance the tartness, but let the rhubarb shine is this tasty rhubarb cobbler.
The sweet tart rhubarb layer is topped with a layer that is part cookie and part cake. The combination is delicious (especially with vanilla ice cream)!
Cherry Rhubarb Crisp
Sweet cherries pair so well with rhubarb in a Cherry Rhubarb Crisp!
The spiced oatmeal crisp topping makes this easy rhubarb crisp recipe something special. A scoop of vanilla ice cream for serving is a must!
Rhubarb Crumble
This oaty rhubarb crumble is bright, fresh and tangy.
Made with fresh rhubarb and a crispy crumble topping, its the perfect dessert to take to a potluck or cookout, or for a cozy night in.
Mini Peach Rhubarb Cobblers
These mini peach rhubarb cobblers have a perfectly sweet and tangy rhubarb peach filling with a classic buttery biscuit topping.
Top these personal-sized summer desserts with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Strawberry Rhubarb Pecan Crisp
Strawberry rhubarb pecan crisp is a dessert that combines juicy strawberries and tart rhubarb, topped with a crunchy pecan-infused crumble.
The perfect crispy topping, sweet juicy strawberries, and the tart flavor of the rhubarb provides the perfect bite!
Gluten Free Rhubarb Crisp
Gluten Free Rhubarb Crisp, is a simple, classic summer dessert that is super easy to make.
Feed everyone with one dessert - gluten eaters will never know it’s gluten free.
It's crisp, fruity, tart and sweet and delicious. Perfect with a scoop of ice cream!
Rhubarb Cakes & Cookies
Old-Fashioned Rhubarb Cake
Make a simple and delicious rhubarb cake that can be baked, frosted, and served in a square pan for ease.
This simple, old-fashioned cake is great for taking to potlucks, serving company, or really any night at home.
Rhubarb Dump Cake
Get ready for a burst of sweet-tart goodness with this strawberry rhubarb dump cake!
With juicy strawberries and tangy rhubarb nestled under a buttery crumble topping, it's an effortless dessert that will have you reaching for seconds in no time.
It tastes like strawberry rhubarb crisp, but MUCH easier!
Fresh Rhubarb Upside-Down Mini Cakes
Because everyone loves a mini dessert, your guests will adore these rhubarb baby cakes.
The rhubarb is baked along with dark brown sugar, pecans, and butter!! You can’t beat this combo that becomes the caramel topping.
Sugar-Free Rhubarb Cake (Gluten-Free)
This sugar-free rhubarb cake is so delicious, fluffy, and moist that you will want to make it on repeat. Plus, it is lectin-free and gluten-free, so easy to make, and it looks beautiful.
It can be a perfect breakfast cake, coffee cake, or a light sugar-free dessert. And when the rhubarb season is over, use other fruits, like peaches, plums, cherries, or berries.
Custard Cake with Rhubarb and Strawberries
Rhubarb and custard go hand-in-hand, so homemade rhubarb compote is the ideal way to sandwich and top a custard sponge cake.
Sweet yet tangy rhubarb and fresh strawberries come together to create beautiful custard magic in cake form.
Rhubarb Snack Cake
This simple Rhubarb Snack Cake is moist, sweet yet tart, and one of the best ways to use up fresh rhubarb.
Serve it with morning coffee, at a dinner party, or have it as a treat any time of day.
Rhubarb Cookies
Soft and chewy rhubarb cookies are a great way to use up rhubarb!
These sweet and tangy cookies are so easy to make and can be made in just half an hour.
Norwegian Rhubarb Cake
This Norwegian Rhubarb Cake looks beautiful, as it isn't quite as sweet as many recipes, but also isn't too tart.
Give this delicious rhubarb cake a try and enjoy a Norwegian heritage recipe.
Old-Fashioned Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Reminiscent of Grandma's coffee cake, Old-Fashioned Strawberry Rhubarb Cake is loaded with fresh rhubarb, fresh strawberries, buttermilk, and a tasty cinnamon-sugar topping.
Serve it for breakfast, brunch, or dessert!
Easy Rhubarb Cake
This is the simplest and most delicious spring or summer cake to try to celebrate rhubarb season.
Super moist yogurt and brown sugar cake loaded with rhubarb and topped with a super simple strawberry rhubarb compote. You will love it!
Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake with Buttermilk
This old fashioned Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake is made with buttermilk, so it's super moist!
It's baked with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping for the perfect balance of sweetness.
Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Rhubarb upside-down cake is a simple and delicious way to get the most out of your rhubarb this year!
Plus, it’s a fun twist on pineapple upside down cake. Make this show stopper of a dessert and totally blow everyone’s minds.
Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Cake
This Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Cake is actually like a cross between a cake and cobbler.
There’s loads of fruit in the filling, so if you are a strawberry and rhubarb fan, this recipe is perfect for you.
Easy Rhubarb Crumble Traybake
This sheetpan style, moist almond-scented cake is topped with fresh chunks of rhubarb and a crumble topping.
A small amount of homemade marzipan makes this rhubarb cake extra moist.
Rhubarb Drinks, Sauces, & Condiments
Easy Rhubarb Shrub
Ever heard of a shrub? Not the kind you plant: the kind you drink!
This easy rhubarb shrub has a sweet-tart flavor and vivid pink color. It's perfect when swirled into a little sparkling water or your favorite cocktail.
Simple Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce
A basic fruit compote for spooning atop angel food cake or pound cake, this Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce recipe is key to leveling up dessert.
Put it on ice cream, pound cake, angel food cake, cheesecake, pancakes or waffles, and prepare to amaze everyone.
Easy Rhubarb Syrup (for drinks!)
This vibrant rhubarb simple syrup is great for mixing into cocktails and mocktails!
It's sweet and tart, with lovely rhubarb and vanilla bean flavor.
I love to stir rhubarb syrup into sparkling water and lemonade, and for making margaritas, mimosas, and gin & tonics.
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
This strawberry rhubarb jam is bursting with sweet and tart flavors, fruit forward and delicious with a hint of vanilla!
It spreads like a dream and tastes like summer. Best of all, it’s perfect for canning, and no commercial pectin is needed to make it.
Rhubarb Ice Cream
Hey rhubarb lovers. This Rhubarb Ice Cream recipe is definitely for you.
It’s tangy with a distinctively rhubarb-y flavor. And the color is so pretty!
Rhubarb Pie Filling
Save that ever productive rhubarb by making an easy pie filling that can be canned or frozen, so you can enjoy summery rhubarb pie even in the midst of a blizzard.
Or turn it into a cobbler, crisp, or rhubarb oatmeal bars.
Sweet Pickled Rhubarb
Sweet pickled rhubarb is easy to make and the most unique way to prepare rhubarb.
Fresh rhubarb is pickled in a sweet, salty and spicy apple cider vinegar mixture with ginger, cloves and pickling spice.
It'll be your new favorite way to enjoy rhubarb!
Quick & Easy Rhubarb Sauce
This quick and easy rhubarb sauce is delicious on biscuits, pancakes, ice cream, and pound cake.
With only 4 ingredients, it’s ready in minutes!
Rhubarb Mocktail
Fun and fruity, this rhubarb mocktail combines fresh produce with honey and lots of bubbles for a fun summer drink!
With just a few ingredients, it’s easy to make, refreshing, and quite honestly, pretty healthy!
Rhubarb and Apple Compote
Perfect for topping breakfast or dessert dishes, this rhubarb apple compote will satisfy a sweet tooth!
Easy to make with minimal ingredients on the stove top, it looks beautiful on oatmeal, ice cream, angel food cake, and so much more.
Raspberry Rhubarb Rosé Spritz
This Raspberry Rhubarb Rosé Spritz truly typifies the season!
A summer-inspired trio of rhubarb, raspberries and honey combine in a scratch-made Honeyed Raspberry Rhubarb Syrup to infuse this effervescent cocktail with seasonal panache.
Beautifully complimented by sparkling rosé, local craft vodka, soda water, fresh lime juice and a dash of bitters.
Rhubarb Curd
Rhubarb curd is a spring and summer favorite!
Creamy, tart, and sweet, use it on toast, pancakes, ice cream, stirred into yogurt, in between cake layers, and so much more.
Rhubarb Juice with Ginger, Orange & Apple
Freshly pressed rhubarb juice with ginger, orange and apple is vibrant, healthy and rather tasty.
Expect a bounty of tart fruit flavors with the gentle warmth of ginger spice.
Frozen Rhubarb Slush
Rhubarb slush is a cool and delicious way to get the most out of the early summer season.
Kids from 9 to 99 love this tasty slushy treat!
Rhubarb Splash
This Rhubarb Splash is a fruity, delicious drink perfect for a hot summers day.
It’s sweet and has a 100% approval rating by everyone who has tried it!
Easy Raspberry Rhubarb Fool (Gluten Free)
Here's a crowd-pleaser! This Raspberry Rhubarb Fool is an easy dessert to make for a large group.
Not too sweet, but not too tart, it's a glass of ruby-red raspberries and rhubarb layered or folded into whipped cream.
Frozen Strawberry Rhubarb Margarita
These Frozen Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas use rhubarb simple syrup and frozen strawberries for a cold and delicious spring or summer cocktail!
Talk about a fun and unique way to use rhubarb!
Sugar-Free Rhubarb Compote
Use fresh or frozen rhubarb to make this easy sugar-free rhubarb compote, then use it in a variety of recipes.
Try it in smoothies, on a cake, in desserts, overnight oats and more!
Strawberry Rhubarb Gin Fizz Cocktail
Made with fresh rhubarb and strawberries, this Strawberry Rhubarb Gin Fizz is the ideal summer sipper.
Packed with fruity and floral flavors, make it for your next gathering or any random cocktail hour at home!
Elderflower Rhubarb Jam
This delicious rhubarb jam with health-boosting elderflowers makes a perfect seasonal combination.
It can be spread on toast, mixed in smoothies or served on top of baked camembert for an extra special appetizer.
Rhubarb Lemonade
Rhubarb Lemonade is a fun and easy twist on a summer drink.
Sweet-tart and refreshing, it will enhance any mea, party, or picnic.
Boozy Rhubarb Elderflower Ice Cream Floats
These Elderflower Ice Cream Floats are an irresistible treat. Talk about a unique taste experience!
By blending the sweetness of ice cream with a tangy rhubarb syrup, and adding a hint of elderflower liqueur, this combination results in an extraordinary tart flavor that is simply incomparable.
Rhubarb Bars
Rhubarb Dream Bars
Rhubarb is great for a pie or a crumble, but it can also be transformed into a spectacular cookie bar.
These Rhubarb Dream Bars are soft, sweet and tart, with a bit of crunch. Everyone loves them, so bring them to your next potluck, picnic, or cookout.
Rhubarb Brownies
Rhubarb brownies may just become your new favorite dessert.
These rich homemade brownies are an unexpected but delicious way to enjoy rhubarb, combining rich fudgy chocolate and brown butter batter with bits of fresh rhubarb.
Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars
These strawberry rhubarb cheesecake bars are the most flavorful and tasty treat!
The cheesecake filling adds a creamy and rich texture to the sweet and tart fruit combo.
Easy Rhubarb Delight Bars
These dessert bars are a delightful combination of a buttery crust and a tangy rhubarb filling.
You can use either fresh or frozen rhubarb. While the buttery crust is baking, just prepare the filling. It only takes minutes!
Raspberry Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars
Rhubarb lovers, you’ve just found your new addiction! We’re teaming up with raspberries and lots of oatmeal streusel to make the most killer bar ever.
These raspberry rhubarb oatmeal bars feature a tangy fresh raspberry rhubarb filling with lots of buttery oatmeal streusel on top.
Easy Rhubarb Crumble slice
Oh the joy of rhubarb crumble but in a slice! Delicious pastry, rhubarb filling topped with golden crumble - so good.
Enjoy with a lovely cup of coffee or tea for the ultimate comfort moment.
Rhubarb Crack Bars
Rhubarb Crack Bars are a sweet-tart cookie or dessert bar that's perfect for summer.
Addictingly good, the name says it all!
Savory Rhubarb Recipes
Tilapia Tacos with Strawberries and Rhubarb
These Tilapia Tacos are filled with a strawberry coleslaw, sweetened rhubarb, and ginger seared tilapia, and make an easy and delicious spring or summertime meal.
Rhubarb Soup with Bacon Omelet
Experience a unique blend of flavors as you savor our rhubarb soup paired with bacon omelet.
If you’ve only ever eaten rhubarb in baked-good form, this is the perfect chance to try something new!
Ready to try some new easy rhubarb recipes?
I hope this list of summer rhubarb recipes has given you tons of ideas for ways to use up rhubarb.
From tangy pies to sweet preserves and everything in between, these recipes showcase the incredible versatility of rhubarb.
Get ready to impress your family and friends with these mouthwatering creations.
Pin it now to save for later and never run out of ideas for using this delightful and mysterious “vegetable” in your kitchen!
Which one will you make first?
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