Spring's favorite ingredients come together to create ruby red deliciousness in every bite. From coffee cake to jam to barbecue (really!), these strawberry-rhubarb recipes go way beyond pie.
24 Sweet and Tart Strawberry-Rhubarb Recipes
Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake
It always seems like my rhubarb goes bad in a hurry, so I was looking for a simple way to combine two of my favorite flavors in an incredibly easy dessert. I added extra spices to enhance the flavor of this strawberry-rhubarb dump cake for a sweet treat my whole family loved! —Jessica Bridge, Grand Junction, Colorado
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Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars
Total Time
45 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These cheesecake bars layer a buttery pecan shortbread crust with a rich and creamy filling and sweet-tart strawberry rhubarb jam. For larger squares, cut into nine bars instead of 16. —Amanda Scarlati, Sandy, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
1 bar: 215 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 113mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
3/24
Rhubarb Strawberry Cobbler
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Mom’s yummy cobbler is a truly wonderful finale to any meal. This family favorite is sweet and tart, chock-full of berries and rhubarb, and the thick crust is so easy to make. —Susan Emery, Everett, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving (calculated without ice cream): 479 calories, 22g fat (4g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 181mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.
4/24
Rhubarb Crumble
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
To tell you the truth, I'm not sure how well my strawberry rhubarb crumble keeps—we usually eat it all in a day! You can skip the apples and strawberries in the recipe, which I do sometimes. But they do make this quick, easy dessert extra good. —Linda Enslen, Schuler, Alberta
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 227 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
5/24
Strawberry-Rhubarb Muffins
Total Time
45 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A sweet, crispy topping highlights these tender muffins that are filled with two favorite spring foods, rhubarb and strawberries. They're perfect for a brunch or a grab-and-go breakfast. —Audrey Stallsmith, Hadley, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 243 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
6/24
Strawberry Rhubarb Cake with Orange
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I came up with this strawberry rhubarb cake when I wanted to make something with rhubarb and strawberries that wasn't a pie. If you know someone who hasn't tried rhubarb before, this is a great way to introduce them to it. —Theresa Kreyche, Tustin, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 322 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 232mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
7/24
Berry Rhubarb Fool
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A "fool" is a British dessert that's usually made with custard. This is a modified, quicker version I created. My kids love it because it doesn't taste like rhubarb—so I guess it's well named! —Cheryl Miller, Fort Collins, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 212 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 42mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
8/24
Lemon Rhubarb Tube Cake
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
For a taste of summer, try this dessert. The cake's fresh lemon flavor and tart rhubarb topping are so refreshing. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece with 1/4 cup sauce: 481 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 371mg sodium, 78g carbohydrate (53g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
9/24
Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Total Time
55 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I prepare this colorful dessert quite often in the late spring or summer when fresh rhubarb is abundant. I make this rhubarb cake with cake mix and take it to church potlucks. People actually line up for a piece. —Bonnie Krogman, Thompson Falls, Montana
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 353 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 359mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
10/24
Flaky Bumbleberry Pie
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When you want to make an impression, make this pie! The recipe produces one of the flakiest crusts ever, and the combination of rhubarb and different berries in the filling is delicious. —Suzanne Alberts, Onalaska, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 453 calories, 24g fat (15g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 480mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
11/24
Strawberry Rhubarb Cream
Total Time
20 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A friend gave me this recipe a long time ago. It’s rich and creamy yet refreshing. I make this often in early summer when rhubarb is readily available. —Norma DesRoches, Warwick, Rhode Island
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 217 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 13mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
12/24
Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Although my coffee cake makes a large pan, it never lasts very long! It's great for a Sunday brunch after church and nice to bring to family reunions, too. —Dorothy Morehouse, Massena, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 328 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 285mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
13/24
Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
Total Time
1 hour 55 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
While growing up on a farm, I often ate rhubarb, so it's natural for me to use it in a pie. I prefer to use lard for the flaky pie crust and thin red rhubarb stalks for the filling. These two little secrets helped this strawberry rhubarb pie recipe win top honors at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. —Marianne Carlson, Jefferson, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 531 calories, 25g fat (11g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 269mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.
14/24
Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Garden-fresh rhubarb is put to great use in this easy recipe. It's wonderful with ice cream. —Barbara Foss, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 376 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 91mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.
15/24
Strawberry-Rhubarb Cream Dessert
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A neighbor shared this recipe with me, and I created my own variation using garden-fresh rhubarb and strawberries. The shortbread crust and creamy sweet-tart layers went over big at a family party—not a crumb was left! —Sara Zignego, Hartford, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 577 calories, 38g fat (20g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 183mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.
16/24
Rhubarb Berry Coffee Cake
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I rely on a cake mix to speed the prep for this moist streusel-topped dessert that pairs tart rhubarb with sweet strawberries. It's great all by itself, but feel free to add some frosting or ice cream. —Jackie Heyer, Cushing, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece (calculated without optional ingredients): 282 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 253mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
17/24
Slow-Cooker Rhubarb Strawberry Sauce
Total Time
4 hours 45 min
Servings
5 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
We recently started growing our own rhubarb, and we live in a part of Oregon where strawberries are plentiful. I created this to drizzle over ice cream and filled a crisp with the rest. —Kim Banick, Salem, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup sauce: 188 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.
Elevate all kinds of desserts with this strawberry sauce recipe.
18/24
Strawberry-Rhubarb Ice Pops
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 pops
From the Recipe Creator:
These cool, creamy pops are a deliciously different way to use up the bounty from your rhubarb patch. —Donna Linihan, Moncton, New Brunswick
Nutrition Facts:
1 pop: 72 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 18mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.
19/24
Slow-Cooked Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce
Total Time
6 hours 10 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This tart and tangy fruit sauce is excellent over pound cake or ice cream. I have served this topping many times and have gotten rave reviews from friends and family. —Judith Wasman, Harkers Island, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 111 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.
20/24
Strawberry-Rhubarb Flip Cake
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My friend Dave always brought two strawberry rhubarb cakes to work to celebrate his birthday. He’d use up rhubarb growing in the yard and treat his co-workers. —Charlene Schwartz, Maple Plain, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 338 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 223mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
21/24
Rhubarb Crisp
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I found this strawberry rhubarb crisp recipe on a box of Quaker Oats about 20 years ago. It's quick and easier to make than pie. It's versatile, too, because you can add strawberries in spring or apples in fall. I usually pop it into the oven shortly before we sit down to eat so it's still warm for dessert! —C.E. Adams, Charlestown, New Hampshire
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 320 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.
22/24
Rhubarb Fool with Strawberries
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A fool is a classic British and Irish dessert that's usually made with whipped cream and cooked fruit. Try my quick version with rhubarb and berries. —Cheryl Miller, Fort Collins, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 213 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 42mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
23/24
Rhubarb Icebox Dessert
Total Time
30 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A light and fluffy marshmallow layer tops the tart rhubarb filling in this delicious make-ahead recipe. —Renee Schwebach, Dumont, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 247 calories, 7g fat (5g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
24/24
Rhubarb Berry Upside-Down Cake
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I had leftover rhubarb and wanted to create something fresh. With blueberries, strawberries and dried cranberries on hand, I discovered I had a berry upside-down cake. —June Paul, Portage, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 344 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 343mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.