Ingredients
1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups diced rhubarb (fresh or frozen; if frozen, thaw and drain well)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1-Preheat and prep: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×9 inch baking dish.
2-Make the crumble: Whisk together flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon; stir in melted butter until crumbly and moistened.
3-Create the crust: Press half of the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared dish.
4-Add the rhubarb: Spread diced rhubarb evenly over the crust.
5-Make the sauce: Combine granulated sugar, cornstarch, water, and vanilla in a saucepan; cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and clear (about 3–4 minutes).
6-Pour the sauce: Pour the hot sauce evenly over the rhubarb layer.
7-Add the topping: Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture on top, leaving it loose for a crunchy texture.
8-Bake: Bake for 1 hour until golden and bubbly; cool on a wire rack at least 15 minutes before serving.
Last Step:
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🍓 Swap up to 2 cups of rhubarb for chopped fresh or frozen strawberries for a sweeter, balanced twist.
🥜 Add ½ cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts to the crumb mixture for extra crunch and nutty flavor.
❄️ Freeze unbaked for up to 3 months; bake straight from frozen, adding 10–15 minutes to the baking time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cooling Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 27mg