Recipes and Cooking Desserts & Baking 15 Sweet-Tart Rhubarb Dessert Recipes You Need to Try Rhubarb plays well with lots of fruits in a range of desserts to make all spring. Be sure to freeze some fresh rhubarb for winter treats, too. By Andrea Beck Andrea Beck Andrea Beck served as garden editor at BHG and her work has appeared on Food & Wine, Martha Stewart, MyRecipes, and more. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on March 21, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Blaine Moats Like your desserts with a bit of zing? Say hello to your new BFF: rhubarb. The plant's pretty pink stalks are tasty and add a touch of tartness to rhubarb dessert recipes, including pies, crisps, and cobblers. But you'd better grab the fresh stalks while you can—their fleeting season is mid-spring into July. Rhubarb-Bacon Jam 01 of 15 Best-Ever Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie View Recipe Andy Lyons A generous pinch of fresh ginger gives this strawberry-rhubarb dessert recipe the kick it's been missing. Strawberries and sugar balance the deliciously tart, fresh rhubarb flavor. Rather than a regular pie crust, you can make this rhubarb pie recipe look even more enticing by slicing circles of pie dough and arranging them on top. 02 of 15 Rhubarb Chess Pie View Recipe Andy Lyons Did someone say pie? A homemade crust and buttery, lemony filling make the perfect bed for warm rhubarb in this twist on a classic rhubarb dessert recipe. Remember the ice cream—it makes every forkful of this yummy pie even better. Chocolate Chess Pie 03 of 15 Rhubarb-Strawberry Brownie Skillet View Recipe Brie Passano Give a rich, chocolaty brownie a taste of fresh spring flavors by studding it with strawberries and rhubarb slices. This twist on a classic strawberry-rhubarb dessert recipe adds chocolate to the mix, and the results are utterly delicious. If you really want to indulge, add a scoop or two of ice cream on top. Fresh Strawberry Pie 04 of 15 Rhubarb Cobbler View Recipe Karla Conrad If you're looking for a dessert where rhubarb shines, this is it. There aren't any strawberries, berries, or other fruits mixed into the filling of this cobbler recipe; it's just six cups of fresh rhubarb (plus some sugar, of course). Top it off with golden brown biscuits, and you'll be craving this rhubarb cobbler recipe for dessert every night. 05 of 15 Oaty Rhubarb Streusel Bars View Recipe Andy Lyons The zippy ginger icing on these golden rhubarb bars has just three ingredients: powdered sugar, ground ginger, and apricot nectar (or orange juice). You get delicious, chewy perfection when you drizzle it over the bars. 06 of 15 Raspberry and Rhubarb Swiss Roll View Recipe Blaine Moats This rhubarb dessert recipe might look complicated, but we promise it's pretty easy to accomplish. The cake roll takes less than 30 minutes to make—the most challenging part is waiting for it to chill before slicing and serving. Use a serrated knife to ensure clean, non-flattened slices of the rhubarb treat. Pineapple Cake Roll 07 of 15 Strawberry-Raspberry-Rhubarb Crumble View Recipe Jason Donnelly Do a little boozy baking this spring. This rhubarb crumble calls for a Chambord-splashed filling and a homemade almond topper. If you want a little extra sweetness, add a spoonful of crème fraîche on top of the crumble. 08 of 15 Strawberry and Rhubarb with Cheesecake Cream View Recipe Andy Lyons Parfaits could not be more appropriate for warm-weather shindigs. Our recipe does them rhubarb-style—and in less than 20 minutes. Thanks to the smooth cream between each layer of fruit, this tasty rhubarb dessert recipe makes a quick and easy no-bake cheesecake. 09 of 15 Strawberry Rhubarb Salsa View Recipe Andy Lyons Salsa and chips for dessert? Oh yes—especially when the salsa is a ginger-spiked mixture of strawberries, cranberries, and rhubarb. Serve this rhubarb recipe with cinnamon-sugar tortillas or pita chips for a delicious twist. Test Kitchen Tip Follow our canning directions to keep this sweet and zippy salsa on hand year-round. 10 of 15 Rhubarb Crisp View Recipe Andy Lyons Don't let the spring or summer season pass you by without making this rhubarb crisp recipe. Using only rhubarb (no strawberries or other fruits involved), this rhubarb dessert recipe is for lovers of its natural sweet-tart flavor. 11 of 15 Grilled Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp View Recipe Blaine Moats Keep the patio party rolling until long after dinner with an easy grilled dessert: rhubarb crisp. All you do is grill tapioca-covered rhubarb and strawberries in a foil pan, top with shortbread cookies, and scoop in ice cream. If you add the ice cream while the crisp is hot off the grill, it'll melt into every luscious bite. 12 of 15 Rhubarb-Lemon Chiffon Pie View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul What do you get when you fold homemade rhubarb sauce and whipped cream into soft-set lemon gelatin? You get a dreamy pie filling with a bit of pucker. (And you'll also get encore requests for it every season.) 17 Sweet-Tart Lemon and Citrus Desserts to Brighten Up Winter 13 of 15 Apple, Rhubarb, and Raspberry Pie with Almond Star Crust View Recipe Andy Lyons Rosy-red raspberries, rhubarb, and apples make this pie a top pick. Use shaped cookie cutters to create a stunning crust for a starry-eyed surprise. You can use frozen rhubarb for this pie recipe, so plan on dazzling your friends even when rhubarb isn't in season. Raspberry-Rhubarb Smoothie 14 of 15 Pink Rhubarb Lemonade View Recipe Karla Conrad If you prefer your homemade lemonade sassy over sweet, rhubarb is your new go-to flavor boost. Pair the hot pink stalks with frozen lemonade concentrate, lemon-lime soda, and fresh lemon for a lip-smacking drink. 10 Fresh and Fruity Lemonade Recipes to Beat the Heat 15 of 15 Rhubarb-Peach Pie View Recipe Peter Krumhardt Just like grandma used to make—luscious peaches and tart rhubarb create a sweet flavor harmony in this simple, comforting pie. Top it with a lattice crust for an extra nod to nostalgia. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit