26 Rhubarb Desserts You Need to Try This Spring

By BH&G Food Editors
Updated April 29, 2019
Like your dessert with a little zing? Say hello to your new BFF: rhubarb. The pretty pink plant is tasty and adds a touch of tartness in dessert recipes such as rhubarb pie, rhubarb crisp, and rhubarb cobbler. You'd better grab these stalks while you can—their fleeting season is mid to late spring.
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Best-Ever Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

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A generous pinch of fresh ginger gives strawberry-rhubarb pie 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.

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Creamy Rhubarb Tart

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The gorgeous colors alone are reason enough to make this stunning rhubarb dessert recipe. If you've got a bunch of rhubarb stalks with varying colors, you can lay them out for a pretty ombre effect. The creamy, decadent filling hiding under the rhubarb patchwork will have everyone coming back for seconds.

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Iced Oatmeal-Rhubarb Cookies

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Oatmeal-raisin? Not today. This spring, we're craving oatmeal-rhubarb cookies instead! Tiny pieces of fresh chopped rhubarb take the place of raisins in this classic cookie recipe, and they add more than just spring flavors. Each cookie has tiny pockets of pink throughout, and they look even prettier when you add a drizzle of pink icing on top.

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Mascarpone Cheesecake with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote

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Two types of cheese—mascarpone and cream cheese—make this indulgent cheesecake filling doubly decadent. But the real star of the show? Definitely the sweet-tart, ginger-spiked rhubarb topper. After one bite of this homemade rhubarb dessert, you'll be convinced all cheesecake recipes need a tart, fruity topping.

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Rhubarb Chess Pie

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Did someone say pie? A homemade crust and buttery, lemony filling make the perfect bed for warm rhubarb in this twist on classic rhubarb pie. Remember the ice cream—it makes every forkful of this yummy rhubarb pie even better.

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Rhubarb-Strawberry Brownie Skillet

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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.

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Frosé

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A cup of frosé (aka frozen rosé wine) is one of our favorite summer desserts, but you can give it a springtime twist by making it with fresh strawberries and rhubarb. Blend the berries and rhubarb together with a little sugar and water, then mix in the wine so each bite is nice and smooth. This chilly treat is even better than a plain glass of rosé for cooling off on a hot day.

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Rhubarb Cobbler

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If you're looking for a dessert where rhubarb really 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 all off with golden brown biscuits and you'll be craving this rhubarb cobbler recipe for dessert every night.

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Fresh Strawberry-Rhubarb Parfaits

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Strawberries and rhubarb are a classic combo, and you can easily make this spring favorite into a healthy rhubarb dessert. Layer together fresh strawberries and rhubarb slices with a mix of honey, cream cheese, and light sour cream. It tastes just like a slice of cheesecake, but with no extra sugar!

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Rhubarb Pinwheel Dumplings

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Give sweet cinnamon rolls a tart twist by rolling sliced rhubarb up with the dough. Everything else about these warm, gooey rolls is the same, right down to the swirls of cinnamon between each layer. Just make one change to turn these yummy rolls into a dessert: Rather than vanilla icing on top, serve with a cool scoop of ice cream.

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Oaty Rhubarb Streusel Bars

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Zippy ginger icing is the key to these golden rhubarb bars. Just three ingredients are needed to make the icing special: powdered sugar, ground ginger, and apricot nectar (or orange juice). When you drizzle it over yummy rhubarb bars, you get zingy, chewy perfection.

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Berry-Rhubarb Smoothies

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Pop open the freezer and ready the ice trays! This overnight smoothie recipe calls for a blend of the season's best: rhubarb, berries, sorbet, and Greek yogurt. Mash this rhubarb dessert with a fork for a cool treat.

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Strawberry-Raspberry-Rhubarb Crumble

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Do a little boozy baking this spring. This berry-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 your bowl of crumble.

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Strawberry and Rhubarb with Cheesecake Cream

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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, these tasty rhubarb desserts make a quick and easy no-bake cheesecake.

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Strawberry Rhubarb Salsa

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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.

Editor's Tip: Love it? Can it! Follow our canning directions to keep this sweet and zippy salsa on hand year-round.

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Rhubarb-Berry Ice Cream

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Bet you've never had a rhubarb dessert like this before! A little stove-time turns strawberries, rhubarb, and marshmallows into a sweet-tart, syrupy mixture that's simply perfect for flavoring freshly churned ice cream. (Psst—squirrel away sliced rhubarb in your freezer to make this dessert year-round!)

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Rhubarb Cheesecake

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Rather than just a topper, this rhubarb recipe takes it a step further and embeds fresh rhubarb into each slice. Every lush forkful of this homemade cheesecake is filled with OJ-simmered rhubarb and fluffy cream cheese. Top it with white chocolate curls over a buttery graham cracker crust and you're golden.

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Very Berry Rhubarb Jam

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Ready for a jam sesh? Break it down with Mason jars and your favorite springtime plant: rhubarb. Blueberry filling and raspberry gelatin sweeten up the spread, which you can try on bread, rolls, or even ice cream.

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Grilled Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp

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Keep the patio party rolling until long after dinner with an easy grilled dessert: rhubarb crisp. Just grill tapioca-draped 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.

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Raspberry-Rhubarb Waffle Topper

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Rise and shine to a sweet-tart topper for your homemade waffles. All it takes is a quick bubbling of lemon peel, rhubarb, raspberries, and cornstarch. Don't limit this rhubarb sauce to breakfast—it's great on cakes, ice cream, and other dessert favorites.

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Rhubarb-Lemon Chiffon Pie

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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 this pie every rhubarb season!)

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Raspberry-Rhubarb Pie

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The secret ingredient in this classic rhubarb pie recipe? Five-spice powder. The pungent, spicy mixture adds a punch of Asian flair to this otherwise sweet treat. This easy pie recipe will definitely give the traditional strawberry-rhubarb pie a run for its money!

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Apple, Rhubarb, and Raspberry Pie with Almond Star Crust

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Rosy-red raspberries, rhubarb, and apples make this pie a top pick. For a starry-eyed surprise, use shaped cookie cutters to create the stunning crust. You can use frozen rhubarb for this pie recipe, so you can dazzle friends even when rhubarb isn't in season.

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Pink Rhubarb Lemonade

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Prefer your homemade lemonade sassy over sweet? Rhubarb is your new go-to flavor boost. Pair the hot pink plant with frozen lemonade concentrate, lemon-lime soda, and fresh lemon for a lip-smacking sipper.

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Rhubarb-Peach Pie

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Just like grandma used to make! Luscious peaches and tart rhubarb create sweet flavor harmony in this simple, comforting pie. Top it with a lattice crust for an extra nod to nostalgia.

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Gale Gand's Grilled Buttermilk Bread Pudding with Rhubarb-Pear Compote

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This rhubarb dessert is like French toast for the grill—only better. Impress your guests by draping it in a dreamy compote starring real vanilla beans, red wine, orange juice, pears, and rhubarb. Bon appétit!

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