Apple Rhubarb Crunch

I’m a rhubarb super fan. Rhubarb is awesome! I’m assuming if you don’t know this it’s because you’ve never had it properly prepared in the most delicious recipe. Like this “crunch” recipe from my friend JJ.

This is a great recipe to try out if you’ve never baked with rhubarb, because the apples balance out the rhubarb flavor; it’s a nice way to ease into a new ingredient. It’s a bubbly, sweet crisp that will make your mouth water {especially if you serve it warm with ice cream, and that ice cream melt a little and then mixes in with the syrupy juices from the crisp—mmm, mmm good!}.

Ingredients

3/4 cup flour
1 cup oats {rolled or quick}
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups diced rhubarb
1 cup diced apple

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Mix in the butter with your fingers until crumbly. Press half of the crumbs in the bottom of a greased 9 x 9 pan. Set remaining crumbs aside.

In a saucepot over medium-high heat, stir together the sugar and cornstarch. Add the water and vanilla. Bring to a boil while constantly stirring, until thick and smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the rhubarb and apple, tossing to coat. Pour fruit over crust and top with remaining crumbs. Bake for until bubbly and golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream. Enjoy.

Find more Rhubarb recipes HERE.