Description
Celebrate spring’s tangy, pink star with these Healthy Rhubarb Recipes! From cozy crisps to vibrant smoothies, this collection is naturally sweetened, nourishing, and absolutely delicious—perfect for making the most of rhubarb season without the sugar overload.
Ingredients
- Fresh or frozen rhubarb
- Strawberries, apples, or raspberries
- Honey, maple syrup, or coconut sugar
- Oats and almond flour
- Greek yogurt or coconut cream
- Chia seeds and nut butters
- Whole wheat flour
- Unsweetened applesauce
- Egg or flax egg
- Banana and almond milk
- Vanilla, cinnamon, ginger
Instructions
- Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp: Mix 3 cups rhubarb, 2 cups strawberries, 2–3 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla. Top with 1 cup oats, ⅓ cup almond flour, 2 tbsp coconut oil. Bake at 375°F for 35–40 mins.
- Healthy Rhubarb Muffins: Mix 1½ cups whole wheat flour, ½ cup applesauce, ¼ cup honey or maple syrup, 1 egg or flax egg, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 cup chopped rhubarb. Bake at 350°F for 20–25 mins.
- Rhubarb Chia Jam: Simmer 2 cups rhubarb with 1 tbsp lemon juice and 2–3 tbsp maple syrup. Mash, stir in 2 tbsp chia seeds, let thicken.
- Roasted Rhubarb with Yogurt: Roast 3–4 stalks rhubarb with 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla, and a pinch of cinnamon at 375°F for 20–25 mins. Serve over Greek yogurt.
- Rhubarb Smoothie: Blend ½ cup stewed rhubarb, 1 frozen banana, ½ cup strawberries, ½ cup Greek yogurt or coconut milk, ½ cup almond milk, and 1 tbsp honey or nut butter (optional).
Notes
Always trim rhubarb leaves before cooking—they’re toxic. Pair rhubarb with naturally sweet fruits like strawberries or apples for balance. These recipes are great for meal prep and freeze beautifully!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Seasonal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (varies)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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