It’s one of my absolute favorite times of the year… Rhubarb season! Not only is it delicious, but it signals the start of summer, YAY!
Joseph and I were in Grand Rapids this weekend visiting the fam for birthdays and for me to run the River Bank run. We were sitting on his parent’s patio drinking beer we picked up from a local brewery on our way over (Tell me that isn’t the best sentence you’ve ever heard and you’re a liar…) when his mother asked me my favorite question “Do you want to take some Rhubarb?” Yes. Please.
Speaking of “Yes, Please” *total side note* I am reading Amy Poehler’s book “Yes Please”, and it’s hilarious.
Anyway, you all know my rule of dessert every night, so I whipped up this low-sugar Rhubarb Crisp. It’s the perfect amount of tart and sweet, and when you serve it warm with vanilla ice cream- to DIE for.
Low-Sugar Rhubarb Crisp
Ingredients
- 5 cups rhubarb chopped
- 3 tbsp Stevia
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 tbsp brown sugar packed
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter chilled and cut into c
- 2 tbsp applesauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly coat 9 x 11 baking dish with non-stick spray.
In a large bowl coat rhubarb with stevia and lemon juice. Spread evenly into prepared baking dish.Mix together rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a medium sized bowl.Using a pastry blender, cut in butter and applesauce, blending until just combined.Top rhubarb with oat mixture.Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.Serve warm with vanilla ice cream (optional, but encouraged!)
Nutrition Facts
I have a few more photos to share- I am about to brag so either prepare yourself or stop reading.
My oldest nephew turned 3 this weekend- stop growing up!! And yes, I did make his paw patrol cake that he has been asking me for the last 6 months.
It was Mother’s Day this weekend and yes I consider myself a mother to this little fur ball. Isn’t he the cutest?!?!
Lastly, My best friend graduates from Law School and I could not be more proud. It’s isn’t a coincidence that Carley Kocks and Colleen Kokx became best friends. (tell me that isn’t crazy..)
End Brag-Rant.
Marjorie says
This was so good! I only had 4 cups of rhubarb, though, so added 1 cup frozen blueberries. I use a pure stevia powder, and 1 tsp was plenty. Thanks for explaining why you add applesauce to the topping – I’ll definitely use that in other recipes.