Grandma's Rhubarb Crumb Bars
Tart, sweet, and buttery, these rhubarb crumb bars are a nostalgic treat straight from grandma's kitchen. Perfect for dessert - or even breakfast with a side of eggs and bacon.
Ingredients
For the Rhubarb Filling
- 3 cups rhubarb, chopped fresh or frozen
- 1½ cups sugar
- 3 Tablespoons corn starch
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 Tablespoons strawberry jam optional
For the Crumble
- 1½ cups oatmeal
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Cook the filling: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine rhubarb, sugar, corn starch, water, and vanilla.Stir occasionally until thickened, about 8 minutes.Remove from heat.
- Make the crumble: With a pastry cutter or a fork mix oatmeal, flour, brown sugar and butter together into a crumble
- Press base: Pat 3/4 of the crumble mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish
- Add Filling: Pour rhubarb mixture over the base and spread evenly.
- Swirl jam (optional): Warm jam in the microwave and drizzle over rhubarb. Swirl with a knife.
- Top with remaining crumble.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Frozen rhubarb works great - no need to thaw first.
- Swap in raspberry or apricot jam for a different twist.
- These freeze beautifully-wrap individual bars for a grab-and-go treat
- Best enjoyed with coffee, serve it with ice cream or as part of a county breakfast alongside eggs and bacon!
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 106mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 1gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 403IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.
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