Easy Rhubarb Cobbler (Top Rated Recipe)
Easy rhubarb cobbler is not only a simple recipe to make, but it’s absolutely scrumptious, especially when served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, custard, or whipped cream.
If you love rhubarb, put some aside for this recipe the next time you have some stalks.
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If you can’t tell from the photos, this dessert recipe is absolutely scrumptious, but let me tell you why you need to try it for yourself.
Don’t miss making this peach cobbler, too! Perfect using fresh, frozen or canned peaches!
Rhubarb cobbler is definitely one of the best ways to put rhubarb to use!
Why Should I Make This Rhubarb Cobbler Recipe?
- If you love rhubarb, you will actually taste rhubarb in this dish. There is no almond extract, ginger or strawberries to take away from the fabulous rhubarb flavor. Not that there’s anything wrong with strawberries or ginger (almond extract is usually artificial, though), but rhubarb is just such a marvelous flavor on its own, it’s a shame to hide it!
- The recipe made with peaches receives so many great reviews, everyone just loves it.
- It’s just as quick and easy, but much healthier than using Bisquick.
If you’re a hardcore rhubarb lover, like me, you will want to bookmark this collection of rhubarb recipes!
Like most of my recipes, this one isn’t too sweet, doesn’t have a lot of ingredients, is easy to make and is also absolutely delicious. Just make one of my recipes and you’ll understand that tasty food doesn’t need a lot of expensive, hard to find ingredients, or a lot of time and hard work.
Cooking delicious food can be so easy and rewarding, and it will also save you a lot of money.
As you can see, serving it plain is good, but a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a pouring of custard (or even heavy whipping cream, straight from the carton or whipped) will gild the lily!
Want to preserve the wonderful flavor of rhubarb all year long? Make this rhubarb jam!
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Easy Rhubarb Cobbler Recipe
recipe adapted from Eve’s Pudding serves 6
As always, I recommend the use of a scale for best results.
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Preheat oven to 350º F (180º C).
Butter the inside of a pie dish, or similar sized baking dish.
Prepare the Rhubarb
Wash the rhubarb stalks and chop into 1″ pieces.
I put these pieces into a cup to show you why you need to use a scale. See all the empty space in between the rhubarb pieces? How can you properly measure pieces of fruit in a cup? Please buy a scale for the best results. You can also use frozen rhubarb.
Toss the sugar with the cornstarch.
Now toss this mixture with the rhubarb pieces and lemon juice.
Pour the sugared rhubarb into the prepared pie dish and set aside.
Make the Easy Rhubarb CobblerTopping
Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl so that they are evenly mixed.
Cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then gently fold in the flour and baking powder until well combined, without over mixing. That’s it, the topping is ready!
Assemble the Rhubarb Cobbler
Spread the cobbler dough over the rhubarb in the pie dish.
Bake the Cobbler
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes (depending on your oven) or until the topping is baked through, and golden brown. Remove from the oven.
Allow the easy rhubarb cobbler to cool slightly before serving.
You can dish it plain.
Or add a scoop of ice cream.
Homemade custard is also a great choice!
In case you don’t know, rhubarb and custard go together like peanut butter and jelly.
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Easy Rhubarb Cobbler (Top Rated Recipe)
A super easy, and quick rhubarb dessert recipe that is perfect with ice cream, custard, cream or even on its own.
Ingredients
Fruit
- about 1 lb (500 g) stalks of rhubarb (about 2 1/12 to 3 cups)
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ⅔ cup (135 g) sugar, add a little more if you like a sweeter flavor
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Topping
- 85 g (1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp) sugar
- 85 g (3/4 stick) butter, if using unsalted, add a pinch of salt to the flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 115 g (1 cup minus 2 Tbsp) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350º F (180º C).
Butter the inside of a pie dish, or similar sized baking dish.
Prepare the Rhubarb.
- Wash the rhubarb stalks and chop into 1" pieces.
- Stir the cornstarch into the sugar, then add it to the rhubarb along with the lemon juice, and toss gently
- Place the sugared rhubarb into the buttered pie dish.
Make the Easy Rhubarb Cobbler Topping
- Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl so that they are evenly mixed.
- Cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then gently fold in the flour and baking powder until well combined, without over mixing.
- Drop large spoonfuls of the dough onto the rhubarb in the pie dish.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes (depending on your oven) or until the topping is baked through, and golden brown. Remove from the oven. Allow the easy rhubarb cobbler to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Serve on its own, with ice cream, custard or whipping cream.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 347Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 229mgCarbohydrates: 56gFiber: 2gSugar: 38gProtein: 4g
Nutrition information is only estimated.
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I have an abundance of rhubarb this summer, with some still left in my freezer from last year, so I was searching for simple recipes. I decided to try making the custard as well, and it turned out amazing. This will definitely be my new go-to rhubarb recipe.
It was really easy to make, didn’t make a lot (no waste), and Hubby loved it.
Oh you are so lucky to have your own rhubarb, Elizabeth! So happy you enjoy it, too! Thank you! I have many more rhubarb recipes, as well.
I too love rhubarb and can’t imagine not being able to have a plant or two in my yard. I’m from Canada and grew up with huge rhubarb plants in our backyard. I’ve been lucky that almost everywhere I’ve lived has had a rhubarb plant or two (green or red or both although I’ve always loved red best).
Three years ago I left a home with four huge plants (which I planted years ago) and moved to a home with a very old and established plant. I was so happy to see it!
When I take my dog down back alleys for walks, many people have rhubarb plants growing wild behind their fences. I never stopped to realize how lucky I am to have such easy access.
This year I harvested over 64 cups of rhubarb!
WOW! That’s truly a wonderful thing, Elizabeth! Yes, count your blessings because you just don’t realize how lucky you are until you can’t get it anymore (easily!)
followed this recipe to a T except I sprinkled turbinado sugar on top. it was an absolute hit. definitely a keeper. thanks!
That is an excellent addition, especially with rhubarb, Jo! Thanks so much, hope you try more of my rhubarb recipes (try the muffins!)
I made this the other day and shared it with various people. Everyone seriously loved it. but I found the topping too sweet for my taste. Next time (and there will definitely be a next time), I’ll cut back on the sugar. I was concerned that there was too much sugar in the rhubarb, but that amount was perfect. Thank you for the recipe!
Wonderful! Yes, easy to cut back on the sugar (and it’s a good thing, too)! Thanks, Michele!
I an so missing my 3 large red rhubarb mounds! We moved into our vacation home several years back, due to the pandemic and to be closer to my elderly and infirm in-laws, which is 350 miles away from our regular home. Daughter-in-law asked my husband if she could re-do all my flowerbeds and he told her she could, not asking me anything. First thing she did was pull out 6 arborvitae fully grown shrubs and replaced them with plants that died immediately. Then she attacked my 3 huge rhubarb plants because she didn’t know what they were (stupid, stupid and more stupid. How about just asking? If I had known, I would have transplanted some to our vacation house. Nothing had ever been said. I found out when we went to our house and I noticed that they were missing. I had been growing those plants for over 15 years and they were so very sweet in flavor. Because of my age and expected longevity there is no way I could ever replace them,,,and our apple and pear trees, which are producing fruit are never sprayed for insects, although my husband left all the tree inserticide there. Mama, me, is very angry and irritated!
Martha, I have no words. I feel sick to my stomach just reading this because I know how you feel and I am SOOO sorry. Redoing flowerbeds at someone else’s home requires more than a simple, “May I?” especially if you’re the one taking care of the gardening, which it sounds like those rhubarb plants were under your care. I agree, just ask, it’s not your home :(
I hope you are able to find some rhubarb to plant that will be as sweet, but I understand, there is no way to have the plants you had back again. :( Hugs to you!