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 easy rhubarb cobbler 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!
I hope you enjoy this easy recipe, and if you do, please click on the 5 stars on the printable recipe card, and leave me a review. I love to hear from you!
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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Ingredients
- rhubarb
- lemon juice
- sugar
- cornstarch
- flour
- egg
- baking powder
Directions
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 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. 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)
Special Equipment
- 1 pie dish or baking dish
Ingredients
Fruit:
- 1 lb rhubarb
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ⅔ cup sugar add a little more if you like a sweeter flavor
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Topping:
- ⅓ cup sugar + 1 Tbsp
- ¾ stick butter if using unsalted, add a pinch of salt to the flour
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup all-purpose flour minus 2 Tbsp
- 1 ½ 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" ( 2 ½ cm) 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
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I will be making this tomorrow! I have three prolific rhubarb plants in my garden & I’m always looking for new & wonderful rhubarb recipes!
You are SOOOO lucky, Sarah! I would love to have even one non-prolific rhubarb plant in my garden! :) Enjoy the cobbler. Did you come across this recipe via my rhubarb round up of recipes?
I am finding rhubarb available in Walmart and have been buying and freezing. Can I use frozen rhubarb in this? If so frozen or defrost first?
Just made this and used the end of last summer’s crop that was in my freezer. Did not thaw it as I had precut stalks in 1” pieces before freezing in 2 1/2 cup portions in ziplock bags (easier to stack in the freezer). It was delicious plain – next time I’ll make some custard! Hubby says ‘make again!’ My new crop is just starting to poke out of the ground mmmmm!
Lucky you! I’m envious! Thanks for letting us know!
When do you use the lemonjuice? After washing rhubarb?
Thanks for catching that error! Sorry I missed adding where to put in the lemon juice, Denise. Yes, add it when you add the sugar/cornstarch and toss. I’ve fixed the directions so you’ll also see it there now. Enjoy and let me know how you like it!
Hahaha! Heaving whipping cream? Don’t worry, we know what you meant!
Sorry? I’m confused, Nancy?
@Christina – you have a small typo that Nancy kindly pointed out-
“(or even heaving whipping cream, straight from the carton or whipped)”
Sorry! Fixed it, thank you both!
I can’t wait for rhubarb to show up in the stores. This recipe will be first of my list.
Me neither, Cathy! I just bought a tin of rhubarb this afternoon!
This rhubarb cobbler looks amazing. I cannot let another rhubarb season go by (I blame the pandemic) without rhubarb— I am going to get some this weekend and I’m making this cobbler! Thanks, Christina.
It’s just coming into stores now, so you should be able to find some (unless you’re like me and just can’t find it whenever I go out)!
This looks so good and my Dad has a big rhubarb patch so I know what I’ll be making soon! I’ll be serving it with custard…
Lucky, lucky you!! Wish I could pop over when you do! ha ha!