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Home » Produce guides » 50 rhubarb recipes (from pies to BBQs)

Modified: May 2, 2022 by Vee

50 rhubarb recipes (from pies to BBQs)

For such a tart vegetable, it sure has a lot of love in the kitchen. There's no shortage of rhurbarb recipes for everything from a classic strawberry rhubarb pie to bbq sauce for summer grilling.

Jump to:
  • Selecting & storage
  • Light breakfasts
  • Indulgent breakfasts & brunch
  • Salads, apps, or tea time
  • Pairing with meat
  • Beverages & cocktails
  • Frozen desserts
  • Bars & pastries
  • Tarts, pies, & cobblers

Selecting & storage

Pick sturdy stalks with no bruises (similar to selecting celery). Store in the fridge in a plastic bag, where you can expect it to last for 1-2 weeks.

Never eat the leaves - they are poisonous. See the full seasonal rhubarb guide.

Light breakfasts

Rhubarb are very tart, which is often balanced with sugar. But I found a few recipes that keep the sugar low for a healthier breakfast option.

Roasted strawberry rhubarb and yogurt parfaits recipe by Cookie + Kate
Roasted strawberry rhubarb and yogurt parfaits
Maple-rhubarb conserve recipe by Vanilla and Bean
Maple-rhubarb conserve
Overnight oats with strawberry-rhubarb chia jam recipe by Love & Lemons
Overnight oats with strawberry-rhubarb chia jam
Whole grain rhubarb muffin recipe by Feasting At Home
Whole grain rhubarb muffin

Indulgent breakfasts & brunch

A seasonal take on weekend brunch recipes - use rhubarb to perk up baked goods that can sometimes be sweet & filling without much other flavors.

PB & rhubarb-jelly hot french toast sandwich recipe by Half Baked Harvest
PB & rhubarb-jelly hot french toast sandwich
Scones with rhubarb & strawberry compote recipe by Kitchen Sanctuary
Scones with rhubarb & strawberry compote
Rhubarb bread with cinnamon streusel recipe by Food Worth Feed
Rhubarb bread with cinnamon streusel
Almond rhubarb muffins with almond streusel recipe by Broma Bakery
Almond rhubarb muffins with almond streusel
Rhubarb donuts with rhubarb-orange glaze recipe by Broma Bakery
Rhubarb donuts with rhubarb-orange glaze
Strawberry rhubarb coffee cake recipe by House of Nash Eats
Strawberry rhubarb coffee cake

Salads, apps, or tea time

Rhubarb is very tart when raw, so you rarely see it in salads and appetizers without having first been cooked. That said, when shaved or sliced really thin, raw rhubarb can work in the right recipe (like the tostadas below that have a rhubarb-radish slaw).

Burrata with strawberry rhubarb compote recipe by The Gourmet Gourmand
Burrata with strawberry rhubarb compote
Roasted rhubarb brie sandwich recipe by Fork in the Road
Roasted rhubarb brie sandwich
Honey roasted rhubarb toast with ricotta, pistachios, and mint recipe by Rhubarbarians
Honey roasted rhubarb toast with ricotta, pistachios, and mint
Individual salad cups with rhubarb vinaigrette recipe by The View from Great Island
Individual salad cups with rhubarb vinaigrette
Honey roasted rhubarb power greens salad recipe by Cotter Crunch
Honey roasted rhubarb power greens salad
Mini rhubarb & jasmine tea cream scones recipe by Floating Kitchen
Mini rhubarb & jasmine tea cream scones
Chickpea & avocado pita tostadas with rhubarb-radish slaw recipe by Floating Kitchen
Chickpea & avocado pita tostadas with rhubarb-radish slaw
Salad with strawberries, rhubarb, mango, cucumbers, and rosé vinaigrette recipe by Floating Kitchen
Salad with strawberries, rhubarb, mango, cucumbers, and rosé vinaigrette

Pairing with meat

After eating so many rich meat type dishes throughout winter, spring is a great time to brighten up some flavors. Rhubarb will add a bright, tangy flavor to any dinner.

Crunchy sweet & sour rhubarb pork with egg fried rice recipe by Rachel Phipps
Crunchy sweet & sour rhubarb pork with egg fried rice
Rhubarb-wine BBQ sauce recipe by Kitchen Confidante
Rhubarb-wine BBQ sauce
Crispy rhubarb lemon chicken bake recipe by Cotter Crunch
Crispy rhubarb lemon chicken bake
Cornish game hens with rhubarb, blood oranges, fennel, and potatoes recipe by Running to the Kitchen
Cornish game hens with rhubarb, blood oranges, fennel, and potatoes
Baked salmon with rhubarb recipe by Feasting at Home
Baked salmon with rhubarb
Savory rhubarb sauce (for meats or pasta) by Recipes from a Pantry
Savory rhubarb sauce (for meats or pasta)

Beverages & cocktails

Rhubarb cocktails have a tangy-sour flavor, similar in idea to a sour beer. This is usually done by making a rhubarb syrup, which will also sweeten the drink.

Rhubarb raspberry margaritas recipe by Heather Christo
Rhubarb raspberry margaritas
Strawberry rhubarb shandy recipe by Baking a Moment
Strawberry rhubarb shandy
Strawberry rhubarb soda syrup recipe by Smitten Kitchen
Strawberry rhubarb soda syrup
Rhubarb strawberry margaritas recipe by Minimalist Baker
Rhubarb strawberry margaritas
Grapefruit-rhubarb gin & tonics recipe by Heather Christo
Grapefruit-rhubarb gin & tonics
Strawberry rhubarb whiskey sour recipe by Food Worth Feed
Strawberry rhubarb whiskey sour
Rhubarb Moscow mule recipe by Salt & Lavender
Rhubarb Moscow mule
Strawberry rhubarb mojitos recipe by Yes to Yolks
Strawberry rhubarb mojitos

Frozen desserts

Rhubarb is first cooked, usually into a syrup, before being added to frozen desserts. Without that step, the rhubarb would be too crunchy (like celery) for this type of dessert, as well as being very tangy (which mellows when cooked).

Rhubarb sorbet by Simply Recipes
Rhubarb sorbet
Hibiscus & rhubarb yogurt ice pops recipe by The Bojon Gourmet
Hibiscus & rhubarb yogurt ice pops
Blueberry rhubarb pie ice cream parfaits recipe by Vanilla and Bean
Blueberry rhubarb pie ice cream parfaits
Strawberry rhubarb cheesecake "nice"cream recipe by My Diary of Us
Strawberry rhubarb cheesecake "nice"cream
Rhubarb crumble ice cream recipe by House of Nash Eats
Rhubarb crumble ice cream

Bars & pastries

Rhubarb works especially well in bars and pastries, which typically have a lot of butter and sugar. The rhubarb cuts through all of that fat and sugar to bring a bright & tangy flavor to the front.

Rhubarb-berry hand pies with chocolate recipe by Floating Kitchen
Rhubarb-berry hand pies with chocolate
Almond cake with roasted strawberries & rhubarb on top recipe by Cookie + Kate
Almond cake with roasted strawberries & rhubarb on top
Rhubarb cream cheese hand pies recipe by Smitten Kitchen
Rhubarb cream cheese hand pies
Strawberry rhubarb crumb bars recipe by Sallys Baking Addiction
Strawberry rhubarb crumb bars
Rhubarb and white chocolate blondies recipe by Hummingbird High
Rhubarb and white chocolate blondies
Rhubarb bars recipe by Broma Bakery
Rhubarb bars

Tarts, pies, & cobblers

The classic strawberry rhubarb pie is delicious in its own right. But try mixing rhubarb with cherries, blueberries, or raspberries for a fresh take on this seasonal favorite.

Bluberry rhubarb cobbler recipe by Kitchen Confidante
Bluberry rhubarb cobbler
Stovetop rhubarb-cherry crisp recipe by Kitchen Confidante
Stovetop rhubarb-cherry crisp
Rhubarb tart recipe by Baking a Moment
Rhubarb tart
Strawberry rhubarb cobbler with honey butter biscuits recipe by Half Baked Harvest
Strawberry rhubarb cobbler with honey butter biscuits
Lavender honey and raspberry-rhubarb galette recipe from Half Baked Harvest
Lavender honey and raspberry-rhubarb galette
Strawberry rhubarb pie recipe by The Wooden Skillet
Strawberry rhubarb pie

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