Simple Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

A simple and versatile dish suitable for any time of the year, we made a Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp lightly spiced with cinnamon and ginger, then topped it with a sweet and filling oat crisp biscuit topping.

Crisp - apple, plum, cherry, maple, blueberry, peach, and apricot - crisp. One of the easiest and most simple desserts, fruit crisp, crumble or cobbler, offers the comfort of a baked pie without the work of making pie crust. What's not to love? Our favorite crisp duo involves sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb baked to reveal natural fruit juices and syrup hiding beneath flaky oat biscuits. Serve this wholesome classic straight out of the oven and top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a sprig of mint. The perfect summer dessert recipe for any summer dish, like our Grilled Jerk Chicken Sandwich, Burrata Caprese, or Grilled Greek Turkey Burgers.

And, if you love strawberries, you'll also enjoy our Dark Chocolate Strawberry Scones, Strawberry Shortcake Cake with Mascarpone Cream, and our Dutch Baby Pancake with Strawberries and Whipped Sour Cream.

Crisp vs Crumble vs Cobbler. What's the Difference?

So what makes crisp, well a crisp? Simply put, crisp is a fruit-based dessert that's topped with a mixture of oats, flour, butter, brown sugar and sometimes nuts, then baked in the oven. A crumble is similar to a crisp, but the topping is made without oats.

A cobbler, on the other hand, has the same fruit base but is topped with a biscuit topping instead of the sweetened oat topping. Our recipe is sort of a cross between the two, using the oat-based topping, but forming it into biscuit-like shapes. It's really the best of both worlds.

Recipe Steps: How to Make a Simple Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Step 1 | Preparation for Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Slice a bunch of rhubarb into half-inch pieces, about 6 cups worth, and quarter cut 4 cups worth of strawberries.

Step 2 | How to Make the Strawberry Rhubarb Base

In a large bowl toss together chopped rhubarb and chopped strawberries with ¾ cup white sugar, ¾ teaspoon of cinnamon, and ¾ teaspoon of ginger. Set aside

Step 2 | How to Make Oat Biscuit Topping

In a medium bowl, combine 1 ½ cups flour, ½ cup old fashion oats, ½ cup brown sugar, and 2 teaspoons of baking powder. Add ¾ cup cold butter and cut into the dry ingredients. Knead into a dough and form 9 biscuits.

Step 3 | Assemble the Crisp

Pour the strawberry rhubarb mixture into an 8 by 8-inch baking dish and spread out into an even layer. Top with the oat crisp biscuits.

Step 4 | Bake the Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Place the crisp in the oven to bake for about 40 minutes, until the fruit is bright and softened, and the biscuits lightly browned. Remove and cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Step 5 | How to Serve Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Serve the Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp with a heaping spoonful of freshly whipped cream or a big scoop of your favourite ice cream.

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