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Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars

May 25, 2014

Y’all, I have never once cooked with rhubarb before this recipe. In fact, I could probably count the number of times I’ve had rhubarb on, like, half a hand. Which is creepy when you think about it (half a hand, that is, not rhubarb).  

ANYWAY.  What I was getting at was that these strawberry rhubarb crumb bars are a delightful and easy breakfast option, or even a (not as sweet) dessert.

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars | These strawberry rhubarb breakfast bars are a delicious, easy, and healthy option that can be made ahead of time, full of fiber, and a total crowd-pleaser. #rhubarb #strawberry #breakfastbar

There’s something about rhubarb that screams spring…maybe it has a really short seasonality or something? I’m definitely not a rhubarb expert.

What I *do* know is that rhubarb is quiiiiiite tart, which is why it’s usually paired with very sweet fruits like strawberries, and takes a little extra sugar to make it edible.

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars done

These bars look like a dessert (and they could be, with a few tweaks), but they’re really a healthy, fiber-ful, antioxidant-filled whole grain breakfast treat.

The star of these is obviously the strawberries and rhubarb (which is like a girly-looking, super tart celery), but the crust and crumble topping has a lovely light sweetness to it, made hearty by the oats and whole wheat flour.

On a side note, I’ll bet the first person to bite into a rhubarb stalk expecting something either sweet or celery-like later seriously reconsidered their willingness to try new things. It is NOT good raw. I’m guessing it was entertaining to watch, though…

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Heat the oven to 375 F. If you want to completely eliminate clean-up, line the bottom and sides of an 8×8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Otherwise, just grease the pan well.

Pour the oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and baking soda into the bottom of the pan and mix. I was afraid I couldn’t mix it that well in the pan, so I just did it in a bowl.

strawberry rhubarb crumb bars topping dry ingredients

Pour the melted butter in and stir until clumps form. Set 1/2 cup of the crumble aside, and press the rest of the crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan to form a crust.

strawberry rhubarb crumb bars topping

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strawberry rhubarb crumb bars topping pressed

Chop up your rhubarb and strawberries (or whatever fruit you prefer) into small pieces and sprinkle evenly over the crust.

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strawberry rhubarb crumb bars rhubarb topping

strawberry rhubarb crumb bars strawberries topping

Sprinkle the fruit with cornstarch, then lemon juice, and the granulated sugar.

As I really was using this for healthy breakfast, I went pretty light on the sugar. Scatter the remaining crumb topping over the fruit, pressing down a little.

strawberry rhubarb crumb bars assembled

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the fruit is bubbly and the topping is golden and toasty.

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars baked

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars | These strawberry rhubarb breakfast bars are a delicious, easy, and healthy option that can be made ahead of time, full of fiber, and a total crowd-pleaser. #rhubarb #strawberry #breakfastbar

You should let your strawberry rhubarb breakfast bars cool in pan before cutting.  Leftovers can be stored in the fridge, but my coworkers didn’t leave a crumb behind!

Other strawberry treats you’ll love:

  • Strawberry Cornmeal Griddle Cakes
  • Small-Batch Mixed-Berry Cornmeal Pancakes
  • Balsamic Strawberry Jam (No Pectin)
  • Moist Strawberry Shortcake for a Big Group

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars

Yield: 16 small bars or 8 large ones in an 8×8 or 9×9 pan; can be doubled for 9×13 pan

  • 1 cup of rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour (I used whole wheat)
  • 1/2 cup of light brown sugar
  • Heaped 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • Heaped 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon of cornstarch (optional, but helps firm up the filling)
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 cup of small-diced rhubarb (from about 1 1/2 medium stalks)
  • 1 cup of small-diced strawberries

Heat the oven to 375 F. For easy removal, line the bottom and sides of an 8×8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Otherwise, grease the pan well.

Pour the oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and baking soda into the bottom of the pan and mix (alternatively, you can mix it up in a bowl first). Pour the melted butter in and stir until clumps form. Set 1/2 cup of the crumble aside, and press the rest of the crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan to form a crust.

Spread the fruit over the crust and sprinkle it with cornstarch, then lemon juice, and the granulated sugar. Scatter the remaining crumb topping over the fruit, then bake the bars for 30 to 40 minutes, until the fruit is bubbly and the topping is golden and toasty.

Let the bars cool in pan and cut into squares. Store leftovers in fridge.

Original recipe from Smitten Kitchen

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Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars | These strawberry rhubarb breakfast bars are a delicious, easy, and healthy option that can be made ahead of time, full of fiber, and a total crowd-pleaser. #rhubarb #strawberry #breakfastbar

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