The best and easiest summer dessert ever,strawberry rhubarb crispcomes together with simple, fresh ingredients and has all the bright and fruity flavors you’ll love!

All hail summer crisps! They are truly the easiest dessert to bake, but they just *FEEL* fancy and decadent. This one’s packed with strawberries and rhubarb for a sweet-tart punch.

two bowls of dished crisp with ice cream on top next to pan of baked strawberry rhubarb crisp

Oh, crisps. You gotta love them. They’re one of the easiest desserts to bake and they’rea perfect summer recipe! This one, especially. It’s got chopped strawberry for that sweet berry flavor and rhubarb for a little earthy tartness. The combination is perfection, and it’s silly how easy it all comes together.

Crisps are my go-to in the summers because you can make them using all kinds of fruit, and the rest of the ingredients are simple pantry items you probably have hanging around already! Served with somevanilla ice creamor freshly whipped cream, this dessert is perfection!

Ingredients:

strawberry and rhubarb chopped and in white enamel bowl with sugar on top

Rhubarb:Rhubarb looks sort of like red or pink celery, but its taste is more tart than savory, perfect to balance with sweet strawberries.
Strawberries:These berries add the nicest color and sweetness to the crisp.
Sugar:Sugar draws out the liquid from the fruit to create a jam-like consistency as it bakes, plus adds sweetness
Cornstarch:This thickens the fruit mixture.
Brown sugar:Brown sugar in the crisp topping adds nice caramelized sweetness and color.
Flour:Flour helps to bind chunks of the crisp topping together.
Oats:Oats add nice texture to create a crunchy topping.
Pecans:Pecans bring a nuttiness and extra element of crunch.
Butter:Butter helps everything meld together as it bakes and gives the crisp a nice richness.
Vanilla:Vanilla adds just a touch of warmth.

See recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

collage on how to make strawberry rhubarb crisp first 4 instructions

Serving Suggestions:

Serve warm with fresh whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, additional fresh fruit, or solo! You can’t go wrong no matter how you serve it.

strawberry rhubarb crisp with topping in pan before baking

What Else to Use in A Crisp:

You can use so many delicious fruits in a crisp. Follow these same instructions, and just make sure your larger fruit is cut into bite-sized pieces. If using frozen fruit, no need to thaw — just add 5 minutes to your baking time!

Blueberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
A combination of berries
Pear
Apple
Pineapple
Cherries

crisp being served from pan with silver spoon

Frequently Asked Questions:

How do I store a strawberry rhubarb crisp?

You can store leftover crisp in its baking dish if it has a tight cover (or wrap tightly with foil or plastic wrap) — just keep in the fridge for 4 to 5 days. Or you can store in another airtight container with a lid for the same amount of time.

How do I reheat the crisp?

To reheat, simply place the amount you want to serve in a parchment-lined baking dish, and warm in a 350 degrees F. oven for about 10 minutes.