Strawberry and rhubarb are a match made in heaven and it doesn’t get any better than Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp! This recipe is easy to make and healthier than most desserts.

Heads up! This post was originally published in June 2012. Photos and recipe card were updated April 2018. Enjoy this lovely dessert!

Well, hello there! Come on in. Have a seat. Let’s chat. I know, I know. It’s been a while. Last time I posted, I said I was taking a break, but wasn’t sure how long it’d be.

I said, “it may be one week or maybe three weeks. I hope not longer, but maybe longer.” Okay, so it fell into the “longer” category. There was some wishful thinking going on there.

The good news is: I’m back! With lots of recipes and fun posts just waiting to be shared. My mind’s been working even when I haven’t been actively posting. The bad news is I won’t be blogging full time. You can expect 2-3 posts a week for now. Eventually I’d love to get back to 4-5 posts a week, but I know that isn’t realistic right now.

Now, onto the recipe already! These healthy little individual strawberry rhubarb crisps are the perfect summer dessert. Don’t you just love individual desserts? Not only are they super cute, but they have built-in portion control. Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp recipe overhead shot healthy dessert!

I used to eat rhubarb all the time growing up because it grew wild all over our neighborhood. We’d just pick it and bring it home to dip in sugar and eat.

I haven’t eaten it that often as an adult, though, and it was strange to purchase it in the grocery store. I loved getting reacquainted with this under-appreciated vegetable (yep, it’s a vegetable that’s most often treated like a fruit).

Strawberry and rhubarb are a perfect dessert combination. I use them in equal parts here and the sweetness of the strawberry balances the tartness of the rhubarb. This Strawberry Rhubarb crisp recipe has much less sugar than normal crisps, making it a light, healthy summer dessert. I also used brown rice flour to make it gluten-free, but you can use whole wheat or all-purpose flour if you prefer.

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp recipe on a spoon

I just know your whole family is going to love this Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp recipe!

How to Make Healthy Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Individual Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp (Gluten-free & Vegan Recipe)

Strawberry and rhubarb are a match made in heaven and it doesn’t get any better than Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp! This recipe is easy to make and healthier than most desserts.

Author: Maryea Flaherty | Happy Healthy Mama
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

For the Topping

1/2 cup brown rice flour (or flour of choice)
1/2 cup rolled oats (make sure they are certified gluten-free if you want a gluten-free dessert)
1/4 cup sucanat or brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons room temperature coconut oil
1 1/2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the Filling

1 cup chopped strawberries
1 cup chopped rhubarb
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1 tablespoon brown rice flour (or flour of choice)
1/3 cup sucanat or organic sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil 4 ramekins.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup flour, oats, sucanat,* cinnamon, and salt. Add the coconut oil, water, and vanilla and use your hands to mix them together. You’ll need to use your fingers to break up the coconut oil and incorporate it. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together the chopped strawberries, chopped rhubarb, orange juice and zest, 3 tablespoons flour, and sucanat.* Stir to combine well.
Divide the filling mixture evenly in the four ramekins. (This would also work in a small baking dish if you don’t have ramekins.) Top each ramekin with 1/4 of the topping mixture.
Place the ramekins on a cookie sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is browned and the juices are bubbling. Enjoy!

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 ramekin
Calories: 314
Sugar: 31 grams
Fat: 7.3 grams
Carbohydrates: 58 grams
Protein: 3.3 grams

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In other news, I contributed a guest post for Heather at Fit Mama Real Food yesterday giving tips for how I stay healthy as a mom. Check it out! Heather just had her first baby and even if you aren’t interested in my tips, you gotta check out her adorable little baby boy!

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