Rhubarb lovers unite! Spring is here in full force, and that means my rhubarb is coming in strong. These Easy Rhubarb Bars are the perfect way to let the tangy flavor shine through in all its glory.
Are you a rhubarb lover?
I find people fall into two camps: you either love it or you hate it.
Me? I’m a lover and a purist at that. Don’t get me wrong; I love rhubarb in any form (like these Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins, Rhubarb Apple Crisp or Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce.) But when I can taste the tangy flavor of straight rhubarb – like in these Rhubarb Bars – I’m in heaven.
My family? Not so much. Which, frankly, I don’t really mind. Rhubarb season is short, and since my family isn’t on the rhubarb train, that means I don’t have to share.
The fact that I have a huge crop growing in my backyard is simply icing on the cake. I call it “rhubarb on demand”. It’s also the ONE thing in my yard the bunnies won’t eat. Which is lucky for them, because if they start touching that, let’s just say there will be some changes around here.
For those of you who don’t like super sweet desserts, this recipe is for you. I started with a butter filled shortbread crust and topped it with slightly sweet rhubarb filling that finishes with the perfect pucker. Spring dessert perfection.
What camp do you fall in? I’m always looking for new ways to get my rhubarb fix. Let me know what other goodies I need to add to my recipe collection!
Rhubarb Bars
Ingredients
Crust:
Filling:
Instructions
To make the crust:
To make the filling:
These bars look SO good! I am definitely a rhubarb lover. So y’know…if you need to get any of that rhubarb off your hands… 😉
My grandmother used to use rhubarb and I remember not trying the dessert because the name was “funny”. But… I didn’t know until a few years ago what I was missing! Now I wish I had her recipe. But this one will do!
I have always loved rhubarb – my grandmother always had it growing in the yard, and it’s prefect for making a sweet that’s not so sweet
Lisa,
I am firmly in the rhubarb lover camp, but after a childhood spent next door to a generous neighbor with a prolific rhubarb patch my spouse is firmly in the Other camp.
I’ll pick up the occasional strawberry rhubarb pie when I just can’t resist (he can eat ice cream instead) but I’d love to have a generous neighbor so I could play.
These bars look like rhubarb perfection!
Pshhhhh forget those rhubarb haters! I loooove rhubarb, and these bars look fabulous!
Thank you!
I discovered this recipe a few weeks ago and have already made it four times. Love it!!! The only failure was my attempt to double the recipe into a 9×13 pan. Still delicious but did not really set. They taste like lemon bars. So yummy! I mix all topping ingredients in food processor before adding rhubarb.
Rhubarb lovers unite! SO glad you love them as much as we do!
Have you ever tried making it with just regular sugar? Cause I don’t have powdered sugar and would love to make some now!
Hi Ashley,
I haven’t tried to make the crust with regular sugar so I can’t vouch for how it will turn out. The consistency will be a little different, but let me know if you have success! Good luck!
I made this today and it was so good.
I’m so glad you liked them! I can’t wait to make them for my family again!
I’m definitely a lover! I have a rhubarb plant growing on my balcony since rhubarb isn’t really a thing in Japan.Wish I have a garden full of rhubarb!
I was juuust shy of 3 1/2 c of rhubarb, so I added in an overripe peach and half an apple. SO GOOD! Thanks for the quick and easy recipe!
What a great flavor combination! I bet it was amazing!!
I absolutely love rhubarb! I grew up sneaking stalks out of my mom’s patch in the back yard. LOL! If she knew she would have killed us (my, brother, sister and myself). I am a straight up Rhubarb Pie fan and my mom made the best I’ve ever had. Wish I had the recipe. These look really good, but I would have to double it if it calls for rhubarb. Did I mention that I was a huge fan?
Omg this turned out so good! My first time trying rhubarb and I’m now a lover! I threw in a 1/2 cup of strawberries & baked in a graham cracker crust … so good . Thank you!
Loved this recipe. I live in Tennessee and finding rhubarb is not easy. But, I happened to be in Publix getting my Thanksgiving turkey and as i was walking thru the frozen section, there was rhubarb. Scooped it up and then I found your recipe. Something totally different for Thanksgiving. I used a spring form pan and called it a tart.