Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Oats (Print version)
Tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries baked with a buttery oat crumble topping.
# Ingredient List:
→ Fruit Filling
01 - 3 cups fresh rhubarb, sliced 1/2-inch thick
02 - 3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
03 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
05 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Oat Crumble Topping
07 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
08 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
09 - 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - In a large bowl, combine rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla. Toss gently until fruit is well coated.
03 - Transfer the fruit mixture to a lightly greased 8x8-inch baking dish.
04 - In another bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold butter cubes and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
05 - Evenly sprinkle the oat crumble topping over the fruit. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling around the edges.
06 - Let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The way the tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries create this perfect tension that makes your taste buds pay attention
- That buttery oat topping gets irresistibly crisp while the fruit underneath turns into this warm, jammy perfection
- It comes together in about twenty minutes but makes everyone think you have been working on it all afternoon
02 -
- Cold butter is absolutely nonnegotiable here because it creates those crisp, distinct crumbles rather than a sandy texture
- The bubbling around the edges is your signal that the fruit filling has properly thickened underneath
03 -
- Room temperature butter will give you a gummy topping instead of the crisp texture you want
- Serving it slightly warm highlights the contrast between the hot fruit and cool topping the best