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Hi Beauties!

Yes, coming at you with another roundup post! I have been loving Pinterest again, and I am always rounding up recipes, interior design ideas, and fun wedding ideas! So I figured, instead of being selfish, I would share with you lovely individuals!

We have a massive rhubarb bush in our backyard, and I never know what to do with it. I can only make so much rhubarb crisp! I mean, don't get mean wrong, I absolutely love a warm strawberry rhubarb crisp, smothered in delicious coconut milk ice cream. HI FEED ME. But it's time to venture out for some more healthy summer rhubarb recipes to try out.

While Pinteresting (it's a real sport) I found so many fun and unique healthy summer rhubarb recipes! I am in shock. Can't wait to fire up my kitchen (fire up? What does that even mean?), and get creating these healthy summer rhubarb recipes for the summer!

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Healthy Summer Rhubarb Recipes:

Beat the summer heat and boost your health with these 5 Healthy Summer Rhubarb Recipes. Rhubarb, with its tangy and refreshing taste, is the perfect addition to your summer meal repertoire. Let's jump into these recipes!

RHUBARB YOGURT POPSICLES WITH GRANOLA RECIPE

This delicious recipe combines tangy rhubarb with creamy Greek yogurt, creating refreshing popsicles that are perfect for summertime. With the addition of crunchy granola, these popsicles provide a delightful texture that will leave you craving for more. Try this easy and healthy recipe today! FULL RECIPE HERE

Strawberry Rhubarb Coconut Milk Popsicles

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Strawberry Rhubarb Coconut Milk Popsicles - an irresistibly delightful frozen dessert that combines flavors of sweetness, tartness, creaminess, and refreshing taste. These dairy-free popsicles are bound to be your go-to treat for keeping cool during those scorching summer days. FULL RECIPE HERE

Ingredients:

  • 6 rhubarb stalks (chopped) (about 2 ¼ cups)
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • about ½ cup full fat coconut milk (I used a little less)

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars

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Prepare to indulge in the delectable Strawberry Rhubarb Bars featuring a mouth-watering crumb topping and a lusciously gooey fruit filling. This dessert is an absolute must during rhubarb season, pleasing the palates of everyone fortunate enough to savor its fantastic flavors. Brace yourself for a dessert that is sure to win hearts and satisfy cravings! FULL RECIPE HERE

Ingredients:

Crumb layers

  • 1 ⅓ cups (188g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ⅓ cups (120g) rolled old fashioned oats
  • ½ cup (110g) packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup (110g) granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling

  • 1 ¾ cups (273g) hulled and diced strawberries (from 12 oz whole)
  • 1 ½ cups (190g) ¼-inch thick diced rhubarb
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup (71g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (9g) cornstarch

Semi Toasted Coconut Macaroons

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Indulge in the heavenly delights of Semi Toasted Coconut Macaroons. These delectable treats boast a unique combination of flavors, with a hint of toasty goodness in every bite. The crisp, golden exterior gives way to a chewy and moist interior, creating a delightful texture that is simply irresistible. With each mouthful, you will be transported to a tropical paradise, savoring the sweet, nutty taste of coconut. Whether enjoyed as a tea-time snack, a dessert accompaniment, or simply as a decadent treat, Semi Toasted Coconut Macaroons are sure to leave you craving more. FULL RECIPE HERE

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup finely chopped rhubarb
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 4 large egg whites (right in-between ¼-1/2 cup in my measuring cup.)
  • ½ cup + 1 tsp. granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp. almond extract
  • Pinch of salt

RHUBARB BARS

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These bars are the perfect embodiment of the flavors and joys of spring. Inspired by the vibrant red stalks of rhubarb found at a local market, the recipe creates a creamy, citrusy curd that perfectly complements the rich and cookie-like cream cheese shortbread crust. The combination of sweetness and tartness is simply heavenly. FULL RECIPE HERE

Ingredients:

For the rhubarb puree
  • 3 cups chopped rhubarb
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup water
For the cream cheese shortbread
  • 5 oz low-fat cream cheese
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ⅓ cups flour
For the rhubarb curd
  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 cup rhubarb puree
  • red dye
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup flour

Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal Muffins

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These muffins are a delicious and healthy option for breakfast or a snack. These muffins are gluten-free and sweetened naturally with dates, containing no added sugar, butter, or oil! Overall, these Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal Muffins are a nourishing and tasty choice for a quick and easy breakfast or snack. FULL RECIPE HERE

Ingredients:

  • ¾ Cup Dates, roughly chopped (tightly packed, 125g)
  • ½ Cup Unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 6 tablespoon Fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1 Large egg white
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 Cup Oat flour (click here to see how to make your own!) (103g)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Cup Strawberries, diced (90g)
  • ¼ Cup Rhubarb, sliced (30g)

I hope you enjoyed this post all about healthy rhubarb recipes! Leave in the comments below what you want to see next on the blog!

Until next time,

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More Rhubarb Recipes:

  • Rhubarb Jam
  • Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
  • Healthy Strawberry Rhubarb Cake

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FAQs

Why is rhubarb always paired with strawberry? ›

Rhubarb, which is sometimes – and adorably – called “pie plant,” just about defines tartness. Its flavor is acidic, bright, sharp and sour, which is why it's almost always cooked with sugar and so companionably paired with strawberries.

Why can't you eat too much rhubarb? ›

Rhubarb is high in calcium oxalate. While the substance is mainly in the leaves, it's also found in the stalks. Too much calcium oxalate in your diet may lead to hyperoxaluria, which is the buildup of oxalate crystals in different organs.

Why shouldn't you pick rhubarb after July? ›

There is an erroneous belief that rhubarb stalks are poisonous in summer. The stalks will likely be a little tougher than those harvested in spring, but they are not poisonous. Plant vigor is the reason that rhubarb should not be harvested in summer.

Do strawberries and rhubarb grow well together? ›

Rhubarb and strawberries actually help each other grow, and since they are both perennials, will stay in this bed season after season. Rhubarb, like asparagus, benefits from a short period of no harvest, usually one season after planting it to just grow without harvesting.

What is the best companion plant for rhubarb? ›

Rhubarb Companion Plants

1. Brassicas like broccoli, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, and cauliflower benefit from rhubarb's ability to deter whiteflies with its scent. 2. Rhubarb plants likewise protect beans by repelling black fly aphids—and can take advantage of the extra nitrogen beans put back into the soil.

Why is rhubarb forced? ›

Forcing involves preventing light from reaching the crowns of the rhubarb plants. This triggers the production of delicious pale stalks perfect for cooking. Forced rhubarb is softer and sweeter than rhubarb harvested in early summer. It's a real treat to eat fresh when spring is still on its way.

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