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Irresistible Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

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A comforting and easy-to-make dessert featuring a tangy strawberry and rhubarb filling topped with a buttery, crunchy oat topping. Perfect for summer gatherings and nostalgic family moments.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 3 cups fresh rhubarb stalks, chopped
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine strawberries, rhubarb, granulated sugar, lemon juice, flour, and vanilla extract. Gently toss until the fruit is evenly coated.
  3. Transfer the fruit mixture to a 9×13 inch baking dish and spread evenly.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
  5. Add cold, cubed butter to the oat mixture. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter, two forks, or fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces.
  6. Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the fruit in the baking dish without pressing down.
  7. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling. If the topping browns too fast, tent with foil halfway through baking.
  8. Let the crisp cool for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the filling to thicken and flavors to meld.

Notes

Use cold butter for the oat topping to achieve a crunchy texture. If topping browns too quickly, tent with foil halfway through baking. For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or gluten-free blend. Vegan version can be made by using coconut oil or vegan butter and replacing brown sugar with coconut sugar. Let crisp cool before serving to thicken filling. Leftovers reheat well in oven to refresh topping.

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