35+ Easy Rhubarb Desserts to Make (by Category)

Dig into old-fashioned rhubarb pudding cake - you'll love how this cobbler-style dessert lets the flavor of rhubarb truly shine. 

It’s not overly sweet, with a generous layer of saucy rhubarb at the bottom. Then it’s covered with a buttery pastry layer that walks the line between cakey and crumbly. It's the sort of old fashioned warm pudding we grew up with, plus you don't need to stew the rhubarb first.

This delectable summer cake is packed with fresh rhubarb and raspberry flavor. With a sweet and fresh flavor profile, this tangy rhubarb cake has a lot going on but trust me, all the ingredients mesh well together. 

Pillowy delicate layers of light almond cake, baked to exquisite fluffy perfection, combine with a sweet raspberry rhubarb filling with a faint sour note. All wonderfully wrapped up in the most delectable whipped white chocolate buttercream icing you will ever taste. 

If blonde chocolate or ruby chocolate are what you have in your pantry, feel free to use either of those instead. Finally, for an extra touch of gorgeousness there’s a white chocolate dripping of dairy-free chocolate on top. 

For a rhubarb dessert that will knock your socks off, try these rhubarb honey cupcakes. They feature a moist vanilla cupcake filled with a simple rhubarb honey sauce and then topped with a creamy buttercream. 

You can use a boxed cake mix for convenience, as that's exactly the purpose of any boxed cake or boxed brownie mix. If you want a truly moist cupcake, I highly recommend taking the extra 5 minutes to make these simple sour cream cupcakes. 

The cupcakes, like my sour cream chocolate pound cake, will remain moist for several days. This recipes makes such an impressive sweet treat that you’ll want to keep in your dessert arsenal.

For an easy summertime treat to make for that barbecue or picnic, make this rhubarb cake. This Polish-inspired cake is loaded with a whole pound of rhubarb and every bite has heavenly pops of juicy, sweet and sour rhubarb goodness. 

It comes together in no time and is fantastic with cacao tea or coffee. Trust me, this'll disappear so fast you'll want to make 2 whole cakes!

This strawberry rhubarb coffee cake tastes just like all of the best parts of summer combined into one sweet bite. Made with fresh in-season strawberries, tart rhubarb, and a toasty crumb topping, this rhubarb recipe is truly amazing. 

It uses a base of almond flour and coconut oil, making it gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo-friendly. This is one of those rhubarb desserts that I will make over and over again.

No coffee goes into these coffee cakes; they’re only named as such because they pair so well with coffee. So if you’re looking to amp up your coffee game as well, try my olive oil coffee or a salted coffee.

This cheesecake topped with strawberry rhubarb sauce tastes like a literal million bucks. A creamy dairy-free cheesecake sits atop a homemade gluten free "graham cracker" crust, all served with the most lip-smacking strawberry rhubarb sauce. 

Did I mention the cheesecake is vegan? The cake sets in the freezer achieving that sought-after cheesecake consistency. Add fresh berries for a fancy-looking dessert. 

For a dessert that will get you psyched about rhubarb season, try this buttermilk rhubarb cake. Rhubarbs grow abundantly in the spring all the way through summer but most people turn up their noses - not us, because we know better!

This gluten free rhubarb cake is a classic, old-fashioned dessert that's simple to make. It's prepared with buttermilk, making it super moist, and finished with a layer of crispy cinnamon and sugar for warmth and sugary goodness. 

It’s also flavored with a touch of lemon and orange zest, which gives the cake a delicious aroma. This recipe is guaranteed to be a showpiece at any event or as a special treat for yourself. 

Everyone will enjoy this delicious fresh rhubarb upside-down baby cake. Even if you don’t have a backyard patch, grab a few stalks from the produce aisle; this is too good to miss.

Summer fresh rhubarb stalks are baked along dark brown sugar, pecans, and butter for a quick summer cake. Flipping these cakes out of their baking dishes and onto dessert plates reveals the buttery, nutty, caramel-ly topping! Following the recipe as-written makes 8 personal cakes.

Also known as hjónabandssaela, Iceland rhubarb cake is arguably the most loved cake in all of the land. This sweet oat and rhubarb delicacy roughly translates to "happy marriage cake." 

Packed with sticky rhubarb jam and topped with oat crumble, this joyful cake is an homage to married bliss. Eggless, dairy-free, and plant-based too, it’s the perfect cake for Valentine's Day, or any day of the year, because it's so simple to make!

If you love rhubarb desserts as much as I do, then this rhubarb almond cake should be in your recipe tin. It's an easy coffee cake recipe with juicy rhubarb and crunchy almonds to make the best out of the short rhubarb season.

This rhubarb cake is moist, sweet, fruity, nutty, easy and quick to prepare, and a real eye-catcher! It really doesn’t get much better than this when it comes to rhubarb desserts.

Are you waiting for that perfect recipe to get started with rhubarb? This delectable rhubarb cheesecake in a jar takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and is suitable for a sweet breakfast recipe, a portable low-calorie snack, or dessert.

Rhubarb is famously tangy, and that actually helps the flavor shine through in this velvety rhubarb cheesecake. One of the healthier rhubarb desserts in this roundup features a light and fluffy texture and includes skillet granola, a creamy cottage cheese and Greek yogurt filling, and a roasted vanilla rhubarb topping. 

It's such a wonderfully nutritious and simple treat that it’ll make you look forward to each rhubarb crop throughout the spring and summer.

In the mood for luscious and tangy cookies, brimming with summer flavor? Try these strawberry rhubarb pie cookies. 

Thick and chewy sugar cookies are filled with a simple stovetop strawberry rhubarb filling and topped with swirls of toasted Swiss meringue. These strawberry rhubarb pie cookies combine the delightful tastes of a strawberry rhubarb pie with the convenience of cookies.

The strawberry rhubarb filling is perfectly tart and sweet lending a beautiful pink hue to this rhubarb dessert. The fruit filling is housed in a thick, chewy cookie that’s richly flavored from salted butter, dark brown sugar, and a dash of cinnamon.

These delicious rhubarb cookies are everything you would hope for. Any rhubarb recipe needs to take into consideration how much moisture rhubarb contains and this recipe perfectly uses it to its advantage. 

This recipe yields the most wonderful, soft texture and fabulous, intense rhubarb flavor from the rhubarb cookie, with bright pink vegetable bits and even rhubarb icing glaze drizzled on top. They're absolutely delicious and oh-so pretty.

Cherry rhubarb pie is a delicious combination of sour and sweet flavors and textures that will leave you wanting more. Rhubarb pairs beautifully with cherries in this pie recipe, which boasts a well-rounded tartness and rhubarb flavor. 

The filling is made from scratch by combining just a few ingredients in a bowl. This is one of those gorgeous rhubarb desserts that will make several appearances on your summer table each year.

Looking to use up those deliciously sour and abundant rhubarbs in your backyard? Here’s an easy rhubarb custard recipe to try - a classic rhubarb custard pie that everyone will love. 

Rhubarb has a very tart flavor until you cook it with some sugar, cream and vanilla extract. This pie is incredibly easy to make and tastes absolutely fantastic; it's one of those rhubarb desserts that’ll have you looking forward to each and every rhubarb harvest all summer long.

This blueberry rhubarb pie (aka Bluebarb Pie) might just edge out the other summer desserts in your recipe collection. It combines tart red rhubarb with earthy, sweet blueberries for a luscious and vibrant dessert.

Blueberries and rhubarb isn't the usual pairing, but trust me, they’re wonderful together. This wonderful summery delicacy is perfectly nestled in a flaky and buttery pie crust, resulting in an ideal balance of taste and texture. There’s a hint of warmth from cinnamon and is just all in all a wonderful celebration of seasonal ingredients.

For an easy to make and perfect to pack dessert for your summer barbecues and picnics, make these strawberry rhubarb hand pies. Each flaky, buttery pastry is loaded with luscious strawberries that complement the tartness of the rhubarb. The lemon drizzle is what really elevates these hand pies! 

The lemon glaze is entirely optional, although it complements all of the flavors. These individual servings of seasonal rhubarb handheld pies are a lovely summer or spring dessert that doesn't have to be shared. They’re your personal rhubarb pies.

If you’re not a fan of rhubarb, this recipe will change your mind. These strawberry rhubarb oatmeal crumble bars are unbelievably easy to make and so deliciously salty-sweet you’ll be eating them all summer long. 

Loaded with luscious strawberries, brown sugar, oats, and fresh rhubarb, it'll be difficult to stop at just one. This rhubarb dessert seems so simple but the flavors are spot on.

With its vivid colors, captivating perfume, and irresistible flavors, this delicious strawberry rhubarb galette embodies the essence of summer. Featuring a gluten-free, stunning golden brown crust to hold the rhubarb filling inside, the charm of this rustic tart resides in its simplicity.

There's a flaky crust with a gooey center brimming with sweetness and acidity. Taste the fruit first and adjust the sugar accordingly - these are best eaten the day they're baked, when the crust is at its flakiest.

If you're a chocolate lover and enjoy exploring different inclusions to pair with chocolate, you're in for a ride with these double chocolate rhubarb brownies. Tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries pair so well with the rich flavor of cacao.

These brownies are a fun way to pair vegetables and fruit with chocolate! Using two types of chocolate - cocoa powder and chocolate chips, enjoy the contrast of flavors and textures in this unique, decadent, and absolutely delicious rhubarb dessert.

This strawberry rhubarb crisp is about half fruit filling and half crisp topping, which is IMHO the ideal ratio. This recipe boasts a layer of juicy and tart strawberry rhubarb filling under a crunchy buttery brown sugar oat crumble topping. 

Quite frankly, it's one of the best ways to enjoy this summer vegetable, as this sweet and tart dessert aims to please.

Don’t let rhubarb intimidate you; this backyard summer crop is so easy to use in your recipes. Take these amazing rhubarb dream bars - combining a delicious buttery shortbread crust with luscious rhubarb topping, this’ll have you wash those worries about rhubarb away.

With just a few ingredients, this recipe achieves the perfect balance of sweet and tangy that makes it so crave-worthy.

Even the novice baker will be pleased with this rhubarb dessert - these strawberry rhubarb muffins are so easy to make, yet yield a stellar melt-in-your mouth sweet treat. 

They’re the ideal combination of flavors, with a light, fluffy texture and moist crumb. Each bite mixes the sweetness of strawberries with the tart zest of rhubarb, resulting in a delight that the entire family will enjoy. These summer muffins are the perfect addition to any warm weather soiree.

We've seen various berries paired with rhubarb and topped with buttery crisps, so if you're wondering if rhubarb can stand alone under all that crunch, the answer is a resounding yes!

The rhubarb filling shines perfectly underneath the beautifully crisp topping. It's sweet and tangy and beautiful especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream - it's a gluten free treat that's so easy to make and so delicious! 

These blueberry rhubarb crumble bars are the perfect light, sweet treat. They're delicious and so easy to make, ready in less than 30 minutes. Featuring layers of deliciously buttery shortbread based, a sugary-sweet crumble topping and the most vibrant and flavorful blueberry rhubarb jam in between them. 

The sweetness of the blueberries and the tartness of the rhubarb is complemented by the top and bottom. Plus the stellar sweet and tart blueberry rhubarb jam has zesty lemon juice running through it; you may literally just eat by the spoonful! These crumble bars make a lovely afternoon treat or fruity dessert. 

Relish the classic fashion of this effortless yet delicious rhubarb and custard recipe. It's a treat you'll love, served in exquisite pudding bowls with a delicious biscuit base. 

Crushed biscuits topped with a tangy rhubarb compote are then topped with a rich and velvety custard pudding. Plus it's a stunning red dessert made from healthy summer rhubarbs!

Rhubarb and custard are a match made in heaven. So while you're making the most of it whilst rhubarb is in season, you'd be remiss not to make these rhubarb custard fools.

If you've never heard of it, rhubarb custard fool is a lovely light dessert. This recipe uses yogurt rather than cream, which means it's much lower in fat, but it still tastes deliciously creamy. It's quick and easy to make, and also relatively low in sugar.

Rhubarb lovers will go nuts for these. A silky, creamy vanilla panna cotta topped with a vivid, tangy rhubarb coulis is the ideal single-serve dessert! This smooth Italian dessert with a vivid, tangy rhubarb coulis is a springtime must-try. Raid your rhubarb patch and bake up these rich, creamy gems.

This delicious and easy-to-make rhubarb jam captures the taste of summer with its vibrant color and tangy taste. It's simple to make and great for eating on its own, but you can make full use of it in all your desserts this summer! Think rhubarb jam topped pies, cakes, or even your homemade air-fryer cookies all summer long.

When rhubarb season rolls around, you know it's time to make this easy, sweet rhubarb sauce. This tangy sauce is perfect for spooning on a bowl of vanilla ice cream or drizzling on a stack of fluffy quick pancakes.

This easy recipe is made with just 4 ingredients in one saucepan. The sauce cooks down to a pretty spoonable consistency, but if you like yours thinner, you can blend it inan immersion blender - it's the perfect way to use a ginormous yield of rhubarb.

If you’re a sauce-lover, I’ve got some other homemade sauce recipes that are as easy as this delightful rhubarb sauce. Try making a homemade chocolate sauce, hot fudge sauce, or gianduja (Italian chocolate hazelnut sauce). 

Macerated chopped rhubarb cooked in sugar for hours is such a luscious treat that's also simple to make. Lower in sugar than jam, this fruit compote freezes well and is perfect for a vegan breakfast or spooned on ice cream for one of the most delicious rhubarb-flavored desserts. 

The hibiscus throws in sweet floral notes while adding a natural reddish hue to even the greenest of rhubarbs. Serve this rhubarb compote chilled for breakfast, tea, and dessert. It’s sublime on cakes, cookies, and even rice puddings like this arroz con leche.

Strawberry rhubarb nice cream is a unique and tasty treat. It’s a healthier ice cream made with rhubarb, strawberries, and bananas; it tastes exactly like summer in a dish. 

All you need is a blender to indulge in one of the most visually stunning and fabulous tasting rhubarb desserts for summer. 

Homemade rhubarb ice cream is the best rhubarb dessert you can make at home. This ice cream recipe uses fresh rhubarbs for an easy, sweet and tangy dessert that you won't find in any freezer aisle.

Simply fold rhubarb compote into a classic vanilla custard ice cream base to indulge in this healthy and delightful frozen treat that you won't want to miss this summer!

One of the most beautiful and delicious rhubarb desserts is this rhubarb rose sorbet. A delicious sorbet with rhubarb and rose, this treat is as low in sugar as we dare and brimming with healthy veggies. 

Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan, this rhubarb rose sorbet comes together without the need for an ice cream maker. This frozen treat is not too hard and not too soft, with a gorgeous soft pink hue that’s perfect for brunch. It's prettiest served with homemade rhubarb chips. 

If ice creams, paletas, and frozen cocktails are your favorite summer treats, then you'll want to make this scrumptious strawberry rhubarb ice cream. This delectable ice cream blends oven-roasted luscious strawberries, rhubarb, and layers of cookie bits for maximum taste. 

With rich textures, a blend of roasted juicy strawberry and rhubarb, and cookie pieces, the flavor of this strawberry rhubarb dessert will entice you, even if you’re not a rhubarb fan. It's the ultimate summer dessert to keep you cool all season long.