Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler

Tart rhubarb and sweet ripe strawberries are a match made in heaven! Sweetened and baked to perfection this Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler is topped with a cake-like batter that is perfectly rustic and ready for sharing!

Garden Fresh Rhubarb

I grew up in Michigan in a small suburb of Detroit. Summer reigned supreme in my world, and growing seasonal produce in our backyard garden was a highlight of the warmer months. I loved helping my mom and dad plant seeds each spring. Watching the seeds sprout into seedlings felt like such a small joy. And of course seeing each plant grow and flourish and produce fruit was an incredible accomplishment!

One of my favorite garden delights we grew was rhubarb! It was so vibrant in color! It was so wildly tart! Rhubarb felt exotic when I was a kid.

My parents would stew our fresh-picked rhubarb. Essentially, they’d simmer it in pan with sugar and water. The rhubarb would reduce to a thick, pulpy, fruity consistency we’d eat by the spoonful. There was nothing fancy about it. This stewed rhubarb was a favorite topping for yogurt or ice cream. Yum!

Stewed Fruit and a Cobbler Cake-like topping

This Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler pays homage to my parents’ stewed rhubarb. It combines my love of stewed fruit, and an easy-to-prepare “cake” topping. This dessert is summertime perfection! Perfect for a picnic or barbecue. Great for sharing! No fuss! Delightfully rustic. A heaping spoonful in a bowl with a scoop of ice cream makes for easy serving and presentation, and great for Memorial Day or 4th of July sharing!

Health Benefits of Rhubarb

High in Fiber – this vegetable confused for fruit is high in fiber. This helps to manage blood sugar levels and normalizes bowel movements.

Vitamin K 1 – responsible for healthy blood clotting, and helps your heart by reducing the buildup of calcified plaque in your arteries, lowering your risk of heart disease.

Ingredients for Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler

For the Fruit:

1 1/2 lbs Rhubarb, trimmed and diced

1 lb Strawberries, hulled and quartered

3/4 C Granulated Sugar

2 tbsp Corn Starch

1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Fruit, Step 1

1. Combine the Fruit Ingredients in a mixing bowl, and stir to combine.
2. Pour into a casserole or baking dish.

For the Cobbler, 1:

3/4 C Flour (I used Whole Wheat, All Purpose works, too)

3/4 tsp Baking Powder

Pinch of Kosher Salt

Cobbler, Step 1

1. In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Set aside

For the Cobbler, 2:

1/2 C Softened Butter

1/2 C Granulated Sugar

Cobbler, Step 2

1. In a separate bowl cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar.

For the Cobbler, 3:

1 Egg

1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Cobbler, Step 3

1. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar mixture.
2. Mix to combine.

Cobbler, Step 4

1. Gradually fold the flour mixture into the creamed butter, egg and vanilla.
2. Spoon batter on top of the fruit. Sprinkle the top with sugar.
3. Bake 55 minutes at 350 degrees F.

After Baking

1. Allow to cool slightly before serving, about 5-10 minutes.
2. Serve a spoonful of cobbler with ice cream or whipped cream. Enjoy!

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