When you crave for a hearty, fresh dessert, whip up this strawberry rhubarb crunch quickly and enjoy the mild sweet and delicious crunch.
The blend of strawberries and rhubarb brings a perfect blend of sweetness and tartness to the dish with rhubarb imparting the necessary tang. To balance the tartness, we add honey in place of sugar, which brings out the flavors of rhubarb and strawberry well.
Health Benefits
Strawberries are rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants also known as polyphenol. Moreover, strawberries are low in calories and free from fat,sodium and cholesterol. They are also a good source of potassium and manganese.
Rhubarb contains a significant amount of fiber and calcium. It is known as a good source of vitamin K, iron, manganese, and vitamin C.
Ingredients
cups of fresh rhubarb, chopped: 4
pint of strawberries, hulled and sliced: 1
tbsp of honey: 1
cup of rolled oats: 1
cup of pack brown sugar: 1/2
cup of butter: 1/4
tsp of ground cinnamon: 1
How To Make Low-Sugar Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch Recipe
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F or 175 degrees C.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, add the rhubarb, strawberries, honey, and mix well.
- Transfer the fruit mix to a shallow baking dish.
- In the same mixing bowl, add the oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the butter and mix until the butter is crumbly and spread over the fruit layer on the baking tray..
- Bake in the oven for 40 minutes or until the rhubarb is soft and the top is golden brown. Serve it warm.
Trivia
Trivia
- National Strawberry Day is celebrated in the US on February 27 every year.
- Rhubarb also has a National Day that is observedevery year on January 23 in the US.