18 Rhubarb Desserts for Spring

By Kate Shungu ● Updated January 1, 2025

Spring is rhubarb season! There’s no better way to celebrate than to make a delicious rhubarb dessert. Here’s a round-up of 18 delightful rhubarb dessert recipes that you’ll love.

Cake

slice of rhubarb cake on a white plate topped with whipped cream.

Rhubarb Cake

This old fashioned Rhubarb Cake is topped with coconut and pecans. Add whipped cream for a delicious rhubarb dessert after a spring meal.

rhubarb upside down cake

Raspberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

Raspberries and rhubarb are another dreamy fruit combination, and how impressive does this Raspberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake look? I love the vibrant hue of this rhubarb dessert.

rhubarb cheesecake on a white cake pedestal

Rhubarb Cheesecake

I’m obsessed with the color on this No Bake Rhubarb Cheesecake. How pretty (and tasty) would this rhubarb dessert be for a baby shower or for Easter dinner?

slice of rhubarb buckle on a white plate.

Raspberry Rhubarb Buckle

You’ll just need pantry ingredients, rhubarb, and raspberries to create this gorgeous Raspberry Rhubarb Buckle. Lemon zest helps the fruit flavors to really pop!

Other Desserts

rhubarb muffin on a square of white parchment, with a muffin tin and more muffins in the background.

Rhubarb Muffins with Pecan Streusel

These Rhubarb Muffins are SO tender despite being made with only ¼ cup of oil! Don’t miss the crispy streusel on the top—a must for contrasting with the soft and tender interior of the muffin.

rhubarb sauce over ice cream in a glass parfait dish.

Easy Rhubarb Sauce

You just need 3 ingredients for this quick and easy Rhubarb Sauce. It comes together in 10 minutes, and it’s delicious over ice cream or Greek yogurt.

parfait glasses filled with rhubarb and whipped cream.

Rhubarb Fool

You just need three ingredients to make a Rhubarb Fool: rhubarb, sugar, and heavy cream. This one is rich, lightly sweet, and super impressive for just a little work in the kitchen.

Bars

rhubarb bar on a wooden board.

Rhubarb Bars

These old fashioned bars are packed with rhubarb in a creamy custard, on top of a shortbread crust. They're perfect for spring baking!

strawberry rhubarb bars stacked with a strawberry on top.

Strawberry Rhubarb Bars

Strawberries and rhubarb are a classic combination, and these Strawberry Rhubarb Bars turn them into a tasty handheld treat. They’re a one bowl dessert, too

rhubarb oatmeal bars on a piece of parchment paper with edible flowers.

Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars with Vanilla Glaze

Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars with Vanilla Glaze are a dreamy spring dessert made with mostly pantry ingredients. The glaze takes them over the top!

Pies

strawberry rhubarb pie slice topped with ice cream.

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

The combination of warm pie and melting vanilla ice cream gets me every time. And this Strawberry Rhubarb Pie really takes it over the top with its crunchy crumb topping. Yum!

slice of rhubarb custard pie on a white plate.

Rhubarb Custard Pie

Sign me up for a slice of this Rhubarb Custard Pie. With a sweet and creamy custard base topped with the tart rhubarb, it’s a delightful spring treat that’ll make your dessert table pop.

rhubarb blueberry galette on parchment paper.

Blueberry Rhubarb Galette

You can use store-bought pie crust to make this gorgeous Blueberry Rhubarb Galette. A little bit of cardamom in the recipe complements the fruit perfectly.

Crumbles and Cobblers

rhubarb crumble topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a dish.

Old Fashioned Rhubarb Crumble

A sweet and tart crumble with a buttery streusel topping. It’s perfect for spring.

rhubarb crunch topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Apple Rhubarb Crunch Dessert

I love a good old fashioned rhubarb dessert. Apples and rhubarb come together with a crunchy oatmeal topping to create this Apple Rhubarb Crunch Dessert.

raspberry rhubarb crumble bars on a white plate.

Raspberry Rhubarb Crumble

Raspberries and rhubarb create the gorgeous hue of these Raspberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars. They’re perfect for enjoying with a cup of tea!

rhubarb cobbler topped with a biscuit in a white dish.

Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler

This Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler is topped with honey butter biscuits (!!). I love the idea of making them in individual ramekins.

rhubarb grunt dessert on blue and white plates.

Rhubarb Grunt

This recipe for a Rhubarb Grunt employs a store-bought baking mix to make it extra easy. You can even make it gluten free!

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