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Easy Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe with Creamy Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

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A quick and easy summer dessert featuring a sweet-tart strawberry rhubarb filling topped with a crunchy oat crisp and served with creamy vanilla bean ice cream.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 3 cups rhubarb, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • Vanilla bean ice cream, store-bought or homemade

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine strawberries, rhubarb, granulated sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Toss gently until fruit is evenly coated.
  3. Spread the fruit mixture evenly in a 9-inch square baking dish.
  4. In another bowl, mix rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Add cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry cutter or fingers to work the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized chunks.
  6. Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the fruit layer without pressing down.
  7. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbling.
  8. Let the crisp cool for 10-15 minutes to thicken the filling.
  9. Serve warm topped with a generous scoop of creamy vanilla bean ice cream.

Notes

Keep butter cold when mixing topping to ensure a crumbly texture. Adjust sugar based on fruit sweetness. Tent with foil if topping browns too quickly. Let crisp rest before serving to thicken filling. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil and use coconut-based vanilla ice cream. Frozen fruit can be used but drain excess liquid.

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