Dessert for 8
Rhubarb Crisp
Tart rhubarb bakes under a buttery oat topping flavored with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon, and salt.
Typical price
$6.85for 4 servings
$1.71 per serving$6.85 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 25 oz | $10.00Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.71 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 5 cups chopped fresh rhubarb
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint (optional)
- 6 tbsp cold salted butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- whipped cream (optional)
- vanilla ice cream (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Toss the rhubarb, white sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and mint in the baking dish.
- Rub the cold butter into the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and oats until coarse crumbs form.
- Scatter the topping evenly over the rhubarb.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the fruit bubbles and the topping is browned.
- Cool the crisp for 10 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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