This Strawberry Rhubarb Cherry Crisp has it all – abundant sweet/tart fresh fruits and a buttery crisp topping that will leave you wanting more! Such an easy recipe, too!
I love this season right between Spring and Summer! The weather is warm, but not hot. The Farmers’ Markets are opening, the flowers are blooming, so many sweet and juicy fresh fruits! I love incorporating all of the fruits into main dishes, salads, snacks and desserts! And one of my all-time favorites is a Summer Fruit Crisp!
This Rhubarb Strawberry Cherry Crisp is one I made with some of the first Strawberries and Cherries of the season, as well as some of the last bits of the rhubarb I bought a few weeks ago. The best thing about this recipe is you can substitute other berries for the strawberries or cherries, and if you do it in roughly similar amounts, you should have some good results!
I love the combination of strawberries and rhubarb, and will often make a Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp but I had some extra cherries hanging out in the fridge, so I pitted and halved them, and tossed them into this crisp, and the result? Magical! A bit of their sweetness and depth along with the tartness of the rhubarb and strawberries! And that vibrant red color? Gorgeous!
Recipe Details
Like I mentioned above, I used 3 different fruits for this crisp. I used about 3 cups sliced rhubarb, 2 cups cut strawberries, and 2 cups hulled and sliced sweet cherries. As long as you have about 7-8 cups of fruit, you should be fine. Just limit the strawberries to 2, possibly 3 cups. Otherwise they exude too much liquid and you would need a bit more cornstarch.
This recipe is pretty simple. First, cut and measure the fruit. In a large bowl, mix the fruit with some sugar, cornstarch and a squeeze of lemon juice. Pour the prepared fruit into your baking pan. I used a pie plate, but you could also use an 8×8 or 9×9 glass, ceramic, or metal baking pan.
Then, in another bowl, cut the butter into your mixture of flour, sugars, and salt. Add some oats and almonds. Pour over the fruit. And then bake! Once the fruit is bubbly and the crisp golden, 45-55 minutes, cool at least 20 minutes and serve! Preferably with a scoop of ice cream!
Fruit with cornstarch, lemon, sugar Cut in butter to dry ingredients Assemble Crisp Baked Strawberry Rhubarb Cherry Crisp
So what are you waiting for? The fruits are all here, and you should make this awesome and easy Strawberry Rhubarb Cherry Crisp!
If you are looking for other fruit desserts, be sure to check out this my Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake, Easy Summer Berry Trifle, or the Best Peach Crisp
Another great use of berries is the Awesome Strawberry Gorgonzola Salad with Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Pecans
PrintStrawberry Rhubarb Cherry Crisp
This is a recipe I made using the bits of fruit I had in my fridge – about a pint of strawberries, a few stalks of rhubarb and a couple cups of sweet cherries. I weighed the total all of the fruit together, and it was about 1.75 lb. And then I (roughly) measured the amounts, once they were sliced.
You can use any type of summer fruits or berries you want – cherries, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, blueberries even. I think the only thing is to be sure you don’t have more than 1/2 lb of Strawberries, or you may end up with liquid-y fruit. If you do put more strawberries in, maybe increase the cornstarch by a couple extra teaspoons.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 45-55 min
- Total Time: 65-75 mins
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the Fruit:
- 3 c chopped rhubarb, 1/2” pieces
- 2 c Sweet Cherries, halved and pitted
- 2 c hulled and quartered Strawberries, around 1 pint container
- 1/2 c Granulated Sugar
- 2 Tbls. Cornstarch
- 1 1/2 Tbls. Lemon Juice (about 1/2 lemon)
For the Crisp:
- 2/3 c AP Flour
- 1/2 c Brown Sugar (light or dark is fine)
- 2 Tbls. Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/2 c (1 stick) Unsalted Butter, cut into 1/2” cubes
- 3/4 c Rolled Oats
- 1/2 c Sliced Almonds
Instructions
Prepare the Fruit:
- Preheat oven to 350F (Standard) or 335F (Convection, fan).
- Place the cut fruits in a large bowl, then add the sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice. Stir until all of the sugar is dissolved. Set aside while you make the crisp.
Make the Crisp:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, and salt.
- Using a pastry cutter, 2 knives, or your fingertips, cut in the butter pieces until the largest are about pea-sized.
- Add the oats and almonds, stir.
- Pour the fruit into a 2-qt. Baking dish – I used a ceramic pie pan, but you could use an 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish instead.
- Sprinkle crisp mixture over the top, covering all of the fruit.
- Place crisp on a baking sheet (to catch any drips), and into the oven for 45-55 minutes, until fruit is bubbly and top is golden brown.
- Cool at least 20 minutes prior to serving. Top with Ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
Keywords: Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
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Love strawberry rhubarb, but you’ve really outdone yourself here with the addition of cherry! Brilliant! Wish I had a big serving of this right now with a cuppa coffee and some ice cream 🙂 YUM!
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Thanks, Dawn! I love anything fruity this season, and these 3 are the stars right now! And,indeed, ice cream makes the dessert, doesn’t it? Thanks for visiting!
Cherry and rhubarb make an incredible combination. This must be an amazingly delicious dessert Laura 🙂
Cherry and rhubarb look like an absolutely delicious combination Laura. This really makes an amazing dessert 🙂
Your crisp does have it all…sweet, tart, soft and crunchy. It all adds up to deliciousness.
Thanks, Karen! It is all those things!
Your crisp does have it all. Sweet, tart, soft and crunchy. It all adds up to deliciousness.
You’ve really got me with this one. I’m a huge crisp lover. I love fruit, and the simplicity of a crisp lets the fruit shine. Rhubarb and strawberry, of course – but I’ve never had cherry thrown into that mix. I’ll bet its delicious. Nice going!
Thanks so much! Glad you like the cherry in the mix – it is delicious, but then again, I love cherries in anything! It is indeed quite yummy! Thanks for visiting!
I love summer fruit crisps Laura! Love th combo of fruits you’ve combined here! Bet this is delish especially with some vanilla ice cream!
Thanks, Mary Ann! You are so right! Thanks for visiting!
Laura, such a lovely crisp! The combination of fruits must be so delicious – my mouth is watering!
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Thanks, Kelly! I love all three fruits, and it would be difficult to choose just one. So it’s a “trifecta!” Thanks for visiting!
ahh this looks so good! haven’t been in the mood for heavy desserts, just fruit, so this sounds perfect.
Thanks, Heather! Yep, it’s def a Summertime fave! Thanks for visiting!
Rhubarb and strawberries is one of my favourite summer combinations, while crumbles / crisps being probably my favourite baked summer dessert. It’s always super easy, you can literally make hundreds of combinations, and I also believe it’s not that dangerous as a regular cake due to a limited amount of flour, sugar, and butter, right? And oats make it even healthy! 🙂 Beautiful!
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We’re kindred spirits here, Ben! My thought process, exactly! Fruity, lots of textures and flavors, healthy-ish, delicious! Thanks so much!
I’m rhubarb obsessed lately, and this looks like it will have to happen next in my kitchen 🙂
I’m thinking your rhubarb-Almond cake will be happening in my kitchen. Very soon! Thanks for visiting, Sue!
This crisp sounds amazing, Laura! I don’t think I’ve ever made a crisp with 3 different fruits…and I think I need to correct that problem! 🙂 We just picked up a bag of fresh cherries, and they’re so tasty. Robbie has been loving those cherries, but I bet I can get him to share if I promise him a bowl of this crisp! Plus, that oat topping sounds delicious!
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Thanks, David! Hope Robbie knows the powers of good megotiating skills. Ha! I do live fresh cherries. And ‘tis the season, right?
Oh this sounds so good! I think the only way to improve on strawberry rhubarb is to add strawberries :). Hope you’re having a great weekend, Laura!
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Thanks, Kelsie! And thanks for visiting!
Absolutely love the trio you put together Laura. Thank you and I wish you enjoy the rest of the day 🙂 Pinning, needless to say 🙂
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Thanks so much, Davorka! And thanks for Pinning!
It’s a flavor trifecta here with the rhubarb, strawberries and cherries! The perfect summer-time pie for those backyard get-togethers!!
It definitely is, Kelly! I love the term “trifecta” – would’ve been a perfect name for this crisp! Ha! Thanks for visiting!
Laura, we love rhubarb crisps over this way, but I’ve tried one with rhubarb and two fruits. I’m really like that flavor combo you put together.
You know for me, there’s nothing better than shopping at a farmers market full of fresh local produce. My biggest problem is over buying and ending up with too much, but I’m getting better in that area. This weekend marks the beginning of the fresh farm and farmers markets and we’ll be out and about checking out what’s fresh and available.
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Ron – I shop the Farmers’ markets the exact same way – always get a bit too much! But that’s why a crisp like this is perfect – you can uses those “bits too much” and create something pretty special! Thanks for visiting!
Ooh that addition of cherry is perfect!! I love a good strawberry rhubarb crisp, and cherry would make it that much better! Such a delicious trio of flavours!!
I love this blend myself! Thanks for your kind words, Katherine! Appreciate your visit!
Looks delish!!!
Thanks, Ros! And thanks for visiting!
Wow. Rhubarb, strawberries and cherries! Sounds magnificent! And very pretty.
Thanks, Mimi!