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Fresh strawberries and rhubarb meld together under a crisp oat crumble in this gluten-free dessert recipe made in just one skillet. If you're not gluten-sensitive, regular rolled oats will work too. Top with a dollop of whipped cream for an extra-special treat.
Prep/Cook Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes, Servings: 10
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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 cups sliced rhubarb (½-inch; about 1 pound), fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 4 cups hulled and quartered strawberries, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange or lemon juice
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups gluten-free rolled oats
- ½ cup almond meal
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until just starting to brown. Add rhubarb, strawberries and sugar; cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit starts to soften, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Whisk orange (or lemon) juice, cornstarch and vanilla in a small bowl. Drizzle over the fruit mixture and stir to combine.
- Combine oats, almond meal, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and stir into the oats mixture. Crumble the topping over the fruit.
- Bake the crisp until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: 266 Calories, Total Fat: 11 g, Saturated Fat: 5 g, Cholesterol: 18 mg, Carbohydrates: 40 g, Fiber: 4 g, Total Sugars: 25 g, Added Sugars: 30 g, Protein: 4 g, Sodium: 124 mg, Potassium: 249 mg, Folate: 19 mcg, Calcium: 81 mg
© Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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