Blueberry Rhubarb Crisp

Okay I know I am starting to have a lot of posts with rhubarb, but I'm not that obsessed with rhubarb, I just had so much left over from the strawberry rhubarb jam! Four pounds worth! I clearly got way too much at the grocery store... oh well. 


When I was back in Washington last month I tried a delicious slice of blueberry rhubarb pie from the cutest bakery. I thought, since I already made a strawberry rhubarb pie, I thought I'd make a crisp instead. I looked at so many recipes for blueberry rhubarb crisps, but I decided to create my own recipe for the filling of the crisp. 


I love crisps that have a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg that remind me of baking in the fall. The taste of the blueberries and rhubarb contrast so well, and the tartness of the rhubarb is more apparent against the sweet blueberries. You'll get both a sweet and a tart taste in this crisp that is so divine! At first it may be an unusual combination to bake with, but blueberries and rhubarb are widely abundant around this time of year, which makes this crisp a perfect summertime dessert. 


Here is my recipe for the filling:

• 4 C fresh rhubarb, 1/2" to 1" slices
• 2 C fresh blueberries
• 1/3 C brown sugar
• 1/2 C sugar
• 1.5 tbl all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp water

Topping: 

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• 2/3 C all purpose flour
• 2/3 C oatmeal
• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 1/2 C butter, cut into pieces
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt

1. Preheat oven to 375. Prepare a 8 x 8 x 2 baking dish by buttering the inside. 
2. Combine the sliced rhubarb, blueberries, brown sugar, sugar together. Add the flour, lemon zest, lemon juice and water, and combine gently. 
3. Pour mixture into buttered pan, then start making the topping. Combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt into a bowl. Add the sliced butter and combine with a fork until crumbly - sprinkle over the fruit covering it completely. 
4. Place in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes, until the fruit is bubbling. Serve warm with ice cream, whipped cream or neither. 

Enjoy! 

xoxo, A