Looking for ways to use up your rhubarb? Some of our favorite rhubarb recipes are Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars and Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake. Rhubarb is one of our favorite ingredients in a lot of recipes, but it can be really hard to find for most of the year. And if you are lucky enough to have a rhubarb plant in your yard, you might find yourself with more than you can use in a short period of time. The solution for us is to freeze rhubarb so that we always have it on hand when we want to make make a rhubarb crisp or a strawberry rhubarb pie! It’s very simple to freeze rhubarb. There is no need to peel or blanch the rhubarb in boiling water before freezing like some other fruits and vegetables. And rhubarb holds up very well for up to a year once frozen, which means you can put up enough to get you through until next rhubarb season! The approach is similar for how to freeze bananas.
How to use frozen rhubarb
Frozen rhubarb will release more liquid when baking, so take that into account when using it in a recipe that calls for fresh rhubarb. Most recipes can be easily adjusted by adding an extra tablespoon of cornstarch or flour simmering a rhubarb filling a minute or two longer to fix the issue. If the rhubarb is being added to baked goods like quick bread, muffins, or cake, you may want to toss the pieces in a little flour and plan to bake a minute or two longer. Here are some of our favorite recipes that work great with frozen rhubarb.
Layered Rhubarb Pudding Dessert Rhubarb Jam Rhubarb Crisp Rhubarb Bread Rhubarb Crumble Ice Cream Rhubarb Coffee Cake Rhubarb Muffins Rhubarb BBQ Sauce Sticky Rhubarb Pudding
How to freeze rhubarb
How to store frozen rhubarb
Once the rhubarb is frozen, you can transfer the pieces to reusable silicon freezer bags or other freezer-safe container for longer term storage.
Frequently asked questions
Can I freeze rhubarb without cooking it? Yes, rhubarb freezes best without cooking it beforehand. Some people suggest blanching the rhubarb in boiling water for a minute or two first, but that makes it break down more in the freezer and it doesn’t last as long. I think rhubarb has the best texture when frozen raw. How long does frozen rhubarb keep? Once frozen, rhubarb will keep for up to a year in the freezer and still taste great! If ice crystals form around the rhubarb, just rinse it in a little cold water first to remove them before using in a recipe. Can you bake with frozen rhubarb? Definitely! Frozen rhubarb works great in things like muffins, quick breads, cakes, and crisps. You typically don’t even need to thaw it first. Just toss them in the batter and proceed like normal.
Rhubarb Recipes
Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Rhubarb Pie Rhubarb Crumble Ice Cream
Layered Rhubarb Pudding Dessert
Rhubarb Crisp
Easy Rhubarb Breakfast Cake
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