Rhubarb Crumble or Crisp
Rhubarb Crumble, also known as Rhubarb Crisp in North America, is a classic dessert featuring a tart fruit filling baked under a sweet, crunchy topping. The dish typically consists of chopped rhubarb stalks cooked with sugar, topped with a mixture of oats, flour, butter, and often nuts or spices. It is a traditional staple in British and Northern European cuisine, particularly popular during the spring and early summer rhubarb season.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dessert is generally high in carbohydrates and fat due to the sugar in the filling and the butter and oats in the crumble topping. It provides a good amount of dietary fiber from the rhubarb and oats, along with key minerals like potassium and manganese. A typical serving contains roughly 350-450 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 390 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbs | 62 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 40 g |
| Sodium | 180 mg |
| Vitamin K | 28 mcg |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg |
| Potassium | 310 mg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
| Calcium | 105 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Phosphorus | 80 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, rhubarb is a unique botanical vegetable that is treated and cooked as a fruit in desserts, a tradition that became widespread in Britain during the 18th and 19th centuries. Nutritionally, rhubarb is notably low in calories and a very good source of vitamin K, which is important for bone health.
