Delicious Rhubarb Fluff Recipe (2024)

Delicious Rhubarb Fluff Recipe

Looking for an easy and tasty spring or summer dessert? This wonderful Rhubarb Fluff Dessert Salad uses fresh or frozen rhubarb, any flavor red jello and a few other simple ingredients!


Delicious Rhubarb Fluff


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I'm back with another fantastic rhubarb recipe!

Most people know and refer to me as the rhubarb queen! With almost 20 rhubarb recipes here on the website and so many more ideas in creation, I guess that title definitely fits!

I especially love today's recipe.

It reminds me of fluff jello salads from my childhood, but with the tangy sweet rhubarb and cream combo.

My sister and daughter both got to sample this tasty fluff dessert and they both agreed it was delicious and even had seconds!

These fluff salads are absolutely perfect for any potluck, party, BBQ, spring or summer gathering.

I have so many fond memories of eating rhubarb throughout my childhood and as soon as I purchased my home almost 7 years ago, my aunt gifted me a few rhubarb plants and they've been producing tons of rhubarb ever since!

Since I always have such an abundance of rhubarb, I just have to make and try tons of rhubarb recipes and I'm always so excited to share them here with all of you!

Enjoy!



What is in Delicious Rhubarb Fluff?

  • Rhubarb: Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable, though it is usually used as a fruit in desserts and jams. You use only the stalks of the rhubarb plant and they have a rich, tart flavor. The leaves of the rhubarb plant are poisonous, so make sure that they are not ingested. Rhubarb contains calcium, potassium and vitamin C.
  • Heavy Cream or Whipping Cream: Heavy cream and heavy whipping cream are pretty much the same thing. Both must contain at least 36% or more milk fat. Heavy cream will whip better and hold its shape longer than whipping cream. Whipping cream, or light whipping cream, is lighter and contains around 30-35% milk fat. A common use for whipping cream is making a whipped topping for desserts. It is also used as an ingredient in recipes for soups, sauces and beverages.
  • Marshmallows: Marshmallow is a type of confectionery that is usually made from sugar, water and gelatin, then whipped to a squishy consistency. It is used as a filling in baking, or molded into shapes and coated with cornstarch. You can use store bought or try making them homemade with this recipe!

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This recipe is ready in these steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine rhubarb, water and sugar
  • Cook until rhubarb is tender
  • While hot, add the jello and marshmallows, mix
  • Refrigerate until cooled
  • In a large bowl, whip the cream
  • Fold into rhubarb jello mixture

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    Delicious Rhubarb Fluff

    Yield: 8 servings

    Author: Hot Eats and Cool Reads

    Ingredients:

    Instructions:

    1. In a large saucepan, combine rhubarb, water and sugar.
    2. Cook over medium heat until rhubarb is tender, about 10 minutes.
    3. While hot, add the jello and marshmallows, mix well, transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until cooled completely.
    4. In a large bowl, whip the cream with a hand mixer until peaks form.
    5. Fold into rhubarb jello mixture and refrigerate until serving.

    Notes:

    If using frozen rhubarb, measure rhubarb while frozen, thaw, drain excess water and use as directed.

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    FAQs

    What fruit pairs well with rhubarb? ›

    Rhubarb flavor pairings:
    • any type of berries, but especially strawberries.
    • vanilla.
    • almond.
    • cardamom.
    • lemon.
    • apples.
    • mint.
    • ginger.
    Jun 6, 2023

    What is the best thing to do with rhubarb? ›

    Rhubarb is a truly special ingredient. With its vivid pink colour and distinctively tangy taste, it can be stewed, poached, roasted and puréed in a range of dishes as well as drinks. Use it in a comforting crumble, a classic syllabub, a fruity chutney or a zingy kebab sauce – the possibilities are endless.

    Is eating rhubarb good for you? ›

    Studies show that rhubarb helps lower your bad cholesterol levels as well as your total cholesterol. Lower cholesterol levels reduce your risk for heart disease and heart attack. The vitamin K in rhubarb may also aid in preventing the calcification of blood vessels.

    What can't you eat on rhubarb? ›

    Rhubarb leaves contain a poison called oxalic acid, so should never be eaten – cut them off and discard. Maincrop rhubarb can sometimes have tough, stringy ribs, so after washing it, strip these off with a small, sharp knife and slice the stalk thinly or thickly as required.

    How do you get the most Flavour out of rhubarb? ›

    "You want to peel off the first layer, and then you want to simmer it with some brown sugar and ginger," he explains. "Once you let it simmer, and it's soft, let it sit overnight. Now you have these tender ribbons that you can jar up, or you can put them on anything."

    Is cooked rhubarb a laxative? ›

    Rhubarb is a type of laxative called a stimulant laxative. Stimulant laxatives can cause diarrhea and decrease potassium levels. Taking rhubarb with other stimulant laxatives might cause more diarrhea and very low potassium levels.

    When should you not pick rhubarb? ›

    The best time to harvest rhubarb is during the months of May, June and early July. After this, it's best to let the plant be, so it can regrow and recharge to survive the winter. You can cut the flower stalk away before it blooms to help extend the harvesting season.

    What flavors pair well with rhubarb? ›

    7 Ingredients to Pair with Rhubarb (Beyond Strawberries)
    • Lavender. While lavender can make something taste like soap if you're too heavy-handed with it, be gentle and you'll be greatly rewarded. ...
    • Dates. ...
    • Cardamom. ...
    • Ginger. ...
    • Coconut. ...
    • Tomatoes. ...
    • Other Berries.

    Why rhubarb with strawberries? ›

    Rhubarb, when mixed with strawberries, gives you that sourness to balance the sweetness and the complexity.

    Why do strawberries and rhubarb go together? ›

    That strawberries and rhubarb seem to go together in many recipes may be linked to a combination of the palate-pleasing sweet-sour blending of flavors and because both grow in the spring.

    Are strawberries and rhubarb compatible? ›

    Turns out that strawberries and rhubarb are actually good companion plants. They both are perennials, so they need a dedicated patch where the ground won't be tilled or turned over in the fall.

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