Easy Rhubarb Sauce Recipe

This rhubarb sauce is easy to make and will keep well in the fridge for a week. Rhubarb sauce is a delicious way to dress up a waffle, pancake, or even a bowl of yogurt. This is another one of my classic go-to recipes for rhubarb; it’s just stewed rhubarb that you can eat on its own or add as a topping.

If you want to make this a very low-calorie topping, you can swap out the sugar for Splenda.

Now that we have a garden with our own rhubarb plant, I can share more simple ways to use up rhubarb. If you don’t have your own, I bet during rhubarb season you can find some from a neighbor for free.

Rhubarb Sauce Ingredients

This rhubarb sauce recipe only has three ingredients. Making it very easy to make.

• 4 cups prepared rhubarb
• 1 cup granulated white sugar (or 1 cup Splenda)
• 1/2 cup water

How to Prepare Fresh Rhubarb

Once your rhubarb is harvested, cut off the large leaves and trim the ends. Wash the stalks well, then slice them into chunks about 1 inch long.

How to Make Rhubarb Sauce

Place the rhubarb, sugar (or Splenda), and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes, stirring now and then.

As your rhubarb cooks, you may notice foam rising to the top. If this happens, skim the foam off using a spoon.

Rhubarb can vary in sweetness, so taste as it cooks and add more sugar if needed. You can also add a little cinnamon or vanilla if you like, but I usually leave it plain.

If using Splenda, taste test and add more as needed.

Let the rhubarb sauce cool completely before serving.

How Long Does Rhubarb Sauce Keep?

Rhubarb sauce keeps well in the fridge for up to one week. I like to store mine in a mason jar. You can also freeze it for up to six months. When freezing, leave about ½ inch of space at the top of the container to allow for expansion.

Serving Rhubarb Sauce

You can eat this sauce on its own, we used to call it stewed rhubarb. Hubs eats the rhubarb sauce just as it is, but I prefer to serve it on top of pancakes, waffles, or ice cream, or layered in a glass jar with yogurt and granola.

Rhubarb season always goes by quickly, and this easy rhubarb sauce is a great way to make the most of it. You can also make it with frozen rhubarb, so it’s a simple topping to keep on hand for breakfasts and desserts all year round.

Other Amazing Rhubarb Recipes

As a Mom on my own with three sons, everyone knew I could use free products. Over those years I received loads of much-appreciated free rhubarb and to this day my grown sons all love anything rhubarb.