Rhubarb Crunch Recipe

Rhubarb crunch is a dessert served with rhubarb sauce spooned over toasted bread cubes cooked with almonds, butter and sugar. Prepared in a microwave, the rhubarb crunch is ready to be served in 30 minutes and is a quick and delicious dessert.

Summary

Health IndexAverageServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodInterest Group

Ingredients

 Rhubarb4 Cup (64 tbs), sliced (fresh)
 Sugar1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Almond extract1⁄8 Teaspoon
 Butter1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Bread slice4 , cut into 1 inch cubes
 Sugar1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Almonds1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped
 Orange peel1 Teaspoon, grated

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 360 Calories from Fat 123

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14 g21.9%

Saturated Fat 5.4 g27.2%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 20.2 mg6.7%

Sodium 101.8 mg4.2%

Total Carbohydrates 56 g18.8%

Dietary Fiber 3.5 g13.8%

Sugars 43.1 g

Protein 5 g9.6%

Vitamin A 6.4% Vitamin C 12.7%

Calcium 11.8% Iron 6.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Mix rhubarb and 1 cup sugar in 2 1/2 quart casserole.
Cover and microwave until rhubarb is tender, 7 to 9 minutes.
Stir in almond extract.
Cool rhubarb sauce.
Microwave margarine uncovered in 10 inch pie plate until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Stir in bread cubes, 1/4 cup sugar and the almonds until well coated with margarine.
Microwave un covered until toasted, 7 to 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
Stir in orange peel.
To serve, spoon rhubarb sauce into dessert dishes; top with toasted bread mixture.
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