Rhubarb, Rhubarb !! Does anyone remember why we used to say that as kids? I remember I did, but I don’t know why! Now I can’t say RHUBARB without it being in duplicate!
Anyway, onto the food! My brain has been getting a work out lately as my diet has become very specific.
What can I have as a treat that does not involve sugar, fruit or wheat? Also, healthy and not too calorific? And easy? And quick?
Rhubarb, Rhubarb! It’s technically a vegetable, not a fruit. And it’s a very tart vegatable, at that, so no sugar to worry about!
I didn’t want to boil it up, because basically it just goes to mush – like baby food. So it got a roasting in the oven instead!
Yes, this is another recipe I would give to my kids for breakfast! Just like the cheesecake!
♥ Roasted Rhubarb with Greek Yoghurt ♥
So, this is what you need:
1 bunch of rhubarb
1/2 tablespoon of organic, virgin coconut oil
1 tablespoon of xylitol (or to taste)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (not essence!)
Organic greek yoghurt to serve*
* Instead of greek yoghurt, a great dairy free option is cashew cream. I love this recipe from Quirky Cooking. It’s heavenly!
~rhubarb rhubarb, before roasting~
So, this is how you do it:
Wash the rhubarb well and cut into even size pieces.
Did you know you have to be careful of the leaves? They are poisonous!
Place in a baking dish and toss with the oil and vanilla essence. Sprinkle the xylitol on top.
Bake in a hot oven – 200 degrees celsius – for about 10-15 minutes or until just soft.
~rhubarb, rhubarb after roasting~
Portion onto plates, spoon over some of the juice and top with the greek yoghurt.
Bliss!
This recipe easily makes enough for four people. Next time, I am making a double batch. It freezes really well too.
Okay, tell me what you think. Would you make this? Come back and let me know if you do! I love to hear how you go with the recipes.
We used to mouth Rhubarb, rhubarb on stage during musical productions to mimic speaking with out making any noise when you’re an extra in a scene – I think? Or am I losing it?
Great recipe. I’m not a huge rhubarb fan, but this sounds really nice. Will give it a try!
that could be it! not that I have ever been in a musical! hehe
It does taste different roasted and it has a nicer texture too ! 😀
Yes I’ve heard that too! My husband use to perform in musicals and he told me that 🙂
We used to say “pineapples and watermelon” in musicals/plays lol. That’s going back a few years!
This reminds me of a delicious dessert we used to have at Betty’s Soup Kitchen in Oxford Street Sydney…it was apple and rhubarb crumble with ice-cream – trust me to turn a healthy and tasty recipe into something full of sugar – if only in my mind!
yum! strawberry and rhubarb go well together in crumbles too 🙂 and my other fave is pear and blueberry ! 🙂
When i was growing up in Michigan, my mother use to make the best rhubarb pie or as a sauce to put over deserts. However, the last few years I have not been able to find it fresh here in Arizona not even frozen. I would love to find some and try this healthier treat.
We used to grow it when I was a kid – it’s really easy! But these days, it doens’t seem as fashionable and when I do find it, it’s expensive – $5 a bunch!
My family never ate rhubarb so I’ve never cooked it either. But this is my year to make friends with lots of green things that are new to me. A question: Is there a reason why you prefer xylitol to erythritol?
I have never heard or erythritol! I am in Australia – are you? I choose xylitol as I am on a no fruit/sugar diet for a while and xylitol apparently does not work the same way as sugar does in the body, so therefore I am allowed to have it. Would love some more info on erythritol though please ! 🙂 Sonia
Hi, No, not in Australia…Canada. I too have to be careful of sugar. Xylitol and erythritol are both sugar alcohols, but xylitol has some calories while erythritol has none. They’re both crystalline, but they may have different sweetness per measurement as compared to sugar. The health food stores here sell both, sometimes 🙂
thanks for that – I will keep an eye out ! 🙂
Oh yes, and I did a post on my blog about using erythritol as a sweetener. If you’re interested, it’s at http://foodrefashionista.wordpress.com/2011/07/09/erythritol-as-a-sweetener/
Yum! I might have to make this for desert tonight!
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thanks Julie ! 🙂
This is so elegant, simple, and lovely! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
the simple ones are my favourite – easy to eat healthy if it’s easy and quick to make ! 🙂 thanks Becca