49 rhubarb recipes for vibrant seasonal treats

Treat family and friends to the apple and rhubarb version of everyone's favourite pudding. Will you serve yours with lashings of custard or scoops of ice cream?

This comforting rhubarb crumble features sweet, tangy rhubarb and warming spices, with a crunchy oat topping. Make it for an easy weekend family pudding

A pink patchwork cake, flavoured with sweet forced rhubarb, two types of ginger, and white chocolate. Delicious served with thick clotted cream

Pair in-season rhubarb with zesty orange and aromatic cardamom to make this oven-roasted compote – it's great dolloped on pancakes and porridge, or served with dessert

The crumble topping adds crunch to the tangy rhubarb in this retro bake. Great for using up seasonal produce, the fruity bars are best served with a cup of tea

Check out this indulgent, creamy and super moreish rhubarb and custard bread and butter pudding. This recipe is a glorious mash up of two classic British puds – buy the pinkest rhubarb you can for maximum colour pop

This classic, creamy dessert is enriched with white chocolate, which provides a perfect contrast to the sharpness of the rhubarb

Celebrate tangy, vibrant rhubarb in this fruit pie with latticed shortcrust pastry. Serve with cream, custard, ice cream (or all three!) for a hearty winter pud

Buying ready-made meringue and custard means you can whip up this summery dessert, packed with juicy rhubarb, in record time

We've jazzed up this classic combination and baked it in the style of a cheesecake. This creamy recipe isn't just easy to make, it looks super impressive, too. Just check out those swirls

Make this super simple pork and rhubarb traybake for an aromatic dinner bursting with flavour. Serve with steamed veg or rice, if you like

Check out these rhubarb pots for a healthy low cal breakfast. These colourful breakfast pots are super simple to make and are high in protein, perfect fuel to start your day

Make the most of sweet, vibrant rhubarb in this comforting pud and serve with cream for extra indulgence

Put rhubarb at the centre in this pretty afternoon tea idea. Puff pastry makes this tart extra flaky, with sharp rhubarb and a creamy star anise custard

Bake our easy ginger traybake recipe with moreish Bonne Maman rhubarb compote, perfect with your afternoon cuppa

Delicately stewed rhubarb is delicious served with yoghurt or porridge to start to the day. Try poaching the rhubarb in honey and orange for a quick and healthy breakfast topper

American shortcakes are more like scones than biscuits. Usually filled with strawberries and cream these pink rhubarb ones are a great British twist

Rhubarb and custard is a classic combination, and piled on top of feather-light meringue it's even better. This show-stopping pavlova makes a great looking dinner party dessert

This recipe for rhubarb pound cake is guaranteed to please. We've hidden white chocolate chips in the middle, too, for an extra treat

Rhubarb and ginger are a delicious combination - try them in this creamy fool. Rhubarb is in season from February until May, but you may be able to find it a couple of months either side

If you find yourself stuck for ideas to use rhubarb, this delicious cake with pistachios and soured cream is just the thing. Rhubarb is in season from February until May

This is a modern twist on a British favourite made using rhubarb. It's easy to make but looks impressive. Rhubarb is in season from February until May

This is a delicious new twist on the classic Eton mess, made with rhubarb instead of strawberries. Rhubarb is in season around February time and parters perfectly with rosemary

Pair tangy rhubarb with ground almonds in this nutty sponge and serve with crème fraîche for an easy dessert. This recipe comes from nose-to-tail Italian restaurant, Manteca