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Easy Rhubarb Sauce Recipe
This easy rhubarb sauce recipe is a family favorite and can be made as is or as strawberry rhubarb sauce. This recipe for rhubarb sauce is worth a try!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 55 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups rhubarb ½ inch pieces
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup water
Optional
- drops red food coloring
- strawberries
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Continue stirring, preventing from it burning.
- Rhubarb will begin to soften.
- Gently smash the rhubarb until it forms a sauce.
- This will take about 12-15 minutes.
- Pour into mason jar or resealable container with lid. Allow to cool before placing lid on.
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Notes
- Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce - Add equal amounts of rhubarb and strawberries with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice as well as sugar and water.
- If the sauce is a bit to thick, you can add a little bit more water.
- Cooked Rhubarb Sauce should not be left out at room temperature for longer than two hours as bacteria can start growing if left out too long.
- Start with a small amount of sugar and add more to taste, as the rhubarb will become sweeter as it cooks.
- Gently smash the rhubarb rather than blending or puréeing, as this will give a richer texture and flavor.
- If you prefer a brighter red color in your sauce, add some food coloring at the end of cooking time while still warm, not boiling.
- If you want a sweeter sauce, add more sugar when cooking
- To prevent Rhubarb Sauce from burning while cooking over medium heat, remember to stir regularly.
- For added convenience cook extra portions and freeze for later use.
- Make sure to use fresh, ripe rhubarb for the best flavor and texture in your sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
55kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
88mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
31IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 55
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 55kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 31IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.