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rhubarb puree in a glass bowl on a wooden board next to rhubarb stems.
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5 from 2 votes

Easy Rhubarb Puree

Packed with flavor, this rhubarb puree is a delicious fruit sauce perfect for topping pancakes, waffles or ice-cream!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Dessert, Sauces, Sweet treat
Cuisine: American, British
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 18kcal
Author: Claire

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rhubarb diced into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger more to preference
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

  • Dice the rhubarb into small pieces, roughly an inch thick.
  • Tip the rhubarb into a large pot, along with the ground ginger, maple syrup and water. Stir to combine.
  • Bring to a medium heat, so the water comes to a very light simmer (not a hard boil). Cook the rhubarb for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally to help it break down. Adjust the heat if required.
  • Pour the mixture into a food processor and blend to a sauce-like consistency. Optional: for a rhubarb coulis, strain through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl.

Notes

  • Dice the rhubarb into pieces of roughly the same size for an even cook time.
  • Stir a few times to help break the rhubarb down into a puree texture, and to prevent any sticking to the pot.
  • If you have a sweeter tooth you may like to add a touch more maple syrup or sugar.
  • Nutritional information is given as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
 
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
  •  rhubarb, which scores 1 and has a note, 'Controversial. Often well tolerated. Oxalic acid'.
  • ginger, which scores 1.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.01g | Fat: 0.003g | Saturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 0.02IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.02mg