I absolutely love rhubarb. When cooked with just the right amount of sugar and the addition of sweet ripe strawberries, rhubarb turns into natures very own sweet and sour candy. This past weekend, with a tub of my favorite vanilla ice cream in the freezer, I made a batch of Strawberry Rhubarb Compote to serve on top. As I stood stirring the simmering rhubarb and dreaming of the outcome, it came to me...why do I limit myself to enjoying this Strawberry Rhubarb Compote just for dessert? (ready for it....) Why not enjoy it for breakfast as well? Ding..on goes the light bulb.
Grab a mini mason jar, layer creamy Greek yogurt, your favorite granola, top it with a heaping spoonful of compote and call it a breakfast parfait! Holy stroke of genius. So the very next morning, I did just that. Let me tell you, a Strawberry Rhubarb Parfait makes any morning brighter.
{photos by Freutcake}
Strawberry Rhubarb Compote- via Martha Stewart
¼ cup plus ⅓ cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 ¾ cups trimmed rhubarb, cut into ¼-inch pieces
2 tablespoons water
Directions
1. Stir strawberries, ¼ cup sugar, and lemon juice in a small nonreactive pan; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Remove strawberries; place in a bowl and let cool. Set aside pan with strawberry liquid.
2. Meanwhile, in another small pan over medium-low heat, combine rhubarb, remaining ⅓ cup sugar, and the water. Simmer gently, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved and rhubarb is almost tender, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer rhubarb to bowl with strawberries. Add strawberry liquid to pan.
3. Raise heat to medium and simmer until thickened and reduced to ½ cup, about 10 minutes. Let cool. Stir into strawberry-rhubarb mixture.
christin says
Leah! Stop it! Omg. I need to make this.
freutcake says
lol Christin, you must try it! Super simple to make and really tasty. 🙂
Emily Lynne {The Best of this Life} says
Looks incredible! I love rhubarb too - it's so yummy and grows easily in ones backyard!!
freutcake says
I never thought to grow rhubarb! That is a great idea Emily. 🙂
viv says
Oh my! That looks SO good!
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freutcake says
Viv- So glad you found me! Thanks for introducing yourself. 🙂 Hope you will be back often. xo
jacquelyn | lark & linen says
I'm constantly on the lookout for breakfast alternatives - this is one I can DEFINITELY get on board with
freutcake says
Yes, me too! I get so bored with the regular breakfast rotation so this is a nice treat! You must try it. 🙂
Paola@love+cupcakes says
Yum! Rhubarb is the star in one of my families most coveted desserts- rhubarb crunch. We tend to make it during the hot months as that is when rhubarb seems to be at its peak and any time there's rhubarb crunch around...it doesn't stick around for too long 🙂 I've made compote before but never paired it with yogurt, must try!
freutcake says
Yum rhubarb crunch sound delicious! No need to wait for summer...rhubarb is in season starting in April, right at the same time as strawberries! 🙂
Aunt Alice says
Well........there is ABSOLUTELY no doubt that we are related. I love, love, love rhubarb and have since I can remember. Grandaddy use to grow it just for me as he and I were the only ones in the family that would eat it. Mom likes it in small doses but doesn't like it as tart as I do. I use to always put it on top of vanilla ice cream or angel food cake or whatever I had on hand at the time. I have even put it on toast for breakfast. It is really hard to grow here - soil conditions etc - so I now get it from the farmer's market or frozen and ready to cook. Your recipe sounds delicious and who could pass up strawberries and rhubarb together????? I do so enjoy your blog and your talent blows me away. xoxox
Lane Culpepper says
YUM! I absolutely love the combination of strawberries and rhubarb. I've always thought of it as a dessert type of food...Mom's strawberry rhubarb pie is my favorite! I would love to eat this for breakfast, and in a mason jar, I could take it with me to work!
Gaby [The Vault Files] says
Oh yes, the perfect breakfast!
Kathryn says
I love strawberries and rhubarb together - this definitely makes for one tasty breakfast.
Liz {Sequins & Stripes} says
Yum! I would love this happy little treat to enjoy with my morning coffee!
Nic@diningwithastud says
Gorgeous! I love rhubarb 😀