These sweet little Strawberry Rhubarb Pot Pies are individual desserts that are a delicious spring and summer dessert. Perfect served with vanilla ice cream.
Guess what time of year it is friends?? It’s time to bring on the rhubarb! So with rhubarb season in full swing and Mother’s Day just a few short weeks away, I thought these adorable AND easy Strawberry Rhubarb Pot Pies would be perfect on the dessert menu for Mom on her special day!
Growing up, my mom was not big on sweets. She never ate cookies or cakes, but in season, strawberry rhubarb pie was something she could not resist. In fact, anything strawberry has always been high on her list of dessert favorites. My buttermilk strawberry sherbet and strawberry shortcake macarons are often requested and gladly supplied!
These pot pies are a spring classic. The sweetness of the strawberries paired with the tartness of the rhubarb makes for a winning combination. Plus, the color! Am I right?! I’m just smitten with that gorgeous pinkish-red color! Aren’t you?
Now, since we all need to spend the day spoiling Mom and not just cooking in the kitchen, I decided the easiest way to treat Mom to her favorite strawberry/rhubarb combo was to whip it up into a simple pot pie. You can opt to make my homemade pie crust recipe or use store-bought ready made pie crust. Whatever you fancy! Either way there’s no major pie crimping skills needed here guys! Just fill your small ramekins with your fruit mixture, then roll out your pastry dough and cut out smalls circles to place on the top of each ramekin. Vent the top with a slit or a cute little cutout like I did, then brush with some egg wash and pop it in the oven to bake!
This dessert is perfectly seasonal and couldn’t be easier! Pop on over to Oh Sweet Basil where I’ll also be sharing the recipe today as their guest blogger! Cade and Carrian’s blog is a favorite of mine! Enjoy friends and have a great week!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. rhubarb cut into 1/4 inch thick pieces, leaves discarded
- 3 cups strawberries sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp. instant tapioca
- 3 Tbsp. orange juice
- Pie Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for rolling
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter cubed
- 6-8 Tbsp. ice water plus more if needed
- 1 large egg beaten plus 1 tsp. water
- turbinado sugar for sprinkling optional
- vanilla ice cream for serving optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, tapioca and orange juice. Mix well. Let stand 15 minutes.
- Spoon mixture into 6 one cup ramekin dishes. Place on parchment lined rimmed baking sheet.
- Make pie dough:
- Stir together flour, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Add the cubed butter and pulse for a few seconds until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few larger pieces. Sprinkle the water over the flour mixture and process until the dough comes together.
- Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out 6 rounds of dough, about 1/2 inch larger than the top of the ramekin. Using a small decorative cookie cutter, cut a vent into the middle of each round. Place the dough rounds on top of the filled ramekin dishes, pressing the edges down over the rim. Cut a vent in the middle of the dough at this point if you don't have a small decorative cookie cutter.
- Brush dough with egg wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar, if desired.
- Bake for 35 minutes until lightly browned and the fruit is bubbly.
- Let cool 10 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
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This is so genius! I can’t wait to get my hands on lots of fresh berries and rhubarb to whip up these treats! My mom will love them too (with a scoop of ice cream ;) )
These are so easy Megan. Your mother will just love them! And yes, perfect with some vanilla ice cream!
Great minds, Mary Ann – I busted out the rhubarb for mothers day too (sharing on Thursday). ;) I am looooving these sweet mini pot pies! Not only are they tres chic, I bet they taste absolutely amazing! Strawberry and rhubarb is such a delicious combo. I literally want to reach through my screen and eat allllll the pot pies! Pinned! Cheers, friend!
You can never have enough rhubarb this time of year Cheyanne! I can’t wait to see what you’ll be sharing! I never really loved strawberries or rhubarb as a kid, but now as an adult, I LOVE it! Looking forward to Thursday! Enjoy your week!
Strawberry and rhubarb are so good together, you just know summer is round the corner!
Yes! Yahoo! I’m counting the days til Memorial Day!
Adorable! I actually prefer making individual pies to full size ones. They are just so gosh darn cute and much easier, too. I finally got some rhubarb last week (it seems late this year, no?) and I’m excited to start whipping up all sorts of treats!
Yes, so much easier Liz! And we all know small, individual desserts are just adorable! Can’t wait to see what you’ll be cooking up!
You are right…the colour of these is beautiful!! Now that Spring is here, I’m seeing rhubarb recipes popping up everywhere and I’m totally loving yours! The little pot pie individual dishes are adorable. Love how everyone can get there own perfect little dessert. Pinning :)
I LOVE spring for just that reason Dawn! So many new fruits and veggies to pick from that we’ve been missing all winter long! Enjoy your week!
Oh I am so excited it is rhubarb season! I saw them in the supermarket yesterday and I had to blink my eyes a few times to believe that they were really there. So wonderful that you grew up with your mama making these strawberry rhubarb pies! They look so adorable and scrumptious!
I love when rhubarb is in season too! These are such an easy dessert! So sweet and seasonal! Have a great week Linda!
I love strawberry-rhubarb and I love individual pies, like this. So fun to eat! Pinned!
Thanks Jennifer! Anything in mini version is so much more fun! Have a great week!
BIG yes yes yes to strawberry rhubarb pies, especially when they’re little so I can eat one all on my own :D gimme! These look SO good! I know where the rhubarb in my fridge is going…
Yay! So glad you’re liking these Rachel! I love when rhubarb seasons rolls around! Have a wonderful week!
Yesssss! I see both our hearts have been in the strawberry rhubarb camp recently! These are just charming!
Yes, great minds think alike! Thanks so much Sarah!
I love rhubarb with strawberries and I love your little individual pies.
Thanks Gerlinde! Hope all is well! Enjoy your week!
Nothing says spring like the classic strawberry rhubarb combo – and I love that this version is in little pot pies so I don’t have to SHARE! Happy spring. :)
I agree Kate! So glad spring is here, because that means before you know it, it will be summer! Yay!
What a cute dessert, Mary Ann. I always forget about rhubarb for dessert – but it goes so well with strawberries. Looking forward to trying this!
Don’t you just love mini desserts Geraldine?! The sweetness of the strawberries with the tartness of the rhubarb is always such a great combo! Hope you enjoy if you try!
What adorable little pies, I want to top mine with honey whipped cream! :)
Great idea Laura! Thanks so much for the comment!
What a lovely idea! I could eat two of these as a snack right now! :D
They’re small, so two for you! Enjoy Lauren!
Looks great. I never had a strawberry pot pie, thanks for the idea
Sure Keith! These are so easy! You’re going to love them! Thanks for commenting!
these are so cute! love the strawberry and rhubarb flavour…can anything be more for perfect for spring?
I agree! Strawberry and rhubarb are perfect for spring! Thanks Thalia! Have a great week!
These are adorable, Mary Ann! I haven’t had strawberry and rhubarb together since I was a child and I forgot how delicious it is. Pinned :)
Thanks Jessica! Give it a try again. Perfect spring flavors!
I’m just so smitten with your beautiful photos! Can you believe that I’ve never actually had rhubarb? Your pot pies certainly make me want to!
Awww, thanks so much Rachelle! You should definitely give rhubarb a try. It’s tart flavor with the sweet strawberries makes for a great combo!
This is just absolutely stunning!
Thanks so much Jocelyn! They’re my mom’s favorite!
I am in love with these pot pies Mary Ann. And it reminds me so much of my mom too! She loves anything strawberry/rhubarb and I remember how excited she would be when our neighbor would bring over fresh rhubarb when it came into season. Thanks for sharing this perfect Mother’s Day recipe and taking me back!
I’m so glad Cathy! My Gram was a huge strawberry fan too. My buttermilk strawberry sherbet on the blog was a recipe that was all Gram! I love how certain foods just bring back memories of people we love!
Mary Ann, these are just the cutest! What a fantastic idea. I love when rhubarb is finally in season and this is the perfect way to celebrate! <3
Thanks Tessa! These are sooo easy and anything in single servings always has that cute factor! Hope you enjoy your week!
These are amazing Mary Ann, the very best flavors of spring! (And in a pot pie, which I believe you can never go wrong with pot pie anything!) My mom would absolutely love a treat like this for Mother’s Day, beautiful!
Pot pies are the best! Sweet or savory…I’ll take it! Mom will LOVE these and you’ll love how easy they are to make!
Absolutely stunning!! These photos are gorgeous Mary Ann!!! xoxo
Thanks Rebecca! They’re so delicious and perfect for spring!
You had me at pot pies… wow! These look divine :) Now if I could get some combination of my kids to make these for me… Hey a girl can dream…
Good luck! They’re sooo easy! They could definitely manage them. They don’t even need to make the homemade pie crusts! They could use the Pillsbury refrigerated!
The cutest little pies and so delightful for this spring season. The local strawberries and rhubarb have yet to arrive here, but I am getting so excited!
It’s all about rhubarb in the markets around here! These are so easy to make. Just the perfect size and wonderful with vanilla ice cream!
Oh you are so right, these would be perfect for Mother’s day! I know my mum doesn’t like super rich chocolate cakes as much, but LOVES fruit desserts – I just wish I was in the same country as her on Mother’s Day to give them a try! Strawberries and rhubarb are such perfect partners as well :) gorgeous Mary Ann!
Awww, I wish you were too Claudia because I’m sure you both would enjoy these! The strawberry rhubarb combo is always a favorite! Thanks for commenting!
Mary Ann, what a lovely recipe. I love that you turned it into a simple pot pie that anyone could make. And, those photos! My father made us a strawberry rhubarb pie one time when I was 5, over 40 years ago. I still remember asking him for several years after if he would make another. I think waiting 40 years is long enough and I will have to try your recipe. Thanks so much for sharing it.
I think so too! Give these a go Kim! They’re sweet, delicious and sooo easy!
This flavor combination is so classic, and the way you put it together looks absolutely amazing
Thanks so much Mary! You’ll love these!
This is one interesting recipe, thanks for sharing the idea, ever thought of it. These sweet pot pies look delicious though, even more so now that it’s strawberry and rhubarb season.
Absolutely Oana. They are just a wonderful little sweet dessert treat! I’m not very talented at crimping pie crusts, so this was the perfect easy way out! Thanks so much for commenting!
Strawberries and rhubarb are a perfect combo! I love these little mini pies. Any mother would be lucky to receive these on Mother’s Day!
I just love these, not only because of the strawberry rhubarb flavors, but for how easy they are!
I am going to make this today, it looks so scrumptious! I actually have never tried anything like this before, and it looks interestingly delicious! I don’t know why I have never seen or tried anything like this before, but looks like I am missing out! You post the best recipes! :)
These are such a great little dessert Amanda! So easy and so spring!