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Rhubarb Meringue Dessert Recipe

Tara Noland
This easy Rhubarb Meringue is a great way to enjoy rhubarb in the spring and summer. With its light as a cloud meringue topping to the middle rhubarb custard layer and a simple graham cracker crust, this recipe is sure to please anyone's sweet tooth.
4.96 from 41 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 servings
Calories 321 kcal

Ingredients
 

Crust Layer

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumb
  • ½ cup finely ground almond
  • 6 Tbsp butter melted

Rhubarb Filling

  • 3 egg yolks reserve the whites for the meringue
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup AP flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 3 cups rhubarb fresh or frozen, diced

Meringue Layer

  • 3 egg whites
  • ¼ tsp cream of tartar
  • 6 Tbsp sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Mix the graham cracker crumbs and ground almond together. Pour in the melted butter and stir to combine.
  • Press into an ungreased 8 x 8-inch baking dish using the bottom of a measuring cup to help compact if you like and bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven.
  • Increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
  • While the crust is baking, stir together the egg yolks, sugar, flour, salt, milk, and rhubarb in a large bowl.
  • When the crust is finished baking, pour the rhubarb mixture over the hot crust and bake for 50 – 60 minutes. The center of the pan, when baked, should be slightly firm and bubbling oh so slightly. It won't be completely solid as it is more like a custard filling. It will take longer to bake using frozen rhubarb.
  • Just before the rhubarb is finished baking, make the meringue*, using a stand mixer and a clean bowl, beat the egg whites on low speed until foamy.
  • Now continue to beat on medium speed while you add the sugar one tablespoon at a time, then add the cream of tartar. Beat on high until the meringue is stiff and glossy and stiff peaks form.
  • Spread the meringue over the hot rhubarb mixture and return to the oven. Make little peaks that will brown easier in the oven.
  • Bake for 5 – 10 minutes longer, or until the meringue is lightly browned. DO NOT OVERCOOK as your meringue will weep after cooling.
  • Allow to cool for 30 minutes before slicing.

Notes

*For the best meringue success please read the notes in the post!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 233mgFiber: 2gSugar: 34g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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