No Crust Rhubarb Pie – Crustless Rhubarb Pie Recipe

No Crust Rhubarb Pie is everything you love about old fashioned rhubarb pie without the crust. Instead, an easy sweet dough is spread over top.

Rhubarb is one of those special springtime ingredients that you can make into a variety of delicious desserts. It is an easy ingredient to use and if you enjoy a fruit*-filled dessert, then try this yummy Crustless Rhubarb Pie recipe!

*Before we get any comments…we know rhubarb is technically a vegetable but it is used much like fruit in pies, cobblers and jams!

No Crust Rhubarb Pie

Rhubarb Pie without a crust is great when you don’t feel like fussing with making pie crust or if you forget to grab a pre-made pie crust at the store.

Plus, not only that, it’s so sweet, sticky and delicious, you might decide you prefer this crustless rhubarb pie version better than the regular kind.

Crustless Rhubarb Pie Recipe

Rhubarb is definitely on my mind since my Mom’s cousin dropped off a jackpot of beautiful rosy, red rhubarb. It was so much that Mom insisted I take some off her hands.

I reached into my cookbook archives to one of my all-time favorite cook books from Imogene, Iowa. I’ve been cooking out of this cookbook for years, and I actually thought I’d pretty much made every recipe by now. But then, I spotted this gem called No-Crust Rhubarb Pie.

Rhubarb Lemon Pie

There’s a secret ingredient in this old fashioned rhubarb pie. It’s one of those ingredients that gives a bright flavor, but you can’t really put your finger on what it is.

Old Fashioned Rhubarb Pie (no crust) has a simple batter over top that includes lemon extract. Plus, fresh lemon juice is squeezed right over top the pie before baking. The acidic lemon balances all of the sugar in this crust-less rhubarb pie.

The cool thing is that you could omit the lemon extract and/or lemon juice, and this dessert will still be amazing. However, I highly recommend making it just as the recipe states.

Ingredient List for Rhubarb Pie without Crust

• Rhubarb stalks, chopped
• Sugar
• Margarine or butter, melted
• All Purpose Flour
• Large Eggs
• Vanilla extract
• Lemon flavoring (or extract)
• Lemon Juice

How to Make a No Crust Rhubarb Pie

Step By Step Instructions

1. Grease and flour a 9-inch pie plate. Preheat oven.
2. Pour chopped rhubarb in prepared pie plate. Sprinkle with sugar.
3. Make dough by mixing melted butter /margarine, flour and sugar.
4. Add eggs, vanilla extract and lemon flavoring.
5. Spread mixture over rhubarb.
6. Sprinkle with fresh lemon juice.
7. Bake until lightly golden brown on top.

Storage Instructions

Let leftovers cool. Transfer to an airtight container, and store at room temperature for up to 48 hours. Store in the refrigerator to extend shelf-life.

For the full recipe steps and ingredient amounts for easy crust-less rhubarb pie, scroll to the recipe card the bottom of this post.

Recipe FAQs

• The sugar in the recipe is divided into to parts. 3/4 cup for the rhubarb bottom and 1 cup for the topping.
• Lemon extract and lemon juice are optional but highly recommended.
• The dough topping is a stiff, sticky dough.
• Instead of a pie plate, a 9-inch round pan or 2 quart baking dish could be used.
• Let this old fashioned rhubarb pie cool before serving to prevent it from falling apart.
• Serve as is, or with ice cream or half and half.
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What is the easiest way to peel rhubarb?

If you want to remove the outer, woody layer of a rhubarb stalk, use a vegetable peeler. Peel it like you would the outer layer of a celery stalk.

Is it OK to eat raw rhubarb?

Yes, it is ok to ear rhubarb raw as long as you only eat the stalks. The leaves are poisonous and should not be eaten. Please note, raw rhubarb is extremely sour. Try cutting the stalks into bite sized pieces, and dip in sugar before eating.

Is it better to freeze rhubarb pie cooked or uncooked?

It is better to cook your rhubarb pie first, and then freeze. The reason is that rhubarb pie often has eggs. Raw eggs do not freeze well. Bake, cool, cover tightly and freeze.

Types of Rhubarb Pie

Rhubarb Pie with One Crust Recipe

Grandma’s  Two Crust Rhubarb Pie

Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello

For a list of our favorite rhubarb recipes, check out our Grandma’s Best Rhubarb Recipes post.

Grandma’s Rhubarb Desserts

Our grandma made all sorts of recipes using rhubarb since she always had a rhubarb plant out in the yard.

In her repertoire (and now ours) are rhubarb bars, breads, cakes, jams, and more.  Find all Grandma’s favorite rhubarb desserts in this post!