The Best Recipe For Rhubarb Pie With Strawberry Jello (With Pictures)

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Rhubarb is tart and tangy, so it’s a perfect complement to the sweetness of strawberries. This rhubarb pie with strawberry Jello recipe has a neat twist on the traditional recipe.

Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello is an easy spring pie recipe.  The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.   

Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jell-O is an easy spring pie recipe. The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.

Rhubarb is one of my favorite spring ingredients. I love that my rhubarb plant magically comes up every spring, and grows beautiful stalks that I can pull from the ground.

Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello Recipe

All year long, I mark old fashioned rhubarb recipes in my vintage cookbooks to try out in the spring.  And, that’s exactly what I did with this Rhubarb Pie recipe using Strawberry Jell-O mix in my Waynesburg Christian Church Cook Book.

This recipe stood out because it uses the short-cut ingredient of Strawberry Jell-O mix. It also has a crumble topping made with flour, sugar and melted margarine. Think of this pie as a combination of pie and an old fashioned crumble.

Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello is an easy spring pie recipe.  The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.   

Rhubarb Recipes with Strawberry Jello

My Grandma’s Rhubarb Pie recipe is a classic pie featuring only Rhubarb (no strawberry).  It holds a special place in my heart, but I also love the combination of Rhubarb and Strawberry.

Rhubarb recipes using strawberry Jell-O mix are actually quite common in old cook books.  Strawberry Rhubarb Streusel and Strawberry Rhubarb Jam and two of my favorite recipes that use strawberry jello mix with rhubarb.

Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello is an easy spring pie recipe.  The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.   

Strawberry Jell-O Rhubarb Pie Ingredients

  • Unbaked Pie Shell (homemade or store-bought)
  • Diced Rhubarb Stems
  • Strawberry Jell-o Mix
  • All Purpose Flour
  • Sugar
  • Ground Cinnamon
  • Margarine

NOTE: The original recipe from the cookbook called for oleo. Do not be afraid of recipes using oleo as it’s really a common ingredient.

What is a substitution for oleo?

Oleo is just another name for margarine. In many vintage recipes, you’ll find oleo in the ingredient list.  Margarine and oleo are the same thing. You could also use butter instead of oleo; however, the intended texture of the finished product might be altered a bit.

Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello is an easy spring pie recipe.  The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.   

How to Make Rhubarb Pie Made with Strawberry Jello

Step By Step Instructions

  1. Dice fresh rhubarb stalks and put into unbaked pie shell.
  2. Sprinkle dry strawberry gelatin over rhubarb.
  3. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and ground cinnamon; pour in melted margarine and stir to form a crumble topping.
  4. Sprinkle crumble mixture over rhubarb.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.
  6. Do not slice until it is cooled completely so that Jello can set.
  7. Serve with whip cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.

For the full ingredient amounts and directions for Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello is an easy spring pie recipe.  The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.   

Recipe FAQs

  • Start with an unbaked pie crust. If you are a pie crust aficionado, go ahead and make a home-made pie crust. There’s no shame in buying a frozen crust either (I do it all the time.)
  • If desired, try a graham cracker crust.
  • For a new flavor of Rhubarb Pie with Jello, try a raspberry or cherry flavored Jell-O mix.
  • Do not cut the pie until completely cooled. If you do so, the filling will be runny.
  • Serve Cool Whip, homemade whipped cream or even plain milk (like my Dad eats it) on top of the pie.
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Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello is an easy spring pie recipe.  The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.   
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How do you make rhubarb pie less runny?

To prevent a runny rhubarb pie, you need some type of binding agent such as flour, egg or gelatin, or a combination of these ingredients. My Grandma used both flour and egg in her rhubarb pie recipe to help thicken it up. A box of strawberry Jello is also a great ingredient for a thick rhubarb pie; plus it has a great flavor.

Another tip for preventing a runny rhubarb pie is to let it cool before slicing. This lets the juices thicken up first.

How do I stop the bottom of my pie being soggy?

Here’s an easy, old fashioned tip for preventing a soggy bottom pie crust. Sprinkle the bottom crust with crushed cornflakes, crushed saltines, or unseasoned breadcrumbs before adding the pie filling.

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Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello is an easy spring pie recipe.  The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.   
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Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello

Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello is an easy spring pie recipe.  The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.   
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: rhubarb pie with strawberry jello, rhubarb recipes with strawberry jello mix, strawberry jello rhubarb pie, strawberry rhubarb pie
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 352kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 1 unbaked pie shell
  • 3 cups diced rhubarb
  • 3 ounces dry strawberry jello mix
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup melted margarine

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place diced rhubarb in unbaked pie crust.
    Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello is an easy spring pie recipe.  The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.   
  • Sprinkle dry strawberry jello mix over top rhubarb in crust.
    Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello is an easy spring pie recipe.  The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.   
  • In a bowl, mix flour, sugar and ground cinnamon.
    Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello is an easy spring pie recipe.  The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.   
  • Add melted margarine, and stir to form a crumble.
    Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello is an easy spring pie recipe.  The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.   
  • Sprinkle crumble over rhubarb.
    Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello is an easy spring pie recipe.  The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.   
  • Bake for 50 minutes.
    Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello is an easy spring pie recipe.  The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.   
  • Let cool completely before cutting and serving.
    Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello is an easy spring pie recipe.  The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.   

Notes

  • Start with an unbaked pie crust. If you are a pie crust aficionado, go ahead and make a home-made pie crust. There’s no shame in buying a frozen crust either (I do it all the time.)
  • For a new flavor of Rhubarb Pie with Jello, try a raspberry or cherry flavored Jell-O mix.
  • Do not cut the pie until completely cooled.  If you do so, the filling will be runny.
  • Love the combination of strawberry and rhubarb? Try our Strawberry Rhubarb Fool. 
  • The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used. It should not be used for specific dietary restrictions.

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 301IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg

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Rhubarb Pie with Strawberry Jello is an easy spring pie recipe.  The classic flavors of strawberry and rhubarb come together in this tasty pie with a special crumble topping.   

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8 Comments

  1. Loved it!!! I learned to NOT refrigerate after it cools. I also used butter instead of margarine the second time making this; crumble turns out better with butter. Great flavor and a must for fast easy treat. Thank you

      1. I live by myself, and grew up making all kinds of baked goods. I learned at my Mother’s & Aunt’s knee, and made pie crust , without measuring..just by the “feel” of the dough! Now, I still have best results by just guessing instead of measuring! 😁, and I’m 75yrs old! I still crave fruit pies, and I always freeze peices so I don’t feel that I need to eat the whole pie! sometimes I just eat it after it has thawed, and sometimes, I pop it in the oven on low temperature, until it the crust is crisp!

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