Gluten-free Strawberry Rhubarb Pie (nut free)

Gluten-free Strawberry Rhubarb Pie (nut free)
gluten-free | grain-free option | tree nut free | refined sugar free
by Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | June 22, 2023
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This gluten-free strawberry rhubarb pie is the perfect combination of sweet berries and tart rhubarb. It is a simple, summer pie to create and can be whipped up quickly in the homestead kitchen! The main ingredients can even be sourced right from the homestead garden if you grow strawberries and rhubarb. Making a grain-free pie crust and a gluten-free or grain-free topping for this pie is super easy, so don’t be intimidated by making an allergy-friendly pie crust and topping. Each slice of this pie is perfectly sweet and bursting with summer flavors… the perfect summer dessert or snack to enjoy on the homestead!

Modern Pioneer Recipe

While pies certainly have a pioneer heritage, I would consider this strawberry rhubarb pie to be more of a modern pioneer recipe since I don’t think the early pioneers had much access to fresh strawberries or rhubarb. Those crops were probably not considered essential and weren’t a top priority crop.

Nonetheless, strawberries and rhubarb are certainly fun crops to grow in a modern pioneer homestead garden! I don’t grow strawberries in my homestead garden yet, although I would like to try a small crop of them despite the shaded woods where I homestead. However, I do have two plentiful rhubarb plants on the homestead that keep me well stocked with fresh rhubarb all summer long.

Aside from the berries and rhubarb, this pie only contains a few other simple ingredients to enhance the pie filling flavor and structure. The lemon juice, vanilla extract, and coconut sugar help balance out the tartness of the rhubarb and give the pie just the right sweetness level. The tapioca flour helps the pie filling set up so you don’t end up with strawberry rhubarb crisp on your plate instead of a pie slice!

This strawberry rhubarb pie is also allergy-friendly! It is…

• gluten-free
• grain-free option
• nut free
• refined sugar free
• corn free
• soy free
• egg free option

Need more healthy pies to try on the homestead this summer? Make sure you check out this grain-free peach pie or this no-bake homemade butterfinger pie!

Benefits of Strawberries & Rhubarb

Did you know that strawberry rhubarb pie day is June 9? We may be a week or two late, but I think strawberry rhubarb pie can be celebrated on any day of the year! Topped with some dairy-free coconut milk ice cream or served up with your favorite iced tea, this pie will offer you delicious flavor with every bite!

But not only is this pie bursting with flavor, it also contains nutritious, wholesome ingredients. Who said pie couldn’t be healthy? Here are some benefits of including strawberries and rhubarb in your diet:

Benefits of Strawberries

• Improve Blood Health- The folate content in strawberries promotes good blood health.
• High in Omega-3’s– Strawberries are high in omega-3’s which helps with inflammation and brain health.
• Lower Blood Pressure– They reduce a certain enzyme’s activity in your body which helps bring down blood pressure.
• Antioxidant Rich– The antioxidants in strawberries are cancer fighting and make them naturally anti-inflammatory!
• Vitamin K- They are high vitamin K content helps maintain bone health.
• Iodine Rich– Strawberries contain a good amount of iodine which promotes healthy thyroid functions.
• Naturally Anti-Inflammatory– Strawberries help reduce inflammation in the gut.

Benefits of Rhubarb

• Boosts Metabolism– Organic compounds in rhubarb boosts your body’s metabolism, aiding in the digestion of fat.
• Good Source of Dietary Fiber– The dietary fiber content in rhubarb helps control cholesterol levels.
• Improves Digestive Health– Another benefit of the fiber content in rhubarb is that it helps promote good digestive health.
• Vitamin K– Rhubarb also contains a good amount of vitamin K, which improves bone health.
• Minerals– The copper and iron content in rhubarb helps with blood circulation.

While you probably won’t get all those benefits just from eating a slice of this pie, this strawberry rhubarb at least can help you incorporate those fruits into your homestead diet! Need another way to enjoy fresh strawberries this summer without baking them? Make some grain-free strawberry shortcake and top it with plenty of fresh berries!

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe Tips

This gluten-free strawberry rhubarb pie is super easy to make! The most intimidating part about making the pie might be making a grain-free and/or gluten-free pie crust and topping. But don’t worry, I have some pioneer recipes that can help with that! Making a pie crust is a great modern pioneer life skill to master in the homestead kitchen, so roll up your sleeves and give it a try!

Here are some tips for making and assmebling your strawberry rhubarb pie:

• Pie Crust Options– These two grain-free pie crust options are both simple pie crusts to make and great for beginner pie makers. I also like to use this simple grain-free cassava flour pie crust recipe which is egg free. (Hint: You don’t have to roll out any of these pie crusts if you don’t want to, just pat them into the pie plate!)
• Pie Topping– You can go with a crust topping or a crumble topping for this strawberry rhubarb pie. I used a gluten-free oat topping for my pie, but if you need to keep the pie completely grain-free, make sure you check out the grain-free crumble topping recipe I used for my peach pie.
• Spill Guard– When the pie bakes, sometimes the filling splashes or spills over the edges. Place the pie plate on a rimmed cookie sheet to prevent the spills from burning in the bottom of your oven!
• Sugar Alternatives– Any granulated sugar can be used in place of the coconut sugar in the pie filling.
• Flour Alternatives– You can use arrowroot starch in place of the tapioca flour in the pie filling.

This gluten-free strawberry rhubarb pie has a flavorful filling that is perfectly complimented by the oat-based sweet crumble topping! Made with a grain-free pie crust, a simple fruit filling, and topped with a gluten-free or grain-free topping…. this pie is sure to be a popular summer recipe on your homestead!

Where to Find the Ingredients

• Anthony’s organic coconut sugar
• Simply Organic vanilla extract
• Bob’s Red Mill tapioca flour
• Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free whole oats
• Simply Organic ground cinnamon
• Organic lemon juice
• Supplies: 9″ glass pie plate, rimmed cookie sheet, Cuisinart food processor

This gluten-free strawberry rhubarb pie is bursting with summer flavors! The tart rhubarb is perfectly balanced by the sweet strawberries and the crumble topping adds the perfect sweet and slightly crunchy texture to the pie. I love enjoying a slice of this pie with a scoop of dairy-free vanilla ice cream on top! Go ahead and whip up this simple pie in your homestead kitchen and enjoy this delicious summer dessert after a busy day on the homestead!

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