June's Layered Rhubarb Bars

Fresh rhubarb is layered with a marshmallow, Cool Whip®, and vanilla pudding filling on top of a graham cracker crust in these easy, sweet bars.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 197 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 ½ cups miniature marshmallows
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 cups chopped rhubarb
• 1 ¾ cups milk
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) tub frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
• 2 cups crushed graham crackers, divided
• 3 drops red food coloring, or as desired (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Sprinkle 3/4 of the crushed graham crackers in the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan; reserve the other 1/4 for topping. Add melted butter over top and press into the pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until set and browned, about 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

Step 4

Mix rhubarb, sugar, cornstarch, and water together in a pot. Cook over medium heat until thick, 5 to 7 minutes. Add red food coloring. Put mixture on top of cooled crust.

Step 5

Mix frozen whipped topping and marshmallows together in a bowl; spread on top of rhubarb layer.

Step 6

Mix vanilla pudding with milk in a bowl. Put on top of marshmallow layer. Sprinkle with reserved 1/4 graham crackers. Cool in the refrigerator for about 3 hours.