Strawberry Pop Tarts
Make breakfast or snack time extra special with Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts! A delicious treat filled with sweet strawberry jam and flaky pastry.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 489kcal
Cost: $5.50
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- rolling pin
- baking sheet
- whisk
- small mixing bowl
- pastry brush
Ingredients
- 2 9-inch pie crusts
- ½ cup strawberry jam
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
PREP OVEN:
- To prepare the pop tarts, begin by moving the oven rack to the middle position.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
PREP PIE CRUSTS:
- Roll out both sheets of pie crust on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut the pie crust into 3x4-inch rectangles.
ASSEMBLE POP TARTS:
- On half of the rectangles, spread a small amount (about 1-2 tablespoons) of strawberry jam using a spoon.
- Wet the edges of the topped rectangles with water, and place one of the remaining rectangles on top of each strawberry-topped rectangle to create six pop tarts.
- Use a fork to crimp the edges of the pop-tarts.
BAKE POP TARTS:
- Bake the pop tarts for 10 minutes or until the tops turn golden brown.
- Allow the pop tarts to cool in the fridge for 10 minutes while you prepare the vanilla glaze.
MAKE GLAZE:
- Whisk together the milk, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and runny.
TO FINISH:
- Remove the pop tarts from the fridge and top each one with vanilla glaze using a pastry brush or spoon.
- Finally, add sprinkles on top of each pop tart. Serve and enjoy!
Video
Notes
- The step of chilling the pop tarts in the fridge is crucial because it cools them down sufficiently, preventing the glaze from running off.
- For neater edges, I recommend using a pastry brush to apply the glaze, although a spoon will also work.
- To achieve the classic pop tart texture, using jam is recommended. However, if you prefer some whole fruit in your pop tarts, you can use preserves without affecting the recipe.
- If you have a preferred pie crust recipe, you can use that instead of store-bought pie crust. Note that the cooking time may need to be adjusted based on your pie crust recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pop tart | Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg