Homemade Vegan Strawberry Pop Tarts

Overhead view on a few vegan strawberry pop tarts placed on a cooling rack with a side of extra frosting and freeze dried strawberries.

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Homemade Vegan Strawberry Pop Tarts

Make your own vegan pop tarts right at home with this easy recipe! They are much healthier than the store-bought pop tarts, plus they are so delicious and fun to make. Feel free to switch up flavoring and make them ahead to have easy and good-for-you breakfasts or after school snacks.

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Total Time1

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: handpie, homemade pop tarts, Vegan

Servings: pop tarts

Calories: 611kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Equipment

Food processor
Blender

Ingredients

Poptarts dough

2 batches of vegan pie crusts
2 tbsp coconut sugar optional

Strawberry filling

1 cup strawberry jam or your favorite flavor

Icing

1 batch of cashew icing
1 cup freeze dried strawberries plus more for topping
3-4 tbsp extra plant-based milk

Instructions

Make this vegan pie crust. I used 2 cups all-purpose + 2 cups whole wheat flour and also, I added 2 tablespoons of coconut sugar to the food processor to make the crust a little sweet. Add 1-3 tablespoons extra of water if needed to help the dough come together. Once the dough is done, don't forget to chill it in the fridge before rolling.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and pre-heat the oven to 350º.
Once the dough is chilled, divide it in 2 equal portions. Roll one of the portions on a lightly floured surface into a thin sheet of about ¼ inch. Then, use a knife to divide the sheet into 8 equal rectangular portions. These are the base of the pop tarts! Use a spatula to transfer them on both of the baking sheets (4 on each baking sheet) and repair cracks or holes using your fingers if needed. Roll the second half of the dough and also divide in 8 equal portions. Leave those on the counter until needed.
Transfer about 2 tablespoons of strawberry jam on each piece of dough on the baking sheets. Try to keep a good edge on the side free of the jam so you can seal them later. Then, place another rectangular over and using a fork, press on the edges to squeeze both layers of dough together. This will seal the pop tarts, so be careful not to let any spots un-sealed or the filling might escape while baking.
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown with crispy edges. Let them cool down before frosting them.
While the pop tarts are baking, make the glaze following this vegan cashew icing recipe. Once the cashews are blended to smooth, add the freeze-dried strawberries to the blender and about 3-4 tablespoons extra of plant-based milk and blend again until smooth. The icing can be made ahead.
Once the pop tarts are cooled down, then spread the icing over the pop tarts and crush some more freeze-dried strawberries over. Enjoy!

Video

Notes

Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for about 3 days. You can also prepare the pop tarts and freeze them un-glazed and un-baked. Then, thaw them overnight in the fridge and simply bake as directed. The pop tarts store better when unglazed, although can be kept with the glaze on for 1-2 days without getting too soggy.
As you can see when watching the video, the pop tart dough breaks easily when I roll it. This is because I really under-worked the pie crust before chilling it (see the pie crust recipe here), which means I didn't manipulate the dough much once combined in the food processor. This is what you want! It take some time to roll as you will need to repair the big cracks as you go with your fingers, but this will make for the flakiest crust!
Try not to overfill the pop tarts with the jam or it tends to overflow while baking.
Take your time to seal the surroundings of the pop tarts. If you leave some holes, it will likely leak while cooking.
You can use the pie dough scrap to re-roll and make 1-2 extra pop tarts!
Be sure to let the pop tarts cool down before frosting them.
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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