Homemade strawberry pop tarts are flaky, buttery pie crust pieces with warm strawberry jam inside. Topped off with powdered sugar icing and sprinkles, this recipe is sure to become a breakfast favorite!
Recipe: $4.41 | Per Serving: $0.74 | Servings: 6
This strawberry pop tart recipe will change your life and shopping habits. No more buying boxed pop tarts, because these are so much better!
Pop tarts are a nostalgic classic amongst us breakfast eaters and storebought packs are always a great on-the-go treat when you want something portable and easy, but making them at home, is almost just as simple!
When you learn how to make pop tarts and How to Make Overnight Oats, mornings are forever changed for the better. You can even make these pop tarts low sugar too! Just use some homemade Sugar Free Strawberry Jam or Sugar Free Blueberry Jam as the filling.
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- You can use your favorite jam. We truly enjoy Welches Strawberry Jam for these, but any brand will work. But if you want a different flavor, you can swap out the strawberry jam pop tarts filling for a different jam flavor.
- Minimal ingredients. You truly don't need much to get this recipe cooked up. Just a small handful of ingredients, including storebought pie crust, and you should be good to go.
- They're easy to make. No one wants to wake up and spend hours in the kitchen making breakfast. That's why this recipe is so awesome- it's quick! Have your thawed pie crust ready, and within minutes, you can be biting down into a warm and toasty pop tart.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Refrigerated Pie Crusts- You will need some prepared pie crusts that are thawed, at room temp, and ready to use.
-We also use pie crusts in our Easy Chicken Pot Pie, Ground Beef Pot Pie, and Applesauce Custard Pie.
Egg wash- This is a mixture of one egg plus some water. It will act as glue to hold the crusts together and give us a shiny golden colored crust when baked.
Rainbow sprinkles- Adding sprinkles on top will make your pop tarts look fun and exciting!
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
📖 Substitutions
Strawberry jam. You can use any flavored jam or preserves for this recipe. You can even use some seasoned pumpkin puree for a seasonal twist like these Pumpkin Hand Pies.
🔪 Instructions for Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.
Step 2: Unroll one softened pie crust onto a flat surface and use a pizza cutter to cut off the round sides, turning it into a square (Image 1).
Step 3: Divide the square into 6 equal-sized rectangles (Image 2).
Step 4: Set these rectangles to the side and repeat this with the remaining pie crust.
Step 5: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg wash. Run the eggwash on the crust, around the edges surrounding the filling. This will help hold the pieces together better. Set aside.
Step 6: Place one teaspoon (or up to 2 teaspoons) of strawberry jam in the direct center of 6 of these rectangle pie crust pieces (Image 3).
Step 7: Place one of your reserved pie crust rectangles on top of each filled piece (Image 4).
Step 8: Use the prongs of a fork to crimp the edges together (Image 5). This will keep the filling from leaking out as they bake.
Step 9: Place them onto your prepared baking sheet once finished (Image 6).
Step 10: Brush eggwash over the top of the pie crusts (Image 7).
Step 11: Bake in the oven for about 8 minutes or until slightly browned (Image 8). Allow the pop tarts to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Step 12: Add the icing ingredients to a small bowl (Image 9). Whisk together until smooth (Image 10).
Step 13: Drizzle icing over the top of the baked pop tarts and then sprinkle with some rainbow sprinkles (Images 11 & 12).
Wait a few minutes before eating as the filling will be HOT.
🍴 Recipe Tips
Egg Wash Benefits:
- Binding: The egg wash acts as a "glue" to seal the pie crusts together, ensuring they hold when crimped at the edges.
- Golden Color: It enhances the appearance by giving the top pie crust a beautiful golden color during baking.
- Prevents Leakage: Using egg wash helps prevent the filling from leaking out during baking.
- Uniform Baking: Without egg wash, you may notice the filling leaking and the top crust remaining white, resulting in uneven baking.
🍳Reheating
Microwave Method: To reheat Pop-Tarts, place them on a microwave-safe plate and heat for about 15 seconds.
Adjustment: You may need to adjust the time depending on the quantity being reheated and the microwave's power.
💭 Recipe FAQs
Yes. These easy homemade pop tarts freeze very well! Just wrap them well in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container for maximum freshness. They will last up to 3 months this way. Allow to thaw before eating.
Absolutely! Feel free to make your own pie crust if desired. We like the simplicity of the storebought dough, but homemade works just the same, if not a little better.
This homemade strawberry pop tart recipe will stay fresh for about 2 to 3 days in an airtight container at room temperature. That said, they are best when served on the same day.
Filled with your favorite fruit jam, spoon it into the center of each square. Apply egg around the jam to act as an adhesive. Then, top with another piece of dough and seal the edges by crimping.
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📖 Recipe
Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts
Equipment
- Sharp Knife or pizza cutter
Ingredients
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg ($0.15)
- 1 Tablespoons water ($0.00)
Pop Tarts
- 1 box refrigerated pie crusts (2 count), softened ($2.77)
- ½ cup strawberry preserves ($0.80)
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar ($0.36)
- 3 teaspoons milk ($0.01)
- 2 Tablespoons rainbow sprinkles ($0.32)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg wash. Run the eggwash on the crust, around the edges surrounding the filling. This will help hold the pieces together better. Set aside.
- Unroll one softened pie crust onto a flat surface and use a pizza cutter to cut off the round sides, turning it into a square.
- Divide the square into 6 equal-sized rectangles.
- Set these rectangles to the side and repeat this with the remaining pie crust.
- Place one teaspoon (or up to 2 teaspoons) of strawberry jam in the direct center of 6 of these rectangle pie crust pieces.
- Place one of your reserved pie crust rectangles on top of each filled piece.
- Use the prongs of a fork to crimp the edges together. This will keep the filling from leaking out as they bake.
- Place them onto your prepared baking sheet once finished. Brush eggwash over the top of the pie crusts.
- Bake in the oven for about 8 minutes or until slightly browned. Allow the pop tarts to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Add the icing ingredients to a small bowl (powdered sugar and milk).
- Whisk together until smooth.
- Drizzle icing over the top of the baked pop tarts and then sprinkle with some rainbow sprinkles.
- Wait a few minutes before eating as the filling will be HOT.
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