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!
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!
You can make these poptarts healthier too! Just use some homemade Sugar Free Strawberry Jam or Sugar Free Blueberry Jam as the filling.
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.
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🥘 Ingredients
For the strawberry pop tart ingredients, you will need:
Refrigerated Pie Crusts- You will need some prepared pie crusts that are thawed, at room temp, and ready to use.
Strawberry preserves- Use your favorite strawberry jam or preserves.
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.
Powdered sugar- For the glaze, use powdered sugar to make it smooth and sweet.
Milk- To get the perfect consistency.
Rainbow sprinkles- Adding sprinkles on top will make your pop tarts look fun and exciting!
For specific quantities, see the recipe card below.
🍽 Equipment Needed
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🔪 Instructions
Check out how to make Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts with these simple step-by-step instructions:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. 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.
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.
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.
Add the icing ingredients to a small bowl.
Whisk together until smooth.
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.
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.
📖 Variations
Strawberry jam. You can use any flavored jam or preserve for this recipe.
🍴 Recipe Tips
The egg wash helps to "glue" the pie crusts together so that the two sides stick and hold when the edges are crimped. It also helps to make the top pie crust piece nicely golden in color from baking. Without any eggwash, you will notice the filling leaking out and the top remaining white, even after baking.
🍳Reheating
Pop tarts are always best when they're warm, but if you want, you can reheat leftovers later! Just place them on a microwave safe plate and heat them for about 15 seconds. You may need to adjust the time depending on how many you're heating at once and the strength of your microwave.
💭 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.
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📖 Recipe
Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts
Equipment
- Sharp Knife or pizza cutter
Ingredients
- 1 box Refrigerated Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened ($2.18)
- ½ cup Strawberry preserves ($0.88)
Eggwash
- 1 large Egg ($0.08)
- 1 Tablespoons Water ($0.00)
Icing
- 1 cup Powdered sugar ($0.23)
- 3 teaspoons Milk ($0.01)
- 2 Tablespoons Rainbow sprinkles ($0.42)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the icing ingredients to a small bowl.
- Whisk together until smooth.
- 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.
- 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.
Notes
Variations
- Strawberry jam. You can use any flavored jam or preserve for this recipe.
Reheating
- Pop tarts are always best when they're warm, but if you want, you can reheat leftovers later! Just place them on a microwave safe plate and heat them for about 15 seconds. You may need to adjust the time depending on how many you're heating at once and the strength of your microwave.
Recipe Tips
- The egg wash helps to "glue" the pie crusts together so that the two sides stick and hold when the edges are crimped. It also helps to make the top pie crust piece nicely golden in color from baking.
- Without any eggwash, you will notice the filling leaking out and the top remaining white, even after baking.
- 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.
Storage
- 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.
- 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.
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