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These Homemade Pop-Tarts are super quick and easy to make, and super delicious. The flaky crust, the gooey strawberry center, the sugary frosting and sprinkles.

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These Homemade Pop-Tarts are super quick and easy to make, and super delicious. The flaky pie crust, the gooey strawberry center, the sugary frosting and sprinkles.

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  1. How to Make Homemade Pop Tarts
  2. Homemade Poptarts Recipe

How to Make Homemade Pop Tarts

With this Homemade Pop Tart Recipe everything is there, nothing is missing …. other than the extra ingredients that always accompany store bought foods.

Hello again Princess Pinky Girl readers! Serene here from House of Yumm. Do any of you have a fondness for a certain food? Maybe something that makes you think of being a kid? Maybe something that your mom used to make for you?

I love, love LOVE, strawberry Pop Tarts. Not for any reason in particular other than they bring me back to my childhood. Something about them brings me comfort. And apparently they don’t even necessarily need to be the store bought version. Thank goodness.

Our homemade Pop Tarts recipe, start out with pie crust, you can make your own if you have a favorite recipe, or if you’re pressed for time you can use store bought pie crusts also.

You will need to use two pie crusts if you’re using the store bought versions. And if you’re making your own crust recipe, again, you’ll need enough for two crusts.

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After that it’s as simple as scooping some strawberry preserves, or whichever flavor you prefer, and placing another pie crust on top.

Seal it up, I ran water over the edge to help seal and prevent the filling from oozing out and then pressed it down with a fork for the fun design. A quick trip to the fridge to help them set, or you could even leave these in the fridge overnight and be super prepared in the morning to just pop them in the oven to bake.

There is nothing better than starting the day with some flaky pie crust and gooey strawberry filling. The frosting and sprinkles on the outside are not necessary, and you can always go without them if feeding to little ones you don’t want to pump up with sugar.

Homemade Pop Tart Recipe Flavors

We love the strawberry Pop Tarts, but there are tons of other yummy flavors and ingredients that you can fill your homemade Pop Tarts with! Here are a few of our favorites:

  • Nutella
  • Brown Sugar Cinnamon Filling – flour, brown sugar and cinnamon
  • S’mores (my kids favorite) – chocolate spread and marshmallow fluff
  • Chocolate chip cookie dough (use Jenn’s edible raw cookie dough recipe)
  • Brownie Batter (use Jenn’s brownie dip recipe)

Get creative! The possibilities are really endless!

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Homemade Poptarts

Author — Jennifer Fishkind

Serves — 5

These Homemade Pop-Tarts are super quick and easy to make, and super delicious. The flaky crust, the gooey strawberry center, the sugary frosting and sprinkles.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 17 minutes mins

Chill 30 minutes mins

Total Time 37 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 2 pie crusts
  • 10 tablespoons strawberry preserves
  • Water
  • Frosting
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 3 teaspoons milk
  • 2-3 drops red food coloring
  • Sprinkles

Instructions

  • Prepare pie crust as desired, or use store bought pie crusts. Roll out and cut into 10 rectangular pieces approximately 4 inches by 3 inches.If using store bought pie crust you will need to cut out 4 rectangles, gather the scraps, roll out the dough and cut out the last rectangle. You can get 5 pieces from one store bought pie crust. Place 5 of the pie crusts onto a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper.

  • Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of strawberry preserves onto the top of one of the pie crust rectangles.Dip your fingertips into some water and run it around the edge of the pie crust. Top with another pie crust rectangle.

    Press the edges together, the water will help to seal it. Using the prongs of a fork press the edges together again and leave the design around the edges.

  • Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to help set and form, this helps prevent the filling from leaking out. Can be left covered in the refrigerator overnight as well to bake in the morning.

  • Bake at 375 for approximately 15-17 minutes until crust is fully cooked.

  • For the frosting mix the powdered sugar, milk, food coloring together. Add more sugar or milk to get to desired consistency.

  • Top with sprinkles as desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition Info

Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg

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Jenn is a mom to three beautiful boys, wife to an amazing husband, social influencer and blogger. I love all things easy recipes, easy crafts, all things hacks, traveling EVERYWHERE and feeding my Pinterest addiction!

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FAQs

What is pop tart filling made of? ›

Mix fruit jam, any kind you like, with a little cornstarch to help thicken the jam. Spoon it on one end of each strip. Brush egg around the jam to serve as glue. Then fold the strip over the jam and crimp the edges.

Did Post actually make country squares? ›

Post announced its new product to the press in 1964 several months before they went to market, calling them "Country Squares".

What happened to Post Country Squares? ›

Despite Pop-Tarts' massive success, Post Consumer Brands proceeded with Country Squares. The lackluster name, however, couldn't compete with its rival. In the mid-1960s, this name was changed to Toast'em Pop-Ups. Post Consumer Brands ultimately sold its toaster pastries to the Schulze and Burch Biscuit Company in 1971.

What is the lawsuit about filling Pop-Tarts? ›

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit saying Pop-Tarts don't have enough strawberry The lawsuit was originally filed in September 2020 by Kelvin Brown, who argued that the strawberry Pop-Tarts box is "misleading" because the pastries also contain apples and pears in their filling.

What are the first 5 ingredients in Pop-Tarts? ›

Ingredients. Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, sugar, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), bleached wheat flour.

How much did Pop-Tarts cost in 1964 at Walmart? ›

In 1964 a box of Pop-tarts cost . 45 cents. Today Pop-tarts cost between $2.65 - $3.99. and taste better than Pop tarts.

What were Pop-Tarts originally called? ›

Initially naming the product Fruit Scones, it decided that didn't have the right ring to it. Inspired by Andy Warhol's Pop Art creations, it changed the name to the much catchier Pop-Tarts instead.

Does microwaving Pop-Tarts work? ›

Yes! Pop-Tarts® can be safely microwaved. First, place the Pop-Tarts® on a microwave-safe plate. Second, heat for 3 seconds at a time until warm enough.

Can you eat Pop-Tarts without heating them? ›

Eat a pop tart straight from the bag if you don't have much time. Lots of people like to eat their pop tarts at room temperature, and that is perfectly fine. They are already baked, so they are safe to eat without heating. Try it frozen if you'd like to enjoy a cold, tasty treat.

Why do people freeze Pop-Tarts? ›

The filling holds the freezing temps more than the outer crust, making a tart grow refreshingly cooler as you move toward the center. The cold even tamed the cloying sweetness a tad. Frozen Pop-Tarts are best when eaten immediately so you can enjoy the different textures and temperature sensations.

What is tart filling made of? ›

What is the filling in a fruit tart? Fruit tarts are generally filled with pastry cream made from milk, eggs, vanilla, sugar corn starch, and butter.

What is the frosting on Pop-Tarts made of? ›

Pop Tart frosting is a type of frosting called “Royal Icing” made with powdered or “icing” sugar, liquid (water, milk and/or egg white) and flavoring. It is meant to dry hard with a shiny finish. It is sometimes also referred to as “liquid fondant.”

Do Pop-Tarts have beef or pork gelatin? ›

Pork gelatin is used in Kellogg's® Rice Krispies Treats® bars. Beef gelatin is used in Kellogg's® Pop-Tarts® Toaster Pastries. Because the gelatin is used in the icing, our Unfrosted Blueberry, Brown Sugar Cinnamon, and Strawberry varieties do not contain any gelatin.

What is tart base made of? ›

This simple Tart Dough recipe only uses a few simple ingredients: All Purpose Flour, Granulated Sugar, Butter, Heavy Cream, 1 Egg Yolk, Fine Sea Salt and Vanilla. Cold butter gets cut into the dry ingredients to give this tart crust its flavor and texture.

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