Recipe This | Homemade Pop Tarts In The Air Fryer (3 Ways) (2024)

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Homemade Pop Tarts in the Air Fryer. Here are 3 delicious variations of the famous pop tarts recreated for the air fryer. It includes homemade strawberry pop tarts, a healthy Slimming World/Weight Watchers variety, along with a quick dump and go version of pop tarts.

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Can you believe that more than 30,000 people a month search for pop tarts in Google? I loved strawberry pop tarts when I was a child and assumed that it was a 90’s thing and had gone out of fashion.

Well it seems not!

Pop tarts are still in fashion and I thought it would be wonderful to give them a modern make over in the Air Fryer.

I love making my own homemade pastry. Its so common in the Milner house that the kids will pass me the rolling pin and a mixing bowl as they know its dough time!

They also both want to sit next to me on the kitchen worktop and get so excited about baking.

When we made homemade pop tarts with them in the air fryer it was no different.

We decided to do 3 different versions of air fryer strawberry pop tarts:

  • Heat Up = Buy some Pop Tarts and see how long it took to heat them in the air fryer.
  • Homemade Pie Crust = Using my own sweet pastry recipe make a homemade version of the classic pop tart.
  • Low Calorie = As its January and the world is on a diet, how about using Weight Watchers Wraps as the pastry and making a lower calorie version?

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Air Fryer Pop Tarts – Heat Up

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Let’s start this air fryer pop tarts party with a simple reheat. I went to our local British supermarket and nearly passed out in shock at having to pay over 4€ for one small box strawberry pop tarts.

Dominic wanted to know where his chocolate pop tarts was, well at those prices, I am not paying for 2 packs!

Kyle got excited as he has not had a pop tart for years and the younger two were ready and waiting too.

To heat up strawberry (or any other flavoured) pop tarts in the air fryer, place them in the air basket and cook for 3 minutes on 200c/400f.

The benefit of cooking pop tarts in the air fryer is that not only are they crispy, but they don’t get as hot in the middle which means you won’t have a burnt tongue!

Air Fryer Pop Tarts – Slimming World Friendly

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Next on the agenda is making air fryer pop tarts using Weight Watchers Wraps. These are amazing and a big drop in calories and bad additives compared to using real pop tarts.

If you have followed my cheese and onion pasties, my sausage rolls or my Cornish pasties that are made using Weight Watchers Wraps, you will know that it’s a genius way to have your own fake pastry.

You add some of your favourite pop tart filling and roll them up. Because I am using strawberry jam is sticks the wrap together perfectly, without having to worry about the wrap taking off from the air circulation.

To make Air Fryer Pop Tarts With Weight Watchers Wraps YOU:

  • Scissor your wraps to size so that they are the size of a pop tart. I used a box that I scissor around.
  • You cover both the inside and outside of the pop tart shape with egg wash.
  • Add your filling i.e. strawberry jam.
  • Cover the wrap over it until you have a pop tart shape.
  • Cook for 3 minutes on one side at 180c/360f and then cook for a further 2 minutes on the other side at 200c/400f.

The ingredient count for making Weight Watchers Pop Tarts is:

  • 3 Weight Watchers Wraps that made 4 whole pop tarts
  • 1tsp of Strawberry Jam per pop tart = total of 4tsp for 4 pop tarts
  • ¼ Small egg is enough egg wash to make 4 pop tarts

Air Fryer Pop Tarts – Homemade Pie Crust

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Saving the best until last. We have homemade pop tarts. Made with homemade sweet short crust pastry and so good, you will never want to stop eating them.

I always thought they would be too difficult to make or would be too time consuming, but they are really NOT.

You make your sweet short crust pastry first and then lay out your pastry on your worktop. Using whatever you have available cut them to size so that visually they are the same size as a classic pop tart.

Add to them your strawberry filling, or whatever filling you want to add and layer a second short crust pastry slice over it.

Fork the edges to give it that professional tart look and then cover it with egg wash.

Cook for 7 minutes at 180c/360f.

While it is cooking mix the ingredients together for your yummy icing sugar glaze. We used soft cheese, strawberry jam and icing sugar. And YES the kids loved licking the bowl as much as they loved the homemade pop tarts!

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Homemade pop tarts cooked in the air fryer

Homemade pop tarts cooked in the air fryer. With homemade sweet shortcrust pastry, a strawberry jam filling and a strawberry icing, this will be a family favourite for years to come.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time7 minutes mins

Total Time22 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Air Fryer

Servings: 4

Calories: 628kcal

Author: RecipeThis.com

Ingredients

Recipe Ingredients:

Pop Tart Topping:

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Instructions

  • Place into a mixing bowl your flour, sugar and butter and rub the fat into the sugar and flour. Do this until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Pour in a little water at a time and mix in between until you have a soft pastry dough.

  • Flour the worktop, your hands and your rolling pin so that nothing sticks.

  • Roll out your pastry and get it to moderately thin, as remember it is going to be doubling in size and you don’t want them too thick.

  • Using a knife cut them up into pop tart shapes and add a thin layer of jam to the centre of half of them.

  • Using your fingers spread the jam around the piece of pastry leaving a ½ cm gap around the edge, so that you don’t have a jam explosion.

  • Place the second layer over the bottom layer and fork the outside edge. Brush with egg wash.

  • Place in the air fryer on the grill pan and cook for 7 minutes at 180c/360f.

  • In the meantime, make your delicious topping. In a bowl using a hand mixer, mix the icing sugar into the soft cheese. Add in the strawberry jam and mix a little bit more.

  • When the pop tarts have cooled a little pour the mixture over your pop tarts and serve.

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Notes

You can use just brown sugar in your sweet pastry, but I find it makes it a bit too bland. I use a little spare jam to the topping it saves on using red colouring and gives a better flavour and texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 628kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 1160IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2.9mg

Nutrition InfoPlease Note: Nutrition values are our best estimate based on the software we use at Recipe This and are meant as a guide. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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How To Make Air Fryer Pop Tarts

If you want to be successful with making air fryer pop tarts, then I recommend you read the following tips:

Jam gets incredibly HOT. Jam can burn your kids worse than boiling hot water out of the kettle. This is because when it hits skin contact it sticks to your skin like acid.

Make sure the filling is cool enough before giving it to small kids. If our food is too hot for our pre-schoolers, we will place it in the freezer for a couple of minutes for a quick cool down!

Pop Tarts MUST Seal. Use the egg wash and the moisture from the strawberry jam to stick your pop tarts together. If you don’t then they can become unstuck and the filling can pop out.

Kitchen Tongs Are ESSENTIAL. This is because when you’re turning your pop tarts over, they are a) too hot to handle and b) flimsy until fully cooked and need the chance to cook thoroughly. These are the kitchen tongs we recommend you use.

Air fryer Grill Pan Is BETTER. I try and use an air fryer grill pan when I can. Its not essential but if there are spillages it will stop it sticking to the basket and give it a professional look. This is the air fryer grill pan we have.

Can’t make it now? Then pin it for later!

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FAQs

What are 3 good things about pop tarts? ›

Here are the main reasons why pop tarts are awesome:
  • 1) They're conveniently sized so as not to ruin dinner.
  • 2) They come in a variety of flavors to please every palate.
  • 3) They're colorful like a circus and spread fun and frivolity wherever they go.
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What temperature do you cook pop tarts? ›

Heat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the pastry: Bake the homemade pop tarts for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool and serve: Cool slightly before serving if you are not using icing on them. If you plan to ice the pop tarts, cool completely before icing.

Can you eat pop tarts without heating them? ›

Pop-Tarts® is a toaster pastry made with sweet filling sealed inside two thin, rectangular pastry crust layers. Many of our toaster pastries are frosted for added deliciousness. Pop-Tarts® can be enjoyed right out of the box or heated up.

Do you put butter on pop tarts? ›

Yes!.” says the Pop-Tarts official site. 'Our fans love to put butter on their Pop-Tarts®, which many say creates a whole new level of mouthwatering flavor.” Personally, we can't wait to give it a try.

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.

What were the 4 original Pop-Tarts? ›

The first Pop-Tarts came in four flavors: strawberry, blueberry, brown sugar cinnamon, and apple currant, which was soon renamed apple-berry.

What are the main ingredients in Pop-Tarts? ›

INGREDIENTS: Wheat flour, glucose syrup, sugar, dextrose, palm oil, invert sugar syrup, wheat starch, dried strawberry and apple pieces (strawberries, apples, sugar, gelling agent {pectin}), salt, colours (beetroot red, annatto norbixin, paprika extract), raising agents (sodium hydrogen carbonate, E450, calcium ...

Is it OK to eat Pop-Tarts everyday? ›

Eating pop tarts every day won't make you obese IF your portion size is small throughout the day for all of your meals, resulting in a total calorie intake throughout the day that is consistently low. However, you likely won't feel very healthy and may have highs and low sudden energy crashes.

What's the best selling pop tart flavor? ›

FROSTED STRAWBERRY. Don't expect these tiny legends to beg for your love—they're toasting comfortably in the sunshine of a decades-long run as the #1 selling flavor of Pop-Tarts.

Is Poptart junk food? ›

This high-sugar, low-protein junk food is a terrible choice to start off your day. Summary: Pop Tarts are high in sugar and contain refined flour and unhealthy oils. They provide very little protein or fiber.

How to cook Pop-Tarts in an air fryer? ›

Prick a few holes in the top of each pop tart to allow steam to escape during cooking. 🍓 Place the pop tarts in your air fryer basket (I lined the base with baking paper), then air fry at 170C for 14-16 mins. If you have a bake setting on your air fryer use this, otherwise the regular air fryer setting is fine.

Are Pop-Tarts baked or fried? ›

The sheet is cut into Pop-Tart sized rectangles, and the rectangles are baked. If you are making frosted or sprinkled Pop-Tarts, this is when you add those toppings. Then, the Pop-Tarts are packaged and sent out into the big wide world to be toasted, eaten cold, or broken up and used as a substitute for cereal.

Is it better to toast or microwave Pop-Tarts? ›

Toasting the pop tart is not necessary, but it can help the chocolate melt faster. For a more gooey treat, heat the entire s'more in the microwave for about 3 seconds.

Can you use an Airfryer to pop popcorn? ›

The benefit of using an air fryer to pop popcorn is air-popped popcorn is a really yummy health-conscious snack. You only need about 2 tablespoons of oil to make a great-sized portion of popcorn in the air fryer or no oil at all! Cooking with less oil means you are getting less unsaturated fats in your popcorn snack!

Why do pop tarts come in foil? ›

In the early 1960s, Kellogg's biggest competitor, Post, invented a process for dehydrating food and enclosing it in foil to keep it fresh. Originally used for dog food, they were looking to expand their breakfast market and adapted the process to a new toaster-prepared breakfast pastry.

Do pop tarts have to be microwaved? ›

A: Yes, the pop-tarts can be toasted or microwaved. I prefer them toasted, but watch them. The frosting can melt quickly and it doesn't take long for the contents to heat up.

How do you heat egg tarts in the air fryer? ›

Elevate your egg tart experience! 🚀 Reheat tip: 10 mins at 160°C in a toaster oven or air fryer. Your taste buds will thank you!

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