These easy homemade pop tarts are made with a pie crust and jam filling and are topped with a sweet powdered sugar icing.
Pie Crust Pop Tarts
Why make this Homemade Pop Tarts with Pie Crust Recipe
- It’s a fun breakfast pop tart recipe that is quick and easy to make.
- The homemade jam filled pop tarts are versatile. You can use your favorite jams to create your favorite flavors.
- They will be a fun breakfast recipe and will be great for sleepovers and parties.
- Kids can enjoy them as a sweet snack or you can serve them as individual treats at special occasions and parties.
- They are easy to pack so you can take them with you on picnics or when you travel!
Ingredients Needed:
Jam: You can use any flavor of jam. Strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, orange, etc. You are certainly not limited on the jam so you can make this homemade pop tart recipe over and over again with different flavors.
Pie crusts: Store-bought pie crusts.
Egg: The egg is brushed onto the pop tart so that it browns nicely.
Powdered Sugar & Milk: We use powdered sugar to make the icing. If you don’t want to ice on the pop tarts, you can skip the sugar and milk.
How to Make Pie Crust Pop Tarts
Prep the pop tarts by dusting a small board or parchment paper with a small amount of flour and then cut the pie crust sections into rectangles. We made these about 3 inches wide and 5 inches long.
Create different shapes with cookie cutters for more fun! Make stars, themed designs, and more.
Be sure you have 2 of the same shapes! Once you get the shapes cut out, lay them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Add your filling mix to the center of each piece of pie crust and brush the edges with the beaten egg.
Place one piece of pie crust over another and use a fork to pinch the edges together.
Brush the top of each pop tart with the beaten egg and use the fork to poke a few holes in the top of the pop tart. This will help the steam escape when cooking.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until the crusts are golden brown.
For the icing or glaze: Combine the milk and powdered sugar in a bowl. Stir well. Coat the pop tarts with glaze while the pop tarts are still warm. Top with sprinkles.
Substitutions & Variations
- Substitute the pie crusts for puff pastries for a softer flakier pop tart crust.
- Experiment with different jam flavors, Nutella, or chocolate pieces.
- Add cinnamon, vanilla, or cardamom to the jam for an extra boost of flavor.
- Add some extra jam to the top of the homemade pop tarts instead of using icing.
- Use different sprinkles to change the look either for fun or for special holidays and celebrations.
- Use cookie cutters to make different shapes with the pop tarts.
- Top the pop tarts with fresh fruit.
Easy Homemade Pop Tarts with Pie Crust
Ingredients
- pie crusts
- jam
- powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Prep the pop tarts by dusting a small board or parchment paper with a small amount of flour and then cut the pie crust sections into rectangles or the shape you want.
- Be sure you have 2 of the same shapes! Once you get the shapes cut out, lay them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Add your filling mix to the center of each piece of pie crust and brush the edges with the beaten egg.
- Place one piece of pie crust over another and use a fork to pinch the edges together.
- Brush the top of each pop tart with the beaten egg and use the fork to poke a few holes in the top of the pop tart. This will help the steam escape when cooking.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until the crusts are golden brown.
- For the icing or glaze: Combine the milk and powdered sugar in a bowl. Stir well. Coat the pop tarts with glaze while the pop tarts are still warm. Top with sprinkles.
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. For best results, calculate these on your own.
