Homemade Vegan Strawberry Pop Tarts
Make these delicious vegan strawberry pop tarts and be transported back to your childhood!
Homemade Vegan Strawberry Pop Tarts
Homemade vegan strawberry pop tarts are like a burst of sunshine on a gloomy day! Imagine biting into a flaky pastry that’s stuffed with sweet and juicy strawberry filling – it’s a flavor explosion that can make you forget all your worries.
And the best part? They’re completely vegan! No animal products were harmed in the making of these delightful treats. Whether you’re a vegan or not, these pop tarts are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. They’re perfect for breakfast, snack time, or even as a midnight snack! So go ahead, grab one (or two) of these homemade vegan strawberry pop tarts and let the happiness flow through your taste buds. Your taste buds will thank you!
What You’ll Need For This Recipe
- strawberries
- sugar
- cornstarch
- water
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- olive oil
- ice cold water
- vinegar
- icing sugar
How To Make The Vegan Strawberry Pop Tarts
Preheat oven to 350*F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Wash and slice strawberries and place in a sauce pan with 2-3 tbsp of sugar. In a bowl combine 1 tbsp of cornstarch with 1 tbsp cold water.
Bring strawberries to a boil, then mash to break up the pieces of strawberry further. Add cornstarch mixture and stir until thick. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
In a bowl add flour and use hands to crumble olive oil until mixture is sandy. Mix vinegar and cold water together then gradually and add water 1 tbsp at a time until mixture forms a rough dough. Refrigerate dough for 20 mins.
On a floured surface, knead dough for about 1 minute, then roll into a rectangle with 1/4″ thickness. Cut out rectangles (approximately 2″×3″) and set aside until all dough is used up.
Place rectangles on cookie sheet lined with parchment. Spoon 1-2 tsps of strawberry sauce. Place another rectangle on top of the pastry with the filling and crimp sides with a fork. Bake for about 20 minutes or until nice and golden.
In another bowl, mix icing sugar and strawberry sauce to form a glaze. When tarts are warm, spread strawberry glaze on top!
Some Suggestions
If you would prefer not to use olive oil, you can certainly substitute by using cold vegan butter.
Making the dough and filling ahead of time allows for the pop tarts to come together faster without needing to wait for either to cool.
Vegan Strawberry Pop Tarts
Ingredients
- Filling
- 2 cups strawberries
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- Pastry Dough
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup ice cold water
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- Glaze
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1-2 tbsp strawberry filling
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Instructions
- Bring strawberries to a boil, then mash to break up the pieces of strawberry further. Add cornstarch mixture and stir until thick. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
- In a bowl add flour and use hands to crumble olive oil until mixture is sandy. Mix vinegar and cold water together then
- gradually and add water 1 tbsp at a time until mixture forms a rough dough. Refrigerate dough for 20 mins.
- On a floured surface, knead dough for about 1 minute, then roll into a rectangle with 1/4" thickness. Cut out rectangles (approximately 2"×3") and set aside until all dough is used up.
- Place rectangles on cookie sheet lined with parchment. Spoon 1-2 tsps of strawberry sauce. Place another rectangle on top of the pastry with the filling and crimp sides with a fork. Bake for about 20 minutes or until nice and golden.
- In another bowl, mix icing sugar and strawberry sauce to form a glaze. When tarts are warm, spread strawberry glaze on top!