Nostalgic Homemade Vegan Pop Tarts

A homemade vegan pop tart
Don't forget the rainbow sprinkles!

Looking for a vegan pop tart recipe to bring back those childhood memories? Look no further! This recipe is easy and nostalgic.

Vegan Homemade Pop Tarts
These Homemade Vegan Pop Tarts are delicious AND beautiful!

A fun snack

Pop tarts have long been a favorite treat of kids (and adults) everywhere! Whether you eat them straight from the package or warm them up in the toaster, pop tarts are a great snack. They’re even more enjoyable when they’re vegan pop tarts!

Fruit filling for vegan pop tarts
The appropriate consistency for your homemade fruit filling!

Which Pop Tarts are vegan?

Fun fact: unfrosted pop tarts are vegan as-is, so you totally don’t have to give them up! But if you’re looking for something a bit more gourmet (or if your snack of choice is a frosted pop tart) you’ll definitely want to give this recipe for Nostalgic Homemade Vegan Pop Tarts a try.

Tips:

Vegan pop tart crust filled with fruit filling
Make sure to leave room around the edges to place the top layer of crust

Try experimenting with different fruit fillings! Maybe blueberry vegan pop tarts for breakfast and strawberry vegan pop tarts for a snack? It’s up to you! You could even experiment with using the frosting from this recipe to frost your store-bought pop tarts if you’re looking to simplify things.

I’ve also been known to love different colored frostings on my vegan pop tarts! Add a few drops of food coloring (or a vegetable/fruit-based coloring) to your mixture for a fun twist.

A homemade vegan pop tart
Don’t forget the rainbow sprinkles!

Vegan Pop Tarts

Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 20 pop-tarts

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 1/2 cups frozen fruit
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water

Crust

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold cubed non-dairy butter
  • 5 tbsp very cold water

Icing

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 4 tbsp vegan rainbow sprinkles optional

Instructions

Filling

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line/grease a baking sheet
  • In a saucepan over medium heat add the fruit and the sugar
  • Let simmer for 20 minutes
  • Dissolve the cornstarch in the water, then add the dissolved mixture to the saucepan
  • Puree complete mixture in a blender

Crust

  • Add flour and sugar to a food processor
  • While the food processor is running, add the butter (a few cubes at a time) through the opening at the top.
  • Once the butter is incorporated, add the water (one tablespoon at a time) until your mixture looks like a ball
  • On a clean, lightly floured work surface, using a floured roller, flatten the dough until it is a rectangle about an 1/8 inch thick
  • Using a knife, cut out pieces of about 5x3 inches
  • Place half of your pieces onto the baking sheet
  • Drop cooled fruit filling onto the middle, leaving room along the edges
  • Place another piece of crust on top, then seal the edges
  • Bake for 15 minutes
  • Let cool

Icing

  • Combine powdered sugar and water until you get a smooth mixture. Add more water as needed
  • Dip cooled pop-tarts into the icing
  • Decorate immediately
  • Enjoy!

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