Looking for a vegan pop tart recipe to bring back those childhood memories? Look no further! This recipe is easy and nostalgic.
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!
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:
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.
Vegan 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!
Looking for more vegan breakfast options?
Try these Delicious Vegan Chocolate-Glazed Cake Donuts!
Or Our Favorite Vegan Breakfast Burritos
These Fresh Vegan Waffles with Maple Syrup are so good!