Peanut Butter Pop Tarts are a fun, homemade version of a nostalgic favorite that's even better than the store-bought version. These flaky pastries are filled with a rich peanut butter center and topped with a creamy glaze. Each bite delivers a perfect balance of sweet, nutty flavor and buttery crust. If you're craving something comforting, this recipe is a must-try.
Recipe Essentials
- 🍽️ Course: Breakfast / Dessert
- ⏱️ Cooking Time: 32 minutes (including prep and bake)
- 🍴 Servings: 5 pop tarts
- 🧄 Flavor Profile: Sweet, nutty, creamy, buttery
- 🍚 Best Served With: Coffee, milk, cinnamon hot chocolate, fruit
- 🧊 Make Ahead?: Yes, can be made ahead and stored
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This recipe is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an anytime snack when you want something homemade and delicious. It's easy to make, customizable, and comes together faster than you might expect. Whether you're serving them warm or at room temperature, they always taste amazing. Once you make these, you'll never look at packaged pop tarts the same way again.
This was inspired by my strawberry pop tart and Oreo pop tart recipes on this site, and pairs well with these amazing pancake dippers or easy almond croissant.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Homemade goodness: Easy to make and better flavor than store-bought
- Customizable: Add toppings or mix-ins to creamy peanut butter center or glazed top
- Family-friendly: Loved by all ages as a breakfast or dessert
Ingredients
This recipe uses simple, easy-to-find ingredients that come together to create a rich and satisfying homemade treat.
- Pie crusts: Provide a flaky, buttery base for the pastries
- Peanut butter: Creates a rich, creamy filling and glaze
- Powdered sugar: Sweetens and thickens the filling
- White chocolate chips: Adds sweetness and smooth texture to the glaze
See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.
Variations
- Use Crunchy: You can use crunchy peanut butter but creamy works best for a smooth filling.
- Add Nuts: Sprinkle crushed peanuts inside or on top.
- Additional Filling: Add sliced bananas, a drizzle of honey, mini chocolate chips, Nutella or your favorite jam or jelly inside.
- Swap Chocolate: Replace white chocolate with semi-sweet, milk or dark chocolate.
How to Make Peanut Butter Pop Tarts
This recipe is easy to follow and comes together in just a few simple steps. Preheat your oven to 450°F.
Roll your pie crusts out and cut them into 10 rectangles about 3x4 inches. Set your pie crust in the fridge while you prepare your filling.
Whisk together the peanut butter and powdered sugar in a bowl until homogenous.
Add about 2 tablespoons of filling to 5 pie crust rectangles. Place the remaining rectangles over the filling and use your fingers to pinch the edges, creating a tight seal.
Bake your pop tarts for 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Once they finish baking, let your pop tarts cool for 20 minutes.
Prepare your glaze by combining the peanut butter and white chocolate. Melt the ingredients in the micrwoave for 30 seconds at a time until smooth and creamy. Add a spoonful of glaze to the top of each pop tart. Serve.
Recipe Tips
- Seal edges well: Keeps filling inside
- Don't overfill: Avoid leaks
- Let cool before glazing: Prevents glaze from melting
- Use creamy peanut butter: Smooth filling and glaze
- Watch bake time: Prevent burning as oven temperatures vary
- Chill dough slightly: Easier handling
- Serve warm: For best flavor and most enjoyment
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy peanut butter banana brownies and peanut butter brownies.
Storage Directions
These pop tarts store well and can be enjoyed later with minimal effort. For best results, add glaze after reheating or just before serving.
Room Temperature: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in a cool dry place away from heat or sunlight. These peanut butter pop tarts are best eaten within the first 2-3 days.
Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Helps extend freshness, especially in warmer kitchens but texture may become slightly firmer but still delicious.
Freezer: Freeze baked or unbaked pop tarts for up to 2 months wrapped individually or store in a freezer-safe container. If unbaked, freeze until solid on a tray first, then transfer to a container until needed.
Reheat: Let frozen pop tarts thaw slightly before reheating or bake from frozen and add a few extra minutes. Microwave for 10-15 seconds for a soft, warm texture or in oven at 300°F for 5-7 minutes for a crispier finish.
Make Ahead: Assemble pop tarts and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking
Or freeze assembled pop tarts until solid and bake later adding a few extra minutes.
Serving Suggestions
- Add to breakfast or brunch platters with our banana french toast casserole and sweet potato bread.
- Serve as dessert with whipped cream or peanut butter brownie ice cream and peanut butter cup ice cream.
- Enjoy with fresh fruit and our delicious cream cheese fruit dip.
- Enjoy as snack with s'mores snack mix.
Recipe FAQs
Edges may not be sealed well.
Yes, still delicious without it.
Yes, very popular with kids to eat and help make.
Yes, reheat to smooth before using.
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Peanut Butter Pop Tarts
Ingredients
- 2 9-inch pie crusts
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
Ingredients for Glaze
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F.
- Roll your pie crusts out and cut them into 10 rectangles about 3x4 inches. Set your pie crust in the fridge while you prepare your filling.
- Whisk together the peanut butter and powdered sugar in a bowl until homogenous. Add about 2 tablespoons of filling to 5 pie crust rectangles. Place the remaining rectangles over the filling and use your fingers to pinch the edges, creating a tight seal.
- Bake your pop tarts for 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Once they finish baking, let your pop tarts cool for 20 minutes.
- Prepare your glaze by combining the peanut butter and white chocolate. Melt the ingredients in the micrwoave for 30 seconds at a time until smooth and creamy. Add a spoonful of glaze to the top of each pop tart.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Seal edges well: Keeps filling inside
- Don't overfill: Avoid leaks
- Let cool before glazing: Prevents glaze from melting
- Use creamy peanut butter: Smooth filling and glaze
- Watch bake time: Prevent burning as oven temperatures vary
- Chill dough slightly: Easier handling
- Serve warm: For best flavor and most enjoyment
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