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Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts

This homemade strawberry Pop Tarts recipe is even better than everyone's childhood favorite. It's sweet, delicious, and so easy to make.
Prep Time7 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 385kcal
Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

  • 1 box refrigerated pie crusts pre-made, with 2 pie crusts
  • 1 cup strawberry jam or fruit jelly or jam of your choice
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 teaspoon milk
  • sprinkles

Instructions

  • Get out and measure your ingredients.
    Overhead photo of all the ingredients needed to make Strawberry Pop Tarts.
  • Preheat oven to 425ºF.
  • Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
  • Lay pie crusts on a nonstick surface.
  • Using a pizza cutter, cut 3” x 5” rectangles.
  • Place the first 8 on the prepared baking sheet.
    Pie crust cut into 3 by 5 inch rectangles placed on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Spoon your fruit jelly onto each rectangle.
    Fruit jelly placed in the center of the pie crust.
  • Spread jam to about ½ inch from the edges.
    A spoon is spreading the fruit jelly onto the pie crust. the jam is kept half an inch away from the edges.
  • Place the next 8 rectangles on top.
  • Using a fork, seal all four edges of each pop tart.
    Another rectangular piece of pie crust is placed over the ones with the jam. A fork is used to seal the edges and create vent holes onto the pop tarts.
  • Pierce center area three times to vent baking pop tarts.
    Uncooked pop tart filled with jam. The edges have been sealed and holes have been created for ventilation using a fork.
  • In a small bowl, whisk egg and brush it on all 8 pop tarts.
    Spreading raw egg using a brush over the pop tarts.
  • Bake for 6-8 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Allow pop tarts to cool prior to icing them.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and milk. If it is too thin, add more powdered sugar. If it is too thick, add more milk.
  • Drizzle frosting over top of pop tarts.
    Pouring frosting over the pop tarts using a spoon.
  • Add sprinkles.
    Spreading multi colored sprinkles onto the pop tarts. The Strawberry pop tarts are now ready to serve.
  • Serve and enjoy every bite!
    Closeup photo of four Strawberry Pop tarts stacked vertically on a cooling rack. The pop tarts are rectangular shaped and topped with multi-colored round sprinkles. The topmost pop tart is missing a bite.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2mg