Easy Vegan Strawberry Pop Tarts

These homemade strawberry Pop-Tarts are flaky, sweet, and filled with strawberry preserves. Finished with a simple vanilla icing, they’re a cozy vegan treat that feels nostalgic and special but is still easy to make at home.

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Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 20

Chill Time: 30

Total Time: 1 20

Calories: 290kcal

Servings: Poptarts

Ingredients

Dough

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
1 cup plant-based butter cold and cubed
5 –7 tablespoons cold ice water

Filling

Strawberry preserves

Before Baking

1 tablespoon plant milk or melted plant-based butter

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ tablespoons plant milk

Instructions

Add the flour, sugar, and salt to a food processor and pulse to combine.
Add the cold cubed plant-based butter and pulse until the mixture looks crumbly with small pea-sized pieces.
With the processor running, add the ice water one tablespoon at a time until the dough just comes together.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, shape into a disc, wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
Roll out the chilled dough and cut into even rectangles.
Spoon strawberry preserves onto half of the rectangles, leaving a small border around the edges.
Use a pastry brush to brush the outside inch of dough with plant milk.
Place the remaining dough rectangles on top and use a fork to crimp the edges, sealing the Pop-Tarts.
Poke the top of each poptart with a few holes using a fork to allow steam to escape as they bake
Brush the tops lightly with plant milk or melted butter.
Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Let cool completely.
Whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla, and plant milk. Drizzle or spread icing over cooled Pop-Tarts and allow it to set before serving.

Notes

Keep the butter and water very cold for the flakiest pastry.

Use thicker strawberry preserves to prevent leaking

Let Pop-Tarts cool fully before icing so the glaze sets properly.

Baked, un-iced Pop-Tarts can be frozen and iced after reheating.

Nutrition

Course: Dessert, Snack