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Easy Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts Recipe for Breakfast

Flaky, buttery homemade strawberry pop tarts filled with real fruit and topped with sweet glaze.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 pop tarts
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pastry Dough
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • 6-8 tbsp ice water
Strawberry Filling
  • 1.5 cups fresh strawberries finely chopped
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water
Glaze
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp milk
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare pastry dough and chill for at least 1 hour.
  3. Cook strawberry filling until thick and cool completely.
  4. Roll dough, cut rectangles, fill, seal, and crimp edges.
  5. Brush with egg wash and bake 20-25 minutes until golden.
  6. Cool completely, glaze, and allow to set before serving.

Notes

Chill assembled pop tarts for 15 minutes before baking for extra flakiness.