Description
Enjoy a delicious homemade version of the classic breakfast treat with these easy-to-make Breakfast Pop-Tarts. Filled with your favorite jam or preserves and topped with a sweet glaze, these toaster pastries are perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
For the pastry:
- 1 package (2 sheets) refrigerated pie crusts or homemade pastry dough
For the filling:
- 1/2 cup jam, preserves, or fruit compote (any flavor)
For the egg wash:
- 1 egg (beaten)
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the pastry: Roll out the pie crusts and cut into 3×4-inch rectangles. Place half the rectangles on the baking sheet.
- Add the filling: Add jam in the center of each rectangle. Top with remaining dough rectangles and press the edges to seal.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash, prick with a fork, and bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
- Make the glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Spread over cooled pop-tarts and add sprinkles.
- Serve: Let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
- Try fillings like Nutella, cinnamon sugar butter, or peanut butter and jelly.
- Glaze can be tinted with food coloring for fun variations.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pop-tart
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
