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Healthy Homemade Pop Tarts

Bring back a touch of childhood nostalgia with these flaky, Healthy Homemade Pop-Tarts!

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 7 Pop-Tarts
Calories: 4082 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Crust:
  • 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (90 grams)
  • 18 tablespoons white-whole wheat flour (140 grams)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
  • 3/4 cup coconut oil frozen and cut into small cubes
  • 6 to 8 tablespoons ice-cold water
For the Egg Wash:
  • egg white from 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
For the Brown Sugar Spread:
  • 6 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
For the Filling:
  • 5 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese softened at room temperature
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons honey
For the Molasses Glaze:
  • 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons molasses
  • 3/4 teaspoon unsweetened almond milk

Instructions

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  1. To make the crust, in a large bowl, stir together the flours, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and coconut sugar. Cut in the frozen coconut oil with a pastry blender, or rub it in with your fingers, until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
  2. Drizzle in 6 tablespoons of the ice-cold water and knead until the dough just comes together, adding the remaining 2 tablespoons if the dough is too crumbly.
  3. Form the dough into 2 discs and wrap them in plastic. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  4. After the chilling time, on a lightly floured surface and using a floured rolling pin, roll one of the discs into a 4-inch wide rectangle. Cut the dough in 3-inch increments (so each piece is 3×4 inches) and place the squares onto a prepared baking sheet. Place into the refrigerator to chill while you repeat with the remaining disc.
  5. Combine the egg white and water in a small bowl, and brush each square with the egg wash.
  6. Combine the brown sugar ingredients in a small bowl, and spoon a 1/2 tablespoon onto the middle of each square, spreading gently and leaving about a 1/4 inch around the edge of each square.
  7. Whisk together the filling ingredients in a small bowl until mostly smooth (a few little lumps are perfectly fine). Drop the filling in 1 tablespoon balls onto the center of half of the squares and lightly spread out, leaving about a 1/2 inch around the edge.
  8. Cover each cream cheese covered square with one of the squares that only has the brown sugar spread (spread side down) and firmly press around the filling to seal. Use a fork to press along the outside of each pastry to crimp the edges. Then, use a toothpick to poke 9 little holes in the top of each pastry so that air can escape while baking. Place into the freezer for 30 minutes to firm up.
  9. Preheat your oven to 350℉ and bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
  10. Once the pastries are completely cooled, whisk together the glaze ingredients and spread it over. The glaze will harden after about an hour.

Nutrition Information

Calories 408.2kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 40.9g (14%) Protein 4.4g (9%) Fat 26.2g (40%) Saturated Fat 21.5g (108%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g Cholesterol 7.1mg (2%) Sodium 85.4mg (4%) Potassium 46mg (1%) Fiber 3.5g (14%) Sugar 20.6g (41%) Vitamin A 3.6IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 7.1mg (1%) Iron 9.1mg (51%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7Pop-Tarts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 4082

% Daily Value*

Calories 408.2kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 40.9g 14%
Protein 4.4g 9%
Fat 26.2g 40%
Saturated Fat 21.5g 108%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Cholesterol 7.1mg 2%
Sodium 85.4mg 4%
Potassium 46mg 1%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Sugar 20.6g 41%
Vitamin A 3.6IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 7.1mg 1%
Iron 9.1mg 51%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.