These delicious Homemade Mini Pop Tart Bites are easy to make, freezer-friendly, and are the perfect bite-sized treat for your kids lunchbox! This tasty snack is better than the store-bought version and are filled with strawberry preserves and Nutella that the whole family will love!
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There’s truly a nostalgic charm associated with Pop-Tarts. My parents would buy them for my brother and myself when we were little and it was such a treat to get!
Now that I have my own children, I want them to enjoy the classic taste of pop-tarts pastries without the preservatives. Enjoy these mini pop-tarts bites as a breakfast pastry, lunchbox treat, after-school snacks, or as a dessert!
The Players for Homemade Pop Tarts Recipe
Ingredients:
- Pie Dough – You can use store-bought pie crust or make your own. This is my favorite go-to pie dough recipe that I’ll be using for our mini pop tart bites.
- Egg – One room-temperature egg will be needed to make the egg wash that will be brushed on top of our pop-tarts.
- Milk – You’ll need milk for both the egg wash and homemade icing.
- Powdered Sugar – To make the delicious frosting, you’ll need 1 cup of powdered sugar.
- Fillings – This is the fun part! Use any type of filling you’d like! Strawberry preserves and Nutella are what I’ll be using for these homemade pop tart bites!
Tools:
- Dough Cutter – You’ll need either a sharp knife, pizza cutter, or a pastry cutter to cut the pie dough into rectangles.
- Rolling Pin – This French Rolling Pin is amazing for rolling out pie dough!
- Pastry Brush – To brush the tops of our mini pop-tarts with egg wash, you’ll need a silicone basting brush.
How to Make Mini Pop Tarts Bites
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
On a floured surface or on a large piece of parchment paper, roll our your pie dough into a large rectangle, about 14″x18″.
Using a dough cutter or pizza cutter, cut 6 strips of dough, about 3″ in width. I trimmed around the rectangle to make cleaner edges. Then take your pastry cutter and cut in the other direction, 6 more strips to create 36 square shapes.
Place about 1/2 teaspoon of your filling of choice into the middle of the squares.
Make the Mini Pop Tart Bites
Fold one side of the dough over the filling.
Fold the other side of the dough over on top of the dough covering the filling to create a slender rectangle.
Begin to pinch the dough pieces together to close off the seam.
Take one side of the mini pop tart and pinch and fold into the seam. Repeat on the other side.
Place seam side down onto your prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the folding process with the other 35 squares.
Take a toothpick and poke 2-3 holes in the tops of each mini pop tart. This is to help them from puffing up while they bake. To differentiate between the fillings, I made two holes in the Nutella-filled pop-tarts and 3 holes in the strawberry-filled ones.
Make the Egg Wash
In a small bowl, whisk together one egg and milk. With your pastry brush, brush the tops and sides of your mini pop-tarts with egg wash.
Place your mini pop tarts into your preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes until the tops are slightly golden brown. Allow the pop tarts to cool completely before adding the frosting.
Make the Icing
In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk. Take a spoon and drizzle the tops of the cooled mini pop-tarts with as little or as much icing as you’d like. If you decide to add sprinkles, make sure to add them right away as the frosting sets pretty quickly.
If you decide to make a cinnamon-spiced icing, after frosting your strawberry-filled pop tarts, add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the icing and drizzle your Nutella-filled mini pop tarts with the spiced icing.
Allow the frosting to set completely before eating or freezing. Enjoy!
Storage, Freezing, and Thawing Mini Pop Tart Bites
To store your mini pop-tart bites, place them in an airtight container and leave them on the counter for up to 3 days.
To freeze your mini pop tarts bites, place your pop tarts on a cooling rack and place them into the freezer for 1 hour or until frozen. Move them into a labeled freezer bag. They will last in the freezer for up to 2 months.
To defrost your mini pop tart bites, take out as many frozen pop tarts as you’d like and place them on a plate on the counter to thaw. If you want to heat them up, you can place them into the microwave for about 15 seconds on 50% power until warmed through. They can be consumed at room temperature or warm.
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If you end up making these Mini Pop Tarts Bites, leave me a comment. I’d love to chat with you!
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Homemade Mini Pop Tart Bites
Ingredients
- 1 store-bought pie dough (contains 2) or *double my homemade pie dough recipe linked in notes below.
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp milk
Filling
- 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
- 1/2 cup nutella
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3-4 tsp milk
- 1/4 cup sprinkles, if using
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon, if using
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside
Make the Mini Pop-Tarts
- On a large piece of parchment paper, roll our your pie dough into a large rectangle, about 14"x18". Using a pizza cutter, cut 6 strips of dough, about 3" in width. Turn your parchment paper and cut in the other direction, 6 more strips, to create 36 square shapes.
- Place about 1/2 teaspoon of your filling of choice into the middle of the squares.
- Fold one side of the dough over the filling. Fold the other side of the dough over on top of the dough covering the filling to create a slender rectangle. Begin to pinch the dough pieces together to close off the seam. Take one side of the mini pop tart and pinch and fold over into the seam. Repeat on the other side.
- Place seam side down onto your prepared baking sheet. Repeat the folding process with the other 35 squares.
- Take a toothpick and poke 2-3 holes in the tops of each mini pop tart.
Make the Egg Wash
- In a small bowl, whisk together one egg and milk. With your pastry brush, brush the tops and sides of your mini pop-tarts with egg wash.
- Bake for 12 minutes until the tops are slightly golden brown. Allow the pop tarts to cool completely before adding the frosting.
Make the Icing
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk. Take a spoon and drizzle the tops of the cooled mini pop-tarts. Add sprinkles if desired.
- If you decide to make a cinnamon-spiced icing, after frosting your strawberry-filled pop tarts, add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the icing and drizzle your Nutella-filled mini pop tarts with the spiced icing.
- Allow the frosting to set completely before eating or freezing. Enjoy!
Notes
2 Peter 3:9 - "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."
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