Who wouldn’t want a healthier but equally delicious version of this breakfast and snack time classic? Homemade Gluten-Free Strawberry Poptarts! Allergy-free and vegan without the processed sugars and fats! A recipe that’s fun to make and of course, EAT!
I don’t know about you, but Poptarts were one of the greatest baked-pockets-of-joy from childhood. One of those treats that was a right of passage in the younger years. The ever coveted foiled wrapped frosted tarts (the ones that were unfrosted…why bother?), 2 in a pack (but the serving size was only 1???), and the definition of sweet delicious processed food and artificial everything!
My favorite were of course, the classic frosted strawberry ones (i.e. why I made this recipe), but I also had a soft spot of the frosted hot fudge sundae ones. I always hated the s’mores ones though; they were so dry since the pastry part was not the classic dough, but supposedly graham cracker. Now they have crazy soda flavors and Dunkin’ Donuts limited edition ones…crazy stuff!
Still, the frosted strawberry will always hold a near and dear place in my sad gluten-free heart. However, let’s get this straight. NEVER, and I repeat, NEVER toasted. ICK! My poptart preference was straight from the foil wrapper. Toasting the in the toaster was like eating something out of the garbage. For the frosted hot fudge sundae ones though, I do remember loving them frozen from the freezer, “ice cream style”.
I have strong poptart feeling, that’s for sure! Now, on to the fact that poptarts are marketed as breakfast. That’s…scary. Growing up my mom would gave me a poptart as a dessert in my school packed lunch. Especially with these new soda flavored poptarts; why would you even want to eat that for breakfast? However, as a college kid, I can tell you on numerous occasion, college kids drink soda for breakfast :/ Fear not, I solved this breakfast/dessert conundrum with this homemade gluten-free recipe!
These are super fun to make. Mixing and rolling out the dough, cutting the squares, spooning in the strawberry jam, closing the poptart with a top layer of dough, making the form creases to close, baking, then topping with that lovely frosting and rainbow sprinkles! Below you’ll see that this strawberry poptart recipe is 100% breakfast treat approved as well as kid, mom, and “college kid” approved too! O, and of course, gluten-free, allergy-free, and vegan so just about everyone can enjoy these tarts of strawberry joy!
Homemade Gluten-Free Strawberry Poptarts (Allergy-Free, Vegan)
Homemade Gluten-Free Strawberry Poptarts (Allergy-Free, Vegan)
Who wouldn’t want a healthier but equally delicious version of this breakfast and snack time classic? Homemade Gluten-Free Strawberry Poptarts! Allergy-free and vegan without the processed sugars and fats! A recipe that’s fun to make and of course, EAT!
- Cook Time: 13 mins
- Total Time: 13 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Pastry Dough:
- 1 1/4 Cup Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour
- 1 1/4 Cup Millet Flour
- 1/3 Cup Erythritol
- 1/4 Cup Arrowroot Starch
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 Cup Mashed Ripe Banana
- 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- 1/2 Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Tsp Butter Emulsion
- About 6 TB Strawberry Jam (1 TB each poptart)
- Glaze:
- 1/3 Cup Powdered Erythritol
- 2 TB Water
- 1 Tsp Coconut Oil
- Allergy-Free Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a bowl, mix together all the dough ingredients and knead with your hands.
- Place the dough on a greased Silpat and roll it out to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Using a pastry or pizza cutter, cut out 12 long rectangles and remove excess dough.
- Place 1 TB of the strawberry jam in the center of 6 of the rectangles and then layer on an unused rectangle on top of each.
- Close the poptarts around the edges using the back of a fork to seal.
- Place the Silpat on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 13-15 minutes.
- To make the glaze, simply mix together the powdered erythritol, water, and coconut oil to combine.
- Once the poptarts have baked and cooled, pour on some of the glaze, using a spoon, to the tops of each and then sprinkle on some sprinkles!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
Mind-blowing…right? What’s even more mind-blowing (or not so mind-blowing) is that they taste spot on! I was all smiles after I made these poptarts! Childhood could once again be realized! I suggest these be your next ultra-fun and crafty weekend baking project. Enlist the kiddos (or not) and bake up some homemade gluten-free strawberry poptarts!
So tell me:
+ What was/is your favorite poptart flavor?
+ Untoasted, toasted, or frozen?
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Sasha @ Eat Love Eat says
I never had poptarts growing up but these look awesome!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Time to change that!
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen says
These are so fun! I’ll have to pass this along to my GF buddies!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Enjoy them yourself!
Jacqueline Meldrum says
I’ve never actually tried pop tarts, but these looks so tempting and pretty. To be honest I’m not great at eating breakfast in the morning. It’s just way too early for me before I head to work in the morning. On the weekends I do.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!
Miz Helen says
I will just love your Poptarts!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks!
kimmythevegan says
I love it when you recreate childhood favourites! I had actually completely forgotten about my poptart addiction in highschool. I totally did eat these for breakfast and no wonder I would get that afternoon energy crash :/ I have to admit I never liked the strawberry ones, I quite liked the s’more ones. But my grown up tastebuds think your version sounds great!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, and I always thought smores was the worst 😛
Kathleen - Bloggers Lifestyle says
They look so delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks!
Anne In The Kitchen says
My kids will be thrilled! They have been GF for most of there lives. I am the only one in the family who doesn’t ave celiacs. I picked up some poptarts for myself for a kid free road trip. They spotted them and had to tell me how much they thought it was unfair that they couldn’t have them. I can make a batch and they can feel like ‘normal’ junk food eating kids for a bit! Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Awesome! And they get the added benefit of no scary chemicals and artificial ingredients 😉
Debbie says
I love pop-tarts and can’t wait until I can give your recipe a try. My favorite flavor of pop-tarts has changed over the years. At age 53, I’ve got to try most flavors: Vanilla Milkshake, Berry, Grape, Lowfat and more. My favorite now is Hot Fudge Sundae. When Pumpkin Spice came out, it became a favorite. Chocolate has always been at the top of my list, as well. Thank you for the new recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Fantastic, well I hope you enjoy some fresh homemade ones now!
Tiffany M Bastedo says
These look fabulous!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you!
Chloe says
Oh wow these are a dream come true!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, yes! Woohoo!
Whitney Bond says
My brother is gluten intolerant, can’t wait to share this recipe with him!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I’m sure!
Niamh Gabrielle says
I need to make these! Since going vegan I’ve craved pop tarts as we can’t get the un-glazed ones that easily here in the UK!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
You will have a blast making them right at home!
Rachel (LittleChefBigAppetite) says
Yum! I’ve always wanted to make my own poptarts. I should try these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes, do it!
Melissa | Vegan Huggs says
These look fantastic! I haven’t had a pop tart is years. Thank you for the recipe 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
A must have now!
Megan says
Strawberry pop-tarts are the best flavor in my opinion. Love this idea–sharing this on social media!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Right? They are THE best! Thanks!
Myra says
These look awesome Pop-tarts were my life when I was a teenager 😀 I like this version better 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I missed them so much! Had to recreate them allergy-free!
Manju | Cooking Curries says
How awesome is it to make homemade pop tarts. Strawberry is always my favorite!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It is the #1 flavor!
Farrah says
Yay for homemade poptarts! :]! These are so cute!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you, Farrah 😀
Amanda says
I love Pop Tarts but they’re SO not good for you…thanks to your recipe I can enjoy them guilt free 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes! Now you can enjoy them and feel good about it!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
Fantastic! Homemade is always better!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes it is!
Liz says
Poptarts always sounded a lot better than they tasted. Your homemade version looks a whole lot better than those from my childhood!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha! They were one of the special favorite treats of mine! I was so excited to bring them back into my life!
Uma says
I usually buy from store, now days I don’t buy becau Of its ingredients! This sounds good to me let’s try this;)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
That ingredient panel is scary!
Mary says
I’ve never made my own pop tarts Rebecca and now i can’t wait to try.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
They are so fun to make! I need to try it again with some more flavors!
Shannon says
Yum! These look delicious and what a great alternative! I need to make these for my husband…he loves Poptarts, but I refuse to buy them. This would be a good compromise 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, refuse no more! 😉
Sharon @ What The Fork says
I loved pop tarts when I was in college because they were cheap and easy. Then I read the label and haven’t bought them since ??
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Much more enjoyable when we make them ourselves!
Nico @ yumsome says
I’ve never had a pop tart in my life – they’ve just always looked a bit grim to me! I’ve never even seen s’mores, much less ever had them/it.
(Is s’mores plural or a single thing?)
Do people in the US really give pop tarts to kids for breakfast? Yikes – all that sugar! (I did a quick Google search to see what was in them.) Your version does seem to be a bit more healthy.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I always had mine more as a “trashy” snack.
Hauke Fox says
Never heard of pop tarts, but I’m deffo up for those 😀
Especially because it’s strawberry season soon, wohoooo!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, you’re so not American 😛
Elinor Kugler says
Wow! I saw these on your Instagram page, and fell in love immediately! They look SO inviting, easy to make, and would love to get my hands on 1 or maybe 3 of these! haha 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Aw, thank you so much! It is hard to stop at one 😉
neil@neilshealthymeals.com says
My two little niece’s would love these. I’m going to send their mother the recipe!
The used to eat pop tarts all the time but since discovering the whole load of additives their mother (and quite rightfully too) stopped them for a more healthier breakfast.
But with these, now they can be re-introduced!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
They will be so excited to have FRESH and REAL poptarts 😉
Oh to Be a Muse says
I don’t really eat poptarts but these are pretty cute. Love the sprinkles.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Now you can eat them!
Razena | Tantalisemytastebuds.com says
Would you believe the only place I’ve ever seen pop tarts are on tv or online. I can’t imagine what it tastes like but these do look really good.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, well I home you make THESE right at home!
Dreena Burton says
Rebecca, these are SO cute! I can’t imagine anyone preferring the ‘original’ pop-tart to your creation.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, I think mine does deserve a gold star 😉
Leigh Suznovich says
Oh I am a sucker for Pop Tarts and this version looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I think we all are 😉
Sarah says
These are great! I love that they are gf/vegan… I have lots of friends and family who would love these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Everyone will love them!
Casey the College Celiac says
I also liked the cinnamon poptarts…that was it! I can’t imagine having them for breakfast though…talk about a sugar rush!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It will wake you up! 😉
Prasanna Hede says
I would love to make these for my kids.I m sure they are going to be a hit!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
They would love them!
Kelly says
I never thought I’d touch another pop tart again, but you’ve made it healthy and delicious, so I’m back!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Time to touch all the poptarts now 😉
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
These are so fun! My kids have never had a poptart, but I certainly did as a kid before my diet changed. I’d love to make these for my kiddos, I’m sure they’d love them.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
They will be so excited!
Raia Todd says
I’ve never tried making poptarts before, but they don’t sound much harder than a pie. My kids will go crazy over these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Nope! And I’ve never made a real “pie” or even hand pies before, so you can do these!
Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate says
I loved pop tarts as a kid (and an adult). It’s nice to know that I can have an allergy friendly one now!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It had to be done!
Platter Talk says
I can see that these are going to become a hit in our house! LOVE!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I know it!
Kelly @ Trial and Eater says
I’ve always wanted to make my own pop tarts, and these look much better for you than store-bought! I am different than you though, I always wanted mine a little bit warm. I think it helped me eat slower and enjoy more 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, I’d just rip the foil open and eat the sweetness!
Sarah Newman, Vegan Chickpea says
Wow wow wow!! This is such a cool recipe! I too looooved pop-tarts as I kid… but the chocolate ones and yes, the smores. 😉 And I like anything gooey so liked mine toasted, but straight out of the foil was good too! Awesome job on the creative recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Straight from the foil will always win 😉
Linda @ Veganosity says
Toaster Strudel was my favorite packaged breakfast food. I preferred the flaky crust, but your homemade poptarts look like they could change my mind.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I always hated those! My brother liked them, I was all about poptarts!
Amanda says
These look so delcious! You are totally right, keep them out of the toaster, toasting just ruins a pop tart. I liked the straweberry ones growing up, but I also liked the cinnamon ones…I liked to eat around the edges first and then the middle. It was a science.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
The middle was always the best part! Haha! No one likes the edges 😛
Michelle says
I loved Pop Tarts growing up. I don’t really buy them for my kids except for a treat now and then, but my youngest really loves them. I’ll have to try making them myself! Thanks for the inspiration!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yea! Enlist them to help and make it a weekend project!
Kate says
These look SO good! I can’t eat a whole bunch of things, and Pop Tarts are one of those things that I really miss. Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Never miss them again!
dixya @food, pleasure, and health says
i did a little demo on different sugary treats and was shocked to find all the details on poptart..so definitely your version is genius! i love all that sprinkles…
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
They are some scary sweets!