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Homemade Gluten-Free Strawberry Poptarts (Allergy-Free, Vegan)

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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!

Homemade Gluten-Free Strawberry Poptarts (Allergy-Free, Vegan) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 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!

Homemade Gluten-Free Strawberry Poptarts (Allergy-Free, Vegan) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 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!

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!

Homemade Gluten-Free Strawberry Poptarts (Allergy-Free, Vegan) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 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!

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”.

Homemade Gluten-Free Strawberry Poptarts (Allergy-Free, Vegan) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 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 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!

Homemade Gluten-Free Strawberry Poptarts (Allergy-Free, Vegan) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 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!

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) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 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!

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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!

  • Author: Rebecca Pytell
  • Cook Time: 13 mins
  • Total Time: 13 mins
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. In a bowl, mix together all the dough ingredients and knead with your hands.
  3. Place the dough on a greased Silpat and roll it out to about 1/4 inch thick.
  4. Using a pastry or pizza cutter, cut out 12 long rectangles and remove excess dough.
  5. 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.
  6. Close the poptarts around the edges using the back of a fork to seal.
  7. Place the Silpat on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 13-15 minutes.
  8. To make the glaze, simply mix together the powdered erythritol, water, and coconut oil to combine.
  9. 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

Homemade Gluten-Free Strawberry Poptarts (Allergy-Free, Vegan) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 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!

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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Comments

  3. 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.

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  5. 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!

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  7. 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!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Awesome! And they get the added benefit of no scary chemicals and artificial ingredients 😉

      Reply

  8. 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.

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  21. Liz says

    Poptarts always sounded a lot better than they tasted. Your homemade version looks a whole lot better than those from my childhood!!!

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    • 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!

      Reply

  24. 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 🙂

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  26. 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.

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  28. 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 🙂

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  29. 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!

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  31. 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.

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Nope! And I’ve never made a real “pie” or even hand pies before, so you can do these!

      Reply

  42. 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 🙂

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  43. 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.

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  45. 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.

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  46. 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!

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  47. 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!

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