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These phyllo Pop Tarts are the easiest homemade pop tart recipe ever! Layers of phyllo are filled with raspberry jam, baked to a flaky deliciousness, and drizzled with a sweet vanilla glaze.
Easy Homemade Pop Tart Recipe
Recently, my lil’ ones requested Nutella Pop Tarts for breakfast, but because I was just too lazy to go buy Nutella aaaaand roll out pie dough, I asked them to compromise. When I busted out the phyllo sheets, they were more than happy to oblige and enjoy Mom’s new version of homemade pop tarts.
I was also itching to use up some of that delicious jam – and it’s one of the main reasons we ended up here: Phyllo sheets + Strawberry (or Raspberry) Jam + Vanilla Glaze = Phyllo Pop Tarts. It is my bootleg yet awesomely delicious version of homemade pop tarts.
In this house we are all about the quick-phyllo-fix meals and desserts. “We” should really say “I”, but I’m tellin’ you – Phyllo sheets and I are like *THIS*.
What You’ll Need
The following ingredients work together to create an easy homemade version of a Pop Tart, complete with a flaky crust and a delicious jam filling.
- Butter (melted) – Helps to crisp up the phyllo sheets. You can use margarine or coconut oil for a different flavor.
- Phyllo Sheets – It’s what we will use as the “pocket” for our tarts. I have used Puff pastry sheets and those work just as well.
- Raspberry Jam – Serves as the sweet, fruity filling of the Pop-Tarts. Substitute any other fruit jam, like strawberry or apricot.
- Powdered Sugar – The base for the vanilla glaze, adding sweetness and a smooth texture.
- Pure Vanilla Extract – Enhances the flavor of the glaze. Almond extract can be used for a nutty flavor, or you can omit it for a simple sugar glaze.
- Water – Thins the glaze to a desired consistency.
How To Make Homemade Pop Tarts
Here’s a brief step-by-step guide on how to make these Pop Tarts. Got 20 minutes to spare? Make ’em! Got Milk? Drink it with ’em!
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Assemble the Pastry: Arrange five phyllo sheets on the prepared baking sheet, brushing each sheet lightly with melted butter before placing the next one on top. Spread raspberry jam evenly over the fifth sheet, leaving about an inch border around the edges.
- Layer More Phyllo: Place another five phyllo sheets on top of the jam, brushing each with melted butter as before.
- Shape the Tarts: Brush the top layer with butter. Use a pizza cutter to cut the layered pastry into eight rectangles. Do not separate them yet.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the phyllo is golden brown.
- Cool: Remove from the oven and allow the pastries to cool slightly on the baking sheet.
- Prepare the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of water until smooth. If too thick, add another tablespoon of water.
- Glaze the Tarts: Drizzle the vanilla glaze over each tart. Allow it to harden.
- Serve: Once the glaze is set, the Pop Tarts are ready to be served.
ENJOY!
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Phyllo Raspberry Pop Tarts
Ingredients
Pop Tarts
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 10 phyllo sheets, divided
- ½ cup raspberry jam
Vanilla Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F.
- Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Layer 5 pieces of Phyllo sheets on the prepared baking sheet, brushing each sheet with the melted butter before adding the next.
- Brush the 5th sheet with butter and spread the raspberry jam, leaving a 1-inch empty border around the edges.
- Layer the remaining 5 Phyllo sheets, brushing each sheet with butter before adding the next.
- Brush the top layer with butter and cut the pastry into 8 rectangles. A pizza-cutter works best. DO NOT remove or separate the pastries, yet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let slightly cool.
- Make the glaze. Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons water; whisk until smooth and thoroughly combined. If the glaze is too thick for your liking, add 1 more tablespoon water and whisk until smooth.
- Drizzle each pop tart with vanilla glaze. Glaze will harden as it stands.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Hi Katerina
Thank you for sharing your recipes.
The Raspberry Pop-tarts look so good and easy…I can’t wait to make them
I found your web blog off of Pinterest
I have pinned them to my page for others to enjoy
I will be back to look at more of your recipes !!!!
thanks again – happy baking & pinning
Mar
Can you freeze these?
HI Emily! I have never tried freezing these, but I can tell you that if you do freeze them, the phyllo will be soggy when thawed out. These are best when served immediately after baking. Hope that helps!
Just wondering, won’t the foil tear when you cut the phyllo into 8 with the pizza cutter? That would be my luck!
Hi Shawna!
Possibly! ๐ I think if it does happen, you can just peel it off… shouldn’t be a problem. You can also use parchment paper instead of foil.
Can’t wait to make these for my small child! He loves pop tarts but I hate all the fake stuff.
Great blog!
OK…I have a problem with the comment about being “allowed” to throw garbage out a car window….it was NEVER allowed or considered acceptable, just some people with no common sense had to be fined to teach them NOT to do it!
“Allowed” as in you weren’t pulled over because of it, nor were you fined for doing it. It should have never been done, of course, but some people didn’t know otherwise. Sooo, what do you think about my pop tarts? ๐
These look met in your mouth AMAZING! And yes, great minds think alike :).
these kick ass Kate! who would ever eat those tings out of a box again after looking at these beauties
Can’t wait to make these but was wondering, says you get 10 servings but you say to cut them into 8 rectangle s
it looks delicious!
These look absolutely amazing — and I love that you used phyllo dough!
Phyllo is so versatile!! These look positively scrumptious!
Ah, scrumptious!! Perfect for a lazy Saturday morning.
I cannot stand the tedious process of acquiring gas; at least we no longer need to interact with people. (Thank goodness for pay-at-the-pump.) ๐