Protein-Packed Homemade Pop Tarts: An Incredible Ultimate Recipe
Author:Andrew
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes
Yield:12 pop tarts 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
½ cup protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar or sweetener of choice
½ cup cold butter, cubed
1 large egg
3–4 tablespoons cold water
½ cup fruit jam or nut butter (for filling)
1 egg (for egg wash)
Optional toppings: powdered sugar, icing, or sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, protein powder, salt, and sugar.
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg. Add it to the flour mixture along with 3 tablespoons of cold water. Mix until a dough forms. If too dry, add an additional tablespoon of water.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thick. Cut into rectangles or squares, about 3×5 inches in size.
Place half of the cut pieces on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon 1 tablespoon of your chosen filling in the center of each rectangle. Top with the remaining pieces of dough and press the edges to seal.
Beat the remaining egg and brush it over the tops of the pop tarts for a golden finish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use any flavor of jam or nut butter for the filling.