Berry Love Pop Tarts
I don't know about you, but I grew up on strawberry pop tarts! I know better now that they aren't the best thing to eat for breakfast, but I did decide to create my own healthier version without all the processed ingredients and refines sugar! These Berry Love Pop-Tarts are such a fun treat to enjoy along side a balanced breakfast. They consist of a pie crust like dough and are filled with a homemade berry chia jam which is sensational! They are dairy, grain, gluten, egg, and refined sugar free which makes them great for many dietary preferences!
Equipment
- 1 Medium heart shaped cookie cutter
- 1 Food processor or pastry cutter
- 1 small sauce pan
Ingredients
For the crust
- 1 1/2 cups cassava or tapioca flour
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 7 tbsp grass fed butter or vegan butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 flax egg or egg substitute
For the berry chia jam
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 2/3 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup filtered water
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or powdered monk fruit
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
For the berry icing
- 4 tbsp coconut butter
- 1/3 cup full fat coconut milk
- 2 tsp natural raspberry jello mix
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or monk fruit powder
- Natural pink food coloring
Instructions
- Make your chia jam by heating your berries with the water in a small sauce pan on the stove. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until berries break down and thicken. Then add in your chia seeds and stir for a couple minutes, then set aside to cool.
- Make your crust by mixing together your ingredients and incorporating the butter or coconut oil with the flour(I blended mine in a good processor, which works great. Once you get a dough consistency, set in the fridge for 30 mins.
- Take dough out of the fridge and roll out between 2 parchment papers. Roll dough into 1/8 inch thick. Then, you can either cut dough into rectangular shapes or use a heart-shaped cookie cutter like I did for these.
- Fill half of your dough pieces with the chia jam, and then fold over the other half of your dough pieces and press edges down with a fork. Place the pop-tarts on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 15 mins or until golden brown.
- While the pop tarts are baking, add the icing ingredients to a small sauce pan on the stove over low heat. Stir frequently until a smooth icing consistency forms.
- Add icing to pop tarts once they have completely cooled using a spoon or piping bag. You can also drizzle some white chocolate and add festive sprinkles on top!