Strawberry Jam Pop Tarts

Puff pastries with heart cutouts filled with strawberry jam. These strawberry jam pop tarts are simple to make and perfect for breakfast.

It’s February, and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. So of course I wanted to share with you a simple and very doable Valentine’s Day inspired recipe.

Usually, I like to create recipes based more on the seasons than on the holidays. With the exception of Thanksgiving and Christmas because they’re my favorites. But this Valentine’s Day, I had ideas that I couldn’t resist sharing. So be prepared for chocolate and strawberries. lol.

I’ve been wanting to make these pop tarts for like ever. Simple to make, just a few ingredients, about a half hour, and ta daaah, strawberry jam pop tarts.

This is a small batch. So you don’t have to worry about a ridiculous amount of leftover pop tarts that you’ll have to eat for daaaays. Instead, you’ll have a couple to indulge now and a few to save for later.

Each bite has the flakiness of the puff pastries, the sweetness of the strawberry jam, and a subtle crunch from the coarse sugar dusted on the tops of the pop tarts.

But the fun part is the heart cutouts. I bought my heart cookie cutters on Amazon. It comes in a set of 6, but there are technically 12 designs. It fit my purposes. You can definitely be as creative as you want. Or as simple as you want. 6 pop tarts. 6 different designs. A half hour.

What will you be making for Valentine’s Day?

Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside for now.

Cut each of the pastry sheets into 6 even rectangles. You’ll have a total of 12 rectangles.

Spread about a tablespoon of strawberry jam on six of the rectangular puff pastry cut outs. On the other six rectangular puff pastry sheets, use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and create designs.

Place the puff pastry sheet with the cut outs over the puff pastry sheet with the jams. Use a fork to press the edges together on all four sides.

In a small bowl, mix together egg and milk until combined. Brush the eggwash over the top of the pop tarts. Sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar.

Place the pop tarts on the baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes until the tops are a golden brown.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving. The pop tarts will be completely puffed up but as it cools, it will deflate.

Serve these strawberry jam pop tarts for breakfast or as a snack.

Enjoy!

Strawberry Jam Pop Tarts

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

35 mins

 

Puff pastries with heart cutouts filled with strawberry jam. These strawberry jam pop tarts are simple to make and perfect for breakfast.

Author: Andrea Giang

Recipe type: Breakfast

Serves: 6 pop tarts

Ingredients

• 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed
• 6 tablespoons strawberry jam

Eggwash

• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon milk

Topping

• Coarse Sugar (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside for now.
2. Cut each of the pastry sheets into 6 even rectangles. You’ll have a total of 12 rectangles.
3. Spread about a tablespoon of strawberry jam on six of the rectangular puff pastry cut outs. On the other six rectangular puff pastry sheets, use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and create designs.
4. Place the puff pastry sheet with the cut outs over the puff pastry sheet with the jams. Use a fork to press the edges together on all four sides.
5. In a small bowl, mix together egg and milk until combined. Brush the eggwash over the top of the pop tarts. Sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar.
6. Place the pop tarts on the baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes until the tops are a golden brown.
7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving. The pop tarts will be completely puffed up but as it cools, it will deflate.
8. Serve these strawberry jam pop tarts for breakfast or as a snack.

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