Apples:Use three medium peeled, cored, chopped apples. Apples add both tart flavor and sweetness. I love baking with McIntosh, Granny Smith, and Honey Crisp. For another delicious apple recipe, try my apple cider cake recipe.

Pop tarts are such a classic breakfast, similar to toaster strudels as they are baked to perfection. These pop tarts are a staple treat in my house, and I love making them first thing in the morning to have with some coffee. Don’t have store bought puff pastry on hand? You can make your own puff pastry dough at home. It’s very easy!These Pop tarts have a softer and more buttery crust than a lot of similar pastries, such as dessert hand pies or tarts, and I think they are so delicious.

Place the flour and sugar in the bowl of the food processor. Place the whole bowl in the freezer while you cube the butter. Add the cubed butter to the flour and sugar in the freezer, for 5 minutes. Make a batch for a special weekend treat or enjoy all week long by reheating in a toaster oven. They would also make a delicious and decadent dessert topped with Creamy Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream or Coconut Whipped Cream. More Apple Recipes It’s filled with warm apples cooked in cinnamon and brown sugar, surrounded by a freshly homemade crust that is so soft and yummy.DOUGH: In a food processor (or mixing bowl) combine the almond flour, brown rice flour, sorghum flour, arrowroot starch, salt, and cinnamon. Pulse (or whisk) to thoroughly combine. Add the vegan butter and pulse (or use a pastry cutter or fork) to combine until crumbly. It’s kind of embarrassing to admit to people that I love Pop Tarts. No matter how old I get, I doubt my love for that toaster pastry will ever fade. Spoon a rounded 1 1/2 tablespoons of apple cinnamon filling into the center of 10 rectangles. Spread filling leaving a clean frame around the filling for sealing the edges of the pop tart. Lightly brush egg wash along the clean frame. Place the remaining rectangles over the filled rectangles. Line up the edges of the top and bottom piece, then press the edges to seal. Be careful not to overfill the pop tarts. Place pop-tarts on prepared baking sheets. Poke each pop-tart with a fork a few times so that air can escape while baking, so they don’t exapnd. Bake for about 13-15 minutes, until golden brown. Cool. A dollop of apple butter goes between two squares of dough, and then we crimp and seal the edges with a fork.

My kids were super impressed that their mom made homemade pop tarts, which they said were so much better than the ones at the store! Since my nephew’s birthday is only a few days away, I even made his extra special with some colorful sprinkles! The Honeycrisp apple is perfect for fall baking. The crisp texture, sweetness and hints of honey are all the characteristics that make it my favorite apple. Homemade Pie Dough Hot Tip: Want to reheat your Apple Tart, but don’t want it to get soggy? Pop it in the air fryer for 30-45 seconds and it will come out oven fresh. More Fun Fall Recipes Almond flour - I also have an almond flour pop tart dough recipe that is a reader favorite! You will want to double the recipe so you have enough dough. Lay a second layer of dough over it making sure to align the edges (you can always use your pairing knife to cut away any slightly uneven edges).Pie dough - I used pre-made pie dough from the store but you can also make your own. I have an almond flour pop tart dough recipe you can use if you want to make homemade gluten free dough too. If you want a flaky crust, use pastry dough. Use your pairing knife to cut off the rough edges to make one large rectangle out of your dough (you can save the extra dough to make something else. I made a galette with mine). Make the cream cheese filling. This filling is just 3 ingredients - cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Cream it all together - that’s it. Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature so your mixture is smooth and lump-free. This will also make it easier to spread onto the pop-tart dough.