Impress your friend and enjoy one of your favorite childhood treats with these Homemade Vegan Coconut Oil Pop-Tarts!
We're just over 24 hours away from Brett's family being here...and we couldn't be more excited! I feel like I've been nesting the past few days as I've been preparing so many meals and snacks in advance. I've frozen a bunch of food--like marinara sauce, mexican beans and bread--and I've also made sure our pantry is stocked with things like granola, crackers, dried fruit etc. Cooking for people is one of my favorite things to do and it's even more enjoyable when I'm cooking for my family who's flying all the way to China to visit us!!
In other news, I got my hair trimmed today and I officially have "my guy." The guy that cuts my hair was the first person I ever went to (once I worked up the courage to actually get my hair cut in China) and I've gone back to him ever since. Never have I ever has such amazing and cheap hair cuts in my life! In America, I remember spending $50 sometimes for a haircut, just because they told me it was so thick and it took them forever to cut and blowdry it. Then if I went to cheaper places, my hair cuts would always turn out horribly.
But with this guy, I've had 3 successful haircuts in a row and I now just trust him. Sometimes it looks like he's cutting way too much off, but in the end my hair always looks so healthy and feels half its usual weight. PLUS it only cost me $7!!
What's also been cool about going to the same guy over and over again is that everytime I go back to get my hair cut my Chinese has improved. The first time I went I struggled to make out what he was saying, but now we can have pretty good conversations about family, life, faith, etc. It's so nice to not have to worry about bad haircuts amidst all the other new things that living in China can bring!
Okay, enough about family and hair. I need to share these Homemade Vegan Coconut Oil Pop-Tarts with you! They we're better than I expected and flakier than I expected too! Plus the fact that they're made with only 8 ingredients, some of which are optional, makes them all the less intimidating. You can fill your poptarts with whatever jelly you like, but I went with a red jelly to make it more festive for Christmas!
Please let me know if you give these crazy flaky, decadent Homemade Vegan Coconut Oil Pop-Tarts a try! I'd love to know your thoughts and how they turned out!
📖 Recipe
Homemade Vegan Coconut Oil Pop-Tarts
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup cold coconut oil
- ½ - ¾ cup ice cold water + more if necessary
- favorite strawberry jam
- powdered sugar
- non-dairy milk
- Shredded coconut for sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 °F.
- In a large bowl mix together the flour and salt.
- Add in the cold, hard coconut oil and using two knives or a fork, cut the coconut oil into the flour until a crumbly uniform mixture.
- Starting with a couple of tablespoons, add in the ice water a little at a time until a dough is able to form and hold together. I ended up adding about 14-15 tablespoons.
- On a silicone baking mat or between two pieces of parchment paper, roll the dough out into a large rectangle, shaping the edges as you go. You want the dough to be about ¼ inch thick.
- Cut the rectangle into about 18 equal rectangles.
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Place 9 of the rectangles onto the baking sheet and place about 1 tablespoon of your favorite jelly onto the middle of each rectangle. Spread the jelly out to about ¼ inch away from the edge of each rectangle.
- Cover each jelly topped rectangle with the remaining rectangle doughs and use a fork to pinch the edges together.
- Bake the pop-tarts for about 20-25 minutes or until the tops turn golden.
- Remove the pop-tarts from the oven and enjoy!
Sadé says
Thank you so much for this recipe! While frantically searching for a pop tart recipe I came across yours. I love pop tarts but don't want to have "cancer tarts" as I jokingly call them or the expensive healthier store bought option which lacks flavor. I used a cinnamon and ginger sugar mix instead of jelly and added a tablespoon of sugar to the dough. My husband, who does not like store bought "healthy tarts," absolutely loved them! I'm making them again today, and I just made them yesterday! Needless to say, this will become a staple recipe in the Burgess household. Now I have a recipe to share with my brother and sister in law who are vegan! Thanks again and may Jesus continue to keep you safe and guide you while in China!
Faith says
Ah this makes me so happy to hear! I’m so glad you like them as well as your husband! Thanks so much for sharing!
Jennifer says
I've made these a few times for knit night at my yarn shop. They have been officially dubbed "the better than pop tarts pop tarts"!
These are solo easy and soooo yummy! We're going to try some with Nutella
Thanks for the recipe!
Faith says
Ah this is wonderful to hear Jennifer! So glad you're enjoying my recipes and sharing them with others too!
Justin says
If I wanted to space the use of these out over a week, how would recommend storing them so they are fresh for mornings?
Faith says
Ooh good question. And I like the way you think: pop-tarts everyday!! I found that ours were most flaky/crispy the first day and then got softer (not bad or necessarily stale) a day or two later. We just stored them in an airtight container, but if you want to keep them a longer time, maybe wrap each one individually in saran wrap? I'm not sure, but even if they're not 1st-day-fresh we still loved them! Reheating them would also make them extra delicious or adding new frosting/jam on top. Let me know if they work out for you!
Clifford Henderson says
This food looks so yummy and perfect for food conscious like me.
Faith says
That's great Clifford! I hope you make them and love them!
Oscar says
Nice vid. Those look tasty!
Faith says
Thanks friend! They're really good!
Casey the College Celiac says
These look amazing! And is there anything coconut oil can't do?
Faith says
Thanks Casey! And I know! Coconut oil is a life saver!