Description
Homemade vegan pumpkin butter pop-tarts bring nostalgia and comfort to autumn afternoons. Flaky pastry envelops smooth pumpkin filling, creating a delightful treat you’ll savor with each delicious, warm bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cold plant-based butter, cubed
- ½ cup pumpkin butter
Sweeteners and Seasonings:
- 3 tablespoons raw cane sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Liquid Ingredients:
- 6–10 tablespoons ice cold water
- ½ tablespoon almond milk
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
Instructions
- Create a fine, uniform mixture of flour, sugar, and salt by pulsing in a food processor.
- Incorporate cold butter into the dry ingredients, processing until the texture resembles rough, uneven crumbs.
- Slowly introduce ice water while pulsing the processor, allowing the dough to gradually come together into a cohesive mass.
- Separate the dough into two portions, wrap each securely in plastic film, and refrigerate for half an hour to firm up.
- Gently roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface, cutting into precise rectangular shapes.
- Return the cut pastry rectangles to the refrigerator for 10 minutes to maintain their crisp edges.
- Carefully spread pumpkin butter across half of the chilled dough rectangles, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Brush coconut oil along the pastry edges to help seal, then delicately place the remaining dough rectangles on top.
- Crimp and press the edges firmly with a fork to create a secure seal and decorative border.
- Chill the assembled pop-tarts for an additional 20 minutes to help them maintain their shape during baking.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and bake the pop-tarts until they turn golden brown and crisp, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Allow the pastries to cool completely on a wire rack, then generously drizzle with maple icing for a sweet finish.
Notes
- Chilling the dough and assembled pop-tarts ensures a flaky, tender crust that melts in your mouth.
- Keep leftover pop-tarts refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days, perfect for quick breakfast or snack moments.
- Prep Time: 70 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg