This sourdough pop tarts recipe is so easy to make and brings back the best childhood memories. Made with sourdough discard and filled with strawberry jam, you only need a few pantry staples to make this classic treat in your own kitchen.
Equipment
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Pizza Cutter
- 1 Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour, 280 g
- 1 teaspoon salt, 5 g
- 1/4 cup sugar, 50 g
- 16 tablespoons cold butter cubed, 1 cup 227g
- 1 cup sourdough starter discard, 285 g
FILLING
- 1 cup jam
- 1 Egg, For egg wash
GLAZE
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
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Instructions
MAKE THE DOUGH
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and sugar with a dough whisk.
- Add in the cold butter to the flour mixture. Use a cheese grater to grate the butter in or add it in chunks and use a pastry cutter until you get about pea-sized chunks of butter. Be careful not to over mix.
- Add in the sourdough discard and mix until just combined. You can use a dough whisk, but I like to use a fork.
- Divide the dough in two. I like to use a bench scraper for this. Shape each section of dough into a disc shape and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days for longer fermentation.
MAKE THE FILLING
- If you don’t have any jam on hand, you can make your own while your dough chills. My strawberry jam recipe makes 5 pints, but you can cut down the recipe to make as much as you need.
- A blueberry, raspberry or blackberry jam would also be delicious in these.
BUILD THE POP TARTS
- On a lightly floured surface, take one of the dough discs and roll it out into a large rectangle, approximately 1/8 inch thick.
- Trim the edges as necessary and divide the rectangle into 4 equal-sized long rectangles. I like to use a pizza cutter for this, but a sharp knife or bench scraper works, too.
- Fill one end of the rectangles with the jam or filling of choice, leaving some room around the outer edges.
- Take the other end of the dough and fold it over the jam.
- Crimp the edges together using a fork.
- Carefully place each pop tart onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Repeat with the other disc of dough.
BAKE
- Use the remaining egg wash and brush it on top of each pop tart.
- Bake the pop tarts at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
ADD THE GLAZE
- While the pop tarts are baking, make a glaze by combining the powdered sugar and milk in a medium bowl.
- Allow the pop tarts to cool completely before spooning on the glaze.
Notes
- If you plan to make homemade strawberry jam, check out my recipe here.
- For those that like to prep a lot of food in advance, double this recipe and freeze the unbaked pop tarts. Flash freeze first on a baking sheet before adding to a freezer safe bag. Bake in the oven when ready to enjoy as directed below.
- If you want to make these extra special, add a few sprinkles on top. These would make a great birthday breakfast or snack.
- To long ferment, let your dough chill in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pop tart | Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 733IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation