This vegan pop tart recipe was created after a road trip on which I discovered that the traditional toaster treat had no dairy ingredients (at least none listed), but contained gelatin and a lot of other ingredients I'm not a fan of, like high-fructose corn syrup. I've made several variations of this recipe with different fillings, so be creative!
Makes 6 large pastries
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- For the Dough:
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) dairy-free soy margarine, softened
- 1/4 cup cold plain soy milk, plus more if needed
- For the Filling
- Strawberry Preserves, no-sugar added variety
- For the Icing:
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 heaping T. strawberry preserves
- 1 T. soy milk, plus more as needed
Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 450 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. Make the dough. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour and salt. Using a pastry cutter or your hands, cut in the soy margarine until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add the soy milk gradually, mixing until the dough just comes together and is neither sticky nor crumbly and dry.
3. Make the tarts. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough until 1/8" thick into a large rectangle. Using a lightly floured pizza cutter, cut the dough into 12 equal rectangles. Using a lightly floured spatula, transfer 6 of the rectangles to the prepared sheet. Spoon about 2-3 T. of strawberry preserves to the middle of the rectangles, leaving about 1/4" border around the preserves. Place the remaining rectangles on top and gently pinch the edges, crimping until sealed. (You can dab a bit of water on the corners if this helps.) Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. Transfer the pan to a wire cooling rack, and allow the tarts to cool for 10-15 minutes before icing.
4. Meanwhile, make the icing. In a mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, combine the powdered sugar, preserves and soy milk, blending until smooth and adding soy milk as necessary. After the tarts have cooled for 10-15 minutes, ice the tops with the icing and allow to cool completely. Freeze and then re-toast pastries in the toaster when ready to enjoy, or just enjoy at room temperature!
