Category: Seasonal Fruit Pockets: Healthy & Fun Pop Tarts

  • Brown Sugar Butter Glaze

    INGREDIENTS ¾ cups brown sugar ½ cup (¼ stick) butter ¼ cup heavy whipping cream ½ teaspoon vanilla Pinch of salt DIRECTIONS In a medium sized sauté pan, over medium heat, add ingredients until warm and sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and drizzle over pop tarts.

  • Apple Walnut Butter

    INGREDIENTS 1 pound apples, peeled, cored and chopped fine ¾ cups apple cider 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice ½ cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon fresh nutmeg, grated 1 egg white, for brushing tops of pop tarts 2 tablespoons soy or rice milk (vegan option), for brushing tops of pop…

  • Dried Cherry Almond Cream Filling

    Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon almond paste 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup dried cherries, chopped ½ cup roasted almonds, chopped fine Pinch of salt 1 egg white, for brushing tops of pop tarts 2 tablespoons soy or rice milk (vegan option), for brushing of pop tarts Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small…

  • Red Onion Apple Caraway

    Ingredients ¼ red onion, chopped fine 1 cup apples, chopped 2 teaspoons caraway seeds 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt ¼ cup Manchego cheese, shredded 1 egg white, for brushing tops of pop tarts 2 tablespoons soy or rice milk (vegan option), for brushing tops of pop tarts Directions In a bowl, combine all…

  • Mushroom Herb Filling

    INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons yellow onion, chopped superfine 1 clove garlic, chopped superfine 1 cup brown mushrooms, chopped fine ¼ cup red pepper, chopped fine Salt Pepper 1 tablespoon each of fresh chives, parsley and thyme, chopped fine ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated 1 egg white, for brushing tops…

  • Cornmeal Crust

    Ingredients 1½ cups flour ½ cup yellow cornmeal ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces 2 egg yolks 2 tablespoons ice water Directions In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar and salt. Cut in butter with two forks or a pastry blender until mixture resembles…

  • Plain Pie Crust

    INGREDIENTS 2½ cups flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 sticks unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces 2 to 4 tablespoons ice water DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and salt. Cut in butter with two forks or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water…