Delicious Strawberry Pop Tarts with Freshly Milled Flour
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Nothing beats the nostalgic taste of a classic strawberry pop tart—except making it from scratch with wholesome, nutrient-dense ingredients! These delicious strawberry pop tarts with freshly milled flour are made with fresh flour for a boost of fiber and nutrients, real butter for a flaky, tender crust, and a delicious strawberry filling that’s bursting with flavor.
Unlike store-bought versions loaded with artificial ingredients and preservatives, these pop tarts are a treat you can feel good about serving your family. Whether you enjoy them as a special breakfast, snack, or dessert, they’re sure to bring back childhood memories—only better, because they’re made the way they should be: fresh, real, and absolutely delicious.
Why Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts Are the Best Choice
Store-bought pop tarts may bring back fond childhood memories, but a closer look reveals they’re loaded with high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, and preservatives. These toaster pastries, while convenient, are often packed with ingredients that offer little nutritional value.
These homemade pop tarts, on the other hand, are made with simple, wholesome ingredients like freshly milled flour, cold butter, and real fruit fillings. Using whole grains instead of refined purpose flour, these pop tarts offer fiber and essential nutrients, making them a much healthier snack.
What’s great about making your own pop tarts is the control you have over the ingredients. You can skip the artificial additives and enjoy a treat that’s both delicious and nourishing. Whether you’re enjoying them as a snack or serving them at brunch, homemade pop tarts bring back the nostalgia of childhood treats without the unwanted additives.
Why Freshly Milled Flour Matters
Freshly milled flour is a game-changer for anyone who cares about nutrition, flavor, and baking quality. Unlike store-bought flour, which is stripped of its bran and germ (where most of the nutrients are), fresh milled flour retains all the fiber, vitamins, and healthy oils that make grains a true superfood.
It’s richer in flavor, more filling, and easier to digest—plus, it bakes into the softest, most nourishing breads and treats. The best part? Milling at home is easier than ever with high-quality grain mills like the Nutrimill Classic, a powerful mill perfect for large batches, or the Nutrimill Harvest, a beautiful countertop-friendly mill with a durable stone grinder for a more traditional milling experience.
Once you experience the difference, you’ll never go back to store-bought flour!
How To Make Strawberry Pop Tarts with Fresh Milled Flour
Makes: 16-17 poptarts
Ingredients:
5 cups fresh milled soft white flour
1lb cold butter
1 ⅓ cups ice cold water
¼ cup maple sugar or sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups strawberry jelly
Icing:
2 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons strawberry jelly
3 tablespoons milk
Mill flour ahead of time so that it has time to cool down.
In a large bowl combine flour, salt, and sugar.
Using a grater or a food processor, shred the cold butter.
Add the butter into the bowl with flour and combine using your hands or a pastry cutter.
If using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour. If using your hands, work the butter into the flour until it resembles crumbs.
Pour the cold water into the flour and butter mixture, and mix with your hands until the dough comes together.
Dump the dough out onto a floured surface and use a rolling pin to roll into a rectangle. The dough should be about ¼ inch thick.
Cut off any uneven edges so that you have a smooth and even rectangular shape, about 12 x 18 inches.
Cut the dough in 3-4 inch strips. You should get about 4-5. Then, cut those strips in half to make your pop tart shapes.
Repeat this process until you use all the dough.
Fill half of your rectangles with the strawberry jam – about 2-3 teaspoons. Make sure not to overfill so the jam doesn’t spill out while baking.
Place the other half of the rectangles on top of the ones with jelly and crimp the edges with a fork.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Place prepared pop tarts on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, rotate the baking sheet and cook another 12 minutes.
While the pop tarts cool, prepare icing by combining all ingredients together. The icing should not be very runny. If it is, add some more powdered sugar.
The icing should be thick enough to set nicely on top of the pastries, not so runny that it runs off the edges and makes a mess.
Allow the toaster pastries to cool before adding the icing.
Once cooled, cover the tops with icing.
And there you have it! Fresh milled pop tarts! It’s as simple as making some pie crust and filling it with a simple fruit jelly!
Simple Strawberry Jelly
If you’re out of store-bought strawberry jelly or simply want to make your own, this easy homemade strawberry jelly recipe is the perfect healthy pairing. Use it as a filling for a fresh, real fruit taste that you can feel good about.
Makes 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients:
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions:
- In a saucepan, combine strawberries, honey/maple syrup, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries soften and release juice.
- Mash the strawberries with a fork or potato masher to your desired consistency.
- Let it simmer for another 5 minutes until it thickens, then remove from heat.
- Allow to cool, then transfer to a jar and refrigerate.
Storing and Enjoying Your Homemade Pop Tarts
These pop tarts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2-3 days. If you’re making them in advance, you can freeze the unbaked pop tarts, wrapping each in plastic wrap before storing them in a freezer bag. When you’re ready to enjoy them, just bake them straight from the freezer. This makes them a convenient treat that’s always ready when you need it.
How to Customize Your Pop Tarts
Now that you know how to make classic strawberry pop tarts, the possibilities are endless. You can experiment with different fillings, like blueberry jam or even savory options like a sweet and tangy apple filling. You can also get creative with the icing—use lemon juice for a tangy glaze or powdered maple sugar for a more natural, caramelized sweetness. The combination of whole grain flour, real fruit filling, and natural ingredients will elevate the flavor in every bite.
If you’re looking for a more decadent pop tart, you can even sprinkle the tops with a bit of brown sugar or add a layer of melted butter just before baking. The sweet strawberry filling, flaky pastry, and buttery glaze make these pop tarts the perfect treat for anyone looking to enjoy a snack made from simple ingredients and whole grains.
Why Homemade is Always Better
Making your own pop tarts gives you the chance to skip all the artificial colors, preservatives, and high-fructose corn syrup found in store-bought versions. With homemade pop tarts, you control the quality of the ingredients, and you can ensure you’re serving a treat that’s free from junk food additives. Whether you’re making them for a family gathering, a special occasion, or just a snack time treat, you’ll feel proud of the effort that went into creating these delicious, homemade toaster pastries.
Delicious Strawberry Pop Tarts with Freshly Milled Flour
Ingredients
- 5 cups fresh milled soft white flour
- 1 lb cold butter
- 1 ⅓ cups ice cold water
- ¼ cup maple sugar or sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups strawberry jelly
- Icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons strawberry jelly
- 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Mill flour ahead of time so that it has time to cool down.
- In a large bowl combine flour, salt, and sugar.
- Using a grater or a food processor, shred the cold butter.
- Add the butter into the bowl with flour and combine using your hands or a pastry cutter.
- If using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour. If using your hands, work the butter into the flour until it resembles crumbs.
- Pour the cold water into the flour and butter mixture, and mix with your hands until the dough comes together.
- Dump the dough out onto a floured surface and use a rolling pin to roll into a rectangle. The dough should be about ¼ inch thick.
- Cut off any uneven edges so that you have a smooth and even rectangular shape, about 12 x 18 inches.
- Cut the dough in 3-4 inch strips. You should get about 4-5. Then, cut those strips in half to make your poptart shapes.
- Repeat this process until you use all the dough.
- Fill half of your rectangles with the strawberry jam – about 2-3 teaspoons. Make sure not to overfill so the jam doesn’t spill out while baking.
- Place the other half of the rectangles on top of the ones with jelly and crimp the edges with a fork.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place prepared pop tarts on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, rotate the baking sheet and cook another 12 minutes.
- While the pop tarts cool, prepare icing by combining all ingredients together. The icing should not be very runny. If it is, add some more powdered sugar.
- Spread icing over cooled pop tarts.
