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These delectable Gluten Free Pop Tarts are exactly what you’d hope them to be, tender and flakey, yet bursting with strawberry goodness and topped with a sweet glaze that is to die for!

Did you ever eat pop tarts as a kid? I did, I loved them, especially the strawberry ones. Every once in a while I would be able to talk my mom into buying them.

These pop tarts are my version of that classic strawberry pop tart, just made over to be completely gluten free, vegan, artificial dye free, and definitely lower in sugar than the original.

A super-flaky gluten-free pie crust

You will love my gluten-free pie crust recipe. I’ve used this no fail crust to make several types of pie, but my favorites are my gluten-free apple pie, and gluten-free pecan pie (which is also corn syrup free).

From reader Lynda:

“These made my house smell amazing and when the kids saw them …. knocked it out of the park…” Best Mom Ever “moment. Thank you – they were definitely worth the time to make and decorate, LOL.”

I originally developed this gluten free pop tarts recipe for my girls. They were both young when we removed gluten from their diets; so neither one had ever had a pop tart before. It was Valentine’s Day, so heart shaped strawberry pop tarts just seemed to be in order! Needless to say, my kids were thrilled with their Valentine’s Day treats, and I knew I had to share this recipe with all of you. And if you’re following the Keto diet, you might try these Keto pop tarts!

Recipe notes for gluten-free toaster pastries:

I used a homemade strawberry jam as the filling in my pop tarts (recipe below), but you can fill these with nearly any flavor of jam or preserves you like (blueberry, cherry, grape, etc). A chocolate nut butter filling would be wonderful, or even a cinnamon brown sugar variation!

You can make these into whatever shapes you like, I just recommend keeping the shape you choose fairly basic (and at least 4-inches big). If you use an intricate cookie cutter shape (ex: like a moose head with antlers and thin legs), portions of the shape (like the antlers and legs) may rip off and ultimately won’t be able to hold any filling.

If you don’t have a 4-inch cookie cutter available, grab a ruler and a sharp knife, or a pizza cutter. Simply cut out squares or rectangles in the same size.

Food dye can be used as a substitute for the beet powder in the glaze. I use beet powder because my youngest doesn’t tolerate artificial dyes, and I’d rather use a more natural alternative.

While I love making these healthy pop tarts for family, these beautiful pop tarts make wonderful gluten free gifts for friends. Homemade pop tarts are so unexpected; what adult wouldn’t like a sweet treat that reminded them of their childhood?

If you want to stick with the heart theme, and are looking for other gluten free Valentine Day treats, try these other super cute gluten-free heart shaped desserts:

Gluten Free Cookie Dough Brownie Truffles from Flippin’ Delicious

Gluten Free Strawberry Linzer Cookies from Fearless Dining

Gluten Free Conversation Heart Cookies from What the Fork

Homemade Strawberry Jam Recipe:

For a homemade strawberry jam (instead of store bought), combine 20 ounces frozen strawberries (roughly about 5.5 cups) in a medium sized sauce pan with 1/4 cup of water, and 3 tablespoons of coconut sugar. Bring to a boil and then reduce to medium to medium-low. Simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring frequently. The jam will continue to thicken as it cools. If the strawberries are too lumpy for your liking, simply puree using an immersion hand blender, or a regular blender (just be careful, it’s hot!). Wait until completely cool before filling the pop tarts.

I hope you enjoy these gf pop tarts as much as my family does!

xoxo,

Mēgan

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