Easy Homemade Pumpkin Pop Tarts
Flaky homemade pop tarts filled with sweet, spiced pumpkin and finished with a creamy pumpkin glaze. An easy fall breakfast or dessert made with refrigerated pie crusts.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Small bowl
- Rolling Pin
- Knife or pizza cutter
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Fork
- Pastry brush
- Whisk
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 package 2 rolls refrigerated pie crusts room temperature
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 egg beaten
Pumpkin Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- Fall-themed sprinkles optional
- Cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to the refrigerated pie crust package directions and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth.
- Unroll the refrigerated pie crusts on a lightly floured surface and gently smooth out any creases.
- Cut the pie crusts into evenly sized rectangles.
- Place a spoonful of pumpkin filling in the center of half of the pastry rectangles, leaving a border around the edges.
- Place the remaining pastry rectangles over the filling.
- Press the edges firmly with your fingers to seal the pastries.
- Crimp all four edges with a fork.
- Transfer the pop tarts to the prepared baking sheet and make a few small holes in the tops with a fork.
- Brush the tops lightly with the beaten egg.
- Bake until the pastries are golden brown and crisp, about 15–20 minutes, depending on your oven and pastry thickness.
- Remove from the oven and let the pop tarts cool for about 10 minutes.
- Whisk the powdered sugar, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon of milk together in a bowl.
- Add the remaining milk a little at a time until the glaze reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Spoon the pumpkin glaze over the cooled pop tarts.
- Add fall-themed sprinkles or a light pinch of cinnamon if desired. Let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
Nutritional Information per serving:
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Sugar: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
- Sodium: 300 mg
