VEGAN STRAWBERRY POP TARTS
Ingredients:
For the pastry:
2 cups plain flour
2/3 cup vegan butter/margarine
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp water
For the filling:
10oz strawberries
8 tbsp white sugar
1tbsp lemon juice
2tbsp water
2tbsp corn flour
1tsp vanilla extract
For the frosting:
75g icing sugar
A few teaspoons of hot water
1 ½ tsp pink food colouring (optional)
Sprinkles to top (make sure they’re vegan)
Method:
Pastry:
In a large bowl, mix together the flour and sugar
Cube the butter and add it to the mixture, then mix thoroughly
Then add the vanilla and butter and mix again
Use your hands to form a dough
Wrap the dough in clingfilm and chill in the fridge for about 45 minutes
Filling:
Remove the tops off the strawberries and chop into small pieces
Put a small saucepan over medium heat and add in the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice, and bring to a light boil
Crush the strawberries using a potato masher
Reduce the heat to low add the corn flour and water and mix again
Simmer for 12-15 minutes until thickened, and then remove off heat
Dust a clean surface with flour and remove dough from fridge 5 minutes before rolling
Roll into a large rectangle and then cut into 12 smaller rectangles (don’t worry if they aren’t all the exact same size)
Place a dollop of the strawberry filling on 6 of the rectangles and then use another rectangle (one of the ones without the filling) to put on top
Preheat the oven to 180°
Use a fork to seal down the edges of the pop tarts and poke a few large holes in the top
Bake for 30 minutes until golden-brown
Allow to cool for a few hours and then drizzle your icing on top and add sprinkles (see icing method at the bottom of the page)
Enjoy!
Icing:
75g icing sugar
A few teaspoons of hot water
1 ½ tsp pink food colouring (optional)
Sift the icing sugar and add a few teaspoons of hot water until a paste is formed
Add the food colouring and mix again
Note: If you are putting sprinkles or decorations on top of your icing, it is crucial that you put them on straight away, or the icing will set and the sprinkles won’t stay.