Description
Soft, golden pastries filled with a fruity, high-protein center—these homemade protein pop tarts are a gluten-free, refined sugar-free twist on the classic toaster treat, perfect for breakfast or post-workout snacks.
Ingredients
1 cup oat flour
1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
1/4 cup almond flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons coconut oil, softened
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 to 3 tablespoons almond milk
1/4 cup fruit preserves or jam (low sugar if desired)
Optional: powdered sugar + almond milk for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix oat flour, protein powder, almond flour, and salt.
- Add coconut oil and maple syrup, stirring until the mixture becomes crumbly. Gradually add almond milk, one tablespoon at a time, until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough between two sheets of parchment paper to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut the dough into rectangles (around 3×4 inches), re-rolling scraps as needed.
- Place half the rectangles on the baking sheet and spoon about 1 teaspoon of fruit preserves onto each, spreading slightly while leaving space at the edges.
- Top each with another rectangle and press the edges with a fork to seal.
- Bake for 14–16 minutes until edges are golden. Let them cool completely.
- For glaze (optional), mix powdered sugar with a splash of almond milk and drizzle over cooled pop tarts.
Notes
Swap fruit preserves with nut butter for a richer filling.
Use chocolate protein powder for a dessert-style version.
Add chopped nuts or seeds to the filling for crunch.
Incorporate ground flaxseed into dough for more fiber.
Store in an airtight container at room temp (2 days) or fridge (up to 1 week).
Freeze for up to 2 months; reheat in toaster or microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pop tart
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
