A homemade toaster pastry/ pop tart/ Toaster strudel bursting with flavors of cinnamon, Nutella and vanilla
 
homemade toaster pastry with vanilla glaze

The first time I had pop tarts was not too long ago; around the first time I went camping.

A friend brought them along, and I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. Unfortunately, this experience was not a pleasant one- because they weren’t warm or toasty. The crust was too soft and tasted like eating a spoonful of flour. Bleeeh.

But I revisited the famous pop tart this summer, and I found myself hooked. The crust was soft, light and crumbly. Within was a bed of jam, which contrasted its outer shell beautifully. Subtle savoury and sweet go together hand in hand.

cinnamon-nutella pop tart with vanilla glaze

So does cinnamon and Nutella. A method of making homemade pop tarts has been circulating around the internet- Pinterest, Food Gawker, etc. etc. This may not be a good thing for the famous toaster pastry brand, but it’s definitely a good thing for everyone who’s got a sweet tooth, because now you can customize the pop tart to your own taste. I’m a fan of Nutella and all things cinnamon, because I love fall. When I tried the combination out, it was perfect. Not overly sweet, not overly strong- perfect.

If you’d actually like to toast the pop tart, bake it for 10 minutes instead of 15 and toast for a couple minutes until golden brown. Also, instead of making a sweet vanilla glaze, you can just drizzle on some more Nutella.

 

My favorite part about eating a pie is always the crust. Sure, the filling is probably the most flavorful part- but it’s all about the crisp, slightly salty slightly sweet biscuit-like goodness for me. And this pop tart definitely has more crust than anything else. Of course, if you prefer the filling, add more Nutella- it’s your toaster pastry after all.

I always make these homemade pop tarts when I have leftover shortcrust pastry from making a pie, so the amount of dough you have will vary- you can make these guys with any adequate amount of dough.

 
 

 

Cinnamon Nutella Pop Tarts

Homemade Cinnamon Nutella Pop Tarts

A homemade toaster pastry/ pop tart/ Toaster strudel bursting with flavors of cinnamon, Nutella and vanilla

Ingredients

For each pop tart

  • Shortcrust pastry/pie dough, or puff pastry
  • 1 tbsp Nutella or any chocolate spread you fancy
  • tsp Cinnamon
  • Heavy cream
  • Granulated sugar

Glaze

  • 1 cup Confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp Milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F or 200 C
  • Flour a work surface and roll the pastry to around 1/4 cm thickness.
  • Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut even rectangles of dough, around 3 by 5 inches work well.
  • Place the dough on the baking tray- lined with parchment or aluminum foil that has been lightly floured.
  • Spread 1 tbsp of Nutella on one rectangle leaving a 1/2 centimeter periphery and sprinkle on a pinch of cinnamon (1/8 tsp) evenly.
  • Brush this periphery with heavy cream or egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water).
  • Place a bare rectangle directly on the one with Nutella and press the edges gently. Then, taking a knife, cut the edges to create sharp, straight ones.
  • Using a fork, gently press the edges of the rectangle to create a pattern.
  • Brush the tops of all the rectangles with heavy cream and sprinkle with granulated sugar for a nice shimmer.
  • Bake for 10-15 min until golden brown and drizzle with the glaze.
  • For the glaze, combine all the ingredients together until smooth, place in a ziplock bag and snip of the end to drizzle. Or you could just spread it with a knife of back of a spoon.

Notes

*I am not listing exact measurements as amounts will vary depending on how much dough you have*

Looking to take this recipe to the next level? Try filling your homemade pop tart with my apple pie filling – delicious!

nutella cinnamon pop tarts