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    Chocolate SunButter Pop Tarts

    Published: Jun 9, 2020 by Michelle · Leave a Comment

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    A homemade, delicious, Chocolate SunButter Pop Tarts recipe. Rich and flaky chocolate pastry encases a flavourful SunButter filling.

    Disclosure: This post is sponsored by SunButter. All images and opinions expressed are solely my own. Thank you for supporting brands that help make Sift & Simmer possible! 

    A Sunbutter chocolate pop tart on a piece of white parchment with offset spatula on the side, pop tarts on a cooling rack, glass of milk in background

    Do you remember when you had your first Pop Tart?

    It wasn't something my parents ever purchased, so I did not experience the sugary, flaky goodness until I was 16.

    Yep, I was 16 when I first worked as a cashier at Safeway and during my lunch break, I'd peruse the weekly flyer to see what was on sale.

    The years of seeing Pop Tart commercials on TV caught up with me and I bought a box to try.

    Beneath the silver, shiny foil was a firm rectangular pastry, filled with strawberry jam and a hardened frosting on the exterior. It was heavenly.

    I bought a few more boxes on my next shift.

    Fast forward to now -- my son asked me about Pop Tarts when he saw them in the grocery store a while back.

    I told him I would make some for him: Chocolate SunButter Pop Tarts. Now's the time.

    A Sunbutter chocolate pop tart on a piece of white parchment with offset spatula on the side, pop tarts on a cooling rack, SunButter jar in background.
    What are pop tarts?

    They're basically a hand-held pie that's designed for the toaster.

    Also known as "toaster pastries."

    Two pieces of pastry dough sandwiched with a sweet filling inside.

    I decided to make a Chocolate SunButter Pop Tart version with chocolate pastry and SunButter filling.

    4 ingredient filling

    The filling is so simple to make with only 4 ingredients:

    • SunButter
    • icing sugar
    • softened butter
    • vanilla extract

    A cut open SunButter chocolate pop tart exposing the filling on parchment paper, with offset spatula on the side, pop tarts on a cooling rack, glass of milk in background
    How to make the pastry

    I like using a food processor to make any type of pie pastry, like the base for this Earl Grey Cream Tart.

    It makes the work easy to do and you don't need to dirty lots of bowls. All the dry ingredients are dumped into the food processor.

    Cold butter is key

    Next, slices of cold butter and ice cold water are pulsed in with the flour to create small pea-sized lumps.

    It's important to keep the butter and water cold to create flakiness in the pastry.

    Then the dough is divided in half and rolled out into a large rectangle.

    Cut the pastry into 3" by 4" pieces, brush egg wash over top and add the SunButter filling.

    Roll out the other piece of dough, cut into 3" by 4" pieces and place over top of the SunButter filling.

    Chill the pastries in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.

    Hot oven = flakiness

    As with any pastry, cold butter and a hot oven produces steam, which makes for a flaky pop tart.

    To frost or not to frost?

    It's really up to you, but I just think a frosted pastry is so much better.

    Ditto to the sprinkles.

    If you choose not to frost, be sure to add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the pastry dough.

    A cut open Sunbutter chocolate pop tart on a piece of white parchment with offset spatula on the side, pop tarts on a cooling rack, glass of milk in background
    Not for the toaster

    Now, these homemade Chocolate SunButter Pop Tarts are not suitable for the toaster, especially if they've been frosted (you'll end up with a leaky mess).

    Commercial pop tarts have additional additives that prevent the frosting from melting.

    You can toast them if you haven't frosted them, but you may still need to be careful with the filling.

    Once you make homemade Pop Tarts, you'll never want to buy the packaged ones.

    Trust me. These are a little bit of work, but the satisfaction you get from saying that you made them from scratch -- it's the best feeling.

    Let me know if you try out this recipe -- I'd love to see your creations! Tag me on Instagram @siftandsimmer or leave me a comment below.

    SunButter jar, a propped up chocolate pop tart and one laying down on a wooden board.A Sunbutter chocolate pop tart on a piece of white parchment with offset spatula on the side, pop tarts on a cooling rack, SunButter jar, glass of milk in background with text overlay.

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    Chocolate SunButter Pop Tarts

    These pop tarts feature a rich and flaky chocolate pastry that encases a flavourful SunButter filling.
    Prep Time1 hr 30 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time1 hr 50 mins
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 391kcal
    Author: Michelle

    For accuracy and precision in baking recipes, use weight (metric) measurements when available.

    Ingredients

    Pastry Dough

    • 2 C all-purpose flour
    • ½ C cocoa powder
    • 4 tablespoon granulated sugar
    • 2 sticks cold butter cut into large pieces
    • 8-10 tablespoon ice cold water
    • 1 egg beaten

    SunButter Filling

    • ¾ C SunButter
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
    • 2 tablespoon icing sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Frosting

    • 6 tablespoon icing sugar
    • 1-2 tablespoon heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Decoration

    • chocolate sprinkles
    • 2 tablespoon SunButter
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    Instructions

    • In a food processor, add the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar. Pulse a few times to distribute all the ingredients.
    • Add in the butter and pulse until a lumpy dough forms. Gradually pour in the ice water (I use the drip spout on my food processor) and pulse until the dough sticks together, but is not overly wet. [You may not need to use all the water]
    • Pour the dough onto a large piece of parchment paper.
    • Bring the dough together and divide into 2 equal portions. At this point, you can chill the dough in the freezer for 30 minutes.
    • Remove the dough from the fridge and lightly dust the counter top with some flour.
    • Use a heavy rolling pin to roll each half out into a rectangle about 9" by 12" in size.
    • Cut the pastry into 8 x 3" by 4" pieces using a pastry wheel cutter.
    • Lightly brush the beaten egg over top add about 1 tablespoon SunButter filling.
    • Roll out the 2nd half of the dough to the same dimensions and cut into another 8 x 3" by 4" pieces.
    • Lightly brush beaten egg on one side of the pastry dough, and place the egg-side down onto the filling. Gently seal the edges with your fingers, and crimp the edges with a fork.
    • Place the pastries onto a parchment lined baking sheet and chill in the freezer for 30 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 400°F/204°C.
    • Bake the pop tarts at 400°F/204°C for 20 minutes, until slightly puffed.
    • Cool completely before frosting.

    To make frosting:

    • Add the icing sugar, and vanilla extract to a small bowl. Mix together. Slowly add in enough cream to your desired consistency.
    • Use an offset spatula to spread about ½ tablespoon of frosting onto the pop tarts.
    • Garnish with chocolate sprinkles and drizzle SunButter on top if you wish.

    Notes

    Best enjoyed on the same day. Pop tarts can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 4mg

    The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.

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