Keto Pop Tarts | The Best Gluten Free and Keto Pop Tarts Recipe

These keto pop tarts are buttery and flaky with the most delicious strawberry filling. Honestly, these might be better than the store-bought kind. But instead of being loaded with carbs and sugar, these gluten free and keto pop tarts only have 5 NET CARBS, and no sugar added to them! 

THE BEST KETO POP TARTS

Pop tarts are a classic breakfast and after-school treat for kids. But, let's be real, they're just as delicious to eat as adults. Unfortunately though, pop tarts are pretty unhealthy and have a ton of carbs and sugar in them. 

But this keto pop tarts recipe puts a healthy low carb spin on this sweet treat.

And, let me tell ya, these keto strawberry pop tarts are THE TRUTH. Honestly, each bite is a flavorful explosion that melts in your mouth.  

And one of the best parts about these gluten-free pop tarts is they're actually super easy to make! It will take you just over 30 minutes, and then you can enjoy this delicious homemade pastry in a guilt-free, keto-friendly way.

By the way, this pop tarts recipe was inspired by Kim over at Sweetashoney.co. So, if you like these pop tarts, take a look at her blog!

INGREDIENTS FOR KETO POP TARTS

Along with being easy to make, this recipe requires all common keto baking ingredients - some of which you probably already have on hand.

Check out what you'll need to make the pastry dough:

• 2 ¼ cup Almond flour
• ½ cup Coconut flour
• ¼ cup Granular Swerve
• 2 tsp Xanthan gum
• ⅓ cup Almond milk
• 7 tbsps Butter
• 1 orange zest (optional) 
• 1 egg beaten for brushing

For the strawberry filling:

• 10-12 tbsp of sugar-free strawberry jam
• 6 fresh strawberries, sliced (optional)

And for the icing:

• ¼ cup Confectioners Swerve
• 1 tbsp Almond milk
• Drop of red or pink coloring (optional) ... or use a little beet juice
• Sugar-free sprinkles for decoration 

So, I know the ingredients list may seem long, but there are three essential parts to this recipe that completes these homemade pop tarts.  

And you can put the majority of these ingredients to good use by making this heavenly keto strawberry cheesecake next! 

KETO FLOURS TO USE

We will be using a combination of almond flour and coconut flour for the pastry dough. 

If you are allergic to almond flour or want other options, feel free to swap it out with an equal amount of sunflower seed flouror walnut flour. You will get the same flaky and chewy pastry results. 

Now, I've mentioned this a few times on the blog before, but it is worth mentioning again. DO NOT substitute almond flour for more coconut flour. Coconut flour is super absorbent and will cause these pop tarts to turn out dry and crumbly if it is the only flour used.

With that said, I do not suggest substituting coconut flour for any other flour. The coconut flour is essential for giving the dough the structure and texture that makes these pop tarts so spot on. 

KETO SWEETENERS TO USE

To give these pop tarts all the sweetness they need without all the sugar, we will be using Granular Swerve for the dough and Confectioners Swerve for the icing. 

Swerve is a 0 calorie, sugar-free sweetener with the same amount of sweetness as sugar. 

Another sweetener option you have is to use Lakanto's Monkfruit Sweetener and Powdered Sweetener. Both will sweeten up these pop tarts without adding any sugar or calories! 

Also, allulose will work great to sweeten up these pop tarts. You may have to use a bit more than is listed in the ingredients list though since most of the time it's not as sweet as Swerve/Lakanto.

HOW TO MAKE KETO POP TARTS 

As I mentioned a few times, the process of making these pop tarts is simple, and it is super fun too!

This is such a great recipe to make with kids! They'll love making them with you, and of course, eating them too.

So gather your ingredients, get your baking buddies, and let's make some pop tarts!

STEP 1: MAKING THE DOUGH 

The first thing you will do is preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.  

Then, add your almond flour, coconut flour, granular swerve, and xanthan gum to a large bowl and give them a whisk. 

Next, add in your almond milk, melted butter, and orange zest. Mix all of your ingredients until they are thoroughly combined and a dough has formed.

Knead your dough for a couple of minutes until you can form a ball.  Then wrap your dough ball in plastic wrap and put it in the freezer for 10 minutes.

STEP 2: MAKING AND BAKING YOUR POP TARTS

After 10 minutes is up, take your dough out of the freezer and divide it in half. Then roll each half individually between two pieces of parchment paper or silicone mats until they are about ¼" inch thick. 

Next, cut out 6 rectangles with a pizza cutter from each piece of dough for a total of 12. And then transfer 6 of your rectangles of dough to your baking tray. Make sure to leave a little space between each one.

Then spread 1-2 tablespoons of sugar-free jam in the center of each rectangle, followed by some of the cut-up/mashed strawberries.

After that, lay a rectangle of dough over the filling and seal the edges by pressing them down with a fork. And to finish it off, lightly brush the top of the dough with the beaten egg.

Repeat this process for all 6 pop tarts, then bake them for around 20 minutes until golden brown. 

Let your pop tarts cool for about 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer them to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

STEP 3: ICING YOUR POP TARTS

While your pop tarts are baking, you can make the icing to complete them. 

First, take out a small bowl and add in your confectioners swerve, almond milk, and a drop of food coloring. 

Then whisk your ingredients together until you have a smooth icing. And if you want more of a glaze consistency, just add in some extra confectioners swerve. 

To finish up, drizzle your icing over the cooled pop tarts and add a couple of sprinkles on top. Enjoy!

STORING YOUR KETO POP TARTS

So as you know, this recipe makes 6 delicious pop tarts. And if you make this recipe with your family, I'm guessing you won't have any leftovers!

But if you do, you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. I think these pop tarts are lovely at room temperature, but if you want them heated, just pop them in the microwave for a few seconds. 

And if you want to store these pop tarts for even longer, you can keep them in the freezer for up to 2 months. Just freeze them completely on a baking sheet, then place them in an airtight container. 

And make sure to defrost them in the refrigerator the day before you will be eating them. 

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Each one of these keto carb pop tarts has just 5 NET CARBS! That's about 7 times less than boxed pop tarts!

As for the rest of the macros, each pop tart has:

• 455 Calories
• 41g Fat 
• 13g Carbs
• 8g Fiber
• 5g NET CARBS
• 11g Protein

Even though these are so low carb, they taste just like a high-carb, sugar-filled pastry. 

Seriously, everyone who eats these can't believe they are keto. And kids will think they taste just like the ones from the box! 

Anyways, I hope you enjoy this keto pop tarts recipe as much as I do! Make sure to leave a comment if you make them - I'd love to know what you think.

MORE BAKERY LIKE KETO RECIPES

There's no doubt that these pop tarts taste as if they came from a bakery. And I have a few more bakery vibe keto recipes that I think you'll enjoy.

I highly suggest you give these a try: 

• Keto Banana Bread 
• Keto Cinnamon Rolls
• Keto Vanilla Cupcakes
• Keto Chocolate Cake
• Keto Lemon Pound Cake 

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