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Honey Peach Galette

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Slice up your summer peaches and make this simple and rustic Honey Peach Galette! With honey, brown sugar, and fresh peaches, this delicious pastry is exactly the dessert you need to make all summer long.

Honey Peach Galette

Ah, the good ole galette. I love love love these pastries. They’ve got all the goodness of a pie – sweet fruit, perfect pie crust, and an impressive appeal – but without all the work! For my easy Honey Peach Galette, there’s no need to pre-cook the fruit, transfer any pie crust, or worry that your filling will “leak”. After rolling out the single crust in this recipe, you can assemble it all on one surface. The peaches are sliced and placed right on the crust and then drizzled with a mixture of honey, brown sugar, and cinnamon. For extra appeal, you can add sparkling sugar to the crust right before baking. Oh, and you’ll want to enjoy a slice of this pastry warm…with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra oomph 😉

How to Assemble the Galette

  1. After chilling the dough disc, you will cut a piece of parchment paper the size of your baking sheet. With a lightly floured rolling pin, you’ll roll the dough into a large circle, about 1/8″ thick, right on the parchment paper. It’s okay if the edges of your dough circle are cracked and/or a little lop-sided. That “rustic” element gives galettes their character. You’ll transfer the rolled out crust and parchment paper to your baking sheet. If the dough circle is a little big or too lop-sided, you can trim the edge with scissors. Chill the dough again while you make the filling…
  2. Next, you’ll fan out the sliced peaches in whatever way you’d like. You can make a circle, or randomly fan them out like I did. You’ll want to leave 1-2″ of a crust that you’ll brush with whisked egg and then fold up and over the peaches. Egg wash the top of the crust and sprinkle sugar over it for extra sparkle! Drizzle your sugar/honey mixture over the peaches and then voila! Your galette is assembled and ready to be chilled for 10 minutes before baking.

More Galette Recipes

Cherry Galette with Walnut Cacao Crust

Blueberry Hazelnut Galette

Strawberry Balsamic Galette with Coconut Oil Crust

Yield: 6-8 Servings

Honey Peach Galette

Honey Peach Galette
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours

Ingredients

Pie Dough

  • 1 3/4 cups (228g ) all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp (28g) unrefined sugar (or 2 Tbsp white granulated sugar)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (112g) cold plant-based butter (or regular butter)
  • 3-5 Tbsp cold water

Peach Filling

  • 5 ripe peaches, washed and dried
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar (light or dark)

Egg Wash

  • 1 large egg, beaten

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pie dough: in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Cube the cold butter and add that to the flour mixture. Use your hands (or a pastry blender) to gently mix/mash the butter into the flour until you have what looks like floury crumbs - some bigger chunks of butter (size of a pea) are okay.
  2. Begin adding cold water, 1 Tbsp at a time, to the dough mix. Use a spoon to incorporate the water. Once the dough reaches a point where it sticks together when you squeeze it between your fingers, you've added enough water.
  3. Use your hands to knead the dough a few times to smooth it out. Knead into a ball shape and then flatten to a disc. Wrap in plastic warp and refrigerate until firm enough to roll out (at least 30 minutes).
  4. Once the dough has chilled (the disc should feel firm to the touch), use a lightly floured rolling pin to roll the dough out into a circle on a piece of parchment paper (the size of your baking sheet). I like to roll mine slightly larger than my baking sheet so I can trim a bit of uneven dough off the edges.
  5. Place the rolled out dough onto your baking sheet, trim any uneven edges (optional), and place back in the refrigerator while you prepare your filling.
  6. Prepare the filling: halve your peaches and remove the pits. Place each peach half flesh-side down on your cutting board and thinly slice into 1/8" pieces. Set aside. In a small bowl, mix together the honey, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
  7. Pull your dough circle out of the fridge and fan the peach slices over the dough, leaving about 1-2" of crust around the edge. Brush the egg wash around the edge and then gently fold the edge up and over the peaches (it doesn't need to be perfect).
  8. Drizzle the honey mixture over the peaches. Brush more egg wash around the crust edge and sprinkle with sparkling sugar if desired. Place galette in the freezer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 350°F.
  9. Bake the galette at 350°F for 40-50 minutes, or until the fruit is bubbling.
  10. Allow the galette to cool for 10-20 minutes before slicing to enjoy warm! Or allow to cool completely to slice and enjoy. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Category: Pastries

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Salted Caramel Cinnamon Buns with Bone Broth Protein

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Better-for-you Salted Caramel Cinnamon Buns made with bone broth protein powder, whole wheat flour, and coconut sugar! These little buns are topped with a classic, dairy-free caramel and flakey sea salt for an extra indulgent bite – perfect with your morning coffee!

Salted Caramel Cinnamon Buns

These sweet, little pastries come together just like regular cinnamon buns, but they’re made better-for-you with white whole wheat flour, low GI coconut sugar, and Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Protein! I topped these healthier buns with my favorite dairy-free caramel sauce and flakey sea salt to compliment the Salted Caramel flavor of the protein powder.

You’ll make a soft, yeasted dough that will be rolled out into a large rectangle and topped with a spread of dairy-free butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Then you’ll roll it all up into a log, slice the little buns, and then let the buns rise a bit before baking them. Since we’re using white whole wheat flour here, which reacts less to the yeast, these buns won’t rise much while baking in the oven. And because they’re small, they bake up very quickly. While they’re still warm, you’ll top them with the homemade caramel and sprinkling of salt.

What is Bone Broth Protein?

Bone broth has been a popular and nutritious drink and soup additive for the past few years because of its many health benefits – it had a serious moment on Instagram. But if you’re like me, then you’ll like the convenience of the Bone Broth Protein from Ancient Nutrition, which requires no boiling of your own 😉

With sweet flavors like Salted Caramel, Chocolate, and Pumpkin Spice (during the Fall), you can get the benefits of bone broth in so many more ways with a powder that can be baked into muffins or cookies! Or stirred into your morning coffee! They also offer savory flavors that can easily be mixed with water to use a delicious base for soups. So you can get the benefits (gut, skin, and joint support!) of bone broth in so many more taste-bud-satisfying ways! I obviously chose the Salted Caramel flavor for these buns, but Chocolate or Pumpkin Spice would be delicious, too! You could even mix things up and add a melted dark chocolate ganache atop Chocolate Bone Broth buns!

Tips for Successful Salted Caramel Cinnamon Buns

  • Only add as much flour and protein powder as the recipe calls for. The dough will be softer than what you’re used to. It won’t totally ball up on the dough hook, and this is okay! Resist the urge to add more flour. 
  • Make sure the place you allow your dough to rise is warm. This is very important for the yeast! If, after 15 minutes, you don’t see the dough rising at all, then you need to find (or create) a warmer environment. I like to preheat my oven to 200°F, turn it off, and then place the covered dough inside, leaving the oven door open a few inches.
  • To get 24 buns from this recipe, you’ll need to roll the dough out into a large rectangle – around 12″x19″. That way, you can easily slice the long log into 24 pieces!
  • For the caramel sauce, it’s important to follow the directions exactly. You will need to have a candy thermometer for this caramel to ensure you get it to “soft ball” stage – this allows for the caramel to be thick enough to hold its shape but soft enough to not turn into rock candy.
  • As you’re topping the buns with caramel, sprinkle the sea salt every few buns instead of waiting until the very end.
Yield: 24 Buns

Salted Caramel Cinnamon Buns with Bone Broth Protein

Salted Caramel Cinnamon Buns with Bone Broth Protein

Better-for-you cinnamon buns made with bone broth protein, whole wheat flour, and coconut sugar! These little buns are topped with a classic, dairy-free caramel and flakey sea salt for an extra indulgent bite!

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

Salted Caramel Bone Broth Cinnamon Buns

  • 2 1/4 tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
  • 1 cup almond milk, warm (but not hot)
  • 2 Tbsp coconut or cane sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 cups white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
  • 1/2 cup Ancient Nutrition Salted Caramel Bone Broth Protein Powder
  • 1/2 cup plant-based (or regular) butter, very soft (but not melted)

Filling

  • 6 Tbsp plant-based (or regular) butter, very soft
  • 1/2 cup coconut or cane sugar
  • 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon

Salted Caramel Sauce

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup room temp or warm water
  • 1/2 cup thick coconut cream (the thick cream from a can of coconut cream)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Make the Buns

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or other medium bowl), quickly stir together the yeast, warm almond milk, and sugar. Cover with a towel and allow the yeast to activate for around 10 minutes - you'll know it's ready when the mixture foams up and looks a bit bubbly.
  2. With the dough hook attached, attach the bowl to your stand mixer and set the speed to low. Add half of the flour and the bone broth protein powder. Increase speed to medium. Once it's well mixed, add the soft butter, continue to mix. Finally, add in the rest of the flour and allow the mixer to mix for around 10 minutes or until the dough comes together - the dough will be quite sticky and won't necessarily become a ball of dough in the mixer.
  3. Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and knead a few times. Spray a clean medium bowl with non-stick spray and place the dough in it. Cover with a damp towel and set in a warm spot to proof for around an hour - the dough should double in size.

Meanwhile, Make the Caramel

  1. In a small bowl, combine the coconut cream and vanilla extract; set aside. Prepare a work space next to your stove with a wooden spoon and folded towel or hot pad holder.
  2. In a medium, heavy bottom saucepan, add the granulated sugar and then the water, dispersing the water over the sugar. Very lightly swirl the pan, if need be, to soak all the sugar in the water. Place on medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, without stirring or touching the mixture, and cook until sugar is amber in color - this can take up to 15-20 minutes but it will burn very quickly once color starts to form.
  3. Immediately remove the sugar from the heat and place on your towel. Slowly add the thick coconut cream and vanilla and gently stir with a wooden spoon. The mixture will bubble up and be very hot, so be careful! Gently stir the caramel until it stops bubbling.
  4. Place the caramel/saucepan back on the heat and bring mixture to a boil. Use a candy thermometer to measure the temperature. Boil just until mixture reaches 240°F-245°F (soft-ball stage). Remove from heat and stir in the salt. Pour caramel into a heat-proof bowl to cool.

Finish the Buns

  1. Make the filling by combining the softened butter, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  2. Once the dough has doubled in size, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a large rectangle about 19"x12". Spread the filling over the surface of the dough. Begin rolling the dough inward, on the long side. Gently roll until you've reached the other end. Pinch the dough together.
  3. Slice the roll into 24 equal sized rolls, about 3/4" thick. Carefully place them on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, about 2" apart (I used three half sheets, with eight on each). Cover the rolls with damp towels and allow them to proof in a warm spot for another 10-20 minutes. This final proof will show you how big the buns will be - these don't continue to proof much in the oven.
  4. Preheat your oven to 400°F and bake the buns for 10 minutes.

Notes

  • It's important to proof the dough and buns in a warm spot. You may need to utilize your oven by preheating it to 200°, turning it off, and then placing the covered dough in the warm oven (and closing the door)
  • Whole wheat flours react less to yeast, which is why these buns to rise a whole lot. If you use all-purpose flour, the buns will rise a bit more as they bake.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

4
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 132Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 135mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 2gSugar: 14gProtein: 4g

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© Rachael | Sugared & Stirred
Cuisine: American / Category: Pastries

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Tomato Harissa Tart with Homemade Puff Pastry (vegan option)

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A spicy Tomato Harissa Tart made with an easy homemade puff pastry! Put your tomatoes and garlic to use in this seriously delicious, savory tart! With a flakey, “buttery” crust, this tart makes for a perfect appetizer or snack.

Tomato Harissa Tart

When my husband brought home a pack of red-brown kumato tomatoes, I set out to make my first ever savory Sugared & Stirred recipe! Now, this recipe is very simple, and, to be honest, isn’t much of a “recipe”. I had a small jar of unopened harissa paste in my pantry, lots of kumato tomatoes, and a craving for something buttery, garlicky, and relatively simple to make.

After Googling “homemade puff pastry” I came across two similar recipes from Baking a Moment and An Italian in My Kitchen to help me along the way. I used plant-based butter in place of the regular butter (and less of it) and then kind of just winged it on the whole laminating thing.

Once the dough had been rolled and chilled three times, I topped it with a simple egg wash (or melted coconut oil if vegan), the harissa paste, salted tomato slices, and big pieces of sliced garlic (optional, but who doesn’t love garlic?!). The end result is a beautiful, Summer-y tart bursting with flavor. And if you’re not dairy-free, I won’t fault you for indulging in a bit of store-bought puff pastry. You do, you. But whatever you do, make this tart!

What is Harissa Paste?

Harissa paste is a red, spicy Tunisian hot chili pepper paste made with herbs and spices like garlic, coriander, and caraway. I got mine from Trader Joe’s (here in the US), but there are homemade recipes you can make, if that’s your thing. Bon Appétit has one that sounds delicious.

If you like your food spicy, then I recommend spreading 2-3 whole tablespoons over your dough. For a less spicy pastry, you could do just 1 tablespoon – a little goes a long way in the spice department.

How to Make Dairy-Free Puff Pastry

I promise you that making your own puff pastry is not as difficult as it may seem. And if you’re vegan or follow a dairy-free diet, then you have no choice but to make your own (as far as I know anyway)!

You’ll start by mixing flour with a little bit of salt, and then you’ll use a fork to mix in cubes of cold butter. I like to cut my plant butter into cubes and then pop them back in the refrigerator for a few minutes to let them chill. Once all of the cold butter cubes have been added to the flour mixture and are well coated with flour, you’ll add some ice cold water (sans ice). You want to mix the dough until it just comes together. It will look “shaggy” and a bit crumbly.

At this point, you’ll turn your dough out onto a lightly floured surface and use your hands to bring it all together, kneading the dough ball a few times until it’s no longer crumbly. But you don’t want the butter to melt, so be sure you only knead it a few times! You want to see lots of butter chunks in the dough – this is what gives the pastry the flakey rise. You’ll wrap and chill the dough before laminating it.

To laminate the dough, you’ll roll the dough into a large rectangle and then fold the two shorter edges to meet in the middle. Then you’ll turn the pastry dough and fold it like a book. You’ll re-chill the dough and repeat this process two more times before building your tart.

Yield: 8 Slices

Tomato Harissa Tart with Homemade Puff Pastry

Tomato Harissa Tart with Homemade Puff Pastry

A bright and Summer-y tart topped with spicy harissa, tomatoes, and lots of fresh garlic. With a homemade puff pastry, this delicious tart can easily be made vegan!

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

Puff Pastry

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) cold plant-based butter, cubed
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup ice cold water

Topping/Filling

  • 6 small tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2-3 Tbsp harissa paste
  • 6 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 egg for egg wash (or coconut oil if vegan)

Instructions

Prepare the Puff Pastry

  1. Cut your plant butter into cubes and place in the refrigerator to chill for 5 minutes.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the chilled, cubed butter and stir gently with a fork, leaving the chunks of butter intact. Once the butter cubes are all coated with flour, add the ice cold water (but no ice). Use a fork to gently bring the dough together - it will look shaggy and a bit crumbly. Do not over-mix it!
  3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Use your hands to bring it together into a ball and then gently knead it a few times. You don't want the chunks of butter to melt, so it's important to work quickly and be careful not to over-handle the dough.
  4. Flatten the dough ball to a disc shape, wrap in plastic or parchment paper, and refrigerate for an hour or until the dough has firmed up.
  5. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a rectangle. Fold the short sides up into the middle until the meet. Then turn the pastry and fold the dough together like a book. You should be left with a small, folded rectangle of dough. Re-wrap this dough and chill for another 30 minutes. Repeat this process two more times. Finally, after the third roll and fold, chill the dough for an hour.
  6. Cut a piece of parchment paper the size of a baking sheet. Roll the chilled dough out into a rectangle roughly 1/8"-1/4" thick. Feel free to trim up any rough edges or leave as-is.
  7. In a small bowl, beat 1 egg and then lightly brush the egg over the surface of the pastry. Transfer the pastry (along with the parchment paper) to a baking sheet and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Build + Bake the Tart

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  2. Slice the tomatoes and sprinkle salt on both sides of each tomato slice. Allow salted slices to sit for 5 minutes (they will release lots of excess juice/moisture).
  3. Meanwhile, slice the garlic and set aside.
  4. Spread harissa paste over the cold puff pastry, leaving about a 1/2" border.
  5. Top the harissa paste with the tomato slices (shaking off + discarding the excess juice) and then the garlic slices. Chill the tart (on the baking sheet) for 10 minutes.
  6. Bake the tart at 400°F for 25-30 minutes or until the edges have puffed and are golden brown.
  7. Slice into 8 pieces and enjoy!

Notes

  • Dough can be prepared and chilled one day ahead of time
  • For a vegan tart, use melted coconut oil in place of the egg wash

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 195Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 424mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 6g

calculated nutrition information may not always be accurate

© Rachael | Sugared & Stirred
Cuisine: American / Category: Pastries

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Strawberry Balsamic Galette with Coconut Oil Crust

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Hello friends! I took a bit of an unexpected hiatus from baking and blogging the past couple of months to focus on taking care of myself (and also because the sight of food made my stomach turn). Yep, Nathan and I are expecting baby #2 this coming January! I’m finally feeling much more like myself these days, and I’m happy to be getting around to sharing this delicious Strawberry Balsamic Galette with you all! I made this galette at the beginning of the summer (or was it still Spring?), but let’s be honest, strawberries are a year-round staple for lots of us in the States. So here we are!

I’ve said this before (and I’ll never stop saying it), but I love galettes! To me, they’re like an easier, dressed up version of pie. They look gorgeous, they’re relatively easy to put together, and you 100% don’t have to worry about pinching the perfect crust. My coconut oil crust is so simple and comes together quickly in a blender or food processor. And then it’s just a matter of mixing a few ingredients together for the filling and assembling your galette! If you’re new to galettes, don’t worry. You basically roll the crust into a circle, dump your filling, and then fold the edges up and over. Pop it the oven, and you’ve got a beautiful, scrumptious dessert that pairs perfectly with your favorite vanilla bean ice cream.

Some of the ingredients I love for this recipe:

Coconut sugar is my favorite, go-to sweetener. It’s unrefined and low glycemic index. It tastes nothing like coconut and makes for a great 1:1 substitute for white sugar.

Coconut oil makes for a great butter/shortening replacement for pie crust. I find that the crust still comes out flakey and delicious. For me, the taste is unnoticeable, but you can use refined coconut oil to make sure there is absolutely no coconut taste.

Corn starch thickens the fruit filling, so you’ll get clean slices.

Agave brings moisture and sweetness to this galette. If you prefer to use maple syrup or honey, go for it!

Yield: 8 Servings

Strawberry Balsamic Galette with Coconut Oil Crust

Strawberry Balsamic Galette with Coconut Oil Crust

An easy and delicious, lightly sweetened galette made with fresh strawberries and a splash of balsamic vinegar. With a flaky coconut oil crust, this recipe can easily be made vegan!

Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

Crust

  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp coconut sugar (or granulated sugar)
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, solid
  • 3-5 Tbsp cold water

Filling

  • 4 cups fresh, sliced strawberries
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp coconut sugar (or granulated sugar)
  • 2 Tbsp corn starch
  • 2 Tbsp agave
  • 1 Tbsp fresh orange juice
  • Zest from 1 orange
  • Honey (or agave) to brush on baked berries

Instructions

  1. Prepare your crust by adding the flour, coconut sugar, and salt to a blender or food processor. Pulse until combined. Spoon in the solid coconut oil and blend. Add cold water 1 Tbsp at a time until dough begins to come together - slightly wet is better than dry when it comes to coconut oil crusts. Dump crust onto a piece of plastic wrap, shape into a disc, and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes (or until firm enough to roll out).
  2. Meanwhile, prepare your filling. Slice your strawberries and place them in a large bowl; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, coconut sugar, corn starch, agave, orange juice, and orange zest. Mix until combined. Pour mixture over strawberries and gently mix.
  3. Preheat your oven to 375°F. Take your crust out of the refrigerator, remove plastic, and place between two pieces of parchment paper (the size of a baking sheet). Roll into a large circle - don't worry about getting the shape perfect!
  4. Pour strawberry mixture onto the middle of your rolled out crust, evenly distributing the berries - be sure to leave at least a 1" border of plain crust to fold over. If your edges are really uneven or jagged, feel free to trim your galette to a more circular shape. Brush almond milk or egg wash (whisked egg) around the border. Gently fold the crust up and over the fruit, being careful not to tear the crust. If any tears occur, you can use a bit of water to help you pinch and smooth the dough back together. If you have any remaining liquid in your bowl, pour that over the strawberries.
  5. Keeping your galette on the parchment paper, carefully move it to a baking sheet. Brush the crust with almond milk or egg wash. Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes or until fruit is bubbling and tender - you can use a fork to check the berries for doneness.
  6. Once your galette is out of the oven, brush the berries with a small amount of honey (or agave, if vegan) for added shine. Allow your galette to cool before slicing up and enjoying! Or scoop your favorite ice cream on top and eat it warm, right off the pan! Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 318Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 222mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 3gSugar: 15gProtein: 4g

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© Rachael Ng | Sugared & Stirred
Cuisine: American / Category: Pie

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Other fruit recipes you might like:

Blueberry Hazelnut Galette
Cherry Galette with Walnut Cacao Crust
Vegan Blueberry Crumble Bars

Vegan Pumpkin Butter Pop-Tarts

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Homemade Pumpkin Butter Pop-Tarts with a tender crust and spice-filled pumpkin butter filling! Topped with a delicious maple icing, these little pastries are perfect for Fall!

Pumpkin Butter Pop-Tarts

I can’t think of a single person whose face doesn’t light up at the sight of homemade pop-tarts. I mean, they’re a delicious, flakey pastry stuffed with sweet goodness and topped with icing (and sometimes sprinkles)! And for a lot of us, they remind us of our childhood. Or, in my case, teenagehood, because let’s not pretend that I didn’t buy pop-tarts out of the school vending machine way too often, well into my teen years.
 
For me, thick and tender homemade pop-tarts far outweigh their thin, store-bought counterparts. These Vegan Pumpkin Butter Pop-Tarts are filled with a delicious, and easy, homemade pumpkin butter and then topped with a sweet maple syrup and cinnamon glaze! Is there anything not to like?!
 

What is Pumpkin Butter?

Pumpkin butter actually isn’t butter at all (why do we call it that?). It’s a sweet & spicy (think “spice-filled”), thick spread made from simmering pumpkin purée with loads of warm spices, apple cider, and your favorite sweeteners – I chose coconut sugar and agave, which are both low glycemic, for my Pumpkin Butter.

I recently gave my Pumpkin Butter it’s own blog post, so you’ll need to head over there to find the ingredients and instructions on how to make your own for these Pop-Tarts. You’ll even have some leftover, so get your bagels and biscuits toasted, because I promise you’re in for a treat! And, in all honesty, if you’re here for the Pop-Tarts and you’re looking for an easier, less homemade recipe, some stores do carry their own pumpkin butter. And their own ready-to-roll pie crust. Nothing beats homemade, but time is a luxury. I don’t judge 😉

Yield: 8 Pop Tarts

Vegan Pumpkin Butter Pop-Tarts

Vegan Pumpkin Butter Pop-Tarts

Tender homemade pop tarts filled with a simple and spicy homemade pumpkin butter! Topped with an easy maple frosting, these pop tarts are perfect for Fall!

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes

Ingredients

Crust

  • 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tbsp raw cane sugar (or coconut sugar)
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 3/4 cup cold plant-based butter, cubed
  • 6-10 Tbsp ice cold water

Filling

Maple Icing

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 Tbsp almond milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Other

  • 1 Tbsp melted coconut oil (to seal the pop tarts)

Instructions

Make the Pop-Tarts

  1. Add the flour, sugar, and salt to a blender or food processor and give the ingredients a quick blend. Add the cold butter and pulse until combined, scraping down the sides as necessary. Add 4 Tbsp of ice cold water and pulse. Keep adding water by the Tbsp until your dough comes together - you'll know it's ready when you can pinch the dough between two fingers without any of it crumbling.
  2. Turn the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap, knead a few times, and then divide it into two equal pieces. Wrap each piece in plastic and flatten to a round disc shape. Refrigerate the dough until firm enough to roll out, around 30 minutes.
  3. Roll one of the dough discs between two pieces of parchment paper (or on a lightly floured surface) to ~1/8" thick. It's helpful to try to roll it out into a rectangular shape. Using a ruler and a sharp knife, begin cutting out your pop tarts by trimming one long side of your rolled dough. Continue cutting rectangles 3"x4". Re-roll the dough and keep cutting. Then, repeat with the second dough disc, using more parchment parchment paper each time you roll.
  4. Stack the rectangles, along with the parchment paper, on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Make sure there is parchment paper between each stack of rectangles.
  5. Remove the rectangles from the refrigerator and spoon about 1 Tbsp of pumpkin butter on half of them, leaving 1/4" border around each one. Brush melted coconut oil around the edges of all the bottom rectangles. Place the top rectangles on the bottom ones and use your fingers to gently press the dough pieces together. Then, use a fork to seal the sides together. Refrigerate assembled pop tarts for another 20 minutes + preheat your oven to 375°F.
  6. Use a chopstick or fork to prick holes/vents in the top of each chilled pop tart. Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes, checking halfway through to make sure the vents haven't closed; if necessary, re-prick the holes. Allow your pop tarts to cool completely before making the icing.

Make the Icing

  1. In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, almond milk, vanilla, and cinnamon until totally combined. The glaze may seem too thick, but you want it to be thick so it doesn't run off of the pop tarts. Add more powdered sugar if it's too thin and a little almond milk if it's too thick.
  2. Spoon and spread the glaze over each pop tart and sprinkle with sugar or dust with ground cinnamon (or sprinkles!).
  3. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

  • You can find the recipe for my Pumpkin Butter here.
  • Coconut oil will work for the crust as well, but the crust won't be as tender

© Rachael | Sugared & Stirred
Cuisine: American / Category: Pastries

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