These air fryer pop tarts take help from the store with premade pie crust, mixed berry jam, and a delicious vanilla glaze.
Who knew making your own pop tarts could be so easy?
These air fryer pop tarts are made with flaky, store-bought pie crust, filled with a sweet mixed berry jam, cooked to perfection in an air fryer, and topped with an adorable pink vanilla glaze and happy sprinkles.
Using an air fryer allows for a crispy exterior and a warm, flaky interior without the need for deep-frying or turning on your oven.
These air fryer pop tarts are the perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or even as a dessert!
Trust me, your loved ones are going to love these air fryer pop tarts!
Ingredients for air fryer pop tarts
For pop tarts:
- Refrigerated pie crust – Taking some help from the store, premade pie crust rolls out easy and quickly!
- Jam – I’ve used a mixed berry jam for the filling of these air fryer pop tarts.
- Egg – The egg will be brushed on the outside of the pop tart to give the crust a nice golden brown color.
For frosting:
- Powdered sugar – A classic sugar used to make glazes because it dissolves easily.
- Milk – Milk will help our glaze reach the perfect consistency.
- Vanilla extract – Vanilla extract will add a sweet vanilla flavor.
- Food coloring – I’ve used pink here, but feel free to use your favorite color!
- Sprinkles – Sprinkles add extra special decoration and happiness to the pop tart.
What kind of flavor for the filling of the pop tart?
The best part about making your own air fryer pop tarts is that you can pick the flavor of the jam or spread that goes in the middle!
Everyone can choose their favorite, and it takes no extra time at all.
Some of my favorites include:
- Wild blueberry jam
- Apricot jam
- Chocolate hazelnut spread
- Cherry preserves
What is an air fryer?
An air fryer is basically a tabletop convection oven.
It mimics the outcome of a deep fat fryer but without the use of oil. Hot hair is moved around via a fan that quickly and crisply cooks up the food.
The 2 most common air fryers you’ll see are basket style (that is what I have) or convection/toaster oven style.
There are pluses to both but I personally prefer my basket style.
What is the best air fryer to buy?
I prefer the basket-style air fryer as it’s a bit smaller and takes up less room than the toaster oven-style air fryer.
My biggest tip when it comes to air fryers is to make sure you pick a style that will work the most for your family and the amount of food you will be cooking.
My large basket-style air fryer can cook up to 12 wings, 2-4 servings of french fries, etc. which works well for my household.
Storage and leftovers
Any leftover air fryer pop tarts can be kept at room temperature, covered, for up to 3 days.
More sweet breakfast recipes
- Looking for a spin on a classic? Try my Spiced Orange Cinnamon Rolls
- Need something to serve a crowd? Try my Apple Pie Baked French Toast
- Love all things pumpkin? Try my Pumpkin Pancakes
- Want something warm and cozy in the morning? Try my Baked Raspberry Oatmeal
Air Fryer Pop Tarts
These air fryer pop tarts take help from the store with premade pie crust, mixed berry jam, and a delicious vanilla glaze.
Ingredients
For pop tarts:
- 1 box refrigerated pie crust, 2 crusts
- ⅓ cup berry jam
- 1 large egg
For icing:
- 1-½ cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk, as needed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 drop pink food coloring, optional (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons sprinkles
Instructions
For the Pop Tarts
Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F for 5 minutes.
Unroll the pie crusts out onto a lightly floured surface and cut out as many 2x3 inch rectangles as you can - you should be able to get about 6 per crust.
Gather any scraps of dough and re-roll them to an ⅛ inch thick.
Cut out as many rectangles as you can again– you should be able to get about 4 more.
Place 2 teaspoons of jam into the center of one piece of dough and then place another rectangle on top.
Pinch the edges to seal in the jam.
Poke the top of the pop tart with a fork to create a vent and then crimp the edges with a fork to make sure they are fully sealed.
Repeat with the remaining pop tarts.
Beat the egg with a splash of water to form an egg wash and then brush the egg wash over the top of each pop tart.
Place a few pop tarts into the prepared air fryer, making sure not to overcrowd the basket – you may need to cook multiple batches.
Cook at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until the pop tarts are golden brown and crisp.
Transfer the pop tarts to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before frosting.
For the Frosting
In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of milk, vanilla extract, and food coloring.
If the frosting is too thick, add the second tablespoon of milk.
Spread the frosting over the cooled pop tarts and immediately top with sprinkles.
Allow the frosting to set completely– about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 162Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 102mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 11gProtein: 2g
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