These Cinnamon Roll Pop Tarts are a serious treat. Easy shortcrust pastry, filled with a buttery, cinnamon layer and baked. These are then covered in a thick glaze and topped with crushed Cinnamon Cereal (Cinnamon Toast Crunch/Curiously Cinnamon depending on your residence). Lots of sweet cinnamon flavours combine for the ultimate breakfast/brunch/snack.
The pastry is super simple but feel free to use shop bought. The filling comes together in minutes, then a little chill time prior to baking. These are great if you want to make them ahead of time, letting them chill a few hours or overnight. This recipe makes about 8 pop tarts, so feel free to half or double quantities to suit you. These may seem a bit much at first glance, but honestly, they are so dreamy if you are a big cinnamon fan!
For more pastry recipes, check out my Easy Vegan Berry Pop Tarts or these Copycat McDonald’s Apple Pies. For videos, or for more recipe inspiration, head over to my Instagram.
Cinnamon Roll Pop Tarts
Makes: 8
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Bake Time: 15 Minutes
Total Time: 1 Hour 45 Minutes (Including Chilling)
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 340g Plain Flour
- 225g Butter, Cold
- 1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Ice Cold Water
- Optional: 2 Tbsp Milk (to glaze)
For the Filling:
- 300g Light Brown Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Butter, Softened
- 3 Tbsp Plain Flour
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tbsp Cinnamon
For the Glaze:
- 175g Icing Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Milk
- 1 Tsp Cinnamon
- 1 Tsp Light Brown Sugar
- To Decorate: 30g Cinnamon Cereal
Method
- If making the dough, do so by combining the flour, butter and sugar in a food processor (or using your fingertips in a large bowl) until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the water until a dough forms.
- Take half the dough and roll to a rectangle approx 25×30 cm. Cut into 8 rectangles. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Make the filling by combining all ingredients in a small bowl. Scoop large tablespoons of the filling onto half of the dough rectangles.
- Take the rectangles of dough that remain and place on top of the filling. Ensure filling is covered/sealed by the dough. Then use a fork to press the edges of the dough to form a tight seal, and give the classic pop tart look.
- Place these on a large lined baking tray (you may need two) and put in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. If using, brush some milk over the pastry to make them more golden. Bake the pop tarts for 25-30 mins, until golden brown.
- Let cool on a wire rack before glazing.
- Make the glaze by combining the ingredients then dolloping onto the pop tarts. Cover with crushed cinnamon cereal and serve!
