Strawberry Pop Tart Bars
Strawberry Pop Tart Bars are here to bring back all the nostalgia—only better. Think pop tart shortbread meets a gooey strawberry filling, topped with a sweet icing and sprinkles. These strawberry shortbread bars have everything you love about the classic treat, with a soft yet warm texture and just the right amount of sweetness.
Servings: 15 Bars
Calories: 153.8kcal
Ingredients
Strawberry Pop Tart Shortbread:
- 135 g All-Purpose Flour (King Arthur)
- 84 g Almond Flour (Bob’s Red Mill)
- 60 g Vital Wheat Gluten or APF (Anthony’s)
- 30 g Unflavored Whey Casein Protein Powder or Almond Flour (Naked Nutrition)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 112 g Zero Calorie Sweetener (H-E-B)
- 56 g Unsalted Butter, room temperature (Vital Farms)
- 63 g Unsweetened Apple Sauce or Butter (Trader Joe’s)
- 113 g Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt (Siggi’s)
- 50 g Large Brown Egg (Vital Farms)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla Extract (Nielsen Massey)
- 1 tsp Almond Extract
- 216 g Reduced Sugar Strawberry Preserves (Trader Joe’s)
Icing:
- 120 g Sugar Free Powdered Monkfruit Sweetener (Lakanto)
- 28 g Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt (Siggi’s)
- 25 ml Plain Plant Protein Milk (Good Karma)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla Extract (Nielsen Massey)
- 6 g Rainbow Sprinkles (365 Whole Foods)
Instructions
Strawberry Pop Tart Shortbread:
- In a medium mixing bowl, add in all your flours + salt and give it a good mix.135 g (1 cups) All-Purpose Flour, 84 g (0.75 cups) Almond Flour, 60 g (0.5 cups) Vital Wheat Gluten or APF, 30 g (0.25 cups) Unflavored Whey Casein Protein Powder or Almond Flour, 1 tsp Salt
- Then in a large mixing bowl, add in your sweetener, butter, applesauce, and yogurt. Use a hand mixer to blend smoothly.112 g (0.56 cups) Zero Calorie Sweetener, 56 g (0.25 cups) Unsalted Butter, room temperature, 63 g (0.25 cups) Unsweetened Apple Sauce or Butter, 113 g (0.5 cups) Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
- Crack in an egg and add vanilla and almond extract. Mix again until smooth.50 g (1) Large Brown Egg, 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla Extract, 1 tsp Almond Extract
- Add in about half of the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon. Once incorporated, add in the rest. It should be a thick consistency similar to mashed potatoes.
- Preheat oven to 325°. Grab a piece of parchment paper and draw an outline of your 8’x8’ baking dish. Set aside and then oil and line it with more parchment paper.
- Scoop out about half of the dough using an ice cream scooper. Evenly spread at the base of your dish using the back of a spoon or an offset spatula. Take some time here to ensure it’s a nice smooth layer.
- Then do the same with the strawberry preserves. Pop it into the fridge while you prepare the top layer of shortbread.216 g (0.66 cups) Reduced Sugar Strawberry Preserves
- Grab your outlines parchment paper and scoop out the rest of the dough. Repeat and spread it into an even layer that fits within the outline.
- Grab your dish out of the fridge and carefully flip over the second shortbread layer onto the preserves. The paper should easily peel off. Even out any edges to ensure it is all smooth.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, depending on your oven. The top should be a light golden brown color.
- Let it cool down at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before adding the icing.
Icing:
- In a small mixing bowl, add in your powdered sweetener, yogurt, milk, and vanilla. Whisk until it is nice and smooth.120 g (1 cups) Sugar Free Powdered Monkfruit Sweetener, 28 g (2 tbsp) Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt, 25 ml (5 tsp) Plain Plant Protein Milk, 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla Extract
- Add to the top of your shortbread and even it out. Top with your rainbow sprinkles.6 g (0.6 tbsp) Rainbow Sprinkles
- Now for the hardest part, add to the freezer for at least 15-20 minutes for the icing to set before cutting into it!
- Finally, cut into 15 equally sized bars. You can also make these into 16 squares for smaller bites. Enjoy!
- Keep these in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days.
Nutrition Information
Strawberry Pop Tart Bars
Serving Size
1 Bar
Amount per Serving
Calories
153.8
% Daily Value*
Fat
6.5
g
10
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Cholesterol
22.9
mg
8
%
Sodium
33.3
mg
1
%
Potassium
65.8
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
31
g
10
%
Fiber
1.1
g
5
%
Sugar
6.1
g
7
%
Protein
9.3
g
19
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.