High-Protein Fruit Filled Pastries (Printable Version)
Flaky protein-enriched hand pies with sweet fruit centers and drizzled icing
# What You Need:
→ Pastry
01 - 1 1/2 cups oat flour
02 - 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
03 - 1/4 cup almond flour
04 - 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
07 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
08 - 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
09 - 1 large egg
→ Filling
10 - 6 tablespoons fruit jam or sugar-free fruit preserves
11 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
→ Icing
12 - 1/2 cup powdered erythritol or powdered sugar
13 - 1-2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
14 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, combine oat flour, protein powder, almond flour, coconut sugar, and salt.
03 - Add Greek yogurt, almond milk, melted coconut oil, and egg. Mix until a soft dough forms, adding more almond milk if needed to bring dough together.
04 - Place dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness.
05 - Cut dough into 12 rectangles measuring approximately 3x4 inches each.
06 - Place 6 rectangles on prepared baking sheet. Spoon 1 tablespoon of jam onto the center of each, optionally mixing protein powder into jam first.
07 - Top with remaining rectangles and press edges firmly with a fork to seal completely.
08 - Bake for 13-15 minutes until slightly golden. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet.
09 - Whisk powdered erythritol, almond milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and drizzleable.
10 - Drizzle icing over cooled pop tarts and let set for 5 minutes before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You get all the comforting childhood nostalgia with ingredients that actually fuel your body and keep you satisfied for hours
- The dough comes together in minutes and bakes up tender without any complicated pastry techniques or special equipment
02 -
- The dough might seem sticky when you're working with it but that's exactly right and prevents the final baked product from being tough or dry
- Let these cool completely before adding the icing or drizzle them right before serving because warm pop tarts will make the icing run right off
03 -
- Chill the dough for 15 minutes if it's too warm and sticky to roll easily, especially in summer months
- Mix a scoop of protein powder directly into your jam filling for an extra protein boost that no one will notice