Dairy-Free Caramel Apple Pop-Tarts
Flaky pastry pockets filled with spiced apples and homemade caramel, then topped with a caramel glaze. Cozy, nostalgic, and totally allergy-friendly.
Ingredients
- For the pastry: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup cold dairy-free butter, cubed
- 6-8 Tbsp ice water
- For the filling: 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp dairy-free caramel sauce
- For the caramel sauce: 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup dairy-free butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- For the glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp dairy-free caramel sauce, cooled
- 1-2 tsp dairy-free milk, as needed
Instructions
- 1Make the caramel sauce
In a saucepan, whisk brown sugar and coconut milk over medium heat until dissolved. Stir in dairy-free butter and let bubble for 5-7 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and a pinch of salt. Set aside to cool.
- 2Make the pastry dough
In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold dairy-free butter until crumbly. Add ice water, 1 Tbsp at a time, until dough comes together. Shape into 2 disks, wrap, and chill 30 minutes.
- 3Prepare the apple filling
In a skillet, cook apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and allspice until softened, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and 3 Tbsp caramel sauce. Let cool.
- 4Assemble and bake
Roll out pastry to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into rectangles about 3x4 inches. Place half the rectangles on a baking sheet. Spoon 1-2 Tbsp filling in the center of each. Top with remaining pastry rectangles, press edges with a fork to seal. Poke a few small holes in tops for steam vents. Chill assembled pop-tarts in fridge 15 minutes. Bake at 375F (190C) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- 5Glaze and serve
Cool slightly before glazing. Whisk powdered sugar and cooled caramel sauce. Thin with a splash of dairy-free milk if needed. Drizzle or spread over cooled pop-tarts.
