Easy Pop Tarts with Nutella Ganache

pop tarts filled with chocolate and caramel and topped with nutella ganache

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5 from 45 votes

These Easy Pop Tarts with Nutella Ganache are quick and fun to make for breakfast or a snack. Whip up a batch today

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: nutella pop tarts, pop tarts with nutella ganache, semi homemade pop tarts

Servings:

Calories: 694kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Pop Tarts:

1 package refrigerated pie dough (I used Pillsbury pie crust)
2 Caramilk chocolate bars broken into pieces
½ cup shredded coconut optional

For the Nutella Ganache:

¾ cup Nutella
½ cup heavy cream

For the Egg Wash:

1 large egg
1 tablespoon water or milk

For the Topping:

¼ cup sprinkles
⅛ cup confectioners' sugar optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
Use a rolling pin to roll out both pie crusts. Sprinkle with a tiny bit of flour to keep the dough from sticking to the counter. Try to roll the dough so it becomes a square. It's easier to cut the rectangle shapes that way.
You can use a pastry wheel or knife to cut rectangles into the dough. They should be pop tart sized with enough room to stuff chocolate caramel pieces inside each one.
Grab your cookies sheets and place half the rectangles on them, spacing them about an inch or two apart. Then, carefully place 2 to 4 pieces of Caramilk in the middle of each rectangle. If you want them to taste more like Samoas you can add a tablespoon of coconut to each one. That's completely optional.
Whisk the egg and water (or milk) in a small bowl. Then, brush a small amount of that egg wash around the top edges of the dough. Set the egg wash aside, you'll need it again.
Place the top pieces of dough on each one and press down slightly. Gently press the edges down with your fingers, then use a fork dusted with flour (or water) to press down and seal the edges properly. A pastry wheel can be used to trim any uneven pieces.
Use a fork and gently poke a few holes in the tops of each pop tart. Them brush the tops with the remaining egg wash.
Place the cookie sheet in the preheated oven, and bake for about 8 to 12 minutes. They should be a light golden brown when done. Remove from oven and repeat the process with the second cookie sheet.
Allow tarts to cool slightly on the pan for a minute or two, then transfer to a cooling rack to et them cool completely.
While the pop tarts are cooling you can make the Nutella ganache.
Measure and transfer the Nutella to a medium size bowl. Set aside.
Use a small saucepan over medium heat to heat the heavy cream until it just starts to bubble. Once it comes to a boil you can quickly pour it over top of the Nutella you placed in the bowl. Whisk that mixture until it starts to thicken. Add more Nutella if you want it thicker, or you add more heavy cream if you want it thinner.
Allow the ganache to cool for about 3 to 5 minutes. Use an offset spatula to smooth the Nutella ganache over each pop tart. Toss or gently place some sprinkles over top while the ganache is still wet so they stick properly.
Serve or store for later.

Notes

How to Store Homemade Pop Tarts:

You can store pop tarts in an airtight container at room temperature for a couple of days.

They can also be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days. That said, the ganache is best if you eat these within a couple of days.

Pop tarts can also be frozen. I would recommend laying them between pieces of parchment paper or waxed paper in an airtight container before freezing them. Alternately, you can wrap each one in plastic wrap to keep it super fresh, then place in an airtight container. Pop tarts can be frozen for about 3 months.

How to Reheat Pop Tarts:

Since these have a ganache and sprinkles on them I wouldn't recommend reheating them. That said, if you must reheat them I would recommend scraping the ganache and sprinkles off if reheating them.

They can be reheated in the oven in preheated 350 degrees F oven for about 8 to 10 minutes.

You can also reheat pop tarts in the microwave. They will take around 30 to 60 seconds to reheat in a standard microwave. The ganache texture will change.

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