How to make "Strawberry Pop-Tarts" (with Puff Pastry) 🍓🥐

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while providing a similar texture.

strawberry jam

🥗Healthier: fruit preserves

💰Cheaper: generic fruit spread

Fruit preserves offer a more natural option with less sugar.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

sprinkles

🥗Healthier: chopped nuts

💰Cheaper: candy bits

Chopped nuts add crunch and flavor without artificial colors.

Chop strawberries and combine them in a pot with lemon juice and sugar.

Cook the strawberry mixture on medium heat for about 5 minutes.

Make a cornstarch and water slurry and add it to the strawberry mixture.

Prepare an egg wash by mixing egg and water.

Roll out frozen puff pastry and cut it into six pieces.

Place the strawberry filling on one piece of puff pastry and brush the edges with egg wash.

Top with another sheet of puff pastry and crimp the edges with a fork.

Prepare a strawberry glaze using powdered sugar and the strawberry filling.

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