Mini Jelly & Peanut Butter Pop Tarts

Did you know tomorrow is National Pie Day? No wait, I got that wrong. National Pi day.

First of all, why National Pi/e Day couldn’t be on the same day makes no sense to me. Because everybody knows that on National Pi Day, you make pies. So in honor of this very special day, I had to share a pie with you all! And not just any pie: Mini Pop Tarts loaded with jelly and topped with a sweet peanut butter icing and chopped peanuts. Oh MAN are these babies delicious! And so cute. Mini = instant cuteness.

Also, mini means you can eat twice as many, because they’re small. AmIright? 

Reading (& loving!) Bon Appétempt 

I could go on and on about these peanut butter Pop Tarts, but instead I want to talk about something else very special: a memoir that made me laugh, cry, and everything in between. It engrossed me in a life that felt so similar to my own that I couldn’t help but write a lengthly email to the author and tell her how much it resonated with me. That memoir is Bon Appétempt by Amelia Morris.

Now, my sister Rebe and I have been fans of Amelia for years. Though Rebe and I live in separate states, we will frequently send each other texts asking if the other one has seen the latest Bon Appétempt video. And we’ve definitely sat on our bed at home together and scrolled through page after page of recipes.

What makes Amelia stand out, to me, is her honesty in blogging. I feel a breath of fresh air every time I see her posts, whether it’s tips on how to be sexy in the kitchen or most recently, her mother’s Rolex. There’s no one in the blogging world that I’m aware of that does it like Amelia, and I love her for it.

The Bon Appétempt memoir covers everything from being a child of a divorce to Amelia’s struggles as a retail associate having to box expensive dinnerwares during hot Los Angeles summers. From getting her MFA in creative writing to cooking her first cake (chocolate peppermint, to be exact).

And that’s the beauty in it — through her raw yet thoughtful stories, Amelia sucks you into her world. A world that feels so genuine and so complete in its telling that you can’t help but reflect on your own life.

And those are the best kinds of books, aren’t they? The ones that totally engross you so that you can’t put them down, and when you do, you can’t stop thinking about them?

At least that’s my favorite kind 🙂

Tips for making homemade Pop Tarts

Don’t let Pop Tarts intimidate you! These cuties are really easy to make, as long as you keep a few things in mind.

Chill the pie dough — It’s important that you chill the pie dough before making your mini jelly and peanut butter Pop Tarts. Chilling the dough will help these Pop Tarts keep their shape in the oven, and it’ll give the flour time to relax before rolling it out.

Don’t overfill the Pop Tarts — I know it’s tempting to stuff these mini Pop Tarts with jelly, but if you add too much these will burst in the oven. Or ooze everywhere. Or something equally messy that you’ll have to scrub to get off your baking tray.

Use any jam you like — These are your peanut butter Pop Tarts, so use any jam or marmalade you like! I kept it classic with strawberry jelly, but grape, blueberry, cherry, or raspberry would taste great here too.

Frost the Pop Tarts once cool — Do NOT try and frost these babies while they’re still warm. You want the thick peanut butter glaze to stick to the mini Pop Tarts and not slide off.

So without further ado, I’m teaming up with Amelia to give away a copy of Bon Appétempt to one lucky reader! To enter, simply comment below.

Good luck to you all!

More Pop Tart recipes from Broma Bakery:

Homemade Apricot Almond Pop Tarts

Pumpkin Butter Pop Tarts

Giant Gluten-Free Pop Tart with Cinnamon Maple Glaze

Strawberry Nutella Pop Tarts

Blueberry Lemon Curd Pop Tarts