Almond flour and ground flaxseed come together in this grain-free take on a nostalgic bakery favorite. These Raspberry Pop Tarts offer a delicate, buttery crust that provides the ideal foundation for a bright, house-made jam filling. A touch of lemon juice helps cut through the sweetness, balancing the fruit notes before the entire pastry is finished with a smooth, sweet glaze.

Preparing these from scratch allows for a customizable texture, where the dough can be chilled and rolled to your preferred thickness for a satisfying snap. Once baked to a light golden brown, the aroma of toasted nuts and cooked berries fills the kitchen, signaling that they are ready for their final touch of frosting.

Whether you are looking for a weekend morning treat or a midday snack to pair with coffee, these pastries hold up well over several days. Storing them in the refrigerator keeps the crust firm, making them a convenient grab-and-go option for when a sweet craving strikes.

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Key Ingredients

Almond flour: Forms the gluten-free base for the pastry dough.
Fresh raspberries: Provides the vibrant fruit center for the pastry filling.
Chia seeds: Used to thicken the raspberry fruit mixture into a spreadable jam.
Ground flaxseed: Helps bind the almond flour dough to ensure it rolls out properly.
Unsalted butter: Incorporated into the dough to create a rich, shortbread-like texture.
Keto confectioners sugar: Used to sweeten the dough, filling, and glaze without added carbohydrates.
Egg: Applied as a wash to the dough rectangles to achieve a golden-brown finish.
Lemon juice: Adds a necessary touch of acidity to balance the sweetness of the raspberry filling.

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Raspberry Pop Tarts

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Base Ingredients

1.25 cups almond flour3 tablespoons ground flaxseed1 tablespoon Keto confectioners sugarPinch of sea salt3 tablespoons unsalted butter½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract1 parge egg

Filling Ingredients

1 cup fresh raspberriesJuice from ½ fresh lemon½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract1 tablespoon Keto confectioners’ sugar½ teaspoon vanilla extract2 tablespoons chia seeds

Frosting Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk14 tablespoons Keto confectioners’ sugar5 drops of natural red food coloringOptional: Sugar-free sprinkles

Directions

Pulse almond flour, sea salt and ground flaxseed in a food processor until well-combined.Add in butter and vanilla and continue to pulse until a dough has formed.It should be firm but not dry and not too sticky, so add in a tablespoon at a time of purified water if it’s too dry or a tablespoon at a time of additional almond flour if it’s too sticky.You will use your egg later as a wash for the dough.Place dough in the fridge for 1 hour or up to overnight to chill.Remove dough and place half of it between two sheets of parchment paper.Roll out as a 1/8”-thick layer and cut into 4 rectangles, discarding the jagged edges, with a knife. Place in the freezer.Do the same thing with the second half of the dough.Brush each rectangle with egg wash and keep cut dough in the freezeruntil ready to fill with your raspberry filling.Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.Heat your raspberry filling ingredients on the stovetop in a small saucepan on low heat until the fruit has broken down and a thick sauce has formed. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.Remove your dough from the freezer and place a big spoonful of raspberry filling in the center of 4 rectangles.Cover with the second half of rectangles and with your fingers, press together to form a sealed pastry.Bake in the oven for 13-15 minutes, or until golden brown.Remove from the oven and allow to completely cool before mixing your frosting ingredients together and frosting your Pop Tarts and garnishing with optional sugar-free sprinkles.Serve between 4, storing any leftovers in a glass container in the fridge for up to 3 days.Enjoy!

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