If you were a kid in the 80s then you know about Pop Tarts. My brothers loved these things, me not so much, but when I found this recipe online I had to try it because it sounded interesting. Instead of making the traditional square shape I folded it like a pastelillo because I felt that it left more room for the raspberry jam in the middle. And I sprinkled it with cinnamon and put it in the oven. OK so here it is.....
This recipe makes 4 pastelillos. Filling: First, take 4oz (a nice hand full) of fresh raspberries and smash them in a small bowl. Once all smashed add 1/2 tsp of ground flax seed. Mix that together really well and then add your sweetener (agave or stevia to your tasting). Set aside while you make your dough it well turn into a jam.
Dough: Take one cup of oats and place in a food processor, grind into flour. Pour into a medium bowl and measure out 1/4 cup of coconut butter. Mix these two ingredients until crumby and well combined. Add 6 Tbsp of ice cold water. Mix with hands (it will be sticky just keep mixing with hands) until you form a ball. Let it sit while you get ready to roll out the dough. You will need a rolling pin, two pieces of parchment paper, a glass of ice cold water, a fork, a cutting board and a parchment lined cookie sheet.
Rolling and forming the dough: Take the dough and form 4 equal balls. Take one and press down to form a small disc. Take your parchment paper and place one on the cutting board, dough disc, then parchment paper and roll into a circle. Make sure dough does not get stuck on the paper (takes practice but it works). Once rolled to your liking, added raspberry jam in the middle and use the paper to help you fold the dough over to form a pastelillo. Have a glass of ice water and a fork handy to seal it up. Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and repeat 3 more times. Once all four are done, sprinkle with cinnamon and place in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 mins or until light brown and crispy edges. Let it cool before moving them because they will fall apart.
Enjoy!
All these ingredients are affordable. It does not have to cost you a fortune to eat healthy. If you buy in bulk then you will have your supplies and would only need to grab your produce. Oats - 2.30 at Aldi's, 12oz Drisols raspberries - 3.60 at Sam's, 15oz jar of coconut butter - 6.50 at Walmart, organic blue 44oz bottle of agave - $7 at Sam's, golden flax seeds - 1.60/lb at Nature's Pantry (ground at home).
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