Jelly-Filled Pie Pockets

Rick loves Pop-Tarts but the unfrosted vegan ones are tricky to find. Though they are yummy, they are also high in sugar, full of preservatives and artificial colors and flavors. (Um, toxins much?)
So, I looked online and found a simple and healthy recipe for jelly-filled pie pockets. Not exactly a Pop-Tart, but it's close enough. ^_^

Cheap, easy, and yummy, too!

Consider these pastries our new favorite snack. I used whole wheat pastry flour and soy-free Earth Balance butter for the dough. For the filling, I used 100% strawberry fruit jam from Crocker's (keep that in mind if you want to make these sugar-free). Click here for the recipe.

I think the hardest part of making these pastries is managing the dough because it takes a while. But it's fun, so it's all good. I'm sure you can fill the pockets with any sweets you'd like; chocolate, Tofutti Cream Cheese, fresh fruit with spices... I might even experiment with these ideas next time. =)

If you make four pastries, use whole wheat pastry flour, and 100% fruit jam, then the nutritional info below will be quite close. Contact me if you want me to estimate the servings based on what you used. =)

Nutrition Facts per Pastry

Calories: 260
Fat: 11.5g
Carbs: 35.5g
Protein: 3g
Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 10g

Yum. You can also make little pie pockets with the dough, which I will probably do next time I make these. Also, any shape will do as long as the jam stays inside!