Sourdough Discard Recipe for Poptart Strudels with Homemade Strawberry Filling | No Refined Sugar & High Protein 🍓🥧💕

Introducing this sourdough discard recipe that results in these refreshing and deliciously stuffed strudels! Packed with real strawberries, these homemade poptarts/strudels are far superior to the originals, and are so much healthier for you. They boast high protein with 10 grams per poptart and are naturally sweetened with honey and monk fruit. They are so good warm with a soft pastry shell and naturally sweetened, homemade strawberry jam. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat any time of day!

I use a kitchen scale when I bake to ensure accuracy and have less things to clean. 😉 It's so much more convenient for ingredients like honey and yogurt.

Author: The Honey Buckle

Prep Time: 45 min

Bake Time: 15 min

Total Time: 1 hour

Nutrition (one strudel): 160 calories 10g protein 1.5g fat 26g carbs

Ingredients 📝

• Dough:

  • 1 3/4 cup (196g) whole wheat flour (freshly milled or Bob's Red Mill whole wheat flour)

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 3/4 cup/170g 2% Greek yogurt

  • 60g sourdough discard

  • 1 scoop (30g) vanilla whey protein powder

  • 2 tbsp granulated monk fruit

• Jam:

  • 75g strawberry jam (homemade or store-bought strawberry preserves)

  • If making homemade jam:

    • 150g diced strawberries (fresh or frozen)

    • 1 tbsp water if using fresh strawberries

    • ½ tsp chia seeds

    • ½ tsp lemon juice

• Glaze:

  • 45g Greek yogurt (2.5 tbsp)

  • 10g protein powder

  • 15g honey

  • 1 tsp milk

  • Optional 1 tsp dragon fruit powder

    
    

Instructions 🔍

1. Homemade Strawberry Jam (if making):

   • Chop the strawberries and place them in a saucepan with the water.

   • Bring to a boil with the lid on, then reduce the heat to medium and let it bubble for 15 minutes.

   • Mash the strawberries with a potato masher or fork, then continue to cook on low-medium for another 30 minutes until reduced by half. Stir regularly with a spatula to prevent burning. Towards the end of cooking, stir constantly until it reaches a jam-like consistency.

2. Prepare the Dough:

   • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.

   • In a large mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, monk fruit sweetener and protein powder until well mixed. Shape the dough into a thick, smooth ball using your hands.

3. Roll and Cut the Dough:

   • Flour a clean kitchen surface and add a tablespoon of flour on top of the dough ball. Transfer the dough to the floured surface and knead it several times.

   • Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough into a rectangular shape (about 12 inches by 6 inches).

   • Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, slice the dough once lengthwise and seven times the other way to form 16 uniform rectangles.

4. Assemble the Pop Tarts:

   • Place 8 of the rectangles on the lined baking tray, evenly spaced apart.

   • Add 1 tablespoon of strawberry jam onto each rectangle.

   • Place the remaining 8 rectangles on top of the filled ones.

   • Using a fork, press along the edges of each pop tart to seal them. Brush the tops with a little milk using a pastry brush.

5. Bake the Pop Tarts:

   • Bake the pop tarts for 15 minutes, or until golden on top. Allow them to cool before adding the glaze.

6. Prepare the Glaze:

   • In a bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, protein powder, milk, honey, and optional dragonfruit powder. Whisk until a glaze forms.

   • Using a spoon, spread the glaze over the tops of each pop tart.

7. Enjoy:

   • These pop tarts are best enjoyed warm. Store them in the fridge or freeze any leftovers for up to 6 months. Reheat in the oven (350°F for 10 minutes) or air fryer (370°F for 3 minutes) before serving.

8. Store:

   • Homemade pop tarts must be stored in the fridge, in a sealed container. They will keep fresh for up to 5 days.

     1. Freeze: Place leftover pop tarts in a ziplock bag and store in the freezer for up to 6 months. 

     2. Reheat: Re-heat pop tarts by thawing them to room temperature before re-heating in the oven (350F for 10 minutes) or in the air fryer (370F for 3 minutes).