Homemade heart-shaped Valentine’s Day Pop Tarts served on a stick like lollipops — a sweet, festive treat perfect for parties or gifting.

Heart-Shaped Pie Pops Recipe

These adorable Valentine’s Poptart Pops are buttery, flaky hand pies stuffed with sweet strawberry jelly, slathered with strawberry frosting and sprinkled with love! Perfect for school parties, lunch box treats or a fun Valentine’s baking project with kids.

I never realized my daughter had never had store-bought Poptarts until this week.

I bought my favorite, the Brown Sugar Cinnamon ones, as a lunchbox treat and thought she would love them as much as I did… but I was sorely mistaken.

She found them dry, flavorless and just plain “ew” – and begged me to never buy them again!

Well, that’s more for me I guess – but to make it up to her, I thought I’d make a batch of semi-homemade poptarts as a special Valentine’s treat for her to share with her friends.

These easy poptart-inspired “pops” are a fun twist on classic handpies, using buttery pie crusts, sweet and juicy strawberry jam and pre-made strawberry frosting to create a mess-free treat on a stick that is perfect for Valentine’s Day party treats or a classroom contribution (if your school still allows fun).

Her verdict on these? Well, she ate the whole thing and handed me the stick when she was done without so much as an “ew” so I’m going to call that a win. To make them even better next time, I’ll use our homemade strawberry frosting from our Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cupcakes recipe, but pre-made was a great option for recipe testing and making these in a flash.

4-ingredients, ready in less than 15 minutes and cute-as-a-button, this recipe is easy enough to make with little kids and is officially (almost) teen-approved.

— Jennifer

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Super easy to make. Using pre-made pie crusts means no dough drama – just cut, fill and bake.
• Perfect for gifting. Pop them on sticks for a cute, mess-free Valentine’s treat that travels well.
• Customizable fun. Mix and match flavors, colors and sprinkles to create your own love stories in dessert form.

Ingredients

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• Pre-made pie crusts – look for all-butter crusts for the best flavor.
• Strawberry Frosting – choose a thick frosting (store-bought or homemade) that sets well for picture-perfect pops.
• Sprinkles – go for red, pink, or gold Valentine blends for a festive finish.
• Strawberry Jelly – thick jam or preserves work best to avoid oozing during baking.

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.

Tip: Swap out the jelly filling for Nutella or any other favorite poptart filling.

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• Heart Cookie Cutters
• Lollipop Sticks
• Baking Sheet
• Parchment Paper or Silicone Baking Mat

Instructions

To Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F and roll out pie crust. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat.

1. Cut out heart-shapes: Use the heart cookie cutters to cut out heart-shaped pieces of the rolled-out pie crust.
2. Add the filling: Add a tablespoon or so of jam or jelly to the center of half of the hearts.
3. Make it a pop: Place a heart-shaped pie crust without filling on top of each filled heart, place a stick in the center and crimp the edges with a fork or simply press with your fingers to seal.
4. Bake it: Set the pops on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
5. Cool and frost: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow to cool before frosting with the strawberry frosting and garnishing with sprinkles.

Video Demo

Prep Tips

• Seal edges well. Use a fork to crimp tightly and prevent jelly leaks.
• Don’t overfill. A scant teaspoon of filling is perfect for neat pops.
• Cool before frosting. Let baked pops rest at least 10 minutes or the frosting will melt off.
• Swap strawberry jelly for raspberry, cherry or Nutella filling.
• Use puff pastry instead of pie crust for a flakier texture.
• Try chocolate frosting with heart sprinkles for a richer treat.
• Add a layer of cream cheese inside for a “strawberries and cream” filling.
• Make mini versions without sticks for Valentine’s party platters.
• Dip your cookie cutter in flour before each press to prevent sticking and ensure clean heart shapes.

Frequently Asked Questions

More Valentine’s Recipes To Try

• Strawberry Fruit Salad
• Pink Velvet Hot Chocolate
• Valentine’s Day Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
• Valentine’s Day Breakfast Board
• 40+ Cutest Valentine’s Day Treats for Kids

Valentine’s Day Pop-tart Pops Recipe (Printable Recipe Card)

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