Easy and healthy Brown Sugar Cinnamon Protein Pop Tarts but actually sugar free! This high protein pop tart uses protein powder in the dough, brown sugar cinnamon filling and frosting too.
Jump to RecipeOkay I know it’s called a brown sugar cinnamon protein pop tart, but this version is actually healthy because it’s sugar free!
I guess the name is a bit of a like here then.
Well, this easy homemade pop tart recipe really brings back all the memories because you really get all the flavor you would want, still keep it good for you.
Ingredients for Brown Sugar Cinnamon Protein Pop Tarts Recipe
This healthy brown sugar cinnamon protein pop tarts recipe has just a few simple ingredients, and is perfect for a single serve gluten free, sugar free and Vegan protein powder dessert.
Here’s what you need:
For the Protein Powder Pop Tart Base
- Oat Flour (you can make your own with rolled oats in a high speed blender)
- Vanilla Protein Powder for high protein pop tart, and also replace the sweetener.
I recommend Protein World Slender Blend or ProteinWorld Whey for this recipe to keep it sugar free; Use the code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount.
Another option would be Quest. - Peanut Butter Powder, also known as Powdered Peanut Butter. I recommend Lakanto for a sugar free version (the code HAYLSKITCHEN gives you a discount). Or you could use the one from PbFit too.
- Non-fat Greek Yogurt contributes to the high protein part of these homemade pop tarts.
Healthy Brown Sugar Cinnamon Protein Pop Tart Filling
- Vanilla Protein Powder for a high protein cinnamon pop tart filling, and also replace some of the sweetener.
- 1:1 Sugar Free Brown Sugar Replacement: I used Lakanto brown monk fruit sweetener so that the cinnamon sugar pop tart is sugar free (code HAYLSKITCHEN gets you a discount here too)
- Cinnamon
A Sugar Free Pop Tart Frosting with Protein Powder!
- Vanilla Protein Powder; I recommend the same here too: Protein World Fudge Slender Blend or ProteinWorld Vanilla; Use the code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount.
Another option would be Quest. - Cinnamon
- A bit of Water
Tips for Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tart with Protein Powder
This really brown sugar cinnamon protein pop tart really is an easy homemade pop tart recipe, and here’s some tips to make sure you get it right!
- Process the dry ingredients first (oat flour, protein powder and peanut butter powder)
- Use cold yogurt so that the dough does not get too sticky and hard to roll.
- Don’t over-mix the dough or it will get too warm and soft. Also, the protein powder can make the pop tarts tough.
- Flour the work surface and rolling pin to prevent dough from sticking
- Don’t let dough sit out for too long; Work quickly with rolling, adding the filling, rolling and cooking. You don’t want the dough to get warm.
Alternates for Healthy Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tart Recipe
I recommend making this sugar free and healthy cinnamon sugar protein powder pop tart using the ingredients and products listed – since it gives the best results.
If you need other options, here’s some to try:
- Oat Flour: 1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour, all purpose flour or whole wheat pastry flour.
- Peanut Butter Powder: 2 tsp more Flour and 1 tsp more Protein Powder; I heaven’t tried this yet, so I’d like to know if you do!
- Vanilla Protein Powder: 1:1 Zero Calorie Monkfruit sweetener to keep it sugar free. (code HAYLSKITCHEN gets you a discount here too).
- Coconut Yogurt in place of Greek Yogurt
Alternatives for the Brown Sugar Cinnamon Filling and topping:
- Greek Yogurt: Coconut yogurt again
- Sugar Free Brown Sugar: Coconut Sugar
- Protein Powder: Zero Calorie (sugar free) powdered sugar; Lakanto has an option here too.
A Sugar Free Vegan Protein Pop Tart Recipe
This single serve brown sugar cinnamon pop tart recipe has no eggs, so can easily be made Vegan too.
For the perfect homemade Vegan protein pop tart, make sure you use a plant based protein powder and coconut yogurt.
ProteinWorld has a Vegan protein blend as well (HAYLSKITCHEN for the discount here too).
To Bake Protein Pop Tart instead of using Air Fryer
For a baked high protein pop tart, place the pop tart pastry on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 425°F for 8 minutes, flipping halfway.
More Single Serve Protein Recipes to Try:
- Single Serving Chocolate Protein Cookie (Sugar, Oil & Gluten Free)
- Single Serve Protein Brownie (Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Vegan)
- Sensational Single Serve Protein Cookie Dough
- High Protein Cookie Butter Mug Cake
- Protein Chocolate Lava Cake
Or some Air Fryer Desesrts:
- Air Fryer Protein Cookie for One (Gluten Free, Low Fat)
- Easy Air Fryer Chocolate Donuts – No Yeast, From Scratch!
- The Best Air Fryer Protein Donuts Holes from Scratch
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Protein Pop Tarts; But Sugar Free!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Oat Flour, 25g, see post for subs
- 1 Tbsp Vanilla Protein Powder, 6g
- 1 Tbsp Peanut Butter Powder, 6g
- 2½ Tbsp Non-fat Plain Greek Yogurt, Cold 35g
Filling:
- 1½ Tbsp Non-fat Plain Greek Yogurt, 21g
- 1 tsp Vanilla Protein Powder, about 2g
- 1 tsp Zero Calorie 1:1 Brown Sugar Substitute, or regular Brown/Coconut Sugar
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
Frosting:
- 1 Tbsp Vanilla Protein Powder, 6g
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Water, 10ml
Instructions
- Process oat flour, protein powder and peanut butter powder in food processor.
- Add Greek Yogurt and process to form rough dough – about 15 seconds; Stop as soon as ball forms.
- Divide into two halves. Roll each dough into a ball and then into rectangles (about 5”x4”, ⅛” thick); Use scrap pieces around edges to make proper shape if needed.
Make filling and assemble:
- In a small bowl, combine yogurt, vanilla protein powder, brown sugar substitute and cinnamon.
- Take one rectangle and spread filling in the middle (leave about ½” from the edge).
- Cover with other rectangle, and seal edges with fork. Poke 4 holes in the middle.
- Place in air fryer basket and cook at 400°F for 6 minutes. Crust should be lightly golden brown.(or bake 425°F for 8 minutes, flipping halfway)
- Let cool for a few minutes.
- Frosting: Stir protein powder, cinnamon and water in a bowl and spread on top of cooled pop tart.
Notes
- Nutrition value is calculated using products recommended below.
- See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.
- ProteinWorld Slender Blend
- Use code HAYLSKITCHEN for 30% off your order
- ProteinWorld Whey Protein Powder
- Use code HAYLSKITCHEN for 30% off your order
- Lakanto Peanut Butter Powder
- Use code HAYLSKITCHEN for 15% off your order
- Lakanto 1:1 Brown Sugar Substitute
- Use code HAYLSKITCHEN for 15% off your order
- Quest Nutrition Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder
- Servings: 1 5″x4″ pop tart | Serving size: 1
- Calories: 205kcal
- Fat: 2.9g | Saturated fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 28.8g | Fiber: 5.3g | Sugar: 3.3g
- Protein: 22g
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