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Rice Paper Pop Tarts

By Snejana Andreeva

on Aug 08, 2025, Updated Sep 16, 2025

If you grew up eating pop tarts , you’re already cooler than me. As an immigrant kid, I didn’t discover pop tarts until well into my teens, but once I did, geeeez – I totally got the hype! That flakey crust and fruity filling…I meannnn 🤤. Now that I’m all grown up and read ingredient labels, I can’t bring myself to toss a box into my cart, let alone commit to them at checkout (even at the judgement-free self checkout counter 😅). So naturally, I made my own slightly more sophisticated, but just as flavorful, grown-up version. Introducing: Rice Paper Pop Tarts – where childhood nostalgia meets adult cravings. They’re crispy, fruity and perfectly sweet . And at 130 calories per serving, they are as close to guilt-free as dessert gets.

Why You’ll Love Rice Paper Pop Tarts
Ingredients
Nonna’s Tip
Flavor Combinations to Try
Variations and Substitutions for Rice Paper Pop Tarts
Best Served With
Other Rice Paper Recipes
Common Questions
Rice Paper Pop Tarts Recipe

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Four rice paper pop tarts rest on a newspaper-lined plate, with sliced strawberries and a gold fork beside them. Sunlight highlights the flaky texture and golden-brown color of the pastries. - 3

Why You’ll Love Rice Paper Pop Tarts

The air-fried rice paper shell? What crispy dessert dreams are made of. The warm, juicy , jammy filling? Pure seduction 🫠. Think of this as a hybrid between a spring roll and a toaster strudel, where every bite is a mix of wafer-thin crispy edges and a soft, chewy center. I’m a sucker for light desserts , and these Rice Paper Pop Tarts are just that. Macro-friendly, quick and easy to make, and no essay long ingredient list that has you pretending the font’s too small to read (be for real 😌). Just a dip, fill, roll and air-fry situation that yields healthy pop tarts in 10 minutes . Because, life’s too short to let your palate sleep.

Ingredients

Rice Paper : Naturally gluten-free rice paper crisps up nicely in the air fryer making it the perfect wrapping for handheld snacks.

Jam : Whether you’re team homemade or store-bought, any flavor jam will work to give your pop tart that gooey center you know and love.

Shortbread Cookies : They mimic the crumb of the pastry and add a touch of vanilla sweetness to your rice paper pop tarts. I used Siete shortbread cookies , but any cookie you love will work.

Frozen Blueberries : Add juicy bursts of flavor into every bite.

Egg : Use a pastry brush to add egg wash to your rice paper for a crispy golden crust.

Powdered Sugar : The perfect snowy finish for that classic pop tart flavor.

Nonna’s Tip

If you want extra crunch let the rolled pop tarts rest for 2–3 minutes before air frying so the rice paper can firm up slightly. It crisps even better!

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Flavor Combinations to Try

🍓 Strawberry jam + fresh strawberries → shortbread cookies → powdered sugar

❤️ Raspberry chia jam → Biscoff cookies → white chocolate drizzle

🍌 Nutella + banana slices → graham crackers → cocoa powder dusting

🍋 Lemon curd → vanilla wafers → powdered sugar + lemon zest

🫐 Blueberry jam + fresh blueberries → gluten-free cookies → icing + sprinkles

🍑 Peach preserves + diced peaches → butter cookies → cinnamon sugar

🥜 Peanut butter + mini chocolate chips → chocolate wafer cookies → dark chocolate drizzle

🌿 Fig jam + goat cheese → shortbread cookies → honey drizzle

🍏 Apple butter + diced apples → oat cookies → caramel sauce

🥥 Mango puree + shredded coconut → graham crackers → toasted coconut flakes

Variations and Substitutions for Rice Paper Pop Tarts

Any flavor of jam works in this recipe. It would also be fun to make a ‘ variety pack ‘ with strawberry 🍓, blueberry 🫐, fig, and cherry 🍒.
No rice paper? No problem! Feel free to make these with any type of wrapper, such as phyllo dough, lumpia wrappers, or empanada dough. However, keep in mind some variations won’t be gluten-free and nutrition will vary.
Dust with cinnamon and sugar for a spicy-sweet finish. Additionally, drizzle with melted white or dark chocolate 🍫 for a decadent touch.
Swap frozen blueberries for other frozen fruits, for example raspberries or strawberries.
Replace shortbread with other cookie varieties , i.e., vanilla wafers, graham crackers, or Biscoff cookies 🍪.

Best Served With

A scoop of vanilla or coconut ice cream for the ultimate hot-and-cold dessert contrast.
A drizzle of melted dark chocolate or caramel sauce.
A dollop of whipped cream or coconut whip.
My Iced Coffee with Vanilla , Banana Milk Latte or Affogato ☕️.

Other Rice Paper Recipes

A hand holds a flaky pastry filled with creamy cheese and spinach. Another portion of the same pastry sits on a white plate, all on a wooden table background. - 5

Rice Paper Spanakopita (Viral)

20 mins

A golden, spiral-shaped pastry topped with sesame seeds sits on a plate lined with newspaper-style paper, with a fork beside it. Sunlight highlights the flaky texture of the pastry. - 7

Rice Paper Burek

20 mins

Two nut-filled date rolls stacked on a wooden surface, showing a dense, textured filling of chopped pistachios and nuts inside a chewy brown outer layer. The background is softly blurred. - 9

Gluten Free Baklava (Viral)

16 mins

Common Questions

Yes! Any shortbread-style cookie or even graham crackers will work. Just make sure it crumbles nicely.

Not at all. Use any jam you love, store-bought or homemade. Chia jam just adds a bit of fiber and texture.

Certainly! For example, frozen raspberries, strawberries, or chopped cherries all work beautifully.

Of course! Bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway if needed, until crispy and golden.

It helps give the rice paper a golden, glossy finish and extra crispiness. However, you can skip it or use a plant-based milk if vegan.

These are best fresh out of the air fryer, but you can prep and roll them ahead. Just air fry right before serving for max crispiness.

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Equipment

▢ Air Fryer
▢ Measuring Cups + Spoons
▢ Pastry Brush

Ingredients

▢ 4 pieces rice paper
▢ 4 tablespoons jam , chia or any
▢ 4 Siete shortbread cookies , any will work
▢ 4 tablespoons frozen blueberries
▢ 1 egg , egg-wash for colour
▢ powdered sugar , for dusting

Instructions

▢ Dip one rice paper sheet into water until soft but still pliable and lay it flat on a clean surface.
▢ In the center, spread a layer of jam (any flavor you like). Crumble one cookie over the jam and add a small handful of frozen blueberries on top.
▢ Fold it up Option 1: Mini burrito style – fold the bottom edge over the filling, then fold in the sides, and roll it up tightly. Option 2: Envelope style – fold all four edges into the center to create a square or rectangular packet, sealing the filling inside.
▢ Brush with egg wash for a golden finish. Air fry at 400°F for 8–10 minutes, or until crispy and lightly browned.
▢ Dust with powdered sugar before serving and enjoy!

Nonna’s Notes

Jam: Any flavor of jam works in this recipe. It would be fun to make a ‘variety pack’ with strawberry, blueberry, fig, and cherry.
Wrappers: Feel free to make these with phyllo dough, lumpia wrappers, or empanada dough. Just keep in mind some variations won’t be gluten-free and nutrition will vary.
Finishing touches: Dust with cinnamon and sugar for a spicy-sweet finish. Or, drizzle with melted white or dark chocolate for a decadent touch.
Fruit filling: Swap frozen blueberries for other frozen fruits, like raspberries, strawberries, or a berry mix.
Cookies: Replace shortbread with vanilla wafers, graham crackers, or Biscoff cookies. You could also use your favorite gluten-free cookie of choice.
Extra crunch : Let the rolled pop tarts rest for 2–3 minutes before air frying so the rice paper can firm up slightly. It crisps even better!

My Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.