How to Eat a Pop Tart

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Last Updated: June 6, 2023

There are lots of different ways to eat a pop tart. Some people like to eat them straight from the bag while others like to toast them first. But did you know that there are other ways to eat pop tarts? They make great garnishes for ice cream, and you can even use them for s'mores, ice cream sandwiches, or milkshakes!

Ingredients

Pop Tart Ice Cream Sandwich

4 pop tarts
1 cup (144 grams) ice cream, softened
Mini chocolate chips or sprinkles (optional, for garnish)

Makes 4 sandwiches

Cookies-n-Cream Milkshake

2 Frosted Cookies & Creme pop tarts
2 cups (288 grams) vanilla ice cream, softened
½ cup (120 milliliters) milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Makes 2 servings

Method 1

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Heating and Eating a Pop Tart

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Heat a pop tart in the toaster if you'd like to be traditional. Remove the pop tart from the foil pouch and place it into the toaster vertically. Heat it on low for one cycle. Let the pop tart cool for a few seconds before eating.
- This method also works with toaster ovens.
Take the pop tart out of the pouch and place it on a microwave-safe dish. Heat it on high for 3 seconds. Let it cool for a few seconds before eating it.

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Lots of people like to eat their pop tarts at room temperature, and that is perfectly fine. They are already baked, so they are safe to eat without heating.
Many of the dessert flavors, such as Cookies & Creme, Hot Fudge Sundae, and Frosted Chocolate Chip, taste great this way. Simply place the entire bag in the freeze overnight, and enjoy it the next morning.

Method 2

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Cut or crumble your favorite flavor of pop tart into small pieces, and use it as an ice cream topper. The pieces should be a little smaller than bite-size. You don't have to heat the pop tarts for this.
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Use cookie cutters to cut pop tarts into fun shapes. Lightly grease some cookie cutters with butter or cooking spray first. Use them to cut shapes out of your favorite pop tart flavor. Try to cut through the middle where all the filling is. You don't have to heat the pop tarts.
- Use these fun shapes to garnish ice cream.
- Eat the rest of the pop tart, or crumble it up and use it as a dessert topping.
Crumble up some strawberry pop tarts, then layer them in a parfait glass with cut strawberries and whipped cream. Garnish your parfait with more whipped cream and a sprinkle of finely-crumbled pop tart.
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Use pop tarts instead of graham crackers when making s'mores. Cut a pop tart in half, then place a piece of chocolate on ones of the unfrosted sides. Top with a toasted marshmallow on top, and cover with the other pop tart half.
- Toasting the pop tart is not necessary, but it can help the chocolate melt faster.
- For a more gooey treat, heat the entire s'more in the microwave for about 3 seconds.
- You can use s'mores flavored pop tarts for this, but peanut butter and brown sugar are also great choices!

Method 3

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Making Pop Tart Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Save the other two pop tarts for later. You can use any type of pop tart for this, but flavors that do well in this recipe include: Cookies & Creme, Frosted Chocolate Chip, and Hot Fudge Sundae.^{[1]
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You can use any type of ice cream flavor for this, but cookies-n-cream, cookie dough, or vanilla would work the best.^{[2]
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Make sure that the edges are aligned. Press down lightly on top of the sandwich so that the ice cream reaches the edges. Use a knife or spatula to smooth down any ice cream that sticks out of the edges.
If you need to, use a sawing motion to cut through the pop tart crust. This will give you four smaller ice cream sandwiches.
Fill a bowl with mini chocolate chips of sprinkles. Take an ice cream sandwich, and dip each of its four edges into the bowl. The chips/sprinkles will stick to the ice cream and give your sandwich and extra crunch.
Carefully wrap each of the sandwiches in plastic wrap and stick them into the freezer. This will harden the ice cream back up and hold the sandwiches together.

Method 4

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Making a Cookies-n-Cream Milkshake

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Because of how rich this dessert is, you might want to use a low-fat or non-fat milk for this. If you don't mind rich milkshakes, then use 2% milk or whole milk.
From time to time, you pay have to pause the blender, and use a spatula to scrape down any clumps. This will ensure that everything mixes evenly.
Set these pieces aside. You can also try this with Strawberry pop tarts and make a strawberry shortcake milkshake instead.
You want the crumbled pop tarts to be just combined; you should still see some little chunks and crumbs.
Use a spatula to help guide the mixture into two tall glasses. Serve the milkshake immediately.

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Where can I buy Pop-Tarts?

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You can buy them at most grocery stores or at Target or Walmart. If you have trouble finding them in stores, you can also buy them on Amazon.

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When you toast it, does the frosting on top melt?

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No the frosting on top doesn't melt when you put in the toaster. It stays the same, but it just gets heated up.

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Can I freeze store bought pop tarts and then reheat?

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Yes you can. it will just take a little longer to heat up if it's coming straight from the freezer or refrigerator.

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Pop tarts are typically eaten with your fingers, like a sandwich. You can use a fork and knife if you'd like to get extra fancy, however.

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There are lots of different flavors of pop tart. Some of them are seasonal while others are special edition.

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Heating a pop tart in the toaster or microwave will not melt the frosting.

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