Forget store-bought toaster strudels and make them from scratch! This easy-to-make copycat recipe features a buttery, flaky crust made with frozen puff pastry, blueberry jam, and a drizzle of vanilla bean icing!
Remember those years when frozen toaster strudels were on the menu for breakfast? When I started working in bakeries, we started making them from scratch, and not only were they 10x more delicious, but they brought back all the nostalgia from my childhood!
That’s the magic of baking from scratch. It elevates familiar favorites into something even better. Whether it’s soft, moist blueberry muffins or tender blueberry scones, the fresh flavor and texture are truly unbeatable!
Do you plan on baking something to share? I love making my moist blueberry filled cupcakes and buttery blueberry crumb cake. Like this recipe, they’re perfect for sharing!
How to Make Them
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Make the blueberry jam filling and let it cool. The jam should be thick—it will thicken even more as it cools!
2
Cut out the puff pastry sheets. As long as they are defrosted, you can do this straight from the fridge! For the best flavor, try using all-butter puff pastry!
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Spoon the jam filling onto the puff pastry. Flatten it slightly, but try to keep it in the center to prevent it from spilling out of the edges.
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Crimp the edges to seal in the filling. Lay the rest of the cutout puff pastry sheets on top, then use a fork to crimp the edges to seal in the filling.
Whenever I have a bag of leftover blueberries in my freezer, my blueberry crumb cake always comes to mind. It’s so easy to make and can be enjoyed year-round!
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Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, and bake! The sugar gives the tops a bakery-style sparkly finish, but feel free to leave them off if desired.
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Drizzle with rich vanilla bean icing! The key is to use vanilla bean paste, which is packed with so much more vanilla flavor!!
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Better Than Store Bought Blueberry Toaster Strudels
Ingredients
Blueberry Toaster Pastries
- 2 1/2 cups frozen wild Maine blueberries
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon water
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 pack of puff pastry, defrosted according to package instructions
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar, for the tops
Vanilla Bean Icing
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- freeze-dried blueberries for the tops, optional
Instructions
- In a small pot, combine the frozen blueberries, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until the berries have burst and are bubbling. Whisk the water and cornstarch into a slurry, then stir it into the blueberries. Cook 3-4 minutes longer, until it has thickened. Transfer to a shallow container and refrigerate until chilled. To cool it quickly, pop the container in the freezer and stir it every 10 minutes until it has cooled and thickened even more.2 1/2 cups (300 g) frozen wild Maine blueberries, 3 tablespoons (40 g) granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons (26 g) brown sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or extract, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon water, 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Unwrap the sheets of puff pastry and place them on your counter. Cut each sheet into six equal-sized rectangles and transfer them to a parchment-lined baking sheet.1 pack of puff pastry
- Brush half of the sheets with some of the beaten egg wash.1 egg
- Spoon 3 tablespoons of the blueberry filling onto the middle of the egg-washed pastry. Then, place the unwashed pastry sheets on top, using a fork to crimp the edges and seal in the filling. It’s best to assemble them on the baking sheet because they are hard to move once assembled! Stick the pan in the freezer while you preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C.
- When the oven is ready, brush the tops of each assembled strudels with more egg wash, then sprinkle with turbinado sugar.3 tablespoons turbinado sugar
- Bake for 15-25 minutes or until the tops of the pastries are golden brown. Let the pan cool on a wire rack while you make the glaze.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.1 1/2 cups (180 g) powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons whole milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- Drizzle over the warm or cooled pastries and enjoy!
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