DIY Hot Pockets- 3 Ways

These DIY hot pockets, which are homemade from scratch, have NO yeast. This is best to serve as a tea-time snack. The crispy outer crust and spicy potato mix inside make this recipe wonderful. Hot pockets are always everyone's all-time favorite. This hot version is for the people who crave spicy food all the time.

When I made these homemade hot pockets, my honorable judge, my son, gave me an enthusiastic certificate. I very rarely get this type of acknowledgment; I’m honored. Stories apart, make your own hot pockets and let us dig into the recipe now.

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Why should you make these DIY hot pockets?

Readymades have their advantages and disadvantages. The main disadvantages are being unable to customize, being unhealthy, and limiting choices. The benefits are they are easy and straightforward to make. And comes in handy whenever necessary.

The DIY hot pockets can overrule the advantages by making them in advance. And use it whenever needed. And you have your list of benefits. So why need to burn your pockets with the readymade ones where you can make your own?

• This is super simple to make.
• The ingredients are pantry-friendly, and I might have got them already on your shelves.
• This is a vegetarian recipe.
• With numerous filling ideas.
• Looking for an easy crust recipe? Look for the following paragraphs.

Hot pocket-filling ideas

The making process of DIY hot pockets may be laborious, but the result is worth making. The filling can be made in many ways. The options are unlimited, and the sky is the limit.

Hot version- Have boiled potato as the base. Add cayenne pepper, paprika, green peas, minced garlic, and cilantro. This is the perfect combination of ingredients, and this filling makes it ideal when serving for potlucks or parties.
Load more healthy ingredients like grated carrots, and shredded cabbage. Make your own hot pockets for a happy treat-for both the cook and the people who eat it.

Creamy version snacking food for the kid's party or the after-school snacking for the children. This filling would be the best choice for my knowledge.
Stuff in mozzarella cheese cheddar cheese with finely chopped broccoli florets. Add in your choice of protein, like chicken, tofu, or paneer.

Vegan Version- Make a vegan filling with vegetables and tofu. Grated carrots, cabbage, peanuts, zucchini, nutritional yeast.

Tips And Variations

• You may use pizza dough for a simple and quick process. You may use the homemade pizza crust or the store-bought one.
• Tortilla wrap is also a good alternative for the no-yeast crust mentioned in this post.
• Use parchment paper as the lining, which makes it easy to bake and for easy handling.
• Use pizza sauce to line the dough before filling. This makes the pockets too delicious.

DIY hot pockets from scratch

Whisk the egg until it becomes fluffy—reserve half of this as we need it later.

Add half of the whisked egg melted butter to a mixing bowl, and whisk again until it becomes frothy.

Now, stir in and add all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Combine and add a little water at a time to make the nonsticky dough(like pizza dough consistency).
Scrap the sides and make it like a big ball. Covered and rest them for 30 min to one hour.

Now divide them into 4 equal-sized balls. Spread them evenly using a rolling pin. Dust it with flour for easy spreading.

Cut them into equal square-shaped sheets using a knife.

Place a small scoop of potato filling on each square. If your dough is dry, brush a little water to make it slightly wet. You can skip this process if your dough is wet enough.

Cover the filling with another unused square sheet. Now use the fork and press them gently and nicely, so that both the sheets stick together. Repeat the process for all the sides of DIY hot pockets.
Gently brush the top surface with egg(which was kept aside before preparing the dough). This egg wash adds a nice golden color to the crust.

At 350 degrees, Bake for 11-13 min, until they become slightly golden brown.
Remove the tray from the oven and let it cool. Now delicious Hot Pockets are ready to be served with hot sauce or tomato ketchup.

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