Oven Baked Jalapeño Poppers are stuffed with goat cheese, crispy panko breadcrumbs and a light drizzle of buffalo sauce. A fun switch up from the classic!
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Why Make These Oven Baked Jalapeño Poppers
These jalapeño poppers are much more flavorful than your average poppers. They are stuffed with creamy goat cheese, lots of seasoning and deliciousness. They bake up quickly and are gluten-free. Baked jalapeño poppers are the perfect snack or appetizer. My husband and friends love these. The bacon is an optional addition to the top. This recipe uses pre cooked bacon to top them with so it offers a good crunch to the popper. Enjoy!
Ingredients Needed
Jalapeño. Take the seeds out before stuffing! If you can't handle the heat, you can use green peppers.
Seasoning. Onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper, italian seasonings
Sour Cream or Plain Greek Yogurt.
Goat Cheese.
Panko Breadcrumbs. For extra crunch and flavor.
Cooked Bacon Bits. I cook my own bacon and chop it up. This is optional!
Green Onions. For garnish.
Buffalo Sauce.
Steps To Make This Recipe
Step One. Set oven to 375º Slice the tops off of the Jalapeños. Cut the jalapeños in half vertically and scoop out the seeds/white flesh and discard. Wash your hands after! In a small bowl mix sour cream, goat cheese, seasoning together well.
Step Two. Line a cooking sheet with parchment paper. Gently scoop and fill each jalapeño with goat cheese mix. and dip in panko or sprinkle the panko breadcrumbs over the top. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until panko and jalapeños are slightly browned. Sprinkle onions, bacon if using, and sauce over before serving and enjoy!
FAQ's For Oven Baked Jalapeño Poppers
No, as long as you clean the seeds out really well, they shouldn't be too spicy.
Yes! use vegan cream cheese and vegan sour cream.
I like to use buffalo or ranch drizzled over.
Yes, that will work great.
They will last in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
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Oven Baked Jalapeño Poppers
Ingredients
- 8 Jalapeños
- 4 oz goats chèvre (⅓ cup) *see notes for substitutions cup)
- ⅓ cup sour cream *see notes
- ¼ tsp course salt
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
- 4 tbsp chopped green onions
- 4 tbsp buffalo sauce optional!
- ¼ cup cooked bacon optional!
Instructions
- Set oven to 375º Slice the tops off of the Jalapeños. Cut the jalapeños in half vertically and scoop out the seeds/white flesh and discard. Wash your hands after! In a small bowl mix sour cream, goat cheese, seasoning together well.
- Line a cooking sheet with parchment paper. Gently scoop and fill each jalapeño with goat cheese mix and dip in panko or sprinkle the panko breadcrumbs over the top. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until panko and jalapeños are slightly browned. Sprinkle onions, bacon if using, and sauce over before serving and enjoy!
Tim
These are fantastic made them for Labor Day weekend BBQ party everyone was impressed.
Bailey
So glad you enjoyed these! We love them.
Jimmy
Note to self... remove ALL of the seeds. Left in a couple for added heat but that was not needed. These things are fire regardless!
Matt
These are the perfect app for football season! I might make them/request them every Sunday.