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Oven Baked Jalapeño Poppers

Delicious oven Baked Jalapeño Poppers are stuffed with a creamy cheese mix, crispy panko breadcrumbs, bacon and chives.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • rimmed cooking sheet
  • parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 8-10 Jalapeños
  • 8 oz goats chèvre or cream cheese (see notes)
  • cup sour cream
  • ¼ tsp course salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ cup panko bread crumbs optional!
  • cup green onions, chopped Keep some to the side for garnish!
  • 4 tbsp buffalo sauce optional!
  • cup cooked bacon (6 pieces) optional!

Instructions

  • Set oven to 375º 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, half of the green onion, seasonings, goat cheese (or cream cheese), together well. 
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Gently scoop and fill each jalapeño with the goat cheese mix and dip in panko or sprinkle the panko breadcrumbs over the top.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until panko and jalapeños are slightly browned and softened. Sprinkle leftover onions, crumbled bacon if using, and sauce over before serving and enjoy!

Notes

  • Be sure to wash your hands after handling the raw jalapeño!
  • Use what you love. If you don't like goat cheese, no problem! Just sub cream cheese :)
  • Make it Low Carb! skip the panko bread crumbs for a low carb treat.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 5 Jalapeño poppers | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 1509mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1302IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 2mg