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Jalapeno Popper Recipe

With football season approaching, these lightened-up baked jalapeno poppers will be the ideal party snack.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: tex mex
Keyword: Jalapeno Popper Recipe
Yield: 12

Materials

  • 12 jalapeno peppers sliced in half lengthwise
  • 4.5 oz light cream cheese
  • 5 medium scallions green part only, sliced
  • 2 oz shredded low fat sharp cheddar I used Cabot 50%
  • 1/2 cup egg beaters or egg whites beaten
  • 1/2 cup panko crumbs*
  • 1/8 tsp paprika
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp chili powder
  • salt and fresh pepper
  • spray oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Wearing rubber gloves, cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membrane.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar, and onions.
  • In another bowl, mix together the panko, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Fill the peppers with the cheese filling using a small spoon or spatula.
  • Dip the peppers in the egg beaters.
  • Place pepper in panko mixture, using a spoon to keep the seasoning from falling to the bottom of the bowl.
  • Coat a baking pan with oil spray. (I lined my pan with parchment paper for ease cleaning.)
  • Lightly coat the peppers with extra oil spray.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, until brown and the cheese flows out. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Serve hot*.I used 1/4 cup additional panko to make it easier to coat, leaving 1/4 cup that was trashed and not included in the nutritional information.