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    Baked Jalapeño Poppers

    Published: Jan 26, 2021 Updated: Jan 26, 2021 by Alison Hope · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Baked Jalapeño Poppers

    These baked jalapeño poppers are always such a hit! Stuffed with cream cheese and herbs, topped with breadcrumbs and baked to golden perfection.

    Baked jalapeño poppers on a wooden board with a bowl of sweet chili sauce.

    These baked jalapeño poppers make the perfect game day appetizer. And since they are baked and not fried, this is a lighter version of a traditional deep fried jalapeño popper. But I must say, these are better!

    They are so good that you can’t have just one. In fact if left alone with the entire tray of poppers you would be hard pressed not to polish off the entire lot!

    For more delicious game day appetizers, check out our baked spinach dip and delicious black bean salsa as well.

    Ingredients You’ll Need:

    Ingredients to make baked jalapeño poppers.

    Ingredient Notes

    • Jalapeño peppers – these should be large peppers so that there is space to stuff them.
    • Cream cheese – this should be the full fat, brick style cream cheese. We used Philadelphia Cream Cheese but any brand of brick style full fat cream cheese will work great.
    • Spring onions – also known as green onions, salad onions or scallions.
    • Salt – should be added to taste. We loved this recipe quite salty so used a full teaspoon of salt in the cream cheese filling. However, this may be too salty for some people, so go slow and only add as much as needed.
    Jalapeño poppers stacked up on a wooden board.

    How To Make Baked Jalapeño Poppers

    Full instructions and measurements can always be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    • Add the cream cheese to a bowl and mix in with a spoon until softened and smooth.
    Collage of two photos showing blocks of cream cheese in a mixing bowl and then mixed with a spoon.
    • Add chopped cilantro, spring onions, crushed garlic, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika and salt.
    • Mix together until well mixed.
    Collage of two photos showing fresh ingredients added to cream cheese and mixed in.
    • Put on some gloves (see recipe tips below) and then slice the peppers in half lengthwise, leaving the stems intact.
    • Use a teaspoon to scoop out and hollow the peppers.
    Two photo collage showing whole peppers and then sliced in half and scooped.
    • Place the peppers onto a parchment lined baking tray.
    • Stuff them with the cream cheese filling.
    Collage of two photos, hollowed peppers that are then filled with cream cheese.
    • Add the breadcrumbs to a bowl. Melt butter and mix in with the breadcrumbs.
    • Top the poppers with the breadcrumbs.
    • Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes until golden on top.
    Two photo collage showing jalapeño poppers before and after baking.

    Recipe Tips

    Wear gloves: It’s really crucial to wear gloves when handling the peppers as the oils from the peppers can stick to your hands and be very hard to wash off. Also, don’t touch your face while you’re working with the peppers. If any of the pepper residue gets in your eyes it will not be any fun.

    Keep an eye on the poppers while they’re baking. Ovens can differ quite a lot, so keep an eye on them while they’re baking so that they don’t over-brown or burn. They should be lightly browned and golden on top.

    Baked jalapeño poppers on a parchment lined baking tray.

    Recipe FAQ

    How to serve jalapeño poppers?

    They are delicious served with a sweet chili sauce for dipping and a sprinkle of freshly chopped cilantro on top.

    Can you make these poppers ahead of time?

    Yes you can. Just prepare them up to the point that they are stuffed with the cream cheese filling and then refrigerate for 1-2 days before topping with the breadcrumbs and baking.

    How to store jalapeño poppers?

    Keep leftover poppers stored in the fridge for 3-4 days.

    Stack of baked jalapeño poppers with the top popper cut in half.

    More Easy Vegetarian Appetizers

    1. Spinach Artichoke Dip
    2. The Best Hummus
    3. Tzatziki
    4. Baba Ganoush
    5. Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms
    6. Potato fritters
    Baked jalapeño popper dipped in sweet chili sauce.

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below.

    Baked jalapeño poppers on a wooden board.

    Baked Jalapeño Poppers

    These baked jalapeño poppers are always such a hit! Stuffed with cream cheese and herbs, topped with breadcrumbs and baked to golden perfection.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 81kcal
    Author: Alison

    Ingredients

    Cream Cheese Filling:

    • 16 ounces Cream Cheese Full Fat, Brick Style
    • ¼ cup Spring Onions (Green Onions), Chopped
    • ¼ cup Cilantro Chopped
    • 4 Cloves Garlic Crushed
    • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
    • ¼ tsp Onion Powder
    • ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
    • ¼ tsp Smoked Paprika
    • 1 tsp Salt or to taste*

    Poppers:

    • 12 Jalapeño Peppers
    • ½ cup Breadcrumbs
    • 1 Tbsp Butter Melted

    Serving:

    • Sweet Chili Sauce Optional
    • Cilantro Chopped
    US Customary – Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
    • Add the cream cheese to a bowl and mix in with a spoon until softened and smooth.
    • Add chopped cilantro, spring onions, crushed garlic, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika and salt. Mix together until well mixed.
    • Put on some gloves (*see notes) and then slice the peppers in half lengthwise, leaving the stems intact. Use a teaspoon to scoop out and hollow the peppers.
    • Place the peppers onto a parchment lined baking tray. Stuff them with the cream cheese filling.
    • Add the breadcrumbs to a bowl. Add the melted butter and mix in with the breadcrumbs.
    • Top the poppers with the breadcrumbs.
    • Bake for 20 minutes until golden on top.
    • Serve with sweet chili sauce for dipping and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro on top (optional).

    Video

    Notes

    1. Spring onions are also called green onions, salad onions or scallions. 
    2. Salt should be added to taste. We loved this recipe quite salty so used a full teaspoon of salt in the cream cheese filling. However, this may be too salty for some people, so go slow and only add as much as needed.
    3. Wear gloves. It’s really crucial to wear gloves when handling the peppers as the oils from the peppers can stick to your hands and be very hard to wash off. Also, don’t touch your face while you’re working with the peppers. If any of the pepper residue gets in your eyes it will not be any fun.
    4. Keep an eye on the poppers while they’re baking. Ovens can differ quite a lot, so keep an eye on them while they’re baking so that they don’t over-brown or burn. They should be lightly browned and golden on top.
    5. Make Ahead. Prepare them up to the point that they are stuffed with the cream cheese filling and then refrigerate for 1-2 days before topping with the breadcrumbs and baking.
    6. Storing. Keep leftover poppers stored in the fridge for 3-4 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Popper | Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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