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Baked Jalapeno Poppers Recipe

Baked Jalapeno Poppers

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Publish Date: January 17, 2013

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  10 jalapeno peppers

• 3 / 4 cup KinniKinnick Foods Bread Crumbs Panko Style

• 1 / 8 teaspoon Swanson Organic 100% Certified Organic Paprika (Ground)

• 1 / 8 teaspoon Swanson Organic 100% Certified Organic Garlic Powder

• 1 / 8 teaspoon Swanson Organic Certified Organic Chili Powder (Ground)

• Swanson Ultra Himalayan Crystal Salt, to taste

• Simply Organic Black Pepper, to taste

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  5 ounces light cream cheese

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  2 ounces low fat cheddar cheese, shredded

• 3 tablespoons Swanson Organic 100% Certified Organic Chives

• 1 / 4 cup Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour

• 4 1 / 4 teaspoons Ener-G Foods Egg Replacer

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  6 tablespoons warm water

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  non-stick cooking spray

Wash and dry peppers. Wearing gloves, cut a slit in the peppers about ¾ of the way from base to stem. Scoop out the seeds and membranes. In a bowl, combine panko crumbs, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper, using a spoon to make sure the seasoning doesn’t fall to the bottom of the bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese, chives and sharp cheddar cheese in a bowl. Using a small spoon or spatula, fill peppers with the cheese mixture.

Dredge peppers in flour. Mix Ener-G Egg Replacer with the warm water. Dip peppers into the egg replacement, then coat with panko mixture.

Spray a baking pan with cooking spray. You can also spray the peppers with a little cooking spray. Place the jalapenos on the pan. Bake at 350° F for 20–25 minutes, until golden and cheese oozes out. Serve immediately.

Makes 10 servings. Serving size 1.0 jalapeno popper.

Nutritional Breakdown (per serving):

 

Calories 85, Protein 4 g, Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0.7 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0.2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0.05 g, Carbohydrates 15 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Sodium 297 mg

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