Happpppppyyy Saturday!!!

If you’ve tried other She’s Plant Powered recipes you’ll likely have come to the conclusion that we’re big fans of spicy things at our house! It should come as no surprise that I’ve veganized one of our favorite appetizers – Jalapeño Poppers!!

These baked to golden perfection Vegan Jalapeño Poppers are the perfect holiday appetizer. They are easy to throw together, require minimal cleanup, and will please vegans and non-vegans alike!

How to make Vegan Jalapeño Poppers

Throwing together these poppers is so simple! Start out by prepping your jalapeños. Give them a good wash then cut the tops off. Cut them lengthways and remove the seeds.

Next prepare your cream cheese mixture by adding the following ingredients to a bowl:

• 1 package vegan cream cheese, such as Sheese Creamy Original
• 1/4 cup shredded spicy vegan cheese, such as Mexicana Spicy Vegan Block
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, optional
• salt & pepper, to taste

Give your cream cheese mixture a good mix then start stuffing the jalapeños. Once all of the jalapeños are loaded with creamy goodness top them off with gluten-free breadcrumbs. Bake in the oven at 400° for about 20 – 23 minutes. The breadcrumbs will begin to look golden brown. Before removing to serve broil at 500° for 2 additional minutes to get the perfect crispy tops!

Enjoy & be sure to let me know what you think in the comments below!

If you are looking for other recipes with spice look no further! Here are a few recipes with a kick:

• Dynamite Chili
• Gordon Ramsay’s Spicy Sausage Rice (Veganized)
• Very Veggie Pasta

Vegan Jalapeño Poppers

Vegan, gluten-free Jalapeño Poppers baked to golden perfection. Sure to please vegans & non-vegans alike at your next party or get together!

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gluten-free, vegan

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 12

Author: Steph

Ingredients

• 6 – 8 (6 large or 8 medium) jalapeños cut in half lengthways, seeds removed
• 1 (255g) package vegan cream cheese such as Sheese Creamy Original
• 1/4 cup shredded spicy vegan cheese (finer the shred the better!) such as Mexicana Spicy Vegan Block
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
• salt & pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons gluten free breadcrumbs

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 400° and prepare your jalapeños by cutting off the tops then cutting them lengthways. Remove the seeds.
• To a bowl add the vegan cream cheese, shredded cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, crushed red pepper (if using) & salt + pepper. Mix well to combine.
• Stuff the cream cheese mixture to the jalapeños then lay the jalapenos on a baking sheet.
• Top the jalapeños poppers with gluten-free breadcrumbs.
• Bake in the oven for 20 – 23 minutes. For a golden crispy top, broil at 500° for 2 minutes before removing from the oven to serve! Enjoy!

Notes

• Feel free to sub the gluten-free breadcrumbs for regular breadcrumbs.