Vegan Jalapeño Poppers

• Prep | 20-30 m

• Cook | 22-30 m

• Ready in | 42 m - 1 hr

• Makes | 20-30 jalapeños

Ingredients

• 10-15 small/medium jalapeño peppers

• 16 oz herb plant-based cream cheese

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika

• generous pinch of white pepper

• generous pinch of salt

• 1/3 cup (packed) chopped scallions

• 1/4-1/2 cup gluten-free bread crumbs

• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut the jalapeños lengthwise*. Scoop out the insides and remove all seeds.

2. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Fold in scallions.

3. Scoop cream cheese mixture into jalapeños. Top with bread crumbs**.

4. Bake for 20-25 minutes until jalapeños are darker and wrinkled. Broil for 2-3 minutes to brown the tops.

5. Remove from oven. Serve immediately!