These baked jalapeno poppers make an impressive appetizer, they are perfect for entertaining a crowd, be it game day, birthdays, potlucks, or any other party! Here is a step-by-step recipe on how to make baked jalapeno poppers at home!
Jalapeño shooters or jalapeno poppers, what’s in a name, eh? This spicy and cheesy delight is an absolute treat if spicy food pleases your palate. I first had these at Longhorn Steakhouse, and thought it was so much like an Indian pakora ( fritters) and oh so yum! Most Indian fritters are coated with a chickpea batter though! I was mighty impressed with the way it was presented. That inspired me to shoot some of my pictures in a similar manner.
These baked jalapeno poppers are perfect as an appetizer for a party, and a sure shot crowd pleaser. Or simply gorge on it as a snack. I have kept it healthier as I decided to bake them rather than deep frying. I dislike deep frying things unless it really plays a crucial part in the texture of a dish. And here the baked version works out very well:) The jalapeno shooters aren’t that spicy if seeded, plus the cheesy filling kind of offsets it. Keep your glass of water ready though, lol :p
I’ve tried making these before, but they didn’t turn out as cheesy as I was expecting. Upon a little research, I found a great tip from here of using cream cheese as the filling, which actually made sense, coz it packed really well, and melts beautifully!
Another difficult part here is the breading! It’s not as simple to bread a jalapeño because of its smooth and glossy skin. So picked up a couple of tips from the same site as well.
So here’s my version of these shooters that I served along with Sriracha-mayo dip. I know you probably are thinking as if the jalapenos aren’t spicy enough, I go ahead and serve this with a sriracha dipping sauce. But it works beautifully, the creaminess of the mayo and the hint of sweetness from the honey elevate these shooters to a whole new level. Besides the dip isn’t really spicy. Feel free to use a dip of your choice.
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STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE BAKED JALAPENO POPPERS
1.Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
2.Make a sharp slit lengthwise on the jalapeños, remove the seeds and ribs. Refer pics (Please refer very important notes below, before starting off anything on tips of how to prep up the jalapenos).
3.In a mixing bowl, add together cream cheese along with shredded fresh mozzarella cheese. Add onion powder, parsley/cilantro and granulated garlic, mix well to form a smooth mixture. In 3 separate shallow bowls place flour, milk or beaten eggs and breadcrumbs. Season each with salt and pepper generously.
4.Stuff jalapeños with the cheese mixture. Pack tightly.
5.Dredge the stuffed jalapeños in milk, then flour, then milk and then breadcrumbs. Repeat the breading procedure more than twice if required. Do the same for the remaining jalapeños. Transfer the breaded jalapeños on a metal rack, above a baking tray (refer pic) or on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, sprayed with oil. Spray the breaded jalapeños with a non-stick baking spray, bake for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
6.Serve with Sriracha mayo dip or with a dip of your choice. For the dip, add mayo in a bowl, whisk till smooth, add Sriracha and honey, mix all the ingredients well.
NOTE
A word of caution: If you are attempting to make this for the first time, please do wear gloves. The seeds and the rib of jalapeno are rather spicy, and touching them with your bare hands will result in burns. Please wash your hands well with soap after handling these chillies, before touching your face or eyes.
HOW TO MAKE JALAPENO POPPERS?
Jalapeno Poppers Recipe {Baked} | Jalapeno Shooters
Ingredients
Measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
- 6 oz jalapeños, about 6 jalapeños
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, you can also use sharp cheddar, Monterey jack or any other cheese of choice
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro/parsley
- 1/2 tbsp granulated garlic or finely minced garlic
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 & 1/4 cup breadcrumbs/crushed cornflakes
- oil spray, as required
Sriracha-mayo dip
- 2 tbsp Sriracha hot sauce/any other hot sauce
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Make a sharp slit lengthwise on the jalapeños, remove the seeds and ribs. Refer pics (Please refer very important notes below, before starting off anything on tips of how to prep up the jalapenos).
- In a mixing bowl, add together cream cheese along with shredded fresh mozzarella cheese. Add onion powder, parsley/cilantro and granulated garlic, mix well to form a smooth mixture. In 3 separate shallow bowls place flour, milk or beaten eggs and breadcrumbs. Season each with salt and pepper generously.
- Stuff jalapeños with the cheese mixture. Pack tightly.
- Dredge the stuffed jalapeños in milk, then flour, then milk and then breadcrumbs. Repeat the breading procedure more than twice if required. Do the same for the remaining jalapeños.
- Transfer the breaded jalapeños on a metal rack, above a baking tray (refer pic) or on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, sprayed with oil. Spray the breaded jalapeños with a non-stick baking spray, bake for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with Sriracha mayo dip or with a dip of your choice. For the dip, add mayo in a bowl, whisk till smooth, add Sriracha and honey, mix all the ingredients well.
Notes
- A word of caution: If you are attempting to make this for the first time, please do wear gloves. The seeds and the rib of jalapeno are rather spicy, and touching them with your bare hands will result in burns. Please wash your hands well with soap after handling these chillies, before touching your face or eyes.
I hope you enjoyed this easy baked jalapeno poppers recipe. Do share your feedback with me if you happen to try it out! I would love to hear from you! You can write to me at aromaticessence77@gmail.com.
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Regards,
Freda
I like this recipe i make so quick and taste thank you for recipes ?
Welcome, Hansa 🙂
These look delicious! Yummy recipe and beautiful photos as well!
Thanks Cynthia:) sorry I missed this message
No problem, it happens to me all the time!
Wooooow gorgeous I didn’t came across with this classy babs Freda
Thanks Linda ! No worries 🙂
Looks so delicious! The pictures have turned out so well Freda! I loved it! Btw you can use those corn and paneer cutlet pics..I replied to your mail but I don’t knw if you saw it???
HI Lina!! Yes I saw it, have saved it on the laptop. There was some malware and hadn’t updated my fb page for quite a while. Travelling this week, will definitely share it once I get back 🙂 Have a nice week ahead 🙂 Btw when are the links for the March challenge going to open? My drafts are ready 🙂
24th Freda!
These look absolutely mouth watering. I’m going to pin these and try them in Ramadan for sure. My kids love all things spicy and cheesy so its perfect.
How, just how, did I miss this post! Right up my alley. I once had Jalapenos stuffed with Chilli Hummus. I so enjoyed the experience of breathing fire. Not an experience I will not forget in a hurry, but boy did I enjoy it!
That combo sounds super yum ??thanks for stopping by !
Absolutely superb Freda! 🙂
Thanks a lot Linda 🙂
Super delicious Freda 🙂 Love love love the first picture!
Thanks so much dearie 🙂
Oh my gosh yummm
Lovely Jalapeño shooters Freda! The best part they are baked.
Thanks a lot dear 🙂
This is my kind of appetizer Freda! They look amazing! I am going to try these the next time we have company. I don’t have any other jalapeno lovers in my house 🙁 Beautiful photos!
Ohh 🙁 thanks though, happy you liked it 🙂
I am hoping one of my children will like spicy things when they get older, so I’ll have a partner in crime 😉 I am looking forward to trying these!
Hehe 😀 one of my friends does it without the coating and says they still taste great , so you could try those too, it is little time consuming with the coating 🙂
Thanks for the tip! That will make it easier to just make a few for me 🙂 I’ll try it with the coating when I have company. I hope you are having a nice week!
That’s great Antonia ! Yep I am , hope you are too 🙂
Wow! looks amazing.
Hope to try soon
Thank you very much 🙂
Great presentation on the jalapeno shooters Freda, and wow! I’ll bet they came with a zippety-zip! 🙂
Thanks Loretta ! Yes indeed they were 😀
Freda, these Jalapeno Shooters are beyond amazing! I really love it!
Thanks so much Jhuls 🙂
Great idea!
Thanks Chris 🙂
Looks absolutely delicious. And love that you baked it. I hate deep frying too.
Same here ! Thanks dear 🙂
Delicious looking poppers 🙂
Thanks so much Nandini 🙂
Wow looks drooolicious. ..
Thanks Chitra 🙂
Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
Thanks for the reblog , Sir 🙂
This made my mouth water, thank you for another great post.
Thank you Sir 🙂
These look amazing, Freda! I love the presentation. The cheese mixture sounds so good, too. I really like jalapenos so I know I would go crazy for these. Pinning! P.S. Thanks for the extra tips on how to do the coating!
Thanks so much Shari ! Glad you liked it 🙂
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Gorgeous! I love the heat and am so happy to see a baked version of this appetizer! Good advice on wearing gloves… I rubbed my eye after slicing a jalapeño and as you said, it stung for hours!
Thanks so much Jean ! Ouch ! That gave me goosebumps thinking about the eyes ! How awful that must have been 🙁
Well, I definitely learned my lesson!
A great idea to serve at parties!
Yes indeed 🙂 thanks !
Oh my goodness, those look absolutely delicious! I love the “shooters” in the shot glasses, very clever!
Thanks a lot dear 🙂
They look so crispy… and they are baked too !!
Thanks Soniya dearie 🙂
These look delicious! Wonderful presentation! 🙂
Thanks so much Ronit 🙂
OOOOOOH I’m super hungry now!
😀
Indeed look like Indian pakoras (I too don’t like fried stuff these days). A perfect dish when it is raining outside 🙂
True Alok ! I try to avoid it wherever I can 🙂
Yummy, and such a pretty dish!
Thank you very much 🙂
Wow! These look great!
Thanks Sadie 🙂
Mouth watering ! These look heavenly , Freda !
Thank you dear 🙂