These scrumptious and spicy vegan poppers are a perfect snack or app. Make ‘em deliciously mild by skipping the cayenne and removing all jalapeño seeds before adding your filling.
Yield: 8poppers
Prep Time: 10 minutesmins
Cook Time: 20 minutesmins
Total Time: 30 minutesmins
Ingredients
6Tablespoonsprepared hummus
1tablespoonchopped scallion, green onion
⅓cupcorn, frozen and thawed (or canned, drained well)
⅛teaspoonground black pepper
⅛teaspooncayenne pepper, or paprika for less heat
4medium Jalapeño peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed (for extra heat, keep membranes in)
Topping
⅓cupPanko bread crumbs*
¼ to ½teaspoonchili powder
⅛ to ¼teaspoonkosher salt
⅛teaspooncayenne pepper, for heat or paprika, optional
Ingredient Details to Know
* Use dairy-free panko breadcrumbs for vegan poppers.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350˚.
In a small bowl, mix hummus, scallion, corn, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (or paprika). Place peppers (cut side up) on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and spoon a generous amount of the hummus mixture into each hollowed-out (and seedless) pepper.
Sprinkle the panko breadcrumbs evenly over the tops (I use a small spoon). Sprinkle on the chili powder, salt and optional cayenne or paprika, if using. Liberally mist tops with olive oil spray, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. The bread crumbs should be browned and toasty. Let cool for a few minutes, and dig in!
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.