Heat Up Your Next Party With these Bacon-Wrapped Protein Jalapeño Poppers!
FALL IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, SO IT’S TIME TO BUST OUT THE BLANKETS AND GET COZY.
JALAPEÑOS, WHILE SPICY, ALSO NEED A LITTLE HELP TO STAY WARM…
…WITH A BLANKET MADE OF BACON!
THAT’S BETTER, ALL WARM AND DELICIOUS LOOKING…
…UNTIL YOU TAKE A BIG BITE OUT OF IT.
DON’T FEEL BAD FOR THE JALAPEÑO, IT’S MEANT TO BE EATEN — HERE’S HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN!
NUTRITIONAL INFO (RECIPE CREATED BY JOE CASTRO)
BACON WRAPPED JALAPEÑO POPPERS
Yields: 8 Servings | Serving Size: 2 Poppers
Calories: 111 | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Net Carb: 2g (.5g sugar)
Fiber: 0g | P/CAL: 33%
Prep Time : 15 min | Cook Time: 30 min | Total Time: 45 min
Ingredients
BACON WRAPPED JALAPEÑO POPPERS
1 bag Quest® Cheddar & Sour Cream Protein Chips
8 jalapeño peppers
4 slices of bacon (cut in half)
6 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese
2 1⁄ 2 ounces sharp light cheddar cheese, shredded
1⁄ 2 teaspoons garlic powder
Pinch of salt and pepper
1 egg white, lightly whisked
Nonstick cooking spray
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Slice each jalapeño in half and remove seeds and membranes.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together cream cheese, cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Hand crush Quest Protein Chips™ into crumbs and place into a small bowl. Set aside.
- Spoon cheese mixture into each jalapeño half.
- Place egg white in a bowl that’s big enough to fit one of the jalapeño halves.
- Dip each jalapeño half in egg white and coat with chips.
- Wrap each jalapeño with half a slice of bacon.
- Spray a large baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add poppers to dish and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven, and serve.
