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20 July 8, 2019 Appetizers

Baked Jalapeño Poppers

These baked vegan jalapeño poppers are a lighter, but just as delicious alternative to their deep-fried counterpart. The secret ingredient is cauliflower mac and cheese filling from Ark Foods. I’ve tried a few of their products and all of them are incredible, but my favorite is definitely the Jalapeño Cauli Mac+Cheese. It’s what inspired this recipe! To make your own, you can find Ark Foods products at most New Jersey Shoprite stores.

To make this recipe gluten-free, simply omit the bread crumbs or use a gluten-free option. For an easy, cost-efficient gluten-free breadcrumb substitute, I put puffed rice cereal in a food processor and pulse into crumbs.

vegan jalapeño poppers

Baked Vegan Jalapeño Poppers with Tahini Ranch Dip

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

  • Tahini Ranch
    • 1/2 cup tahini
    • Juice from 1 lemon
    • 1/3 cup water
    • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
    • 1/2 tbsp agave
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/2 tsp onion powder
    • 1/2 tsp nutritional yeast
    • 1 tsp dried parsley
    • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • Jalapeño Poppers
    • 1 package Ark Foods Jalapeño Cauli Mac+Cheese, cooked according to instructions
    • 8 jalapeño peppers
    • Shredded vegan cheese and bread crumbs, for topping

Directions

  1. To make the Tahini Ranch: Whisk all ingredients together. Leave in the refrigerator until ready for use.
  2. To make the Jalapeño Poppers: Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. Cut each jalapeño lengthwise, slightly off center to create boats for the filling. Generously pack each jalapeño boat with Ark Foods Cauli Mac. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the desired amount of vegan cheese on each jalapeño. Bake for 12 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, toast bread crumbs in a pan until they develop a rich color. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Broil jalapeño poppers for an additional 3-5 minutes, until vegan cheese starts to bubble.
  6. Sprinkle each jalapeño popper with toasted bread crumbs. Serve with Tahini Ranch Dip.

Want more Cauliflower Appetizers? Try this recipe for Sweet & Spicy Cauliflower Wings.

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