Your favorite spicy appetizer just got a healthy makeover! These Gluten-Free Baked Jalapeño Poppers are not only poppin’, but vegan, top-8 allergy-free, and require no oil. Filled with a delicious creamy hummus and crusted for crunchy perfection, this recipe will be gone in a flash!
Get ready to PARTAY on this fine Monday! I am super pumped to share these jalapeño poppers with you, not only because they are delicious (and spicy), but because there is a very funny story that goes with them. When I say these poppers are POPPIN’, I’m not using that word lightly. It’s a cautionary tale. One of jalapeños and a microwave…
It all started as I was innocently working away in the kitchen on these baked jalapeño poppers. I’d already took the risk in slicing and deseeding the hot peppers without gloves. I was careful (but breathing in the peppers for so long…not so good). They smelled and tasted delicious, mind you, that wasn’t the problem. I spent awhile tweaking the recipe and then photographing them; all while they obviously got cold and would need to be reheated again before anyone else could try them out.
My brother happened to be home from work, as this was 2 days after Christmas, so I called upon him to be my recipe tester guinea pig. He loves the spicy foods and of course all things with “game day” and “tailgating” in mind. I told him to grab one off the plate and heat it up a bit in the microwave. He grabbed a popper by the stem, threw it on a plate, and into the microwave for 20 seconds. And that’s when…it happened. I’m standing at the kitchen counter and out of the corner of my eye I see a FLASH and a SPARK. FIRE in the microwave!
This electrical burning smell and smoke starts filling the kitchen. My brother runs over and stops the microwave, opens the door, and allows all the smoke to really seep out. Thank goodness the smoke detector somehow didn’t get triggered (that thing is so loud and a pain to turn off). This all happened in just a few seconds, but my first thought was that he must have put something metal (like a fork or maybe foil) in the microwave. Upon closer inspection (after I opened all the windows, allowing the freezing December air to flow in and the acrid smell to flow out), it was the STEM of the jalapeño that somehow caught on fire. Still can’t figure out why though. This jalapeño had already been breaded and baked in the oven and unless I’m just really out of the loop, jalapeño stems are not made of metal.
The world may never know, but my word of caution…cut the stem off if you’re going to reheat these in the microwave…Maybe the spiciness is just so “next-level”, any added heat fro the microwave is just “too much” 😉 We are using some super crunchy and delicious salsa flavor Mozaics popped veggie and potato chips as our baked breaded and topping; along with some amped chili, cheezy, spiced Veggicopia hummus for that creamy popper filling! The typical jalapeño popper is filled with cheese and more cheese, then breaded and deep-fried. There is no dairy, no gluten, no egg, and no oily frying on Strength and Sunshine, so I had to health-ify and fix these up to be food allergy and celiac approved! I accomplished when I set out to do…microwave explosions and all!
Gluten-Free Baked Jalapeño Poppers
Gluten-Free Baked Jalapeño Poppers (Vegan, Allergy-Free)
Your favorite spicy appetizer just got a healthy makeover! These Gluten-Free Baked Jalapeño Poppers are not only poppin’, but vegan, top-8 allergy-free, and require no oil. Filled with a delicious creamy hummus and crusted for crunchy perfection, this recipe will be gone in a flash!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 16 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
- Hummus Filing:
- 1 Cup Veggicopia Original Hummus (about 4 serving cups)
- 1 TB Nutritional Yeast
- 1 Tsp Chili Powder
- 1 Tsp Dried Cilantro
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin
- 1/2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
- For Jalapeños & Breading:
- 8 Jalapeño Peppers (Sliced lengthwise and seeds removed)
- 1 3.5oz Bag Mozaics Salsa Popped Chips (finely crushed)
- 1/3 Cup Corn Starch
- 2 Flax Eggs (2 TB Milled Flax Seed + 6 TB Water)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl, combine all the hummus mixture ingredients together and set aside.
- To prep the rest of your work flow for breading the jalapeños, pour the crushed bag of chips on a plate, place the corn starch in a shallow bowl, and mix together the flax egg in a separate bowl (allow to sit at least 5 minutes to gel).
- Place your sliced and deseeded peppers on a parchment lined baking sheet for easy access.
- Use and spoon and fill each of the jalapeños with the hummus mixture. Then dip the skin side of the jalapeño in the corn starch, then the flax egg, and then roll in the crushed chips. Repeat this process for all jalapeños.
- Sprinkle the excess crushed chips on the top of the jalapeños and press the crushed pieces down a bit so they stick to the exposed hummus.
- Bake the jalapeño poppers in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
And that, my friends, is how you make a POPPIN’ jalapeño popper! Perfect for game day eats, the Super Bowl, any party or gathering, etc. Some call it a “man’s food”, some call it a super spicy bite, I call it delicious with a dash of danger (if you know what I mean 😉 ). During these cold winter months the more heat we can bring, the better, right? And health-ifiying those loaded American classics seems to be an easy job to conquer when we break out the Mozaics!
So tell me:
+ Have you ever actually started a fire in your kitchen? There’s been some close calls 😉
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Menaka Bharathi says
These look totally amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you!
Mummy and the Mexicans (Ruth) says
These sound amazing and very healthy! How strange about the microwave explosion!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, right? Lessons learned!
Karren Haller says
Poppers are one of my husband’s favorites!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
That is great to hear!
Miz Helen says
Your Jalapeno Poppers look amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks!
Bianca / Elephantastic Vegan says
OMG, these look amazing! I never had jalapeño poppers!! WHAT?!! I don’t understand how this isn’t a thing here.. so I really have to make my own soon because they look so good! Love the crunchy chips topping! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
You need to make it a thing over there!! Trend starter 😉
indah nuria Savitri says
I will certainly love it and always enjoy the spicy food!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
That’s great to hear!
Heather LeGuilloux says
This is such a fun finger-food snack! I’m a bit of wimp when it comes to spicy foods.. I wonder how much heat there would be?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
You’ll have to find out for yourself!
Megan says
These look and sound amazing! I’ve had jalapeno bites before (the ones with cream cheese – so not vegan) but never heard of these and they sound much more tasty! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
No jalapeno poppers are vegan unless you make them so, haha! Nor are they GF…but now they can be!
Kyra says
Omg these look amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you! They are so fun!
Heather says
I LOVE jalapeno poppers, and have been thinking that we need to start making them from scratch instead of buying the boxed stuff at the store. It’s so much more healthy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
You can buy them in a grocery store?
Laurel | Catching Seeds says
These are going to be a HUGE game-day hit in my family! So glad to finally have a football recipe that I can enjoy too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes! Everyone can enjoy some good healthier eats!
stacey says
That is so crazy that it caught on fire. I would have freaked out. This receipt sounds so good I will definitely have to try it.
xoxo
Stacey
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I know! I thought he’d put a fork in there!
Christina says
Hahahaha, glad your kitchen fiasco turned out OK. Don’t feel bad though, I successfully started and extinguished my first grease fire this year. Talk about scary stuff but everything was OK in the end. Your baked poppers look amazing! I’m pretty sure jalapenos are my favorite food 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Lesson learned…cut stems off before microwaving!
Thank you! Wow, you are a spicy lover then!
t says
Love this healthy upgrade! These are perfect party food!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes! All the guests will love!
nicole says
This looks like the perfect food for the Super Bowl! Yummm!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Sure is! What I made them for 🙂
Valerie Z says
What a creative and healthy twist on the classic popper! Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes, thank you!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com says
Fireworks in the Microwave eh? And no doubt taste fireworks in my mouth! Yum Yum! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, that can’t be denied 😉
Anna says
hah, a true popping jalapeno popper! 🙂 They look so delicious, and I just love the fact they have crushed chips on top, that must give them such an extra crunch! Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Super crunchy, super popping, super delish 😉
Jamie King says
OMG, those look amazing, I’ve never thought to make homemade poppers before, very inspired! These would be great to serve at a little party or event! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
A great easy party dish!
Erin Haugerud says
These look amazing!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you!
Kate says
How fun! Jalapeno poppers are always a party food hit!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
They are! But this was only my first time making them, haha!
Amber says
Yum, loving the idea of hummus instead of cream cheese. These look and sound really tasty
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
So much MORE flavor and so much lighter, but still creamy and delish!
Yolanda says
THese look WAY better than any jalapeno popper I’ve ever had! I love that you chose hummus filling with smoked paprika. Delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes! So much healthier with out the typical cheese and frying!
Julie @ Willow Bird Baking says
Sounds like these babies are on fire! Too soon? 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, they so are 😉
Felicia @ The Starving Chef says
I. freaking. love. these!! They sound amazing whether you have to stick to gluten free or not!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, thank you so much!
Renee says
Oh ma gosh! These are definitely on a to-make list! Super Bowl time!?! Whoop whoop!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
They’ll get the party started!
Karen says
These look delicious! Im totally thinking theyd be great for superbowl!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
That’s what I made them for!
Cindy says
I haven’t started a fire, but I sure have burned myself! You went to great lengths for these poppers (including a fire), but they look like they were worth it! YUM!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, well I was safe, it was my brother with the problems 😉
Danielle @ A Sprinkle of Joy says
I bet my husband would love these!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Definitely a man’s favorite!
emily anne says
I’m drooling a lil bit…these look delicious!! Definity making these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, thank you!
Claudia says
I love Hummus! I want to try them with a huge glass of beer aside 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It’s the perfect party munching 😉
Nicole Taggart says
poppers are my favorite football watching snack! Win!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Perfect!! Poppin’ time!
Nicole says
Food is always more memorable when it has a story like this linked to it. I’m sure every time you see a jalapeno popper, you think of that day. They look fantastic!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, exactly!! I always love telling the story behind the recipes and hearing about them too!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says
Jalapeno poppers are usually too spicy for me, but these would definitely be the hit of any Super Bowl party!A
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
The hummus cools it off rather nicely 😉
Suzy says
Brilliant idea! thanks for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you!
Danielle says
Jalapeno poppers are one of my favorite apps! I love that these are baked, too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Perfect! Well these are sure a fun version to add to the rotation!
rebecca says
Oh my gosh i have GOT to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, well thanks! I hope you do!
Kate says
These look amazing! Would be the perfect appetizer for entertaining guests!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Just what poppers are for!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
My husband would love these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
That’s great!
Jen says
You are so clever to swap out the heavy cream cheese with hummus! I bet this taste fresh and amazing! I’ll have to try this soon!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes! Lightened way up, but so delicious!
Tanvi Rastogi says
I would love these since I LOVE spicy food and I am a vegetarian. In Indian cuisine we do this with various vegetables. Great pictures too.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Stuffing any type of pepper or veggie is bound to be delish!
Penny says
Wow, how hot are those Jalapenos?!? Setting your microwave on fir and all.
Seriously, these seem like something I have to try very soon. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, right? They’re REALLY poppin’ poppers!
Susan @ Culinary Envy says
These will be scrumptiously perfect for the Super Bowl Game!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
You bet! They’ll be gone in a flash!
Megan says
The hummus filling looks delicious! What a great game day treat.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It’s a great way to still have the creaminess but be so much healthier!
Allie says
Mmmh! This looks so yummy! Would love to try these at home !! My man loves Jalapeno and As we’re doing a Whole30 totally gluten free it’s a good deal!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Great! But these may need to wait than as legumes are not Whole 30 approved!
Maja says
These look Yum yUm YUMMM! 🙂 I will try this recipe! Thank you for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Awesome! Hope you enjoy!
Nicole Kauffman says
These look AMAZING! I love adding Gluten free things to my list for my friends who cannot have it 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
These make for a fun appetizer!
Nico @ yumsome says
I burned the wooden handle of one of my cast iron skillets once, when I placed it under the grill to brown the food I was cooking. Every smoke alarm in my house was linked, so I had four storeys of smoke alarms going off – I think my neighbours must have hated me! Ha ha!
Your jalapeno poppers look fantastic, and I love that they’re stuffed with hummus – these are definitely going on my to-make list! xx
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, how on earth does a cast iron skillet catch fire!
A much healthier and delicious version!