Jalapeno poppers filled with cornbread batter and topped with grated cheese. Baked, not fried, these poppers are a healthy option for your next game day party!
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 15 minutesminutes
Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings: 24poppers
Ingredients
12jalapeno peppers
1/2cupcorn meal
1/2cupflour
2tspbaking powder
1/4tspsalt
2tbspsugar
1egg
1/3cupmilk
1tbspoil
3/4cupgrated cheddar cheese
Instructions
Preheat the oven for 400F
Cut the jalapeno peppers lengthwise and then remove the seeds and membrane from inside the peppers. Set aside.
In a bowl, whisk together the corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Mix in the egg, milk and oil until well combined.
Spoon some batter into the hollowed out portion of each jalapeno pepper half. Spread it carefully so that it fills the hollowed out section.
Place the filled jalapeno peppers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Sprinkle the grated cheese on top of the batter filled peppers.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the batter is cooked through and the cheese is melted and browning on top.