Friday, September 12, 2014

Recipe: Vegan Jalepeno Poppers and bonus Homemade Bread Crumbs

One thing I really missed from my non vegan life was Jalapeno Poppers. These are my take on the comfort favorite from my past.


Ingredients:

12 large Jalapenos
1 container of Tofutti (or other vegan brand) Cream Cheese
1-2 cups of Homemade Breadcrumbs (recipe below)
Salt (to taste)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Start by washing the Jalapenos and cutting them in half lengthwise. You might want to wear gloves as I found out the hard way that they burn your skin. Make sure to remove all seeds and ribs. If you miss any, there will be more heat. Place the Jalapeno halves on a pan and use a butter knife to spread the cream cheese on/into the halves. (The first time I made these I found that the cream cheese wasn't as flavorful as I liked and needed some salt added. You can mix a little salt into the cream cheese before you spread it or sprinkle on top.)Now use a spoon to spread on a layer of the bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes then enjoy. (Do not eat the stems)


                                            Bonus Recipe: Homemade Bread Crumbs

Ingredients:

1 slice of bread of choice
1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp garlic salt

Directions:


Tear the slice of bread into pieces and put into a small food processor. Pulse a few times until crumbs are left. Add in the nutritional yeast and garlic salt. Other favorite seasonings may be used instead. Add more to taste. Pulse again until evenly mixed. Makes about 1 cup of fresh bread crumbs.

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