Jalapeno Popper Muffins

Jalapeño Popper Cheese Muffins

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Jalapeño Popper Cheese Muffins

Jalapeño Popper Cheese Muffins are savory baked muffins inspired by classic jalapeño poppers. They feature a moist cheese-based batter with diced jalapeños and a creamy, slightly spicy cream cheese filling baked into the center.<ref name="CarlsbadCravings" />

Ingredients

Muffin Batter

• 2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
• 1 T Baking powder
• 1 t Salt
• 1/4 t Garlic powder
• 1/4 t Onion powder
• 1 Fresh jalapeño pepper, diced or 2 T canned jalapeno
• 4 oz Sharp cheddar cheese chopped into 1/4 in cubes
• 2 oz Parmesan cheese roughly grated
• 1 large Egg
• 1 c Milk
• 1/2 c Sour cream
• 4 T Butter

Cream Cheese Filling

• 8 oz Cream cheese
• 1/4 c Reserved muffin batter
• 1 Diced jalapeño pepper or 2 T canned jalapeno

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven and prepare 12 muffin tins.
2. Mix the dry ingredients, then toss with cheddar and 1/3 c of the Parmesan and jalapeños.
3. Combine wet ingredients separately and gently fold into the dry mixture.
4. Set aside a 1/4 c of batter for the filling.
5. Mix cream cheese with the reserved batter and jalapeños.
6. Layer batter and cream cheese filling into muffin cups.
7. Sprinkle remaining parmesan on top of the muffins
8. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 min or until golden and fully cooked, then cool briefly before serving.

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Notes

Try with smoked paprika, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Also add diced onions and pimentos. Add 2 T of mayo to the cream cheese.

Nutrition (Approximate, per muffin)

Calories	Fat	Carbohydrates	Protein
~260 kcal	~16 g	~22 g	~8 g

Storage

Muffins may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for several days. Reheat briefly before serving if desired.

Gallery

• Finished muffins
  Finished muffins
• Cream cheese center
  Cream cheese center

References

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