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

• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Fresh jalapeño peppers, diced
• Sharp cheddar cheese
• Parmesan cheese
• Egg
• Milk
• Sour cream
• Butter

Cream Cheese Filling

• Cream cheese
• Reserved muffin batter
• Diced jalapeño peppers

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven and prepare a muffin tin.
2. Mix the dry ingredients, then toss with cheeses and jalapeños.
3. Combine wet ingredients separately and gently fold into the dry mixture.
4. Set aside a small portion 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. Bake until golden and fully cooked, then cool briefly before serving.<ref name="CarlsbadCravings" />

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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