These Low Calorie Jalapeño Poppers are just 27 calories each and are low carb, low sugar and have over 2g of protein each. And yes, that is real bacon in the recipe. I have a low calorie trick I like to do with bacon and I’ll share it with you in the ingredients section below.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

5 large jalapeños
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
5 tablespoons low fat cream cheese
⅛ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 slice bacon cooked and crumbled
1 green onion

Low Calorie Jalapeño Poppers

Healthy Jalapeño Poppers Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: You can make these ahead of time (though they are best fresh) then reheat for game day or parties.
Storage: Leftovers can be frozen for up to a month. Will hold in the fridge for 5 days.
Reheating: Add to a baking sheet and pop in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-20 minutes until hot. You can also microwave for 2 minutes.

Low Calorie Jalapeño Poppers Recipe

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Low Calorie Jalapeño Poppers

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These jalapeño poppers are just 27 calories each, and so yummy!

The calorie count even includes the bacon (real bacon!) You can remove the bacon if you like and save an additional 5 calories per jalapeño popper.

Special Tip: These won't be spicy if you remove the seeds and ribs. Do this for a milk jalapeño popper. For medium leave in 1/2 of the ribs, and for hot leave in all the jalapeño ribs.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings servings

Calories 27 kcal

Equipment

Baking Sheet
Measuring cups and spoons
Paring Knife

Ingredients

5 large jalapeños
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
5 tablespoons low fat cream cheese
⅛ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 slice bacon cooked and crumbled
1 green onion chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
In a small bowl combine the garlic powder and bread crumbs. Mix together and set aside.
Cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and ribs. Adding to a baking sheet as you work.
Spread 1/2 tablespoon of the cream cheese into each of the empty jalapeño boats.
Top with the breadcrumb mixture, then the cheese and finally the bacon.
Bake with the cut side up for 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and browned.
Move to a serving plate, top with green onions, and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1popperCalories: 27kcalCarbohydrates: 2.1gProtein: 2.1gFat: 1.1gSaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.5gCalcium: 28mgIron: 0mg

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About the Author

Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.

After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.