Vegan Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Poppers
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Recipe type: Vegan
Cuisine: Appetizer
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Serves: 30 Vegan Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Poppers
 
Vegan jalapeno poppers are cheesy, savory and perfect for football parties! They are easy to make and your guests will never know the difference!
Ingredients
  • 15 jalapenos, deseeded and cut in half lengthwise
  • 4 oz vegan shredded cheddar melts, such as Daiya
  • 4 oz vegan cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ vegan parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup textured vegetable protein (TVP)
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • ½ Not Chikn boullion cube
  • 1 TBS soy sauce
  • 1 TBS liquid smoke
  • 1 TBS vegan worcestershire sauce
  • 5-8 TBS olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F
  2. Start by making TVP bacon
  3. In a mixing bowl, add dry TVP
  4. In a small saucepan, heat water and buillon cube until boiling
  5. Add boiling seasoned water to TVP and let rehydrate for 10-15 minutes
  6. Once rehydrated, add liquid smoke, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce and salt to taste
  7. Mix thoroughly
  8. In a pan on medium heat, add TVP mixture and simmer until the remaining liquid has cooked out
  9. Slowly adding 1 tablespoon of oil at a time, continue to mix TVP mixture often
  10. If mixture becomes dry, add another tablespoon of oil
  11. Continue to mix until TVP bits become dark brown and crispy, resembling real bacon bits, about 20 minutes or so
  12. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and set aside
  13. In another bowl, add vegan cheeses and TVP bacon and mix thoroughly
  14. Fill each jalapeno with about one tablespoon of vegan cheese and TVP bacon mixture
  15. In a small bowl, mix melted butter and panko bread crumbs together
  16. Top each stuffed jalapeno with about 1-2 teaspoons of panko bread crumbs
  17. Bake for 20-30 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and bread crumbs are golden and crispy
Notes
TVP, or textured vegetable protein, can be found at any health food store. Typically, we buy ours at Whole Foods or Sprouts
Recipe by Eat Figs, Not Pigs at https://www.eatfigsnotpigs.com/vegan-cheesy-bacon-jalapeno-poppers/