Description
Creamy cheese blended with jalapeños, wrapped in a flaky crescent dough for a delightful appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1–2 jalapeños, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Optional: Green onions or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the softened cream cheese, diced jalapeños, shredded cheddar, garlic powder, and onion powder in a mixing bowl until evenly blended.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles.
- Place a spoonful of the filling at the wider end of each triangle, then roll towards the tip, enclosing the filling.
- Arrange the rolled crescents on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are spaced apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool briefly before serving.
Notes
Best enjoyed warm with dips like ranch dressing or zesty salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popper
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: jalapeño poppers, cheese appetizers, crescent roll recipes, party snacks, spicy appetizers