Description
Delicious Jalapeno Popper Twists are a delightful snack featuring a creamy and spicy filling wrapped in flaky puff pastry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 225 g cream cheese, softened
- 100 g shredded sharp cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack
- 60 g sliced jalapenos, fresh or pickled
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Dipping sauces as needed (such as ranch, sriracha mayo, or honey mustard)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, sliced jalapenos, and garlic powder. Mix until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Roll out thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 6 mm. Cut into strips approximately 5 cm wide.
- Place a generous spoonful of cheese filling onto one half of each pastry strip. Fold the pastry over to enclose the filling, then gently twist each strip to form a spiral.
- Arrange the twists on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with beaten egg to promote even browning.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15–20 minutes or until twists are puffed and golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving. Present with your choice of dipping sauces.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the amount of jalapenos to suit your spice preference.
- These twists can be served warm or at room temperature.
- They are great for parties and gatherings!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 twist
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg