I love the jalapeno poppers from a certain fast food restaurant. LOVE them! I looked up the nutrition info on their website, plugged it into the online WW points plus calculator, and came up with 15 points plus for 8 poppers and the yummy sweet dipping sauce they are served with.
(I’m skeptical about that nutrition info though. I was expecting the points to be MUCH higher for those deep fried delicacies)
I decided to try making a WW friendly version at home. I think they turned out great!
Crispy baked wonton wrappers give you the crunchy exterior. Diced jalapenos mixed with low fat cream cheese give you perfect melty, creamy heat. And Thai sweet chili sauce brings the sweet to the heat. Which is a perfect flavor marriage in my world. My mouth was happy!
Try them yourself
The recipe makes 8 appetizers.
If you share with someone, it’s 5 points plus per 4 piece serving.
If you share with 3 of your friends, it’s 2 points plus per 2 piece serving.
Or, if you go a little crazy and eat all 8 yourself, it’s 9 points plus per serving. Hey, it happens!
Wonton Jalapeno Poppers
8 wonton wrappers
4 Tablespoons low fat cream cheese
2 finely diced jalapenos (more or less, depending on your heat tolerance)
2 Tablespoons Sweet chili sauce (found in the Asian foods section of your grocery store)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese and diced jalapenos until well combined. Set aside
Lightly spray a baking sheet with non stick spray.
Lay 8 wonton wrappers on baking sheet.
Place a tablespoon or so of the cream cheese mixture onto each wrapper, dividing the cream cheese mixture evenly among the wonton wrappers.
Dip your fingertip into some water and wet two sides of the wrapper, then fold over, forming a triangle. Press gently to seal. Repeat for all 8 wrappers.
Spray the poppers lightly with non stick cooking spray.
Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until the poppers are golden brown and crispy.
Serve with the sweet chili sauce for dipping.
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