Description
These Easy Cheese and Everything Bagel-Stuffed Mini Peppers are a quick, flavorful snack or appetizer. With a creamy cheese filling, crunchy mini peppers, and a touch of spice from chili crunch, they’re light, nutritious, and perfect for entertaining or everyday snacking.
Ingredients
- ½ lb mini sweet peppers
- ¼ cup fat-free feta cheese
- 2 light Laughing Cow cheddar cheese wedges
- Everything bagel seasoning, to taste
- ½ teaspoon chili crunch, oil drained
- Optional: chopped green onions or fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, dill, or basil) for garnish
Instructions
- Slice mini peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Arrange on a platter.
- In a small bowl, mix feta with Laughing Cow cheddar wedges.
- Microwave the cheese mixture for about 30 seconds to soften, then stir in everything bagel seasoning and chili crunch.
- Spoon the cheese mixture into the pepper halves.
- Serve immediately, garnishing with fresh herbs or green onions if desired.
Notes
- Swap in goat cheese, cream cheese, or another spreadable cheese for variety.
- Skip chili crunch or replace with balsamic glaze, hot honey, or sriracha depending on preference.
- Add shredded chicken or tuna to the filling for more protein.
- Make the cheese filling ahead of time but stuff peppers just before serving for best crunch.
- Best enjoyed fresh; leftovers keep up to 2 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
