Holiday Stuffed Mini Peppers – Festive Appetizer
Colorful mini peppers stuffed with creamy cheese, fresh herbs, and festive flavor—easy, crowd-friendly appetizer for parties, snacks, or healthy lunches!
Equipment
- Baking tray, mixing bowl, spoon, paring knife, serving platter.
Ingredients
- - 1 lb mini sweet peppers
- - 8 oz goat cheese or cream cheese softened
- - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella
- - 2 tbsp fresh herbs parsley, chives, thyme
- - 1/2 tsp black pepper
- - 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- - 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional
- - 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (or prep for chilled version).
- Slice peppers in half, remove seeds. Place on tray.
- Mix cheese, shredded cheese, herbs, garlic, pepper, nuts, and olive oil in bowl.
- Fill each pepper half with mixture. Bake 10–12 min or serve chilled.
- Garnish with extra herbs and serve on platter.
Notes
Mix and match cheese and herb combos. Bake for extra melty flavor or serve fresh for speed.
Calories: 60 (per 2 peppers)
Protein: 2g
Calories: 60 (per 2 peppers)
Protein: 2g