WW Pizza Pepper Poppers

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The WW Pizza Pepper Poppers are an exciting snack option, especially for those who like to have low calories and WW points. You can make them in 20 or 22 minutes. These do not require much time. This snack is light and full of colors. We use mini sweet peppers with a filling of cheese. All the ingredients are Weight Watchers-friendly. You do not need to take the guilt of eating anything heavy with WW Pizza Pepper Poppers. They are a good option for snacking, family get-togethers, or small parties. Overall, this recipe is quick, delicious, and healthy at the same time.

STATS:

  • Number of calories: 65 kcal
  • Prep duration: Ten minutes
  • Serving size: 4-5 mini peppers (filled)
  • Cook duration: 10-12 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Total duration: 20-22 minutes
  • Course: Snack
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Serving: 4

EQUIPMENT:

  • Parchment liner
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Spoon
  • Bowl for mixing
  • Baking tray

INGREDIENTS:

  • 12-14 mini sweet peppers
  • ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup softened reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons pizza sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • Black pepper to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 8-10 chopped slices of turkey pepperoni (optional)

INGREDIENT NOTES:

MINI SWEET PEPPERS:

  • These mini sweet peppers keep the filling inside them, and they are also sweet by nature. Zucchini rounds and cherry tomatoes are also options that you can choose from.

PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA:

  • Mozzarella cheese melts finely, and it is also a lighter version. We get a tasty pizza flavor from it. An alternative option is light cheddar.

PIZZA SAUCE:

  • Pizza sauce provides the tasty flavor of a regular pizza, and it does not include much sugar. Using marinara sauce is also an option.

REDUCED-FAT CREAM CHEESE:

  • When we use this for our recipe, it makes a creamy stuffing, and it sticks properly into the mini peppers. A light option includes fat-free cream cheese.

TURKEY PEPPERONI:

  • This is an optional thing to use, but it gives a good taste, and it is low-fat. Chicken or veggie pepperoni is also usable.

PARMESAN CHEESE:

  • When we add Parmesan cheese to our filling, we get a strong flavor. If you desire an alternative, you can use nutritional yeast.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Warm up your oven to a temperature of 190°C.
  2. Take a baking tray and lay the parchment on top of it.
  3. Then take the mini peppers.
  4. Slice them up.
  5. Take out the seeds and empty them from inside.
  6. Using a mixing bowl, combine all the filling ingredients.
  7. Mix properly.
  8. Take a spoon and fill the mini peppers with filling.
  9. After filling, press it for the peppers to hold the stuffing.
  10. Put the filled peppers over the tray.
  11. Lay them straight and do not let them roll on their sides.
  12. Till the cheese melts and peppers become soft, bake them.
  13. After baking for 12 minutes, take them out.
  14. Cool them down for about one minute.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • You can have these baked peppers with any dipping sauce that is WW-friendly.
  • Have them for light snacking or a light lunch.
  • Another option is to serve them for small gatherings, parties, or get-togethers.

TIPS:

  • When choosing peppers, make sure you pick up small ones so that they can cook properly.
  • Fill the peppers with a decent amount of mixture, because over-filling will cause overflow.
  • Before baking, you can include some more Italian seasoning to get a stronger taste.
  • Add one or two minutes more to the baking time to broil for a crispy surface.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Storing for three days in a closed vessel is an option for these mini peppers.

FREEZER:

  • You can put the unbaked peppers in a tray for freezing and then place them inside a freezer container for 2 months.

FAQs:

How to make this snack without any dairy ingredients?

  • You will need to use nutritional yeast, vegan cream cheese, and mozzarella to make it dairy-free.

Is making them in advance an option?

  • After filling, refrigerate the peppers for one full day and night. Then bake.

Will the peppers be spicy?

  • No, these are sweet.

What happens if I bake big peppers?

  • If you want to use bigger peppers, then keep them in the oven for more time.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 65 kcal

Net carbs: 3 grams

Total carbs: 4 g

Fiber: 1 gram

Protein: 6 g

Fat: 3 grams

Sodium: 180 mg

Calcium: 110 milligrams

Iron: 0.4 mg

Vitamin A: 820 IU

Potassium: 150 milligrams

Portion size: 4-5 filled peppers

Serving: 4

Weight Watcher Points: 2 points