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7 Easy, Nutritionist-Approved Super Bowl Snack Recipes

Everything from fiber-packed vegan options to bacon-filled Paleo ones

by Sharon Feiereisen | COMMENT

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Hummus Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers, serves 8 "This low-calorie twist on calorie-dense jalapeño poppers is sweet, creamy, crunchy and hits all the flavor notes, while packing a nutrient punch with polyphenols from sweet prunes and omega-3 fatty acids from crunchy walnuts. Plus, these bites contain protein and fiber, the magical combination to keep blood sugar levels stable to prevent energy dips that could result in cravings for other less-than-healthy Super Bowl fare," say The Nutrition Twins.

Ingredients:

· 1 can of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
· 3 garlic cloves, crushed
· 1 tsp cayenne pepper
· 1/2 tsp black pepper
· 1/2 tsp red pepper
· 1/4 cup water
· 1 lemon
· 8 jalapeños, sliced in half, seeds removed
· Oil in a spray container
· 5-6 grape tomatoes, finely chopped
· 1/8 cup feta cheese
· 5-6 California prunes, finely chopped (we munched on the extras)
· 2 tsp chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Line baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper. Spray lightly with oil.
3. Place jalapeños sliced side down on parchment paper (or tin foil) and very lightly spray/mist with oil. Bake 10 minutes. Then, remove and put on parchment paper.
4. Meanwhile, while the jalapeños are cooking, add the beans, garlic, cayenne pepper, red pepper, and water to a food processor and blend. Cut the lemon in half, and squeeze the juice of each half into the food processor.
5. Mix the ingredients together until smooth.
6. Place the hummus in a Ziploc baggie, clip a corner and use that to pipe the hummus into the cooled jalapeños.
7. Fill each jalapeño shell completely with hummus and top with prunes, tomatoes, walnuts and feta! Enjoy!

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