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    Vegan Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese

    September 13, 2022 By Rene 1 Comment

    This Vegan Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Coated in vegan parmesan and filled with spicy jalapeños & red onion.

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    This Vegan Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Coated in vegan parmesan and filled with spicy jalapeños & red onion | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegangrilledcheese #vegansandwich

    Comfort food is a must as the weather gets colder and this Vegan Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese should be at the top of your list. It is so delicious - especially the parmesan crust on the outside. Please do not skip this step. It is a must!

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    • Need More Recipe Inspo? Check these Out!
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    What Kind of "Cheese" to Use?

    If you've been around for a while, you know that I am not the biggest vegan cheese person. There are a couple of exceptions, and I used them both in this recipe. For the filling of this sandwich I used vegan cream cheese. It melts well and doesn't have any funky aftertaste. To give it a little extra flavor I added some garlic powder, onion powder and cumin.

    For the outside of the sandwich I used a shredded vegan parmesan. My personal favorite is from Trader Joe's, but I know there are some other brands out there with a similar flavor. So just use what you like.

    This Vegan Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Coated in vegan parmesan and filled with spicy jalapeños & red onion | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegangrilledcheese #vegansandwich
    This Vegan Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Coated in vegan parmesan and filled with spicy jalapeños & red onion | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegangrilledcheese #vegansandwich

    The Melt

    These sandwiches are pretty simple. The filling is the cream cheese mixture plus sliced jalapeños and red onion. I used sourdough bread. And, of course, buttered the outside of the sandwich.

    But the star of the show is the crispy vegan parmesan on the outside of the sandwich. To achieve this, you need to be sure to use a GOOD non-stick skillet. Otherwise you're just going to have a parmesan mess on your hands. You can see the skillet I used here.

    The other key to making this sandwich is to not cook it too quick. You want to give the filling enough time to soften. I find that medium heat worked perfectly to get that brown crust on the outside and a nice gooey inside.

    These would be amazing served with a bowl of tomato soup for the perfect Fall dinner.

    This Vegan Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Coated in vegan parmesan and filled with spicy jalapeños & red onion | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegangrilledcheese #vegansandwich

    Need More Recipe Inspo? Check these Out!

    • Vegan Asian Chicken Wings
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    Did you Make this Recipe?

    If you made this Vegan Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese I would LOVE to hear what you thought. Be sure to drop a comment and a rating below! You can also tag me on social media if you snapped a photo. I LOVE seeing your recreations!

    This Vegan Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Coated in vegan parmesan and filled with spicy jalapeños & red onion | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegangrilledcheese #vegansandwich

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    This Vegan Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Coated in vegan parmesan and filled with spicy jalapeños & red onion | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegangrilledcheese #vegansandwich
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    Vegan Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese

    These Vegan Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese are the ultimate comfort food. Coated in vegan parmesan and filled with spicy jalapeños & red onion.
    Course lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Keyword cream cheese, fall recipes, grilled cheese, lunch, sandwich, spicy
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings 2 sandwiches
    Calories 507kcal

    Equipment

    • non-stick skillet

    Ingredients

    • 4 ounces vegan cream cheese
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • 1-2 jalapeños cut in rounds
    • ¼ red onion thinly sliced
    • 4 slices bread I used sourdough
    • vegan butter
    • vegan parmesan

    Instructions

    • Combine the cream cheese and spices in a bowl.
    • Butter the outside of each slice of bread. To the inside of one slice add ½ of the vegan cream cheese, jalapeños & red onion. Close the sandwich with the butter sides facing out.
    • Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add a sprinkle of vegan parmesan down the center with a couple more slices of jalapeños. Place one sandwich in the skillet and gently press it down into the parmesan. Once the parmesan has melted, gently flip the sandwich and brown the other side. Remove from the skillet and repeat with the other sandwich.

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    Notes

    *The key to this sandwich is using a really good non-stick skillet - you can see the one I used here. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 841mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Jenn

      October 21, 2022 at 10:30 am

      5 stars
      Made these last night and they were soooo good! Didn’t have onion but otherwise I followed the directions exactly.

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