Description
Delightful and nutritious snacks for a heartwarming Valentine’s Day, featuring stuffed mini bell peppers and savory mushroom bites.
Ingredients
- Mushrooms (cremini or button)
- Fresh spinach
- Fresh minced garlic
- Cream cheese or dairy-free alternative
- Parmesan cheese
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Mini bell peppers
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Clean and prepare the mushrooms by removing the stems and chopping them finely.
- Sauté the garlic in olive oil until fragrant and then add spinach and chopped mushroom stems.
- Mix the sautéed vegetables with cream cheese and Parmesan, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Stuff the halved mini bell peppers with the filling.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes until the peppers are soft and the tops are golden.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
These snacks can be served with homemade dipping sauces like avocado dip or herbed yogurt for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: healthy snacks, Valentine's Day, appetizers, vegetarian, stuffed peppers