Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers (Easy + High Protein)

These stuffed mini sweet peppers are the healthier, hormone-friendly version of the popular cream cheese stuffed mini peppers. But don’t worry, healthier doesn’t mean it’s less delicious!

Stuffed mini sweet peppers make the perfect appetizer for your next party or game day spread. They’re quick enough to whip up for a healthy weekday snack, yet impressive enough to serve as one of your go-to healthy appetizers when entertaining.

Why You’ll Love This

If you love the popular cream cheese stuffed mini sweet peppers, but are looking for a slightly healthier alternative that also benefits your health, this is for you. Here’s why you’ll love this stuffed sweet peppers recipe. 

• Quick and easy: this easy snack idea requires minimal prep, zero cooking, and comes together in under 5 minutes. 

• High protein and fiber: thanks to the mini peppers and the Greek yogurt addition, you’re getting an impressive 12 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber per serving. 

• Blood sugar friendly: with a good balance of protein, fiber, and fat, your blood sugar levels will be stable, which will keep you feeling full and satisfied.

• Anti-Inflammatory: chronic inflammation is at the root of many chronic diseases. One serving of this stuffed peppers recipe packs in a ton of antioxidants like vitamin C, beta carotene, quercetin, and capsanthin that fight inflammation.

• Hormone and PCOS-friendly snack: Thanks to the antioxidants, fiber, and protein, this is a great choice for those who have PCOS, insulin resistance or hormone health on their mind. 

Ingredients You’ll Need

This recipe uses simple ingredients that you can easily find at your local grocery store. Here’s what you’ll need. 

• Mini sweet peppers – these little sweet peppers are so cute and easy to use! They’re the perfect vessel for adding that crunch factor while also adding a bunch of nutrients. I personally love using red peppers but orange or yellow peppers are great too!

• Greek yogurt – you’ll need plain greek yogurt for this recipe. I generally use a full-fat greek yogurt because it gives a creamier texture, but you can use non-fat or any greek yogurt that you prefer. 

• Softened cream cheese – cream cheese this adds the creamy and thick texture to the seasoned dip mixture, allowing it to stay put in the mini peppers. If you want to lighten this recipe up even more, you could substitute Neufchâtel cheese, which has a lower fat content than the original cream cheese.

• Everything but the bagel seasoning – I love this one from Trader Joe’s but another great option is this one – it’s cheaper too!

How To Make Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers

Here’s how you’re going to make this easy stuffed mini sweet peppers recipe. 

First, take the cream cheese out of the fridge and allow it to soften on your countertop at room temperature. While the cream cheese softens, de-stem and remove the seeds from the sweet mini peppers. Slice the peppers in half lengthwise. 

Next, mix the Greek yogurt, cream cheese, and everything but the bagel seasoning together in a small bowl. Fill the sliced peppers with a spoonful of the seasoned mixture. 

Sprinkle with additional seasoning if desired. Enjoy!

How To Serve It

These stuffed mini sweet peppers are a healthy recipe to eat on its own as a snack, or you could include them as part of your lunchtime meal. 

How To Store It

These are generally best enjoyed immediately after assembling. 

If you’d like to meal prep these, the cream cheese mixture can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. While you can scoop the dip into the bell peppers and store in the fridge, it’s going to taste the best if you assemble them at the time you’re going to be eating them. 

Variations, Substitutions + Tips

• Short on time? Make the dip & just dip the whole mini pepper into it
• Dairy free? Swap the Greek yogurt and cream cheese out for a dairy-free version of Greek yogurt and cream cheese
• Use other veggies, such as cucumbers, celery, baby carrots, or broccoli with this healthy dip
• Add extra seasonings like garlic powder, onion powder, taco seasoning or a dash of buffalo sauce for an extra kick
• Wrap these mini stuffed peppers into a whole grain wrap with some chicken for an easy lunch idea

Other Snack Recipes You’ll Love:

High Protein Ranch Dip

Caprese Cucumber Snack Bites

Easy Roasted Garlic White Bean Dip

Apple Nachos

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