Can I make this pizza with a low-carb crust?

Absolutely! Cauliflower crust works wonderfully and keeps all the delicious jalapeño popper flavors while reducing carbs.

How do I control the spice level?

Remove all jalapeño seeds and membranes for mild heat, leave some seeds for medium heat, or add extra jalapeños with seeds for maximum spice.

Can I prepare this ahead of time?

Yes, you can assemble the pizza completely and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking. Add 2-3 extra minutes to the baking time if cooking from cold.

Easy Jalapeño Popper Pizza Recipe

Name: Jalapeño Popper Pizza Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ball of pizza dough (homemade or store-bought); 2 fresh jalapeños, sliced and seeds removed; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 cup shredded or sliced mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives to garnish (optional)

Jalapeño Popper Pizza Recipe

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This Jalapeño Popper Pizza is made with store-bought pizza dough, a cream cheese base, lots of cheese, and topped with spicy jalapeños. High protein and ready in under 30 minutes.

Author: Sarah Mae Carter
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 8 slices 1x
Category: Main Dish
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 ball of pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
2 fresh jalapeños, sliced and seeds removed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup shredded or sliced mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives to garnish (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly coat a pizza pan or baking sheet with olive oil.
Work the pizza dough with your hands to form a pizza about 10 inches in diameter. Transfer to pan lined with parchment paper.
In a small bowl mix together softened cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until combined.
Spread the cream cheese mixture over pizza dough evenly. Leave about ¾-1 inch of a border.
Add mozzarella cheese slices, then sprinkle shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
Top with jalapeño slices evenly distributed.
Place in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Top with chives if desired. Let cool for a few minutes, then slice and enjoy.

Notes

Make sure cream cheese is at room temperature for easy spreading. Fresh jalapeños work best compared to canned.
Remove jalapeño seeds for mild heat, leave seeds for medium to hot heat. Shred cheese yourself for best melting results.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 385 kcal
Sugar: 3 g
Sodium: 690 mg
Fat: 24 g
Saturated Fat: 14 g
Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 28 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 18 g
Cholesterol: 65 mg

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