Cinnamon Free Goat Cheese Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers

These jalapeño poppers bring serious heat and serious flavor — smoky, savory, and creamy all at once, with a filling that genuinely earns its place inside each blistered pepper. Ground turkey gets cooked down with cumin, smoked paprika, and turmeric before being folded together with tangy softened goat cheese, and the result is a filling that's rich without being heavy. Roasting at a high temperature gives the jalapeños that gorgeous, lightly charred edge while the tops turn golden and irresistible. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to cinnamon, this recipe is a natural fit — the spice blend leans on earthy, smoky notes with zero warm-sweet spices anywhere in the mix. Fresh scallion greens add a mild bite, and a squeeze of lime at the end brightens everything up beautifully. These work just as well as a party appetizer as they do a weeknight snack, and the cilantro garnish is completely optional if you want to keep things even simpler.

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