Name: Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 20 Fresh Jalapeños; 2 8 oz packages Cream Cheese, Softened; 4 tbsp Finely chopped Green Onion; 1 16 oz package Thick Cut Bacon, uncooked and sliced in 3″ pieces

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Whether you’re looking for a game day treat or an easy party appetizer ready in just 35 minutes, these creamy, spicy Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers are sure to be a hit!

Growing jalapeños in my garden each summer is an absolute must, we are huge fans of spicy foods at our house! While I’ve had the traditional breaded and fried jalapeño peppers in restaurants I much prefer this baked bacon wrapped version better. It’s loaded with creamy cheese that perfectly balances out the spice for a game day or party appetizer everyone will love!

halved jalapeños in a white bowl with red patterned napkin

How to Make Jalapeño Poppers

The key to making amazing jalapeño poppers is to pick good jalapeños of course! Choose large jalapeños that are 3-4 inches long so there is plenty of rooms for all that delicious cheese. Cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise and scrape out the inside. Removing the seeds and membranes cuts down on the heat of the pepper and makes it less spicy.

cream cheese in a food processor with diced green onions

Next you will whip up the cheese filling! Mix cream cheese with diced green onion in a food processor until blended.

baking sheet with rack and uncooked cream cheese filled jalapeño peppers

Before baking, wrap each jalapeño popper with a 3″ piece of bacon. Then simply pop in the oven! You can also prep these ahead of time and refrigerate up to 8 hours before baking for simple party prep!

uncooked bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers on a baking sheet rack

If you like jalapeños you’ll also love my Jalapeño Popper Chicken, Bacon Jalapeño Popper Eggrolls, and Jalapeño Popper Pigs in a Blanket!

bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers on a white plate

Expert Tips

Wear plastic gloves when handling jalapeños.
For a recipe variation, substitute one of the packages of cream cheese with half a cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
Experiment with adding spices such as salt and pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder to change the flavor of the cheese mixture.
For a crispier jalapeño popper, use regular cut bacon. For more bacon flavor, use thick cut bacon.
Prep up to 8 hours before baking and store in the refrigerator until you are ready.
Serve with the toothpick to make it easier for guests to eat the poppers.
Serve alone or along with a popper dip such as ranch or bleu cheese.

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