These bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers are creamy, spicy and loaded with cheese. The perfect party appetizer!
I have to admit, I have a weakness for jalapeno poppers. As much as I love them, I’ve never made them at home, because I’m not a fan of deep frying in my own kitchen. These bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers are baked instead of fried, and let me say, they’re even better than the original! Who can resist fresh jalapenos stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon and baked to crispy perfection? Not me, that’s for sure. This is the ultimate party or game day snack!
How to make jalapeno poppers
It probably won’t surprise you that the first ingredient in this recipe is jalapenos. I like to buy jalapenos that are about 3-4 inches long, you don’t want them to be too small or they’ll be hard to stuff. The jalapenos are sliced in half and the seeds and ribs get removed. Removing the seeds and ribs removes most of the heat from the peppers; if you like it spicier, leave some of the seeds and ribs in. The peppers are stuffed with a combination of cream cheese, cheddar cheese and spices.
The final step in the process is the bacon. You definitely want to avoid thick cut bacon here as it’ll take a lot longer to crisp up in the oven. The jalapenos get wrapped in half a slice of bacon and then secured with a toothpick. You can remove the toothpicks before serving like I did here, or leave them in for people to grab off the party platter. Whatever you prefer!
I like to serve my bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers with a side of ranch for dipping, but honestly they’re awesome as-is too. This is one of those party snacks where everyone will be asking you for the recipe! You can even fill and wrap the jalapenos up to 8 hours before you plan to bake them, simply store them in the fridge until you’re ready to go. You might even want to consider making a double batch, these little guys disappear quickly!
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Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
These bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers are creamy, spicy and loaded with cheese. The perfect party appetizer!
Ingredients
- 12 jalapeno peppers approximately 3-4 inches long
- 1 8 ounce block cream cheese softened
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 12 slices bacon do not use thick cut
- cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil and coat it with cooking spray.
Cut the jalapenos in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and ribs.
In a medium bowl mix together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, onion powder, salt and pepper.
Fill each jalapeno half with the cheese mixture.
Cut the slices of bacon in half crosswise and wrap each pepper half in a slice of bacon, using a toothpick to secure the bacon.
Arrange the peppers on the baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until bacon is crispy and browned. Serve immediately.
Gladys parkeP says
OMGoodness do these bacon wrapped stuffed jalapeno peppers look awesome! I, too, dislike deep frying, in fact we don’t even own a deep fryer. What a hit these would be.
Mary Nicole Galbraith says
Yum! I really do want to make this dish! It looks absolutely fabulous.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
I make something similar but I wrap it with rice paper and then deep fry. I guess I should try making it in the oven next time. These bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers look really good.
Kristi Ann says
These are delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Britney Kaufman says
Before I was vegan I would have totally devoured these. My husband loves spicy and would still eat these however!
Preet says
Wow! This one’s a winner.This looks so delightful and tasty. I would love to try making this recipe. My boys would both probably DIG this!
Holly says
Oh, this looks super yummy. I will definitely have to try this. I love trying new recipes!!
Shoma says
Yumm, I love spice and I love bacon! This is the perfect combination!
Luci says
These look so cheesy and delicious. Will be making these soon for maybe Mother’s Day.
Lisa Rios says
These look like great party appetizers for movie night! I bet these would be a hit.
Nicole says
This looks so delicious! I love anything with bacon!
Pat says
Fresh jalapenos stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon, and baked–instead of fried–sound like a jalapeno lover’s delight.
Rachel says
this sounds delicious! What a great idea for a dinner party!
Elizabeth O says
This looks like a really simply and quick recipe to make. It would be great at a dinner party or Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Great job and thank you for sharing it.
Eileen says
Yum! These look so tasty! I love bacon wrapped anything!
Esme Sy says
I read Jalapeno and Bacon and I clicked. Not disappointed. As a spicy kind of person, I would definitely make this treats with some extra seeds in it. The way the bacon’s wrapped around the Jalapeno is just simply creative and makes sense for easier bites. Just perfect!
FAYE HUGGINS says
what am I doing wrong ?? I have made these twice and I am very disappointed to say the least….
my cheese runs bad, nothing like the picture, har to get bacon crisp the taste is great, but appearance is terrible
PLEASE HELP !!!!!!
Sara says
I’m wondering if maybe you’re cooking them for too long if the cheese is running everywhere? One option is to par-cook the bacon. Just bake it in the oven until it’s about halfway done, then wrap it around each jalapeno. The bacon will crisp up much quicker that way. I hope that helps!
Camille says
My family loves these! I have been making these for years but never thought to add cheddar cheese. I will try this next time. Someone requested I make these for a party that I’ll be attending but I would like to prep them beforehand. Any suggestions on how to reheat the next day? Thanks!
Sara says
I would just stuff the peppers and wrap them in bacon, then store them in the fridge for a day and bake them right before serving. Otherwise I’m not sure how you’ll get the bacon to crisp back up. Hope that helps!
candy wharton says
Going to try these today for my daughter’s birthday party! Will let you know how they turn out.
Sara says
I hope you enjoyed them!
candy wharton says
These were absolutely delicious! They were gone in minutes! Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe!!!!! Everybody raved about them!
Sara says
Thank you so much for reporting back, glad they were a hit!
tom Masterson says
sounds great. will be making for a party this weekend. I will not be home so will make on Thurs. and keep in refrig. until Sat and they will cook them. would i precook the bacon before wrapping and will they be okay for two days in the fridge?
Thanks.
Sara says
Yes that should work, you just want to par-cook the bacon so that it’s still pliable enough to wrap around the peppers.
Bear in a can says
This dish is the nastiest thing ever ha jk it was wonderful the cheese in the jalapeño was delicious
Denise says
These look awesome! My son’s 23rd birthday party is tomorrow. We are having a cookout with some of his friends. I am sure they are going to love these. I was wondering if the jalapeño peppers will burn the hands while cutting and scooping all the stuff out. Has anyone had a problem with is this? Thanks!
Sara says
If you’re worried about that, you can wear gloves. I’ve never had an issue with the peppers burning my hands but there will be a little residual pepper oil on your hands so be sure not to touch your eyes!
Cianna says
I have used this great recipe numerous times with perfect results! I’m able to achieve crisp bacon by using precooked bacon I buy at Costco (Hormel). These slices are very pliable eventhough they are fully cooked! Try it.
Sara says
That is a great idea I will for sure try it next time!
Angie says
I made these and OMG!!! Delicious!!! So easy and inexpensive to make. I would love to make these for my next family BBQ. I used thick cut bacon and cooked in my oven. So good.
Sara says
So glad you enjoyed them, thanks for reporting back!