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 along with other offerings such as antipasto skewers and slow cooker chicken wings!
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!
More appetizers for your next party
- Sausage Cheese Balls
- Slow Cooker Party Wings
- Cowboy Caviar
- White Queso Dip
- Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers Video
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
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.
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.
Yes that should work, you just want to par-cook the bacon so that it’s still pliable enough to wrap around the peppers.
Going to try these today for my daughter’s birthday party! Will let you know how they turn out.
I hope you enjoyed them!
These were absolutely delicious! They were gone in minutes! Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe!!!!! Everybody raved about them!
Thank you so much for reporting back, glad they were a hit!
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!
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!
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 !!!!!!
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!
I preheat a cast iron griddle in the oven at 500 degrees to get it nice and hot, then I reduce heat to 400 add peppers and flip half way through to get bacon nice and crispy.
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!
My spouse is also a spicy-food lover. I will make this with shredded Jalapeno Jack instead of regular cheddar, but take the seeds and ribs out for my less-adventurous guests.
Yum! These look so tasty! I love bacon wrapped anything!
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.
this sounds delicious! What a great idea for a dinner party!
Fresh jalapenos stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon, and baked–instead of fried–sound like a jalapeno lover’s delight.
This looks so delicious! I love anything with bacon!
These look like great party appetizers for movie night! I bet these would be a hit.
These look so cheesy and delicious. Will be making these soon for maybe Mother’s Day.
Yumm, I love spice and I love bacon! This is the perfect combination!
Oh, this looks super yummy. I will definitely have to try this. I love trying new recipes!!
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!
Before I was vegan I would have totally devoured these. My husband loves spicy and would still eat these however!
These are delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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.
Yum! I really do want to make this dish! It looks absolutely fabulous.
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.