Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers are the perfect game day or party appetizer. Quick and easy, these poppers combine deseeded jalapeños, a creamy filling, and thinly sliced bacon. Leave a few seeds for a spicy kick!

For other delicious snacks, try my Crunchy Shrimp Tostadas, Chunky Guacamole Recipe, and come Classic Deviled Eggs!

Best Jalapeño Poppers

Y’all. These jalapeño poppers have been a staple in our home for a long while now. Great for football season, basketball season, baseball season, or just ANY DAY of the week. They are always a huge hit with our group and makes a perfect party appetizer.

Why This Recipe Works:

• QUICK and EASY. Prepping takes a mere 10 minutes, and then just 25 minutes (or less) to bake.
• TASTY. Such a good combo of the spicy jalapeño, the creamy filling, and the salty bacon. A perfect combination for your next party.
• SPICY. Take these up a notch and leave some seeds in for a spice KICK. Or leave them out for a less spice.
• Ummm…BACON! Enough said. The thinly sliced bacon is the way to go.

Make-ahead tip: These jalapeños poppers are a great make-ahead snack! You can assemble the stuffed jalapeños the day before and bake right before serving.

What You’ll Need:

Simple ingredients that can be found in most grocery stores.

• Fresh Jalapeño Peppers – If you use extra large jalapeños, keep in mind that you’ll likely need more of the cheesy filling.
• Cream Cheese – Key to the cheesy goodness of these poppers.
• Cheddar Cheese – I normally use sharp cheddar but any mixture of cheese if fine here.
• Seasonings – Salt to taste and a pinch of garlic powder and red pepper flakes (optional).
• Bacon – I recommend using thinly sliced bacon, not thick-cut bacon. It will crisp up better in the oven.

How to make Jalapeño Poppers:

Step 1
Prep. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Cover a baking sheet with some aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top.

Step 2
Prep the jalapeños (using gloves!). Clean and halve them. Remove seeds if desired.

Step 3
Make filling. To a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Use a hand mixer to blend until creamy.

Step 4
Fill peppers and wrap. Spoon the filling into the halved jalapeños. Wrap a slice of bacon around each pepper half and secure with a toothpick. Place poppers on the prepared baking tray.

A note on the bacon. I often par-cook the bacon to ensure that these are crispy. If par-cooking, I recommend baking it and watching closely to avoid over-cooking. You want the bacon to still be pliable enough to wrap around the stuffed jalapeños.

Step 5
Bake. If using raw bacon, bake the jalapeño poppers in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp to your liking. If using par-cooked bacon, you’ll only need about 10-15 minutes in the oven.

Step 6
Serve. Serve these hot or at room temperature. The best part is EATING them!

Recipe FAQs

Super Bowl Sunday is around the corner. I’m ready with ALL of the snacks. A few healthy ones and a few splurges, because life is all about balance.

Other Snacks with Jalapeños:

These appetizer recipes have even more jalapeños and are some of our favorite recipes.

• Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon
• Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuits
• Jalapeño Popper Cheese Ball
• Hot Jalapeño Corn Dip

Enjoy these poppers. You’re gonna love them.

Kitchen Tools Used: (affiliate links)

• Baking Sheets
• Wire Rack