Name: Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 jalapeno poppers; 8 oz bacon slices; ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp ground black pepper; ¼ tsp salt; ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp melted butter

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Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers are the perfect appetizer for your next party, game day or for the holidays. Baked to perfection and loaded with creamy cheeses and smoky sweet crispy bacon.

food, with Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Jalapeno Poppers are always a popular appetizer at any party. Not only are they simply delicious, yet are also gluten-free, and can be low carb and keto-friendly.

Yet we all know that everything is better with bacon, and I love to offer this addition to a lot of my best loved recipes.

A fine example is our Air Fryer Chicken Bites and our Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites recipes!

So this perfect appetizer is kicked up a notch when wrapped in bacon love.

This party appetizer consists of a rich cheese filling inside crunchy jalapenos, wrapped in crispy bacon strips then brushed with a honey butter glaze.

Creamy, sweet, smoky, spicy and savory flavor – it really is an explosion of flavor in every single bite.

This is a great recipe to try on the next big game, super bowl, potluck, family gatherings, or during the holiday season. I’m certain it’ll be placed on everyones favorite appetizers list.

Truthfully, bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers will be loved at any time of the year and for any occasion.

If this sounds like your kind of appetizer recipe, you also must try our deconstructed version. This Jalapeno Popper Dip has been a perfect party appetizer of ours for years now.

What you’ll Love about this Recipe:

EASY RECIPE – This quick appetizer recipe takes under an hour to make.
FAN FAVORITE – This delicious recipe is a popular one because can easily be low carb and keto-friendly.
VERSATILE – There’s plenty of room to make it your own with substitutions and level of spiciness.

Ingredients Required

Here are the simple ingredients needed to make this quick appetizer recipe. The printable recipe card for this bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers recipe is at the end of the post.

TIP: For people that don’t like spicy foods, substitute the spicy jalapeños for bell peppers.

Jalapeño Peppers – For best results find large, use fresh jalapeno peppers that are a generous size. Ideally big enough to have 3 bites. Smaller peppers will work, yet you’ll need to adjust the amount of slices of bacon.
Strips of Bacon – Use regular sliced bacon for this recipe. Thick cut bacon will need a bit more cooking time in order to crisp up. For best results, use smoked bacon for that smoky flavor.
Shredded Cheese – For the filling. Cheddar cheese gives that sharp bold taste, yet you can also use pepper jack cheese. Use a blend of cheeses if you prefer.
Cream Cheese – Use your preferred type (full fat or light cream cheese)
Garlic Powder, Salt and Black Pepper – The Spices for the filling.
Chives – Fresh chives (fresh green onion) not only gives it some colour and a nice touch, it adds to the flavor.
Honey and Melted Butter – This glaze for the bacon helps to crisp nicely, and also adds a touch of sweetness to the recipe.

TIP: To make this recipe low-carb or keto, use a liquid keto-friendly sweetener instead of honey.

ingredients to make Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

How to Make This Recipe

First you’ll want to preheat the oven to 350F and prepare a baking tray with parchment paper. Set it aside.

Slice the jalapeños in halves, longwise, and remove their seeds. The seeds is what makes jalapenos really spicy.

Place them hole upwards, in the prepared baking tray.

TIP: When slicing the jalapeños, cut right through the stem and leave the stem on. This makes this finger food easier to hold.
Mix softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and chopped green onions in a medium bowl.
Fill each jalapeno half with the cream cheese mixture to the surface, without exceeding.
Then, wrap each of the jalapeno halves with a slice of bacon. For best results, make sure the seam is underneath, between the jalapeno and the cookie sheet.
Mix melted butter with honey, and brush bacon-wrapped jalapenos.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until bacon is golden and jalapenos have softened.
Transfer to a wire rack for a couple minutes then serve bacon jalapeno poppers warm.

food on a baking sheet, with Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

FAQs about This Recipe

Jalapenos do have spice to them, yet this is highly variable with the seeds. Since the seeds holds most of the spice, removing the seeds makes jalapenos tolerable for most people.

Some people rinse seedless jalapenos under cold water, to take this one step further.

As well, the cream cheese and sweet honey balances the spice very well in this recipe.

Yes, most definitely! This is actually one excellent great make-ahead option. Prepped yet uncooked jalapeno poppers can be made a day in advance. Simply store them well in plastic wrap and refrigerate until you are ready to bake.

Yes, you can. To make Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers, preheat the air fryer to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the poppers in a single layer with room all around for air to circulate. You will need to cook them in batches, as they will not all fit as they do when oven baking.

Cook for 11-12 minutes. Air fryer jalapeño poppers are done when the bacon is crispy.

Yes you can, and it’s great for having a snack handy when the craving hits.

To do so, allow them to freeze on a baking sheet in a single layer. When frozen, transfer to a freezer-safe bag or airtight contianer for up to 3 months.

As needed, take some out and place them directly on a baking sheet. There is no need to thaw them first, though add on an additional 10-15 minutes baking time.

Storage

To Store – Place leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

To Reheat – You can microwave them, if you don’t mind that the bacon won’t be crispy. You could also re-bake or air fry until they are heated through and the tops have crisped up again.

TIP: Make these spicy by leaving in some of the seeds and inside. Taking them out reduces the heat a lot.

What to Serve with Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

This snack and appetizer pairs with almost any delicious appetizers. I have some great suggestions below.

More Easy Appetizers

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers are the perfect appetizer for your next party, game day or for the holidays. Baked to perfection and loaded with creamy cheeses and smoky sweet crispy bacon.

Ingredients

12 jalapeno poppers
8 oz bacon slices
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp ground black pepper
¼ tsp salt
½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp melted butter

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F and prepare a baking tray with parchment paper. Set it aside.
Slice the jalapeños in halves, longwise, and remove their seeds. Place them, hole upwards, in the prepared baking tray.
Mix softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and fresh chives in a bowl.
Fill each jalapeno popper with the cream cheese mixture to the surface without exceeding. Then, wrap each one of them with a slice of bacon.
Mix melted butter with honey and brush bacon-wrapped jalapenos.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until bacon is golden and jalapenos have softened.
Serve warm.

Notes

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to five days. To reheat, place them in a skillet, covered with a lid, over medium heat for a couple of minutes.

To make this recipe low-carb or keto, avoid using honey to brush them. Instead, you can replace it with another liquid keto-friendly sweetener.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 244Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 522mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 10g

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Tammi Roy is the founder of My Organized Chaos, a Canadian food and lifestyle blog. She lives in Alberta, Canada and is the mom of three beautiful teenage girls. Tammi’s passions are her family, creating and sharing delicious recipes, travelling and photography. Learn more about Tammi.