These bite-sized appetizers may be small, but they pack an addicting amount of zippy flavor! Make these poppers for your next party and watch the entire tray disappear.
What are a bunch of jalapeno poppers doing on my blog in only August? Well, for starters my jalapeno plant is still producing in mass quantities. Secondly, this recipe idea has been in my head pretty much ALL summer and I just couldn’t wait another 3-ish weeks until football season officially starts.
Pull out the chili pot, the chips ‘n’ dip and all that other Super Bowl Sunday food. Even though football hasn’t started yet, there’s no reason you can’t get a head-start on the food menu.
Taste in advance. That’s my motto. 😉
These poppers? Totally my new favorite app in the WORLD. Seriously, you guys probably know my obsession with anything-sweet ‘n’ spicy; but combine that with CHEESE? In a JALAPENO? Wrapped in BACON?
Mind = Blown.
Self-control = Gone.
Okay, for some reason I just think “jalapeno popper” is the funnest thing to say.
Popper. Popper. Jalapeno popper. POPPER.
Can you tell I’m a little riled up? ‘Musta been all those POPPERS I had for breakfast earlier…
KIDDING. As much as I’m in love with these little ‘thangs, I don’t think I could stomach something so spicy at only 7am.
The word “poppers” doesn’t really give these awesome ‘thangs just. These aren’t just your little lame firecrackers. More like those ginormous fireworks that you gawk at on the 4th of July.
Wow. Only I would start talking about jalapeno poppers and finish up talking about fireworks. Geez, my focus level really needs some work…..
So jalapeno poppers. They really do put the P in PARTY.
Party-in-your-mouth doesn’t even come close to describing these poppers.
Bring some P-oppers to your next P-arty. P-eople will LOVE ya forever.
My heat-lovin’ older brother proclaimed these poppers a “keeper recipe” so I’m pretty sure batch after glorious batch of these poppers are gonna be requested from him whenever he comes over.
My family loved the nice “zip” of heat in these poppers, but if you’re cooking for the kids, feel free to make these poppers in sweet peppers rather than jalapenos.— It’ll bring the heat level down quite a bit, but they’ll still be totally delish.
It’s a whole new level of YUM. You can make them both ways in one batch and everyone will love these poppers either way you make ’em. SCORE.
Er, TOUCHDOWN. It’s almost football season. 😉
Just don’t wait that long to make these poppers, puh-LEEZE!
Sooo let’s go over the step-by-step process. They’re so simple, even a child could make them. Or an impatient food blogger…
Stuff them jalapenos with some cheesy goodness….
Wrap those bad boys in bacon…
Bacon, glorious, bacon…..
Bake until bubbly.
Eat until your tummy hurts.
And my job is done here.
Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Jalapeno Poppers
Ingredients
- 6 medium jalapeno peppers
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese
- 6 strips uncooked bacon
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking pan. Set aside.
- Cut jalapeno peppers in half and core each half. Set aside. In a small bowl, beat cheeses until creamy. Spoon filling evenly into jalapeno halves.
- Cut bacon strips in hlaf width-wise. Wrap filled jalapenos in bacon and place in a single layer prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine sugar and chili powder. Sprinkle over jalapeno peppers.
- Bake jalapeno poppers at 350F 18-20 minutes, or until bacon is firm and peppers are soft. Cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
These poppers are adorable, Sarah! I can’t get over how flawless they look. Like I just want to reach into my computer and sneak a few of these babies for breakfast! What a fun snack to serve at a party! And anything wrapped in bacon is always a winner in my book! 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks, Gayle! I totally get wanting to eat these for breakfast—I was THIS close to giving into that crazy craving! LOL.
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says
And now you made me miss this awesome combo: bacon and jalapeno peppers. I think it tastes as good as it looks on the picture.
Sarah says
Thanks, Olivia! It’s a combo made in jalapeno popper heaven for sure! 🙂
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
I don’t know what it is about jalapenos, but we always have a lot on our plant too. They seem to grow really well in the hot weather. I love stuffing jalapenos but I have actually never had them wrapped in bacon. I need to try these soon!
Sarah says
I’ve noticed that with mine too! My jalepeno plants totally go crazy during a heat wave. No complaints here though, since everyone knows that means lots and lots of poppers are in the future! 🙂
Rachael | Spache the Spatula says
Yum! I am such a fan of jalapeño poppers, and these look sublime! LOVE the coconut sugar and and chili powder sprinkling!
Sarah says
Thanks, Rachael! These poppers sound RIGHT up your alley, girl! 😉
Cheryl says
Oh man.. We don’t usually eat bacon or pork, but if we did, I would be ALL over these. Like.. how can jalapeno poppers exist WITHOUT bacon?!
For the bacon eaters of course 🙂 These look so amazing and perfect for tailgating!
Sarah says
We don’t eat pork either, so I decided to use turkey bacon instead for these poppers! It turned out just as good. 🙂 And yes, these poppers are NECESSARY for any tail-gating. Thanks, Cheryl! 😀
Cheryl says
Awesome!!! If they turned out this good with turkey bacon I BET they could even do OK with veggie bacon! Maybe add a little extra oil.. mmmm.
Sarah says
Veggie bacon would be a fine sub, Cheryl! 🙂
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
Ok, I totally love spicy jalapeno poppers, but I love the fact that you added some sweetness even more! These are definitely going on our game day menu!
Sarah says
Thanks, Christin! And yay! You’ll have to let me know what you guys think of them! 🙂
Danielle says
How perfect do these look?! I love that you wrapped them in bacon too, bacon just makes the world go round. Pinning these! These would be perfect for the start of football season 🙂
Sarah says
Bacon TOTALLY makes the world go round. 😉 Thanks, Danielle!
Isadora says
POPPER!!! Haha! I grew jalapenos once and I swear I only planted two seeds and I had about ten plants pop up and they all produced so many jalapenos! I wish I would have had this recipe back then because I had soooo many! I’m all about snacks and bacon and jalapenos, so this is the snack for me! My favorite thing about football season is all the yummy snacks I get to make!
Sarah says
Right?! Jalapenos just have some freakishly-large reproduction rate. LOL. You totally need to get your hands on some FAST so you can make these poppers, Izzy! 😉
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
Wow, these look amazing! I’ve never tried a popper- but they sound super delicious! 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks, Jess! You totally need to try poppers, girl! 🙂
Joyce says
I have been looking for an easy and spicy recipe for the abundance of poppers available at our Outdoor Market and finally…..THIS IS IT! I cannot wait to buy some on Friday and make this recipe. We love, love spicy…the hotter the better. Thanks for the recipe.
Sarah says
Yay! I hope you like these poppers, Joyce! Let me know how they turn out. 🙂
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
I love jalapeno poppers. Great pics Sarah! You make them look irresistible.
Pinning!
Sarah says
Thanks for the photography compliments and for the pin, Melanie! Have a great day, lady! 😉
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
These look sooooo good to me! I love jalapeno poppers, and of course anything with bacon is a WIN!
Sarah says
Totally agree, Kelly! Bacon makes anything better. FACT. 😀
Karen @ Lushious Eats says
Oohhh I’m making jalapenos tonight and after seeing these I can’t wait to go jalapeno cray-cray in the kitchen tonight! 🙂 LOVE bacon & all things jalapeno! 🙂
Sarah says
Haha I want to go jalapeno cray-cray with you, Karen! Love the sound of that. 😉
Joanne says
I have a feeling these are going to make me the domestic goddess of football season. #winning
Sarah says
I have no doubt that you’ll have all the guys wrapped around your little finger if you made these poppers for the big games, Joanne. 😀
marcie says
These P-oppers are a touchdown in my book! I love everything about these little thangs and can assure you I’d eat my fill. Perfect Game Day app and then some! Pinning. 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks for pinning, Marcie!
Claire says
My neighbor used to make a version of this, only they did not use sugar or chili powder. They were terrific.
Sarah says
That’s awesome that our recipes were so similar! 🙂
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
This is definitely an awesome appetizer Sarah. I never would have thought to wrap bacon around jalapeno’s before.. I have been missing out on something seriously delicious! I will have to recreate this recipe, thanks for sharing it.
Sarah says
Thanks, Thaila! And you totally have been missing out—make up for lost time by making these poppers ASAP, girl! 😉
Annie @Maebells says
These look awesome! I love jalapeños! The only thing that mrs them better is if they are wrapped in bacon!
Sarah says
Thanks, Annie!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
Oh my god, these would totally disappear so quickly! This is a great recipe for the impending football season 🙂
Sarah says
I can tell you firsthand that they disappear practically the second I set them out on the table! 😉
Ashley says
I need to hide my computer screen because if my husband sees this he will demand I make them immediately! haha It’s like all his favorites in one little package. Or popper 🙂 They look pretty darn awesome.
Sarah says
Hahaha! It sounds like your hubby has the right idea. 😉 Thanks, Ashley!
Ashley @ ashleymarieskitchen says
Yum! Those poppers look delicious and I love the addition of bacon 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks, Ashley! 🙂
Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says
Mu hubby is having his entire fantasy football league over on Sunday and of course I need to make some food. These will be a hit with the guys. I can tell.
Sarah says
Wowzers! You definitely need to try these poppers then, Kathy! They’ll make you the most popular person at the party. 😉
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
Yum, these look delicious! I love the bacon wrap. That is probably my most favorite part 😀
Sarah says
Thanks, Cindy!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
These jalapeno poppers look perfect I love the coconut sugar, chili powder and of course the bacon! Perfect little apps for game day! Pinning!
Sarah says
Thanks, Kelly! And yes, these poppers are the BOMB for game day! Thanks for pinning, girl!
Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life says
Touchdown is right! This is absolutely perfect for game day parties, quick dinner sides, and just about anytime after 7 am 😉 Adding a little zip zing and zang (since this is a thang) sounds amazing! Pinned!
Sarah says
“Anytime after 7am”. I’m liking the sound of that! LOL. Thanks for the pin, girl! 🙂
Chloe says
I think it’s so cool that you’re a home schooled 17-year-old with a food blog. It’s beautiful and professional and your pictures make me beyond hungry. Wow. Keep it up Sarah!
Sarah says
Thanks so much, Chloe! You’re too kind. 🙂
sunny edwards says
the blunt tip chili is not as hot as the pointy ones—-for a little smoke taste, blister the chili over your stove burner scrape the skin off with a paring knife. leave some burned skin on for more flavor—-to remove all the heat from the jale soak in ice water 1/2 hour—from a chili head
Sarah says
Thanks for the tips, Sunny!
yolande says
do you mind sharing which brand of turkey bacon you used? your pics make the bacon look “real”. most turkey bacon i find is usually very fake looking. can’t wait to try these and i’m ashamed i didn’t think of turkey bacon before!!!!
Sarah says
My favorite brand of turkey bacon is Applegate—they don’t use any antibiotics or preservatives in their bacon which is definitely a plus! 🙂
Deb says
I’ve been making these for years! I add green onion garlic and sun dried tomatoes to my cream cheese, never cut them in half though-GREAT tip!
Sarah says
I love your idea of adding green onion and sun dried tomatoes to these poppers! Must try that. 🙂