Jalapeno Poppers - A classic! Just three ingredients and super easy - halved, seeded jalapeños are stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped with bacon.

Making jalapeño poppers at home is ridiculously easy and only requires THREE ingredients! A huge party hit!

Jalapeno Poppers - A classic! Just three ingredients and super easy - halved, seeded jalapeños are stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped with bacon.

Over Labor Day weekend, my mom, sister and in-laws were over on Sunday for our usual get together, and hung out later than usual to watch the end of the U.S. Open while I put Joseph to bed. I came downstairs and found out they had planned an impromptu barbecue at our house for the next day. I had a minor panic attack because, well, I’m Type A to the max and impromptu anything usually makes me twitch (I need time to plan, man!), it was already late-ish, I obviously had no food planned, I was 8.5 months pregnant and had no intentions on going to the grocery store. I think I gave everyone a, um, look, because they immediately started assuring me they would bring the food so I didn’t need to worry about anything.

What I DID have, however, were some jalapeños in the fridge, as well as some cream cheese and bacon.

BOOM. Jalapeno poppers for an easy appetizer, done!

Jalapeno Poppers - A classic! Just three ingredients and super easy - halved, seeded jalapeños are stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped with bacon.

The absolute best part about jalapeño poppers (other than how utterly delicious and addicting they are) is that they are ridiculously easy to make and super simple to scale for a party of 2 to a party of 50. There are no exact measurements here, so just add more peppers, cream cheese and bacon if you think you’ll need more, or use fewer ingredients if you’re feeding a small crowd.

Our small little impromptu Labor Day group absolutely devoured these. I kind of thought everyone might like them, but was surprised when everyone kept going back for more. Appetizer win!

Jalapeno Poppers - A classic! Just three ingredients and super easy - halved, seeded jalapeños are stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped with bacon.

If you’ve never made jalapeño poppers at home, promise me you’ll give them a try sometime soon! They’re so easy and simple, AND I think they could be made even more amazing by mixing some shredded cheddar cheese into the cream cheese. Because, more cheese is always better in my world.

Whether you are having a casual party, having friends over for some football-watching, or just want a snack for a Netflix binge, these are a delicious option!

Jalapeno Poppers - A classic! Just three ingredients and super easy - halved, seeded jalapeños are stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped with bacon.

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Jalapeño Poppers

Making jalapeño poppers at home is ridiculously easy and only requires THREE ingredients! A huge party hit!
4.50 (14 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 20 whole, fresh jalapeños, halved lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed
  • 16 ounces (453.59 g) cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 pounds (907.18 g) bacon

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet OR line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Spread cream cheese in the cavity of each jalapeño half, then wrap with bacon (depending on the size of the jalapeño, you could use a whole piece of bacon, or half). Place on the wire rack or baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the bacon is done and crispy. Serve immediately or at room temperature.

Notes

Nutritional values are based on one popper
Calories: 135kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 27mg, Sodium: 186mg, Potassium: 77mg, Vitamin A: 235IU, Vitamin C: 8.3mg, Calcium: 13mg, Iron: 0.2mg

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