Jalapeno Bacon Poppers

Name: Jalapeno Bacon Poppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 16 jalapeno peppers, cut in half lengthwise; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 3.5 oz chipotle in adobo pepper, cut into tiny pieces, as small as possible ((sold in 7 oz cans so I used half a can)); 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; Salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 pound bacon, slices cut in half

Published: May 4, 2018 · Modified: Feb 5, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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These little Jalapeno Poppers are wrapped in bacon and have a little extra kick to them with a hint of adobo and smoked paprika. It's heat to the max with these little beauties.

These little bites are the perfect appetizer for parties and game day. Jalapeno peppers, cream cheese and bacon are combined for a spicy appetizer that will make all your guests so happy.

Welcome to Day #4 of Appetizer Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by myself and Kristen from Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker.

With the big football game coming up, we wanted to make sure you had plenty of ideas for your game day spread. Each day we will be dishing up a different set of appetizers. We hope you enjoy this fabulous group of recipes.

Okay, I have to warn you now. These suckers have some serious kick.

We like spicy food here at the Bee household. We like heat that builds.

Not only jalapeno poppers, they are jalapeno poppers with spicy cream cheese. I used a small amount of chipotle in adobo sauce diced up super fine then I hit it with some smoked paprika.

I know you're thinking we're nuts right now, and we are, but in this case we're also rocking some kick-butt football food.

Make a plain jane batch for all your wussy little friends, then make a batch of these for your cool friends. They'll love you.

Just make sure you have lots of beverages nearby for the wussies pretending to be cool kids. There's one at every party.

Recipes to serve with Jalapeno Bacon Poppers:

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Crispy Baked Green Bean Fries by Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Smoked Salmon Dip by Wonky Wonderful
Low Carb Monster Fingers by Yours and Mine are Ours

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Jalapeno poppers stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon

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4 from 2 votes

Jalapeno Bacon Poppers

These little jalapeno poppers are wrapped in bacon and have a little extra kick to them with a hint of adobo and smoked paprika. It's heat to the max with these little beauties.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword jalapeno bacon popper, jalapeno poppers

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings

Calories 113kcal

Author Kim Beaulieu

Ingredients

16 jalapeno peppers, cut in half lengthwise
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3.5 oz chipotle in adobo pepper, cut into tiny pieces, as small as possible (sold in 7 oz cans so I used half a can)
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
½ pound bacon, slices cut in half

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
Cut jalapeno peppers in half, lengthwise. Scrape seeds and core out and discard.
In a small bowl combine cream cheese, chipotle pepper in adobo, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well.
With a small spoon smooth the mixture into the inside of each jalapeno. Wrap each piece with a strip of bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
Pop in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of your peppers. Mine were done in about 25 this time around.
Remove from the oven.
Serve with a big old spicy smile.

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Notes

You can totally tailor these to you own taste. We love heat so these work for use. If you need to dial it back you can leave out the chipotle in adobo and the smoked paprika.

These are also really good if you cook bacon and chop it into tiny pieces to put in the cream cheese. We also like tiny little bits of other peppers in ours, so we finely dice red or green peppers to add in.

Nutritional information is a rough estimate. Results can vary depending on ingredients and products.

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Comments

Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

January 23, 2014 at 8:58 am

These are great. I find that if I'm not careful I end up eating more than my share. 🙂

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 30, 2014 at 9:48 pm
  
  I was scarfing them at rapid speed. So good. I love the added hit of chipotle, just takes them over the edge. I love spice that builds. It's like an addiction.
  
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Ramona W

January 23, 2014 at 9:25 am

That platter would be just enough for me.. what is everyone else gonna eat?

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 30, 2014 at 9:49 pm
  
  Ha, I'm the same way. I can't get enough of them.
  
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Alice F

January 23, 2014 at 10:17 am

My favorite spice is good old fashion salt; very plain but not boring!

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 30, 2014 at 11:33 pm
  
  People underestimate salt. It's great fore everything, seasoning things, tenderizing things and heightening the taste of sweets.
  
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Linda K.

January 23, 2014 at 10:43 am

Cinnamon. Love it.

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 30, 2014 at 11:33 pm
  
  Me too. Have you tried roasted saigon cinnamon yet? Amazing.
  
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Tina W

January 23, 2014 at 11:50 am

If I could only have one spice in my cupboard I think I'd choose pepper. I use it in just about everything. Fresh-ground of course, cause I'm all fancy like that!

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 30, 2014 at 11:42 pm
  
  Ha, the last part cracked me up.
  
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John@Kitchen Riffs

January 23, 2014 at 11:58 am

What can I say? These are totally yum! Great idea. I'll leave you one. Maybe two. 😉

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 31, 2014 at 12:00 am
  
  Ha, you're a giver. This totally cracked me up. I wish we could nosh together some day. Oh the party we could throw.
  
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Jacki

January 23, 2014 at 1:21 pm

Make mine a double batch!! Mmmmm. Chepoodle Poppers
I don't think I've seen a recipe for poppers that didn't include some kind of meat- bacon doesn't count that is a condiment.

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Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction

January 23, 2014 at 1:40 pm

Kim,
I love jalapeno poppers and with bacon...holy yumminess! Pinned.
Annamaria

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 31, 2014 at 1:30 am
  
  Thanks Annamaria. I really appreciate it. xx
  
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Meri

January 23, 2014 at 4:18 pm

This is hard but I think my favorite is Thyme...

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 31, 2014 at 1:36 am
  
  Great choice. xx
  
  Reply
RobinM

January 23, 2014 at 6:49 pm

We love garlic powder in our house and sea salt. I know, we need to branch out a bit. 🙂

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 31, 2014 at 1:42 am
  
  Those are both great basics though. We use them a ton. I have a weakness for pink salt. Can't help myself.
  
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Debbie

January 23, 2014 at 6:55 pm

Garlic powder

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 31, 2014 at 1:42 am
  
  Love.
  
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Jen @Juanita'sCocina

January 23, 2014 at 7:13 pm

Red pepper flakes, dahling.

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 31, 2014 at 1:42 am
  
  Oh me too, it's so good.
  
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Cindy A.

January 23, 2014 at 8:32 pm

My favorites are seasonal spices like nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, and ginger.

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 31, 2014 at 1:43 am
  
  I love nutmeg. And cinnamon.
  
  Reply
Georgette Helton

January 23, 2014 at 8:50 pm

a mix OLD Bay

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 31, 2014 at 1:43 am
  
  Cool.
  
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Choc Chip Uru

January 24, 2014 at 12:31 am

Bacon poppers are such a popular party food, definitely going to try this 😀

Cheers
CCU

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 31, 2014 at 1:43 am
  
  So good, you'll love them.
  
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Angela Cash

January 24, 2014 at 12:31 am

My favorite spice is Saffron but I would have to rob a bank to use it as often as I would like. 🙂
I'm also very fond of fresh ginger.

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 31, 2014 at 1:44 am
  
  I love saffron, it's so amazing.
  
  Reply
Debbie Bray

January 24, 2014 at 1:16 am

basil

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 31, 2014 at 1:44 am
  
  I just love basil. It's in my top 5 for sure.
  
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Cheryl F.

January 24, 2014 at 1:23 am

My favorite spice is cinnamon.

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 31, 2014 at 1:45 am
  
  I love cinnamon. Especially roasted saigon cinnamon.
  
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Sarah

January 24, 2014 at 5:20 am

Paprika, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, they are my favorites!

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 31, 2014 at 1:46 am
  
  I'm a paprika fan myself, really love the smoked.
  
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Pauline Gudas

January 24, 2014 at 8:13 am

Cumin

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- Kim Beaulieu
  
  January 31, 2014 at 1:46 am
  
  Great spice.
  
  Reply

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Jalapeno Bacon Poppers

These little Jalapeno Poppers are wrapped in bacon and have a little extra kick to them with a hint of adobo and smoked paprika. It's heat to the max with these little beauties.

Recipes to serve with Jalapeno Bacon Poppers: