These Bacon Jalapeño Popper Bites are the ULTIMATE appetizer!
Cheesy, creamy, spicy, bite-sized and did I mention loaded with bacon?? Sure to be the hit of your next party!
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Without a doubt, Jalapeño Poppers are one of my all-time favorite appetizers. Friends and family never fail to go crazy for that spicy + creamy combo that leaves mouths tingling and tummies wanting more.
When you throw bacon into the mix, well, obviously it just gets better. An incredible thing happens when you bring cream cheese together with fresh jalapeños, cheese, green onions, and bacon. Magical things.
Today I’m sharing an appetizer that will take you through the holidays and every game day in style – Bacon Jalapeño Popper Bites.
As I have gotten older, I have come to realize that holiday entertaining isn’t about putting out the fanciest, time-consuming spread imaginable. It’s about spending time with loved ones, creating memories, and, of course, eating great food.
I love quick and easy recipes all year long but during the holidays, they’re absolutely essential. That’s one of the reason I’m completely in love with these Bacon Jalapeño Popper Bites. Easy entertaining at it’s best.
The cream cheese mixture can be made in advance and refrigerated until you’re ready. Then all you have to do is spoon it into Tostitos Scoops! Tortilla Chips and you’re ready to roll. I like that you can make however many you want at a time, and then hop into the kitchen to prepare another batch when you’re ready. It takes all of two minutes to spoon the filling into the Scoops!. You may even find you have a guest who wants to help out 🙂
To keep these bites not so spicy, make sure to remove all the seeds and membranes from the jalapeños – basically anything white in there needs to go. And feel free to adjust the level of heat by adding or removing a jalapeño from the recipe.
Eight minutes in the oven and the cheese is melted and bubbly and your guest will be ooohing and aaahing over your hosting prowess. No one needs to know how easy it all is.
If you’re looking for easy entertaining recipes, you’re going to want to check out these No Bake Avalanche Popcorn Treats and Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles. Easy and DELICIOUS!
More Delicious Appetizers
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- Hummus Stuffed Veggie Tray
- Lemon Pepper Wings – Baked or Air Fried!
- Crockpot Cocktail Meatballs
How to make Bacon Jalapeño Popper Bites
Bacon Jalapeño Popper Bites
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 3 jalapeños seeded diced
- 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 8 oz shredded pepper jack cheese
- 4 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 48 Tostitos Scoops! tortilla chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, green onions, jalapeños, bacon, pepper jack and cheddar cheese.
- Spoon filling into Tostitos Scoops! - about a teaspoon each.
- Top with additional bacon and cheddar cheese if desired.
- Bake for 8 to10 minutes or until filling is bubbly and cheese is melted.
Nutrition
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Christina says
Can you double check the calories? 826 calories per serving?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I updated it so that it is per bite. The recipe makes 48 total, 69 calories each.
Pat Higgs says
Yummy
K says
I wonder if you can use the pre-packaged bacon bits?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
That would be fine!
Renee says
I made these yesterday for a party and they were a hit, thanks for sharing. I also agree with a previous commenter, they definitely take longer than 5 minutes to prepare, but that didn’t stop me, they were delicious.
Andre fosh says
Wow! this is beautiful. @Lauren I guess it depends more on the quantity you are preparing and how fast you are with your knives. My prep time was just 15minutes. Nice recipe.
Renee says
Could you substitute canned diced jalapeños?
Lauren says
Just FYI for anyone who actually wants to make these….they are delicious but the prep time is much longer than 5 minutes…slicing the jalapenos alone took 5 minutes. Now I’m not saying it’s not an easy dish because it is…and fabulously delicious…but 5 minutes prep is not enough. It took me 20 to cut and mix and spread the mix onto the chips. Love the recipe, let’s just be honest about the prep time…
Nutmeg Nanny says
I definitely have to make these for my husband! He would love them!
Michelle says
These look like the perfect little bites! Especially for jalapeno popper lovers like me!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
These bites look absolutely perfect for parties and holiday get-togethers! Yum!
Delaney | Melanie Makes says
This is such a great appetizer!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Bacon for the win! Perfect for all of the holiday parties coming up!
Amanda says
These are so fun for a party!!
Jen says
Jalapeno poppers have always been a favorite of mine but I never liked biting into one and having it explode so these give me all the flavors without the mess! Perfect!!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I just made a bacon jalapeno popper recipe for a brand for a post in 2 weeks. Not Frito Lay though 🙂
Your bites look so delish!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Ha! Great minds 🙂 Thanks Averie!