01/05/2026
Jalapeño Popper Recipe
Made the medium version for New Year’s Eve and they were SUCH a hit that I had to make them again tonight.
Here are three versions: spicy, medium, and mild so everyone’s happy
🌶 Spicy Version (makes ~40 poppers)
Ingredients
• 20 jalapeños
• (2) 8-oz jars Tillamook Jalapeño Honey Cream Cheese
• 1 cup shredded taco blend cheese
• 1 lb bacon
Instructions
Dice and fry the bacon until crispy. Set aside to cool slightly.
In a large bowl, mix both jars of cream cheese with the diced bacon and shredded cheese.
Cut the tops off the jalapeños and slice them in half lengthwise. Remove seeds with a spoon.
(Wear gloves I forgot and could smell colors at this point 😂 the burn is REAL.)
Rinse the peppers after deseeding and pat dry with a paper towel. Fill each half with the cream cheese mixture using the back of a spoon.
Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
🌶🌶 Medium Version
Same steps just use:
• 8 oz regular cream cheese
• 8 oz jalapeño honey cream cheese
🌶 Mild Version
Same steps just use:
• 16 oz regular cream cheese
These disappear FAST, so don’t say I didn’t warn you🔥