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Candied Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers Recipe

You need this recipe for your next game day gathering or party, with jalapeno peppers stuffed with cheese, then wrapped with candied bacon and baked. The perfect bite, sweet and spicy. Yes, candied bacon jalapeno poppers are a thing. A very WONDERFUL thing.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 160 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 Jalapeno peppers
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons ghost pepper chile flakes
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 16 lices Bacon
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Slice the jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides with a spoon. Set onto lightly oiled baking dishes.
  3. Add the cream cheese to a bowl and mix in 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon ghost pepper chile flakes, garlic, and salt and pepper. Mix well.
  4. Fill each jalapeno pepper with the spicy cheese mixture. You might have some leftover, depending on the size of your peppers. Just distribute evenly.
  5. Mix the remaining honey with the brown sugar and remaining ghost pepper flakes in a small bowl. Rub each slice of bacon with the spicy-sweet mixture. Get both sides nicely coated.
  6. Wrap each stuffed jalapeno boat with a slice of bacon. Pierce with toothpicks to hold the bacon, if desired.
  7. Bake the jalapeno poppers about 20-30 minutes, or until the peppers soften and the bacon is starting to crisp. You can blast them with the broiler a couple of minutes at the end if you need to.
  8. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and serve.

Notes

  • Makes 16 candied bacon poppers.

Nutrition Information

Calories 160kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 191mg (8%) Potassium 80mg (2%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 275IU (6%) Vitamin C 8.4mg (9%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Calories 160kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 191mg 8%
Potassium 80mg 2%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 275IU 6%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 9%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.