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- Time-Saving Trick For Bacon Jalapeño Poppers
- How To Make Jalapeño Poppers In The Oven
- How Long To Bake Jalapeño Poppers?
- Tips For The Best Jalapeno Poppers
- Are Jalapeños Keto?
- Benefits Of Keto Jalapeño Poppers
- Can You Make Bacon Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers Ahead?
- How To Store Baked Jalapeño Poppers
- Can You Freeze Jalapeño Poppers?
- More Low Carb Keto Bacon Recipes
- Tools To Make Low Carb Jalapeño Poppers With Bacon
- Keto Bacon Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers Recipe
Is there anything better than good friends AND good food together? NO. Is there anything better than keto jalapeño poppers? NO. Is there anything better than a bacon cream cheese jalapeño poppers recipe that is naturally low carb? Again, the answer is NO!! These easy jalapeño poppers are a crowd-pleaser, simple, good-for-you, and of course, delicious!
Baked jalapeño poppers make fun snacks any time of year, but especially in the fall. In the midst of football season, they’re undoubtedly a favorite party food. And they will fit right into your next tailgating party. Or any party, for that matter. (Pair them with low carb zucchini fries or other low carb appetizers!) And if you need to keep your oven free, try air fryer jalapeño poppers instead.
These baked jalapeño poppers come together with just 7 ingredients, ten minutes of prep, and fifteen minutes of patience while you wait for them to bake so you can sample one.
Time-Saving Trick For Bacon Jalapeño Poppers
My cream cheese jalapeño popper recipe features a quick shortcut, yet manages to pack tons of flavor.
One of the reasons that these easy baked jalapeño poppers are so simple is that you use bacon bits!
Brilliant, right? No stuffing the jalapeños and then wrapping them up like you have to do for bacon wrapped jalapeño popper recipes. Just press bacon bits into the tops instead.
Not only is it faster, but these easy jalapeño poppers also give you a crispier bacon. And crispy bacon is the best bacon, am I right?
How To Make Jalapeño Poppers In The Oven
Once you see how simple it is to make these keto jalapeño poppers with bacon bits and cream cheese, you’ll probably want to whip some up to enjoy right now. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
Here’s how to make baked jalapeño poppers:
- Mix together the bacon cream cheese jalapeño popper filling. Stir together the cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, cilantro, and garlic.
- Stuff the jalapeños. Fill the jalapeño poppers with cream cheese and bacon mixture.
- Top with bacon bits. Sprinkle the baked jalapeño poppers with the bacon bits, lightly pressing the bacon bits into the cream cheese so they stick.
- Bake your keto jalapeño poppers. Bake the cream cheese jalapeño poppers until the bacon is crispy and browned.
Don’t miss my tips below and your poppers will be perfect.
How Long To Bake Jalapeño Poppers?
These baked jalapeño poppers take just 15 minutes in the oven. We’re cooking them at 400 degrees F, so that they cook quickly!
Tips For The Best Jalapeno Poppers
I do have a few additional tips to help you make this easy jalapeño poppers recipe even easier!
- Wear gloves. The first thing you need to do is wear gloves when you handle the jalapeños. The capsaicin in them can irritate your skin, or worse, if you touch your eyes later it will sting like crazy; the seeds are the worst part. Wash your hands well after you assemble the bacon cream cheese jalapeño poppers, even though you are wearing gloves. Trust me on this one!
- Pre-cook the bacon. Make sure your bacon is cooked first if you’re using fresh bacon. I like to make bacon in the oven. Otherwise, you can use pre-cooked bacon bits which is part of what makes this cream cheese jalapeño popper recipe so very simple.
- Decide what to do with the stems. When you prep the jalapeños, you can remove the stems if you want or leave them on. It’s totally up to you! The seeds and stems add extra spice, so if you prefer them a little milder, simply scoop them out while you’re prepping your jalapeños.
- Soften the cream cheese. Set your cream cheese out ahead of time. It’s going to be way easier to mix it if it’s room temperature.
- Don’t toss the extra filling. The exact amount of filling you need will vary a bit depending on the size and shape of your jalapeños, but the amounts in this cream cheese jalapeño popper recipe are pretty spot on. If you have any extra filling left, you can use it as a spread on low carb crackers. (Some people might even make extra just for the dip…ahem).
Are Jalapeños Keto?
Yes, jalapeños are keto! One jalapeño pepper has just 4 calories and less than 1 gram carbohydrates.
These low carb keto stuffed jalapeño peppers have only 0.7 grams net carbs each! See the recipe card for full nutrition stats.
Benefits Of Keto Jalapeño Poppers
Jalapeño peppers contain a chemical called capsaicin, which is what makes these baked jalapeño poppers hot… and healthy. Capsaicin has serotonin-boosting properties, boosts metabolism, contains antioxidants, and combats inflammation, too (*, *, *).
Are those enough reasons for you to try these keto stuffed jalapenos? Probably. But how about the total “wow” factor of smoky bacon and gooey cheese?! Um, yes, please.
When you serve this bacon cream cheese jalapeño poppers recipe, no one will even think about the fact that they are a low carb healthy food! Seriously, everyone just inhales these whenever I set them out along with a cheese ball appetizer or keto sausage balls.
With bacon, cream cheese, and that jalapeño kick, those are the flavors that people notice – and love. That’s just what you’re looking for when you need a low carb appetizer to bring to, or serve at, a tailgating party. Not only will you get to enjoy these keto jalapeño poppers, but everyone else will, too.
Can You Make Bacon Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers Ahead?
This keto jalapeño poppers recipe is also great because you can make it ahead. Make the filling and put together your baked jalapeño poppers up to a few days ahead.
You can keep them in the fridge, then bake them when you’re ready to serve. They may take just a bit longer if you bake them from the fridge. Mix together the bacon cream cheese poppers filling and slice and prep the jalapeños. You can even stuff them and top them with the bacon and then bake right before serving.
How To Store Baked Jalapeño Poppers
It’s unlikely that you’ll have leftovers (I mean, who is going to leave even a single one of these bacon cream cheese jalapeño poppers sitting on a tray?), but if you do, you can just store them in an airtight container in the fridge and bake them to reheat.
Can You Freeze Jalapeño Poppers?
Yes! Another great thing about these easy jalapeño poppers is that you can flash freeze them and have them on hand for sudden cravings or surprise company.
To freeze the jalapeño poppers before baking, simply make them up, put them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze them until solid. Just make sure your bacon bits are firmly anchored in the cream cheese mixture, so they don’t fall off.
After that, put them in a freezer bag and pull them out to have fresh baked keto jalapeño poppers whenever you want! Bake them in the oven when you’re ready.
Another option is to bake them first, which works equally well. Reheat them in the oven – you don’t even have to thaw them before baking. This method will bake a little faster after freezing, since you pre-baked them first.
More Low Carb Keto Bacon Recipes
If you like this cream cheese jalapeño popper recipe, you might also like some of these other keto low carb bacon recipes:
- Easy Cheese Ball With Bacon & Green Onion – If you love the flavors in this cream cheese jalapeño popper recipe, you’ll definitely want to make this cheese ball.
- Keto Deviled Eggs – You’ve never seen deviled eggs with so much flavor! Irresistible combination and perfect for parties.
- Warm Ranch Crack Dip – This combo clearly can’t be beat!
- Bacon In The Oven – The BEST way to cook bacon.
Tools To Make Low Carb Jalapeño Poppers With Bacon
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- Parchment Paper – Lining your pan with parchment paper is a great trick to use. Cleaning-up after making these bacon and cream cheese jalapeño poppers is is so easy when you use this trick.
- Baking Sheet – This baking sheet is my absolute favorite. It’s perfect for this delicious recipe.
- Bowl – These bowls are always being used in my kitchen. They come in multiple sizes which makes them great for all types of recipes.
Keto Bacon Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers Recipe
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- In a small bowl, stir/mash together the cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, cilantro, and garlic. (You can heat a bit if the cream cheese is too hard.) Fill the jalapeno halves with the mixture. Place onto the lined baking sheet.
- Top each jalapeno popper with about a teaspoon of bacon bits, pressing lightly into the cream cheese filling.
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Bake about 15 minutes, until the peppers are soft and the bacon on top is crispy.
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Serving size: 1 jalapeno popper
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66 Comments
Sandy
Absolutely enjoyed these! So much flavor.
Veronica
Amazing air fried them ready in 10 min Soooo bomb…
JO
Is the serving size one whole jalapeno or half jalapeno?
Wholesome Yum D
Hi JO, The serving size is one popper, so that is half a jalapeno
Patti
Anyone try them in an air fryer?
Wholesome Yum D
Hi Patti, I have never tried these in the air fryer but I definitely think it would work!
Ashley
I have and come out even better in the air fryer!
JULIA WRIGHTSTONE
My husband said they were the best poppers he had ever eaten!
Georgina
This recipe was so delicious. My entire family loved it. I chose to x4 the recipe and it was still awesome. I personally added some of the cooked bacon into the mix itself but other then that followed exile to the T. Thanks so much for such a good recipe
Carol
Made these last night. Sorry to say I didn’t have any bacon or cilantro, but even without those those, they were really good! Going to make them again WITH everything.
Serena Gummere
Delicious! I am not able to find the serving size and it’s hard to calculate the net carbs when on keto. But besides that, very happy. I add ground Italian sausage into the mixture sometimes for a little more meat!
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Serena, 1 jalapeno popper is a serving. The numbers won’t be totally accurate if you added extra ingredients, but it will give you a good starting point. Feel free to enter the recipe into an online recipe calculator if you would like to get nutrition with your added ingredients.
Laura
I am waiting for these to come out of the oven & the smell so good!
Changes I made:
No bacon
Subbed crumbled feta instead of cheddar
I added pepper
I Stuffed small sweet peppers instead of Jalapeño
Thank you!
Ray
Very good! I will not be making the breaded and deep fried ones anymore.
Elizabeth
I tried these tonight and they were very good. Didn’t change a thing. Thank you.
Lisa
I’ve made this recipe multiple times. Love it! My husband, who has no interest in the keto way of eating, enjoys these poppers. In fact, he doesn’t know they’re keto
Karen H
We have used this recipe many, many times and we love it! I don’t use the diced green onion or fresh cilantro but I do use onion powder. Mix all the ingredients together (used real crumbled bacon) & scoop into the jalapeños. We like the jalapeños baked tender. I eat mine with sweet and sour sauce. Yummy! Thank for the recipe!
Carol
Made these as written this evening. Absolutely delicious except I didnt fry enough bacon. I just did 2 slices…should have done 4 slices. This recipe is so much easier and faster than wrapping them in bacon, and just as delicious. Thank you for posting. My go to recipe from now on.
Melissa
Made the recipe exactly how it was intended to and omg, delicious! We’ll definitely be making this again. Great low carb snack or lunch on keto.
tummy-to-heart
looks delicious and unbelievably mouthwatering…thx for sharing the recipe…..will surely try out the recipe
Lavesta Boneparte
The recipe is great. I love recipes with low carb and calorie. This is easy and quick. The only thing I changed was wrap the peppers halves with half slices of bacon and baked until bacon is crisp around 20 min. Awesome Job
Karen H
To save time, I use the fully cooked crumbled bacon. It works great for me. Happy baking!
July s Leslie
Loved this! I added a bit more garlic cause I love the stuff and I might try substituting ham just cause we have a lot of it right now. Great recipe, thank you!
Zer
Receipe was really easy to follow and very simple to make. It was definitely delicious!
Thomas Moore
Best poppers I’ve ever made! Didn’t measure things but just eye-balled everything. Used chives from the garden in place of green onion and left out the cilantro only because I didn’t have any but sounded like a great idea. Also cooked a bit longer to get the papers more tender. Great recipe! Thanks!
Lisa
These were amazing! Loved the chopped up bacon versus them being wrapped in bacon!
Doug
Very nice recipe. I added the bacon to the mix, much nicer taste. To me, jalapeños are very mild, but to the common person they can be hot. So I added some Thai chilies to my cream cheese. Notched the heat level up a tad .
Stuart Davies
Definitely going to give these a try! Just started exploring keto so looks perfect. Also- love the background whistling tune!. Any idea where that came from? Performer/composer/name of tune? Many thanks for helping everyone with special dietary needs.
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Stuart, I’m sorry I don’t know the composer, but it is quite catchy!
Debbie
These poppers are the perfect game time munchie. Thanx much 4 the recipe, seems to be an automatic favorite!!!!!!
Sara Sprecher
I modified this, using it to stuff Anaheim chiles to serve as an entree, with sliced avocados as a side. They were delicious—a real keeper. Thanks for all your good keto recipes!
Lorelei
So good for an afternoon snack! I was worried about the garlic being too strong or the cilantro being wilty since it’s usually a garnish. But this was great and it turned out to be perfect ratios of all ingredients!
Debbie
I can hardly wait to make these. They sound delicious! I’m a Type 2 diabetic who was off my medication when I lost weight. Over 3 years I gained it all back. My blood sugar was running very high. I started medication again at a higher dose. My sugar was dropping but still too high. Started limiting my carbs to 40 or less a day. I’m always on the look out for a healthy low carb snack. Sorta a wimp on heat. Could I use poblano peppers instead?
Wholesome Yum
That would be delicious, Debbie! You may have to make more filling, or just use fewer peppers.
Michelle
I have made this 4 times, it’s a family fave. In fact my 12 year old wants me to make them for her birthday party!
Jack Steele
Great. I made twice in four days. Great low carb snack.
Irene
I made these poppers for the first time today. Oh my, yum! These will definitely be made often.
Kathy
What is the serving size for the nutritional info?
Wholesome Yum
Hi Kathy, check the recipe card above. The serving size is one popper.
Theresa
Yessssss, thank you for the great recipe!
LeAnna
I had to tell you that this recipe was such an incredible win for me. I’m eating a low carb lifestyle, but my Mister, who is very lean and has the metabolism of a greyhound, is eating anything he likes.
This works well for both of us, and he’s already requesting them again.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy you liked them, LeAnna! Thank you!
LeAnna
We had them again tonight! Twice in one week…on demand. lol
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy to hear that, LeAnna! Thank you!
Rachel
Delicious! Made them three days in a row!! Thank you!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy to hear that, Rachel! Thank you for stopping by!
Ellia
Hi! Is it possible to make these ahead of time? How would one go about doing that?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Ellia, Yes! Assemble the jalapeno poppers on a store in a single layer on a plate, lightly covered in the fridge. When you are ready to bake, arrange them on a sheet pan and bake until the peppers are soft.
Marci
Could you cook these on the grill?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Marci, Yes, I’m sure you can!
Rebecca
I actually thought this was going to be a cold appetizer at first before I read the instructions. I’m not crazy about melted cheese. Do you think this would be good cold with crispy bacon on top?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Rebecca, Sure, you could do that, but I’d probably still bake them, let them cool to room temp, then chill. This way the peppers will be soft.
Monique
Can I substitute bacon with sausage?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Monique, Absolutely, why not? I’d recommend browning it separately first.
Robin
Can u make ahead & freeze? Then reheat?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Robin, I haven’t tried that, but I think you can!
Jim
I’ve been making different versions of these for years. Freeze them on a cookie sheet,bag them in freezer bags and enjoy them all winter.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thanks for sharing, Jim!
Debby
Made these the other night. FABulous!! Keeping this as a staple now and will make it often. Yum!!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you, Debby! I’m glad you love them!
KeyanaandWillis Harrison
I tried these the other night (without the bacon) and loved them! Making again today but wanted to make sure the nutrition facts were for each popper! Is that the case?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I’m so glad you liked them! Yes, the nutrition facts are for each one (including bacon), but as you can see the numbers are low so you can easily have more than one. I usually do!
Kaylene
I’m planning on making these for a party and providing another appetizer. The other recipe cooks at 375°. Can I cook these at 375 for a little bit longer?
Wholesome Yum D
Hi Kaylene, I cannot guarantee that temperature would work for you, but as long as you keep an eye on the poppers that should work.
Sierra
How would I go about adding fresh bacon to this? Would I cook the bacon in pan as usual then chop it and add to the recipe? I can’t wait to try these!
Wholesome Yum D
Hi Sierra, Yes, you would need to cook the bacon before adding it to the cream cheese mixture.