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Honey Bacon Jalapeño Poppers Recipe

Honey Bacon Jalapeño Poppers Recipe

By Mona - Far From The Farm
August 23, 2025
Sweet, salty, and spicy! These honey bacon jalapeño poppers are the easiest gameday snack you can prep ahead!
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Makes: 10 poppers
Approximate cost $5
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 10 poppers
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Game Day
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5 large Jalapeño  peppers - the larger they are the easier they will be to fill.
  • 5 slices of thin bacon, halved - thick bacon won't crisp as well
  • 1/2 block of cream cheese, softened - 4oz
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend - cheddar works well too
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 10 tsp runny honey - squeezy bottles work best!

Equipment

  • Sharp paring knife for halving your peppers cleanly
  • Long handled thin spoon a sundae spoon works perfectly for de-seeding jalapeños
  • Glass 9x13 Pyrex-style baking dish sturdy, oven-safe, and easy to clean
  • Plastic chopping board
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Cup and spoons measurements
  • Plastic food wrap

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
  2. Step 2: Wash the peppers, slice them lengthwise, and de-seed. I find a sundae spoon is the easiest tool for scooping seeds. 
  3. Step 3: In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, shredded Mexican cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder. 
    Use your hands because it’s a thick mixture and a little tricky to combine with a spoon.
  4. Step 4: Divide the cheese mixture into 10 portions. 
    Roll each portion between your palms to form small “cheese sausages.”
  5. Step 5: Press each cheese roll into a pepper half. 
    Don’t overfill, the mixture puffs a little when baked.
  6. Step 6: Slice your bacon pieces in half.
  7. Step 7: Wrap each pepper with a half slice of bacon. 
    Place the fattier side of the bacon across the top front of the pepper for the best coverage.
  8. Step 8: Arrange all bacon-wrapped peppers in a 9x13 baking dish. 
    No extra oil needed, the bacon provides plenty.
  9. Step 9 (OPTIONAL) : Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 48 hours. 
    This is my go-to move when prepping ahead for gameday.  Just let the peppers sit out for 30 minutes before baking.
  10. Step 10: Right before baking, drizzle 1 tsp of honey over each pepper.
  11. Step 11: Bake at 400°F for 20–25 minutes, or until bacon is crispy to your liking. We prefer the full 25 minutes for that golden crunch. Serve immediately.

Notes

Extra Tips
These poppers are best served hot right from the dish.
Pair them with wings, nachos, or sliders for the ultimate gameday spread.
Not suitable for freezing, but you can prep them up to 48 hours ahead (step 9) and they still taste fresh.
 
Serving Suggestions
We usually set these right on the coffee table in the baking dish, alongside hot chicken wings, spicy nachos, and sausage-queso dip.

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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