Elevate your bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers with a glaze of maple syrup before baking to create the most epic sweet, savory, and ،y flavor profile.

When you think of a cl،ic bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers recipe, you think of sliced jalapeño stuffed with cream cheese and then wrapped with bacon. Well, we’re here to share our secret that takes these from delicious to EPICALLY delicious.

The answer? Maple syrup! Before roasting in the oven at 400ºF, brush a little maple syrup on top of the bacon. I kid you not, it is life-changing. The slight sweetness brings out the savoriness of the bacon and pairs beautifully with the stuffed jalapeños.

What You Need for Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

• Jalapeños
• Cream cheese
• Greek yogurt
• Garlic powder
• Thick-cut bacon
• Maple syrup

You’ll notice that we also used a little Greek yogurt, which is different than the cl،ic variation. It makes the filling so creamy!

Variations

• Make it ،ier: instead of pitting the jalapeños completely, leave some seeds, which will add some ،e.
• Use a flavored cream cheese: get fawncy and use a veggie cream cheese or really whatever you have on hand.
• Swap the maple for ،ney: we’ve also made these with a drizzle of ،ney instead of maple and it’s delicious. PS: try our ،t ،ney for a ،er twist!

Can you make bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers in the air fryer?

Spray the bottom of your air fryer basket and then place the poppers on top. Make sure not to overcrowd the basket. Air fry at 400ºF for 15 minutes. Check the bacon and continue cooking until it reaches the desired texture.

Bacon-Wrapped Appetizers

Make-Ahead Directions

You can absolutely make these the day before. Just ،emble these jalapeño poppers on a baking sheet and then cover it with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. When you’re ready to cook, follow the baking directions in the recipe card.

Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Serving Suggestions

We love serving these bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers as finger food at Thanksgiving, on game day, or for any other ،liday. You can serve them on their own, but we love dipping them in our Roasted Garlic Caramelized Onion Dip.