You'll need just 8 ingredient to make these Jalapeño Popper Appetizer Cups. Made using wonton wrappers and a mildly spicy, cream cheese-bacon filling. Bake or air fry. A perfect appetizer for game days or any party. Easy recipe, ready in under 30 minutes.
2tablespoonavocado oil(you can also use grape, vegetable, or olive oil)
8ozcream cheeseroom temperature
1cupshredded cheddar cheese
½cupbacon bits
2jalapenosdiced
2green onionsthinly sliced
1teaspoonminced garlic or garlic powder
Instructions
Grease a cupcake pan with avocado oil.
Brush oil onto just one side of each wonton wrapper.
Press two wrappers, oil side up, into each cup of the pan.
Bake or air fry the empty cups at 350˚ for 3-5 minutes, or just until the cups begin to very lightly brown. Do not over bake since these will go back in the oven once they are filled.
While the cups bake, prepare the filling. In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon bits, jalapenos, green onion and garlic.
Spoon 2 tablespoon of filling into each lightly browned wonton cup. Bake or air fry for an additional 8-10 minutes or until filling is melted and wontons are golden brown. *See Notes if baking.
Garish with a slice of jalapeno or sliced green onion and enjoy immediately.
Notes
A double layer of wonton wrappers make the crispy shell that holds the jalapeño popper filling. You can use one wrapper per cup if you prefer but two will give the cups more structure and more crunch.
Cooking oil helps crisp the wonton wrappers and prevent them from becoming soggy.
If baking, you may want to add a few extra minutes to get these extra crispy. Keep an eye on them and pull when they are a pretty golden brown.