Jalapeno Popper Puffs

Course Appetizer, Snacks

Cuisine American, Mexican Inspired, Southern

Keyword jalapeno-popper-puffs, jalapeno-popper-recipes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 13

Stand time 5

Total Time 33

Servings servings

Calories 117kcal

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line two large sheet pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
Filling: In a medium bowl use an electric mixer to whip together cream cheese, salt, garlic, lemon pepper and cumin until fully combined.
To the bowl add crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese, jalapeno, and green onions. Whip on low speed just until combined. (You can also fold this in by hand.)
Assemble: Unroll crescent rolls one tube at a time separating triangles at perforations. Lay on a flat surface. Use a sharp knife to cut each crescent roll into 2 even triangles from top to bottom.
Place one 1 1/2 teaspoons of cream cheese mixture on the widest part of each triangle, then roll beginning with the widest edge to form a crescent shape. Place onto prepared baking sheets leaving 1-2 inches of space between. Repeat with the second tube of crescent rolls.
Bake for 11-13 minutes or just until lightly golden brown. Rest on the pan for 5 minutes to set then serve with Ranch dressing on the side for dipping.

Bacon: I like to use regular cut bacon for this recipe, but you can also use thick cut bacon or turkey bacon.

Cheese: You can swap out cheddar cheese with white cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, smoked gouda or classic gouda, monterey jack cheese, colby jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, chipotle gouda and beyond.

Spice: For even more spice you can add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce, or dice up a habanero, serrano, or Thai chile and add it into the mix. This is for those who love heat, of course.