Jalapeño Popper Bagels Recipe
Spice up your breakfast with these delicious Jalapeño Popper Bagels that are loaded with creamy cheese, crispy bacon, and a kick of jalapeño heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 bagel halves 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Bacon:
- 5 slices bacon, cooked until crispy and chopped
Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 c. shredded white cheddar
- 1 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 2 jalapeños, minced
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Bagels:
- 3 bagels, halved
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Cook bacon until crispy, about 8 minutes. Drain and chop.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, combine cream cheese, white cheddar, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack, jalapeños, garlic powder, chopped bacon, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble and Bake: Place bagel halves on a baking sheet, spread with the cream cheese mixture, top with remaining Monterey Jack. Bake for 10-12 minutes until cheese is melted. Garnish with jalapeño slices.
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness by seeding the jalapeños before adding them to the mixture.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the bacon and add some smoked paprika for flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel half
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Jalapeño Popper Bagels, Breakfast, Brunch, Bagels, Cream Cheese, Bacon, Jalapeños
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