These Jalapeño Popper Wontons are fried wontons that are stuffed with cream cheese and jalapeños for a tasty appetizer.
Want more appetizers with jalapeños? Try these Sausage Stuffed Jalapeños or these Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers with Taco Filling.
We have made it to the last recipe of 2013. To be honest, I thought I was done after the 24 Days of Christmas, but I couldn’t resist throwing in one more appetizer that I thought would be perfect for your New Year’s Eve celebrations. (Or this would also make the perfect football snack!!)
A craving for something spicy the other day was all the motivation I needed to make up a batch of these babies!! If you love jalapeño poppers, you will surely love this version.
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese: This is easiest if the cream cheese is at room temperature. If not, you may just need to beat it a little longer.
- Jalapeños: I have only tested this recipe with fresh jalapeños. For less heat, remove the seeds and the ribs.
- Cheddar Cheese: I love cheddar cheese in these, but you could also use Monterey Jack cheese.
- Wonton Wrappers: These are pretty easy to find at most grocery stores. They are usually in the refrigerated section near the produce.
- Oil: I typically use vegetable oil, but you can use any neutral oil with a high smoke point.
- Salt: You can use a coarse kosher salt or coarse sea salt.
Tips and Tricks
I have not tried baking these, but they should bake up just fine. Place the filled wontons on a baking sheet and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 400ºF for about 5 minutes, then flip and cook the second side for 5 minutes.
You can also use an air fryer – it should take about the same amount of time as you would bake them in the oven.
Don’t skip the sprinkle of salt after these are fried. The salt takes these from really good to really good.
More Appetizer Recipes
Bacon Wrapped Smokies
Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
Crockpot BBQ Grape Jelly Meatballs
Sloppy Joe Dip
Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip
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Jalapeño Popper Wontons
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
- 3 jalapeños minced (seeds and ribs removed for less heat)
- 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (12 oz) package refrigerated square wonton wrappers
- vegetable oil for frying
- coarse salt
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the jalapeños and cheddar cheese.
- Working with a few wonton wrappers at a time, add about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese filling to the center. Dip your finger in water and wet the edges of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper over, forming a triangle, sealing the mixture in the center. Press lightly with your fingers to seal the edges and press out any air bubbles.
- Heat the oil over medium heat to 350ºF. Fry the wontons in batches until golden brown on both sides. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with coarse salt while still hot.
- Serve warm.
Mary says
I like your style. Found this on food gawker and made them today. I even crinkled the parchment paper too! Loved it.
Lydia says
Just made these. Yummy! Thanks so much.
Deborah says
So glad you liked them!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Oh wow these look fantastic! My husband and I will devour these so fast 🙂
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
My family would go bonkers for these. Perfect NYE treats. Yum!
Tieghan says
Yes, please!! These are brilliant!
Joanne says
The.Boy hates spicy food but loves poppers. Go figure. Totally making these for us!
Deborah says
Haha – my husband says he hates spicy food but will eat wings until there is no tomorrow. So I feel ya!!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Oh yum! I now want to make a jalapeno popper version of my wonton cups.
Laura @ The Salty Kitchen says
These look fantastic! I’m a sucker for cream cheese on anything. 🙂 Happy New Year!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
You have totally won me over with these!! Awesome!
Megan says
So beyond brilliant! I’m a sucker for a popper!
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says
These would be perfect for NYE.
cassie says
Total genius. I love these, Deborah!