Jalapeno Popper Wonton Cups
These Jalapeno Popper Wonton Cups are a crispy, cheesy holiday appetizer filled with cream cheese, sour cream, jalapeños, cheddar cheese, bacon, garlic, and green onion. They can be baked in the oven or prepared in an air fryer.
Equipment
- 24-count mini muffin tin
- medium-sized mixing bowl
- mixing spoon
- oven
- air fryer For the alternative cooking method.
Ingredients
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced or shredded
- 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
- 2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, reserve 4 tbsp
- 1 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled, reserve 4 tbsp
- 3 tablespoon green onion, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 24 count mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Place one wonton wrapper in each muffin cup. Spray each wonton with cooking spray. Bake 5-7 minutes or until just lightly browned. While baking prepare the filling.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, stir together the garlic, cream cheese, sour cream, bacon, green onions, cheddar cheese, and chopped jalapeños.
- Evenly divide the filling into the wonton cups. Gently press down into the cups. Sprinkle with reserved cooked bacon and cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 4-5 minutes, until wontons are golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Remove the wonton cups from the muffin tin and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before serving, the filling will be very hot. Enjoy!
- AIR FRYER COOKING METHODGrease a 12 count mini muffin tin. Preheat Air Fryer to 350°F.Follow recipe as per above and pre-bake the wonton cups for 2-3 minutes until just browned.Add the dip, top with cheese and bacon. Air Fry for another 3-4 minutes or until the cheese melts and the wontons are golden brown.Repeat one more time to make 24 wonton cups total.
Notes
For more spice, leave some jalapeño seeds in. Allow the wonton cups to cool for 2-3 minutes before serving because the filling will be very hot.
Air Fryer Method: Grease a 12-count mini muffin tin and preheat the air fryer to 350°F. Pre-bake the wonton cups for 2-3 minutes until just browned. Add the filling, top with cheese and bacon, and air fry for another 3-4 minutes or until the cheese melts and the wontons are golden brown. Repeat one more time to make 24 wonton cups total.