These pickle poppers are going to be your new favorite party appetizer.
There’s something about a crunchy, creamy, and slightly spicyparty appetizerthat’s perfect for almost any occasion.
They are incredibly easy to make.
Credit: Hannah Bigot
It’s a perfect little starter recipe for your nextget together.
This gives plenty of room for the filling which is easily mixed by hand.
Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, jalapenos, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Once your pickle poppers are assembled, they take just 15 minutes in the oven.
Test Kitchen Tip:Use gloves when seeding your jalapeno peppers before incorporating them into the pickle popper mixture.
When To Serve Pickle Poppers
There are so many times pickle poppers can be enjoyed!
We like to break them out as atailgate recipeor any time there’s a big game.
They are a greatSuper Bowl party snackor enjoy them in the summer on the patio.
Both kids and adults will enjoy this satisfying appetizer.
This batch makes 24 poppers, but if you’re serving a crowd, consider making even more!
This is always one of the first starters to disappear.
Halve the pickles lengthwise.
Carefully scoop out the centers.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer cream cheese mixture to a re-sealable plastic bag.
Snip the corner of the bag and pipe cream cheese mixture into the pickle halves.
Wrap each pickle half with ham and secure with a toothpick, if needed.
Place pickles in a foil-lined baking pan.
If desired, brush with jam.
Bake and Enjoy
Bake about 15 minutes or until heated through.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
