16 Jalapeño Recipes for People Who Like It Hot, Hot, Hot

If you’re a fan of a little heat in your meals, you won’t want to skip this fantastic collection of jalapeño recipes and flavorful treats. From irresistible bacon cheese pigs in blankets to classic Texas twinkies, there’s plenty of spicy and savory inspiration to go around. And for those with a sweet tooth, we’ve got you covered too with options like homemade jalapeño jam and kiwi margarita. Feel free to adjust the spice level to suit your taste buds, whether you prefer a subtle kick or a fiery explosion of flavors. There’s something here for everyone!

Homemade Seasoned Jalapeño Popcorn

Seasoned popcorn is an easy movie night snack and this homemade jalapeño popcorn is especially good. Made with cilantro, cheese powder, butter, and pickled jalapeños, it’s a truly full-flavoured snack. Whether it’s movie night or you simply crave a savoury snack, you have to try a jalapeño flavoured popcorn recipe.
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Easy Strawberry Jalapeño Jam

What could be better spread on your morning toast than strawberry jalapeño jam? This delicious jalapeño and fruit jelly without pectin pairs sweetness with a hit of spice from the chilli pepper. It’s certainly an unusual recipe and you can tweak the spice level to suit your palate. This strawberry pepper jam is the perfect addition to a cheese or charcuterie board.
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Zesty Kiwi Jalapeño Margarita Cocktail

A kiwi jalapeno margarita cocktail isn’t just a tasty cocktail. It’s a really eye-catching drink too, combining bright colours in one glass. This is a spicy, zesty margarita recipe served in a chile rimmed glass. Is this the best spicy margarita ever? Well it’s certainly a strong contender, that’s for sure! If you are looking for a cocktail made with kiwis or a cocktail using tequila and orange liqueur, this is for you!
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Air Fryer Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Pigs in a Blanket

Air fryer bacon jalapeño cheese pigs in a blanket are perfect if you want an easy appy or finger food. This air fryer appetizer uses Pillsbury pizza dough along with brats, cheese, jalapeños, and more. Pigs in a blanket with bratwurst is the perfect treat on game day or whenever you have friends coming over.
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Browned Butter Jalapeno Bacon Cornbread

This is not your mama’s cornbread! It has smoky, salty bacon and spicy jalapenos mixed in for a side that adds the perfect kick to so many meals.
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Jalapeno Popper Pigs in Blankets

Add jalapeno popper flavor to your next batch of pigs in a blanket for the ultimate appetizer. These meaty, spicy bites are sure to be a favorite with anyone who tries one.
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Cornbread Salad

This unique salad is just the thing to serve with grilled steak, chicken, or BBQ ribs. It has layers of onions and jalapenos, cheese, tomatoes, bacon, and of course, crumbly cornbread. Everyone will want a second scoop! Add extra jalapenos to turn up the heat.
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Texas Twinkies

These twinkies are a spicy delight! Stuff peppers with brisket and wrap them in bacon for a treat totally worthy of sharing.
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Air Fryer Pull Apart Jalapeño Popper Rolls

Air fryer pull apart jalapeño popper rolls are a quick and easy jalapeño appetizer with Pillsbury pizza dough or crescent dough. Boasting tasty ingredients like two kinds of cheese, jalapeños and hot sauce, these are perfect for spicy food fans. You are going to love jalapeño pigs in a blanket and I warn you one is never enough with this air fryer appetizer recipe!
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Vegan Stuffed Avocados with Jalapeno Ranch

This meatless stuffed avocado recipe has the best jalapeno ranch topping! It truly takes this recipe to the next level of yumminess. You are going to want to enjoy this on everything after the first taste.
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Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole

Turn up the heat with this tasty and easy casserole. Chicken breast, smothered in cheese with plenty of cream cheese stuffed jalapenos inside make for a spicy and satisfying family dinner.
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Slow Cooker Spicy Corn and Jalapeño Cheese Dip

Spicy corn and jalapeño cheese dip makes great party food. You can make this jalapeño corn dip in the crockpot and make it as spicy (or not) as you choose. This slow cooker dip recipe is always a BIG hit and this easy street corn dip doesn’t last long.
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Spicy Jalapeno Margaritas

Make your next margarita night a spicy one! This recipe puts jalapenos to work at cocktail hour for a one of a kind drink to enjoy with tacos.
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Jalapeno Simple Syrup

Add a touch of heat to your simple syrup for a delectable addition to cocktails. This recipe is easy to make at home and is a great way to use a fresh batch of peppers from your garden.
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Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita

This margarita is cool, refreshing and packs a little punch thanks to the jalapeno. You are going to love sipping on this on a summer day.
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Jalapeno Popper Pancakes

This is the most unique pancake recipe ever. Stacks of pancakes with jalapeno popper spread in between, makes for such a tasty way to get a spicy kick with your meal. Make these for breakfast or dinner, either way you are going to love this combination!
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Mexican Spaghetti

Spaghetti gets a spicy upgrade with this recipe. With plenty of meat, peppers and cheese, this dish is just the place to use fresh jalapenos for a mash up meal that tastes like tacos, but has the noodles you crave.
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