Jalapeno Popper Cheese Bread is the perfect party dish or quick meal! A blend of spice and creaminess topped with crunchy bacon is impossible to resist!
As a huge fan of cheese and jalapeños, I decided it was time to put these bad boys together and make one awesome appetizer. Jalapeno Popper Cheese Bread is like the ultimate party dish. By taking a classic appetizer, the Jalapeno Popper, deconstructing it, and slathering it onto a loaf of crispy french bread, you have the tastiest most mouthwatering snack ever!
I LOVE jalapeños and also cheese (who doesn't love cheese?!), so this dish was a no brainer for me! Let's make it!
How to make Jalapeno Popper Cheese Bread:
**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**
- Get all of the ingredients together and preheat the oven.
- In a large bowl, add cream cheese and microwave for 45 seconds to soften. Add sour cream, garlic, salt, pepper, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, pepper jack cheese, diced jalapeños, 1 green onion and mix with a fork or hand mixer.
- Cut the french bread loaf in half, lengthwise.
- On a baking sheet, lay your bread inside facing up, and pull out a little bit of the bread from the centers, making a small indentation (you don't need to take a lot).
- Spread half the cream cheese mixture on one side, then the rest on the other side. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over the top. Add the bacon, jalapeños, and green onions over the top.
- Cover/tent loosely with foil (careful not to push foil down as we don't want the cheese to stick to the foil).
- Cook and then remove from oven. Remove foil, then broil for a few minutes and remove; let sit for 5 minutes. Cut into slices and serve.
When to make Jalapeno Popper Cheese Bread?
- Having a girl's night in?! Whip up Jalapeno Popper bread to make everyone happy!
- If you are attending a holiday potluck or summer BBQ, make it ahead of time, but don't bake it. Stick it in the fridge until 45 minutes before you need to leave. Then pop it in the oven for 30 minutes, cover it in foil and bring it to your party HOT! People will love it!
- It's also great for Birthday Parties or Anniversaries...nothing says I love you like Jalapeno Popper Bread!
- I love whipping this bread up for fun activities like watching the BIG GAME or your favorite Sunday night show!
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Jalapeno Popper Cheese Bread is the perfect party dish or quick meal! A blend of spice and creaminess topped with crunchy bacon is impossible to resist!
- 1 loaf of crusty fresh bread, cut in half - like French or Italian from the bakery
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- ½ cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 garlic clove minced
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 2 jalapeños diced (can use pickled or fresh)
- 1 jalapeño chopped into thin rounds
- 2 green onions chopped and divided
- 3 strips bacon cooked and roughly chopped
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Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet and set aside.
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In a large bowl, add cream cheese. Microwave for 45 seconds to soften. Add sour cream, garlic, salt, pepper, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, pepper jack cheese, diced jalapeños, 1 green onion; mix with a fork until completely combined.
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Using the baking sheet; lay the bread inside facing up on the baking sheet. Remove a little bit of the bread from the centers, making a small indentation. Spread half the cream cheese mixture on one side, then the rest on the other side. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese, bacon, jalapeño rounds, and remaining green onions over the tops.
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Cover/tent loosely with foil (careful not to push foil down as we don't want the cheese to stick to the foil). Place into oven for 15 minutes. Remove foil, turn oven to broil. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned and bubbling. **Watch VERY closely as it can burn quickly on broil**
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Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Cut into slices and serve.
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First posted in April 2017. Updated August 2025.
cailen says
This looks like a must try!!!
Karly says
This is looking like the perrrrfect cure for the Monday blues. Obsessed with all things jalapeno popper, especially when there a good carb element involved. Saving this!
Allyson says
Thank you so much, Karly! You will seriously LOVE it!
twistedsisterssite says
Oh my, this was without a doubt one of the best things I've put in my mouth in a LONG time. I used small hoagie rolls to make an individual serving (and I had some in the freezer so no trip to the store - yay!).
After I ate the whole darned thing I had a flash of inspiration - you could use this as the BUN for a grilled hamburger. How yummy would THAT be? I'm so going to try it.
Thanks for the amazing, decadent, wonderful recipe - I will be making it again and again!
Allyson says
I am sooo glad you loved it! It's definitely hard to resist eating it ALL! I actually have a jalapeno popper stuffed burger recipe on my website, but using it on the bun sounds amazing too! https://domesticsuperhero.com/jalapeno-popper-stuffed-black-bean-burgers/
twistedsisterssite says
Ok, I don't know all y'all, so I'm going to make a few true confessions here. First, I've made this recipe three times. In less than a month. Second, I've not yet shared it with anyone. As in, I ate the WHOLE BATCH myself. Each time. Granted, I used smaller rolls then giant loaves of bread, but still...the cream chees filling was the same regardless of the bread shape.
Finally, I am going to make it again tomorrow, and this time I am taking no prisoners. I plan to use hoagie rolls with the baked popper spread as HAMBURGER BUNS. YES FOLKS, I'm going to grill an oblong burger and gently nestle it atop one of these jalapeño popper topped rolls, then artistically perch the other half on top, and then scarf it as if there is no tomorrow. Probably making guttural moaning sounds all the while. Can't wait! Nom nom nom....
Allyson says
OMG this is the best!!! Can you please share pics when you make them?!?! Tag me on instagram (@domesticsuperhero) or share on my facebook page!!!