Jalapeño Popper Wontons

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

LOOKING FOR MORE FREE RECIPES?
Subscribe to my free recipe newsletter to get new family friendly recipes in your inbox each week! Find me sharing more family-friendly inspiration on Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram.

Jalapeño Popper Wontons

5 from 2 votes

Author: Deborah Harroun

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 48 wontons

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Print Pin SaveSaved!

These Jalapeño Popper Wontons are fried wontons that are stuffed with cream cheese and jalapeños for a tasty appetizer.

1x2x3x

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.

Recipe Notes:

Slightly adapted from Cassie Craves

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

The nutritional value for the frying oil is based on a retention of 10% after cooking. Cooking time and temperature can cause this number to change.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1wonton, Calories: 57kcal (3%), Carbohydrates: 4g (1%), Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 4g (6%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 6mg (2%), Sodium: 71mg (3%), Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g

Keywords: jalapeno popper wontons