Keep it simple and warm up your winters by freezing jalapeño poppers when you have an abundance of jalapeños from the garden.
How to freeze jalapeno poppers:
1. To make freeze poppers, first prepare the jalapeños* by slicing in half, and using a spoon to scoop out the seeds. Then, fill them with cream cheese (you can add other ingredients like shredded cheddar, chopped olives, minced garlic, bacon bits, etc if desired).
2. Put them on a baking sheet and "flash freeze" them in a single layer, this usually takes a couple hours in the freezer. Once frozen solid, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container for storage.
3. When ready to enjoy the poppers, take them out of the freezer to immediately bake, broil or air fry them until the cheese is bubbly.
Variations & Serving ideas:
- Sprinkle Panko or bread crumbs on top before baking if desired
- After baking, sprinkle fresh diced green onions or cilantro
- Wrap with bacon for super-decadent heart-stopping poppers!
- Serve with sour cream or other dips
We chop off the stems of our poppers, too, but you can choose to leave the stems on if desired. A small spoon is useful for scooping out the seeds.
We freeze ours on an old cookie sheet, then put them into a freezer safe dish for storing until use. 
Freezing Jalapeno Poppers is the perfect way to
store your harvest for enjoying in the middle of winter!
*TRY DIFFERENT JALAPENOS FOR POPPERS:
Did you know Jalapeños come in many heat levels and colors? We have 11 different types of Jalapeno seeds that are super easy to grow in your garden. Most of our jalapenos are fast growing peppers so they are great for growing in short seasons. If you like super hot, try our very hot Orange Spice Jalapeño with 80,000 Scovilles, or our Lemon Spice Jalapeño which has 30,000 Scovilles! Or if you like mild Jalapenos our TAM Jalapeño only has about 1,500 Scovilles, or try our No-Heat Jalapeño for those who don't like any heat but like the flavor. Our golden Jaloro Jalapeño, shown above, is beautiful in the garden and has medium heat with about 5,000 Scovilles.
Read more about the Different types of Jalapeno Peppers
& view a list of Jalapenos by Heat »
Try our Jalapeño Seed Bundle and grow four varieties of Jalapenos in your garden!
Did you know you can also freeze whole peppers for use in the winter? This is an even easier way to preserve your pepper harvest for use in salsas, hot sauces, chutneys, relish, and other recipes all winter long. You can also choose to chop them and freeze them, they are the one vegetable you don't have to blanch to freeze directly, making them a great vegetable to grow for year-round use.
Enjoy!
