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    Home | Appetizers

    Published: Apr 25, 2024 · Modified: Feb 28, 2025 by Fun Recipe Ideas Kitchen · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Jalapeno Popper Crescent Rolls

    Fun Recipe Ideas Founders (L-R) Sarah Mock, Sherri Hagymas, Lisa O'Driscoll, Krista Romano, Corinne Schmitt, Kristy Richardson, Alicia Murray, Andrea Updyke
    Modified: Feb 28, 2025 · by Fun Recipe Ideas Kitchen · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment
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    Prep: 10 minutes mins
    Cook: 20 minutes mins
    Dough Freezing Time 30 minutes mins
    Total: 1 hour hr
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    Delicious jalapeno popper crescent rolls make a great party appetizer or side dish for a family meal. This easy recipe takes about an hour to prepare, and we can assure you it will be worth the wait!

    filled crescent rolls in a white baking dish.

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    This is an easy appetizer to share on game day or serve it with these delicious chicken drumsticks to make it a meal.

    Here is why these crescent rolls are amazing:

    • Easy jalapeno popper crescent rolls are great for parties.
    • Long-lasting ingredients mean you can have them on hand.
    • Fun snack for kids.

    Ingredients needed:

    ingredients for jalapeno popper crescent rolls in packaging.

    Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. For quantities, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom.

    Variations

    Simple jalapeno popper rolls are a crowd-pleasing favorite. If you want to have fun with this recipe, try one of these ideas.

    • Add crumbled bacon to the cheese mixture.
    • Try pepper jack cheese instead of sharp cheddar for more spice.
    • Use pizza dough for a thicker crust or puff pastry for extra flakiness.

    How to Make Jalapeno Popper Crescent Rolls

    You can prepare the filling for these rolls in just minutes. Follow the steps below to get started.

    jalapenos, shredded cheddar cheese, sugar, and cream cheese in a glass bowl.

    Step 1: Add shredded cheese, jalapenos, cream cheese and sugar to a large mixing bowl.

    cream cheese filling mixture in a glass bowl with a wooden spoon.

    Step 2: Stir ingredients until the filling is well combined. Set the bowl aside.

    unrolled crescent dough sheet.

    Step 3: Take a tube of crescent roll dough and unroll it on a cutting board or work surface. Press the perforated lines together to make one large sheet.

    filling spread on a sheet of dough on a cutting board.

    Step 4: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on top of the crescent dough.

    a roll of dough on a cutting board.

    Step 5: Roll the dough lengthwise and freeze it for 30 minutes. Repeat the above steps with the second roll of dough.

    sliced dough on a cookie sheet.

    Step 6: While the dough is in the freezer, preheat oven to 350°F. Then, remove dough and slice each roll into 12 rounds using a knife or a piece of floss.

    unbaked jalapeno rolls on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.

    Step 7: Place dough rounds on a parchment-paper-lined cookie sheet and bake. Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.

    jalapeno crescent rolls in a serving dish.

    Tips for Leftover Jalapeno Rolls

    Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3-5 days. Reheat in the oven or air-fryer for best results. 

    baked crescent rolls in a white ceramic dish on a striped towel.

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    Easy jalapeno popper crescent rolls take about an hour to prepare, and we can assure you they will be worth the wait!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Dough Freezing Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 servings
    Calories 100 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pkg crescent rolls
    • 16 oz Cream Cheese softened
    • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 8 oz can of diced jalapeños
    • 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar

    Instructions
     

    • In a mixing bowl, mix togher softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, diced jalapenos, and sugar until well combined.
    • Roll out 1 roll of crescent dough, pinching seams together.
    • Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the dough.
    • Roll up dough into a log shape.
    • Repeat with second tube of crescent dough.
    • Freeze for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
    • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F.
    • Use a sharp knife or floss to slice each roll of dough into 12 rounds.
    • Place rounds 2 inches apart on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
    • Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack.
    • Serve warm or room temperature.

    Notes

    Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3-5 days. Reheat in the oven or air-fryer for best results. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 454mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 194IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 0.5mg
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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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