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Smucker’s Spread A Little Sunshine: Raspberry, Shallot and Candied Bacon Poppers Recipe – Giveaway!

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Smuckers Poppers (1)It’s almost time to start entertaining a lot more and this year I’m spreading a little sunshine with some of my favorite things and that includes with the food I’m sharing with my loved ones. With summer winding down, and fall approaching, there’s no better time to enjoy the last warm days of summer and welcome in the fresh fall days with a family picnic!

To spread a little sunshine I created this recipe using some of my favorite items in the kitchen. I have found there are such easy ways to put a new spin on some of your favorite go to recipes. For entertaining I really do always turn to finger foods. Our family likes a little heat so jalapenos are always a huge hit! One of my newest favorite discoveries in the kitchen are  shallots, I’m not sure why I was never cooking with them before so I’m finding every way I can use them in recipes and really finding out how flavorful and versatile they can be.

Since I wanted to take these on a picnic with me I was able to easily make everything ahead of time. If you are entertaining you could also have the ingredients ready to go, all you need to do is pop them in the oven and everyone will be raving at how flavorful these snacks are!

Smuckers Poppers (2)

 Smucker’s Raspberry,  Shallot and Candied Bacon Poppers Recipe 

Ingredients: 

  • 10 jalapenos medium sized
  • 1 8 oz package of cream cheese
  • 7 slices of cooked bacon
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 TBSP Smucker’s Natural Red Raspberry Fruit Spread
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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I started first by prepping my ingredients. I cooked my own bacon and chopped the shallot.

To make the popper filling I combined the cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, 1 tsp fresh shallots, 1 tbsp chopped bacon and I threw in a few pepper flakes from the jalapenos.

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You could make this mix ahead of time and have it ready to go. I simply combined this mixture and started stuffing my jalapenos.

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BAKE: Bake your poppers at 400 degrees for 8 minutes!

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With the remaining chopped bacon and shallot you’ll want to add it to a pan and start cooking it over a low-medium heat. You’ll also want to sprinkle with a little fresh ground pepper and add in your Smucker’s Red Raspberry Fruit Spread.

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The bacon should get nice and crispy and with the mix of the sugar you will find it becomes sweet and yet flavorful. The shallots really make this topping a hit! Simply top your cooked jalapeno peppers and you have a flavorful and fresh snack idea that the whole family will enjoy!

I enjoy spreading sunshine with great food and the smiles on the faces of my family and friends is what’s it’s all about! 

You can find all of the new Smucker’s Naturals Fruit Spreads in stores now. You’ll find each of them are unique and flavorful and have ingredients I can feel good about!

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Giveaway!!

Smucker’s is spreading sunshine with a special giveaway! The “Spread A Little Sunshine” Tasting Kits will include the following products (ARV: $185):

  •  One each: Smucker’s Natural Fruit Spreads in Strawberry, Red Raspberry, Orange Marmalade, and Concord Grape
  •   Picnic basket (plates and utensils included)
  •  Picnic blanket
  •     Gingham spreader
  •     Bocce Set
  •    Frisbee
  •  $75 Amex gift card
  •     Printed recipes: Chicken-Spinach Salad with Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing; Fizzy Grape Spritzer; Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Pita Chips; Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing; Strawberry-Mint Couscous

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Comments

  1. Lisa Garner says

    10/17/2013 at 8:22 pm

    I would spread sunshine by making Jelly Thumbprint cookies and taking them to work to share with others.

  2. Laurie Emerson says

    10/17/2013 at 8:03 pm

    Each day I make extra sandwiches with Peanut Butter and Smucker’s Jelly. I bring them to my daughter’s classroom and her teacher puts them in her refrigerator. This way when one of the children forget their lunch or just does not have the money or lunch card, they can go to her and get a sandwich. She knows if anyone is allergic to either first, so there are also just jam sandwiches,

  3. Geoff K says

    10/17/2013 at 7:54 pm

    I’d fill glazed donuts with Smucker’s for an extra sweet surprise!

  4. Derk Thomas says

    10/17/2013 at 7:50 pm

    cookies with jam in the middle at the holiday cookie swap

  5. Richard Hicks says

    10/17/2013 at 6:19 pm

    would make the kids “special” PB&Js for a change!

    brich22 at earthlink dot net

  6. Paula Tavernie says

    10/17/2013 at 5:04 pm

    I love to spread it on my pancakes!!!

  7. Sharon says

    10/17/2013 at 5:01 pm

    I would love Smuckers Natural Fruit Spread in Strawberry with my cream cheese and cheddar cheese ball on crackers!

  8. Rebecca Lock says

    10/17/2013 at 4:54 pm

    I would use Smuckers jam with brie and pastry to make an appetizer to serve at church.

  9. Susan Smith says

    10/17/2013 at 2:53 pm

    I use Smuckers jam to make thumb print cookies for family and friends.

  10. Rebecca Peters says

    10/17/2013 at 2:39 pm

    I make thumb print cookies with all different flavor jams!

  11. Terry Cross says

    10/17/2013 at 1:36 pm

    I would make a fruit pizza and use the spreads as the sauce

  12. Stephanie Ann says

    10/17/2013 at 12:51 pm

    we love to make jelly top cookies!

  13. Ellie W says

    10/17/2013 at 11:53 am

    I use Smucker’s for my holiday thumbprint cookies. I love spreading holiday cheer.

  14. Angela cisco says

    10/17/2013 at 10:44 am

    I’d use it to make jelly rolls for our holiday get together

  15. Kim H says

    10/17/2013 at 5:46 am

    we use smuckers on our pancakes

  16. Shannon says

    10/17/2013 at 4:35 am

    I’d spread them on toast along with melted chocolate.

  17. danielle Marie says

    10/17/2013 at 1:04 am

    i would add it to a smoothie. sooo good.

  18. Brittney House says

    10/16/2013 at 11:34 pm

    I would make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every day for lunch but try a new smuckers combination every day.

  19. Sonya says

    10/16/2013 at 11:05 pm

    Spread over Brie and baked in crescent rolls!

  20. Tanis says

    10/16/2013 at 10:55 pm

    Jam on a bagel!

  21. Sarah L says

    10/16/2013 at 8:29 pm

    I’d make an angel food cake and put raspberry in between the layers.
    Thanks for the contest.

  22. heidi c. says

    10/16/2013 at 7:28 pm

    I would use Smuckers in special lunch sandwiches for my kids!

  23. Jill Myrick says

    10/16/2013 at 4:23 pm

    We have a single mom that recently moved into our neighborhood and is having a really rough time. I have been letting her children bathe here of a night as they haven’t had their water connected yet. And fixing them breakfast and after school snacks at my house as they walk down with my kids.
    I would donate the gift card to her so that she could buy groceries with it and use her cash to have the water connected. And I would use the fruit spreads for breakfasts and snacks for the kids.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  24. Theresa D says

    10/16/2013 at 12:56 pm

    I use Smuckers jam to make thumb print cookies for friends and family at Christmas time.

  25. Kellie Conklin says

    10/16/2013 at 8:59 am

    I’d spread a little sunshine by making sweet rolls with raspberry jelly and mini bagel pb and j sandwiches and surprise the kids I watch with a picnic lunch when they are least expecting it 🙂 Thanks!

  26. Nicole D. says

    10/16/2013 at 7:40 am

    I love making cream puffs and adding a little jelly with the cream!

  27. Heather says

    10/16/2013 at 5:15 am

    I like to mix it with cream cheese so I can use it as a filling to put in pastries!

  28. jenniferlucas says

    10/15/2013 at 7:37 pm

    what a cheesecake this would make

  29. McKim says

    10/15/2013 at 3:53 pm

    I’d make thumbprint cookies for my family.

  30. Lorena Keech says

    10/15/2013 at 3:31 pm

    I make corn muffins with Smuckers in the center, really good!

  31. stephanie says

    10/15/2013 at 3:19 pm

    i love smuckers on my toast

  32. Cassandra Eastman says

    10/15/2013 at 1:51 pm

    I’d use grape smuckers to make Little Smokies, Meatballs and peanut butter/jelly fruit dip!

  33. Stephanie Larison says

    10/14/2013 at 9:02 pm

    I use the grape jam to make my crockpot meatballs.

  34. Laura Ari says

    10/14/2013 at 7:58 pm

    I’d spread some on my English muffin

  35. Jill McHale says

    10/14/2013 at 5:57 pm

    Crepes! Yum!

  36. Danielle says

    10/14/2013 at 5:22 pm

    I have never thought of using jelly for anything other than on a peanut butter sandwich. Your recipe sounds amazing and I am going to try and make it.

  37. Adriane says

    10/14/2013 at 3:19 pm

    I’d add a spoonful to my cereal.

  38. Stacey B says

    10/14/2013 at 1:56 pm

    I’d make some treats for my son’s 1st grade class

  39. Madonna says

    10/14/2013 at 11:51 am

    I would make jam tarts for everyone.

  40. Courtnie says

    10/14/2013 at 11:17 am

    I love it to on a bagel to start my day off.

  41. Patty White says

    10/14/2013 at 9:05 am

    I like to use the raspberry to make a raspberry cream cheese danish

  42. Linda Meyers-Gabbard says

    10/14/2013 at 6:52 am

    Use the Orange marmaladeyo make orange chicken

    Ladyblueeyez1960 (at)(aol)(dot)(com)

  43. deana c says

    10/14/2013 at 6:08 am

    I would send some to my college daughter in a care package!

  44. Desiree Dunbar says

    10/14/2013 at 6:05 am

    I would take the kids on a picnic at the park with the picnic basket and collect leaves for art projects we can do.

  45. Jimmy says

    10/13/2013 at 10:07 pm

    I would Smucker’s on pancakes instead of syrup.

  46. Monique Rizzo says

    10/13/2013 at 9:28 pm

    It is great on ice-cream.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill12@gmail.com

  47. Cheryl F. says

    10/13/2013 at 9:16 pm

    I’d spread a little sunshine with raspberry jam cookies made with Smucker’s.

  48. Karla Sceviour says

    10/13/2013 at 6:41 pm

    I put smuckers jam on my bagels,crackers,and toast,,yum!..Even yummy on ice cream!

  49. Ellen B says

    10/13/2013 at 4:53 pm

    I would use in thumb print cookies

  50. Thomas Murphy says

    10/13/2013 at 3:57 pm

    I like to spread Smucker’s on my bagels.

  51. Amanda Sakovitz says

    10/13/2013 at 2:29 pm

    putting it on keilbasa

  52. joseph gersch says

    10/13/2013 at 1:33 pm

    put it on veggies

  53. Carol says

    10/13/2013 at 9:25 am

    I spread it on toast.

  54. Jennifer T. says

    10/13/2013 at 5:50 am

    I like to make these cookies called Split Seconds that have a jam center.
    jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

  55. john hutchens says

    10/12/2013 at 11:11 pm

    I would make everyone at work waffles with smuckers for our next morning meeting

  56. Jessica W says

    10/12/2013 at 8:52 pm

    I love giving it as a gift or used in baking that I give away

  57. Dericka says

    10/12/2013 at 8:32 pm

    I would probably just eat it on a biscuit or peanut butter sandwich.

  58. Carolsue says

    10/12/2013 at 7:44 pm

    I put Smuckers in my ice cream and mix it up, also in my yogurt

  59. Sadie B. says

    10/12/2013 at 6:43 pm

    I would make some breakfast for my family during their next visit.

  60. Susan Chester says

    10/12/2013 at 6:07 pm

    As a snack I use Smuckers on saltine crackers.

  61. Jessica To says

    10/12/2013 at 5:19 pm

    I would serve these when my sister and her family comes to visit!

  62. Denise S says

    10/12/2013 at 2:22 pm

    I like toast with jam.

  63. Mary Calabrese says

    10/12/2013 at 1:34 pm

    I like to use Smuckers on PB&J sandwiches.

  64. Jammie says

    10/12/2013 at 12:28 pm

    I would spread a little sunshine with a tortilla, and some smuckers with a little cream cheese. This was my go to sweet treat when I was prego with my daughter!

  65. Mary Cloud says

    10/12/2013 at 11:33 am

    I add it to my kids scrambled eggs for a fun way to brighten up their morning
    annabella @ centurytel dot net

  66. kathy dalton says

    10/12/2013 at 10:58 am

    id love to use the marmalade on my pork loin

  67. Wild Orchid says

    10/12/2013 at 10:30 am

    I would love to make a dish with brie and raspberry preserves for my neighbor.
    Entered the rafflecopter as “Wild orchid”

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

  68. Kyl Neusch says

    10/12/2013 at 10:25 am

    on bagels with cream cheese

  69. Lisa Brown says

    10/12/2013 at 6:35 am

    i spread smuckers over pancakes and waffles all the time

  70. Birdie Skolfield says

    10/11/2013 at 6:49 pm

    we eat smuckers spreads on cottage cheese for a sweet & fruity protein snack

  71. janna johnson says

    10/11/2013 at 6:29 pm

    Gourmet PB&J!

  72. Amber says

    10/11/2013 at 2:15 pm

    I love to pop some Smucker’s jam in the middle of a brownie for a surprising filling!

  73. ann says

    10/11/2013 at 10:30 am

    I would use it as a topping for ice cream.

  74. Poppy says

    10/11/2013 at 9:36 am

    I’d make a low fat/sugar old fashioned jelly roll! for an after school snack just because.

  75. Tammy Dalley says

    10/11/2013 at 9:35 am

    I would put it on bagels with cream cheese!

  76. Kelly D says

    10/11/2013 at 9:32 am

    I would pack Smuckers and cream cheese crackers for my kid’s as a surprise in their lunches.

  77. D SCHMIDT says

    10/11/2013 at 5:34 am

    I would make mini fruit tarts for my new neighbors, I am sure that would make them feel welcome 🙂

  78. betty says

    10/11/2013 at 4:38 am

    What a gracious way to top that english muffin or bagel! And yes your friend or family will notice that this is not just coffee

  79. judy gardner says

    10/10/2013 at 9:08 pm

    when i make a fruit tart i like to melt jelly and brush it over the fruit

  80. Alicia says

    10/10/2013 at 8:47 pm

    My hubbie slow smuckers so if won this it would make his day.

  81. Lisa says

    10/10/2013 at 3:37 pm

    I’d surprise my mom with the jam – she LOVES jam on toast more than the average person

  82. Carolyn G says

    10/10/2013 at 3:09 pm

    I love using it on my grilled cheese sandwiches.

  83. Cynthia R says

    10/10/2013 at 1:24 pm

    i like using jam/jelly on cookies, putting one in the center of it

  84. Vicki Wurgler says

    10/10/2013 at 6:53 am

    I’d make muffins baked with a dallop of jam in the center.

  85. Jen F says

    10/10/2013 at 6:44 am

    I would love to have it on breakfast toast or english muffins.

  86. sara haaf says

    10/10/2013 at 6:05 am

    I’d smear some in some crepes with a cream cheese filling

  87. Crystal F says

    10/10/2013 at 5:59 am

    I would take all of this to the softball field and share it with my daughter’s team. I would make them some yummy snacks to share. Thank you!

  88. beth shepherd says

    10/09/2013 at 6:23 pm

    i like to put jam on my pancakes.

  89. April Brenay says

    10/09/2013 at 5:56 pm

    I love to make biscuits on Saturday mornings, this would go great with them!

  90. Suzanne K says

    10/09/2013 at 5:22 pm

    I’d use the raspberry jam as a filling for Linzer cookies like my grandmother used to make

  91. ryan minton says

    10/09/2013 at 5:20 pm

    i’ve used it to layer inbetween a sheet cake.

    rypm25@aol.com

  92. Christine says

    10/09/2013 at 4:47 pm

    on a bagel

  93. Tamar says

    10/09/2013 at 4:34 pm

    I’d try PB&J smores.

  94. Nataly Carbonell says

    10/09/2013 at 4:28 pm

    I like to spread some on my ice cream and also on my cakes 😉

  95. Sue Ellison says

    10/09/2013 at 3:19 pm

    i would spread some orange marmalade on my cinnamon raisin toast.

  96. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    10/09/2013 at 1:10 pm

    I’d Use Smucker’s To Make Fruit Filled Cheesecake!

  97. Christina says

    10/09/2013 at 12:10 pm

    I would use the Orange Marmalade to make dinner for my mom …. make my grandmas corned beef recipe that she always used to make using marmalade!

  98. Mary says

    10/09/2013 at 11:25 am

    I would make the recipe you showed, and also make delicious waffles with sweet toppings! I am getting into fall cooking, that is for sure!

  99. Jessica Wyatt says

    10/09/2013 at 11:10 am

    My husband would love this recipe! I usually only use jelly for peanut butter sandwiches! haha

  100. Katherine says

    10/09/2013 at 11:04 am

    I just like the classic PB & J

  101. Jeccica Simpson says

    10/09/2013 at 8:56 am

    I like to try Strawberry Poppy Seed

    • Jeccica Simpson says

      10/09/2013 at 8:57 am

      sorry, I spread on bagels and english muffins

  102. kristin says

    10/09/2013 at 8:44 am

    I love it on a bagel with butter or pumpkin bread

  103. Leann Lindeman says

    10/09/2013 at 7:05 am

    I like to melt jelly with some habanero peppers. Makes a good glaze to spread on grilled meat.

  104. sarah hirsch says

    10/09/2013 at 6:59 am

    i’d make a layer cake with smuckers raspberry filling

  105. Kathleen says

    10/09/2013 at 6:54 am

    i would use smuckers to make cream cheese and fruit stuffed french toast

    kport207 at gmail dot com

  106. Barbara Montag says

    10/09/2013 at 6:30 am

    I love Smucker’s and cream cheese on Ritz crackers – thank you!

  107. rachel travis says

    10/09/2013 at 6:27 am

    Put some on fresh homemade buttermilk biscuits 🙂

  108. Tammy Shelton says

    10/09/2013 at 5:54 am

    On my Grands Waffles this morning . In place of syrup.

  109. Stephanie Phelps says

    10/09/2013 at 5:49 am

    I love to spread a little sunshine with Smuckers by adding them to my thumb cookies

  110. Kristie says

    10/09/2013 at 5:37 am

    I’d like to try a grilled PB&J! Just sounds yummy! 🙂

  111. Gayle J says

    10/09/2013 at 5:21 am

    I would use Smuckers to make salad dressing

  112. Cynthia C says

    10/09/2013 at 5:18 am

    I would stir some into my oatmeal in the morning.

  113. Mary Happymommy says

    10/09/2013 at 5:05 am

    I would use Smuckers on crepes.

  114. debbie says

    10/09/2013 at 4:45 am

    I use orange marmalade in a sweet and sour marinade.

  115. Doreen Lamoureux says

    10/09/2013 at 3:59 am

    I put some on my dark rye toast with peanut butter. I love the no sugar added product the best.

  116. JoeyfromSC says

    10/09/2013 at 2:59 am

    I”d make some thumbprint jam cookies with Smucker’s! yum!! I grew up eating their brand & still love it to this day:)

    THanks for the chance to win!

    Joey J.

  117. Janet W. says

    10/09/2013 at 2:23 am

    I don’t get too crazy with it. My favorite way to spread smuckers is on my bacon biscuit! I love that flavor combination!

  118. Brandy W. says

    10/09/2013 at 12:39 am

    I would like to try making Orange Marmalade Cornmeal Muffins!

  119. mrsshukra says

    10/09/2013 at 12:10 am

    Smucker’s strawberry would be great with my sprouted grain walnut pancakes!

  120. Jessie C. says

    10/08/2013 at 10:11 pm

    I would make apricot caramel coconut bars to share with friends.

  121. Emily Morelli says

    10/08/2013 at 7:48 pm

    I like to mix jam into ketchup to spread as a glaze on my meatloaf.

  122. Rebecca Parsons says

    10/08/2013 at 7:25 pm

    I would use them with my meatballs. My sauce for meatballs consists of Ketchup and jam. It sounds weird but it so good.

  123. rich morris says

    10/08/2013 at 6:39 pm

    I’d spread it on my Belgian waffles

  124. Margaret Smith says

    10/08/2013 at 6:25 pm

    Spread some smuckers on our pancakes.

  125. Rebecca Orr says

    10/08/2013 at 6:24 pm

    Raspberry and cream stuffed French toast!

  126. Ann Fantom says

    10/08/2013 at 5:08 pm

    I would make some Shortbread Cookies with Smucker’s jelly centers and give them to my friends to spread some sunshine.

  127. Jody Sisson says

    10/08/2013 at 4:41 pm

    Smucker’s and Whipped Creme on my Waffles.

  128. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    10/08/2013 at 3:50 pm

    I like Smucker Strawberry on my grilled cheese.

  129. michelle rattan says

    10/08/2013 at 3:30 pm

    i would use raspberry on my pancakes

  130. Starr Greenwell says

    10/08/2013 at 3:27 pm

    I would use the red raspberry for that extra pop of flavor with a pork roast.

  131. rebecca norton says

    10/08/2013 at 3:20 pm

    I would love to make crepes with them

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