Bring the party with these bacon, pineapple and chipotle jalapeño poppers - SavorNation

Ingredients

• 12 unit medium jalapeños
• 3 lb thick-sliced bacon, divided
• ½ cup maple syrup or pepper jam, to glaze
• 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature preferred
• 8-10 oz crushed pineapple, well drained
• 2-3 tbsp chipotle chilies in adobo, minced
• ½ cup bacon bits, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp maple syrup or pepper jam
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp dried thyme, optional
• Pinch of unit chili flakes, optional
• Pinch of unit salt
• Pinch of unit black pepper