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July 2, 2022

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Make these mouth watering air fryer jalapeno poppers for your next event. Spicy jalapeno peppers are cut in half and stuffed with a cream cheese mixture loaded with garlic, bacon, bread crumbs and sharp cheddar cheese. They are then air fried until perfectly golden and tender. Serve them up on a platter when you have company over and prepare to be amazed because they are just that good! If you tried these and loved them, definitely make sure to give these air fryer hush puppies and air fried chorizo sausage a try.

Make these delicious air fryer jalapeno poppers for your next event.

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Ingredients

  • Jalapeno Peppers – Cut each pepper in half and remove the seeds unless you like them very spicy.
  • Cream Cheese & Cheddar Cheese – Make sure to use good quality cream cheese and soften prior to mixing.
  • Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, Salt, Ground Black Pepper – Combine the spices with the cheese blend, then stuff the peppers.
  • Bacon & Panko Bread Crumbs – Cook the bacon for just a bit and chop before topping the jalapeno poppers.
The ingredients needed are jalapeno peppers, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic, bacon, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and ground black pepper

Cut each jalapeno pepper in half as shown below.

Slice the jalapeno peppers in half as shown in this photo and remove the seeds if you don't want the recipe to be too spicy.

Stuff each pepper with the cream cheese mixture and transfer to the air fryer to cook.

Stuff the peppers with the cream cheese mixture and transfer to the air fryer as seen in this photo.

How To Make Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers

  1. Rinse and cut the jalapeno peppers down the middle. Remove the seeds if you don’t want it too spicy and set aside for now.
  2. In a skillet, cook the bacon for 3-5 minutes just until it has some color. You don’t want to cook it completely because it will finish in the air fryer. Chop the bacon in tiny bits after removing from the skillet and set aside.
  3. In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, ground black pepper and minced garlic clove.
  4. Preheat the air fryer to 325 degrees F for 5 minutes.
  5. Use a spoon to stuff the jalapeno peppers with the cream cheese mixture.
  6. Top the peppers with panko bread crumbs and bacon.
  7. Transfer to the air fryer and cook at 325 degrees F for 15-18 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the peppers are fork tender.
  8. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Roasting jalapeno poppers in the air fryer is very easy and make the perfect recipe for entertaining.

Recipe Notes

  • If you like your poppers extra spicy, leave the seeds in the jalapeños.
  • Double or triple this recipe if making for a large crowd.
  • The bacon will finish cooking in the air fryer so do not cook it all the way through.
  • Always read your air fryer manual before using it.
air fryer jalapeno poppers recipe

Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers

Make these air fryer jalapeno poppers for your next event. Each pepper is stuffed with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic, bacon and more. It's the perfect air fried appetizer to enjoy.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer jalapeno poppers, air fryer jalapenos, air fried jalapeno poppers, air fry jalapenos
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 poppers
Calories: 154kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients

  • 6 jalapeno peppers
  • 4 strips bacon
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper or to taste
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes or to taste

Instructions

  • Rinse and cut the jalapeno peppers down the middle. Remove the seeds if you don’t want it too spicy and set aside for now.
  • In a skillet, cook the bacon for 3-5 minutes just until it has some color. You don’t want to cook it completely because it will finish in the air fryer. Chop the bacon in tiny bits after removing from the skillet and set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, ground black pepper and minced garlic clove.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 325 degrees F for 5 minutes.
  • Use a spoon to stuff the jalapeno peppers with the cream cheese mixture.
  • Top the peppers with panko bread crumbs and bacon.
  • Transfer to the air fryer and cook at 325 degrees F for 15-18 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the peppers are fork tender.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy.

Notes

  • If you like your poppers extra spicy, leave the seeds in the jalapeños.
  • Double or triple this recipe if making for a large crowd.
  • The bacon will finish cooking in the air fryer so do not cook it all the way through.
  • Always read your air fryer manual before using it.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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