Description
Enjoy these quick and lighter jalapeño poppers made easily in your air fryer. This recipe offers a fast way to get your spicy, cheesy appetizer fix without deep frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large jalapeño peppers
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 oz shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Optional: 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Slice jalapeños in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and membranes.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in crumbled bacon if using.
- Spoon cheese mixture into jalapeño halves.
- If using panko, press the tops of the filled jalapeños into breadcrumbs.
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Arrange poppers in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 8-10 minutes, or until peppers are tender and cheese is bubbly and lightly golden.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For milder poppers, remove all seeds and membranes. Wear gloves when handling jalapeños.
- Adjust cheese types to your preference.
- If not using panko, you can skip that step.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 poppers
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg