Name: Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 large jalapeno peppers; 1 cup room temperature cream cheese; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs (or KETO alternative)

Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers are truly amazing! If you love jalapenos, you are going to fall in love with my air-fried version! Which will leave you begging for more.

Everyone loves the version I made several years ago, where you fill them with cream cheese and wrap a slice of bacon around them.

But today, I changed my recipe out and made a simple version that my family had at a local restaurant. There they deep-fried them, so I thought I could totally air fry these. And the results were truly amazing!

There is a great trick to make these KETO and Low-Carb Friendly below so that everyone can enjoy them!

If you are looking for even more Air Fryer Appetizer Recipes, some of my favorites are AIR FRYER KETO MAPLE BACON CRACK, AIR FRYER GARLIC PARMESAN TRUFFLE POTATO WEDGES, AIR FRYER GARLIC BREAD PIZZA TOAST, and AIR FRYER COCONUT SHRIMP.

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers

Jalapenos
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Cream Cheese
Diced Cook Bacon
Salt
All-Purpose Flour
Eggs
Panko Breadcrumbs

How To Make Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers

Start by cutting the jalapenos in half. Then, mix the cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, bacon, and salt in a small bowl.

Fill the sliced jalapenos with the cream cheese mixture, and then add the two sides together to close.

In one small bowl, add the flour. In another small bowl, whisk the eggs with a fork, and in the last, add the panko bread crumbs.

Dip your jalapenos into the egg mixture, flour mixture, back into the egg mixture, and finally into the Panko Breadcrumbs.

As you coat the Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers, place them into a greased air fryer basket, set the temperature to 375 degrees F, air fryer setting, and cook for about 10 to 12 minutes. For best results, spray the coating of the jalapenos with cooking spray, which will help them crisp up.

Pro Tips:

This is a great recipe that works well in any Air Fryer Basket or Oven Model. I have made this several times in the Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot Crisp Lid, and Mealthy Lid.
The cooking time will depend on how large your jalapeno peppers are and what type of air fryer you are using.
You can adjust the heat the with either removing the seeds, if you want your batch of Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers spicer keep a few seeds in the jalapenos, which will give them some heat. (spice)

How To Make Jalapeño Poppers Ahead of Time

This is a great recipe that you can easily make ahead of time. You can either make them as directed or prepare them and then cook them when ready to serve them.

To store them, let them cool to room temperature, and then cover with saran wrap and place them into the refrigerator. Reheat them in the air fryer, set them into the air fryer, and reheat at 350 degrees F, air fryer setting, until warmed through.

How To Freeze Jalapeño Poppers

This is a great snack or appetizer that freezers really well. To freeze, let them cool to room temperature, and then place them onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and place into the freezer until frozen solid.

Remove and place them into a freezer bag or freeze safe container. They will last for about 2 to 3 months.

YOu can easily cook from frozen by placing the frozen Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers into the air fryer basket and cooking until warmed through, at 360 degrees F, air fryer setting. The average time will be about 10-12 minutes.

Making Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers KETO and Low-Carb Friendly

This recipe can easily be changed out to both a Keto and Low Carb Friendly Recipe. The simple substitution of panko breadcrumbs for a low-carb option is a great recipe to eat while following the plan.

Some of my favorite substitutions for this recipe are:

Jalapeño Poppers in Oven

This is a very easy recipe that you can prepare in an oven, Deep-Fryer and Air Fryer.

To make, place them on a baking sheet, place the baking sheet into a preheated oven at 425 degrees F, and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until fully cooked.

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Yield: 8 Servings