Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers

These Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers are made with jalapeños, cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, bacon and air fried to crispy goodness.

Jalapeño poppers might actually be one of my favorite appetizers ever. They are perfectly filled with cheese which helps balance the spiciness from the jalapeños. I used fresh jalapenos which are sliced in half and baked or air fried until golden and bubbly. This appetizer is perfect for gameday or just a fun night in.

Whatever you do, when cutting the jalapeños, wear gloves or just do not touch your face. From experience, I once cut jalapeños and rubbed my eye and had to run my eye under cold water for 10 minutes, so be careful! Once you slice the jalapeño lengthwise WHILE wearing gloves, use a small spoon to scoot out the seeds and membranes.

What you will need

Jalapeños: Ripe jalapeños are usually fat, firm, and develop a bright sheen. When they are ripe, they are bright green, then begin to darken and eventually turn black.

Cream cheese: The cream cheese will be in the dairy section of your grocery store. I bought regular Philadelphia original cream cheese, but you can always mix up the flavors. Scallion cream cheese I’m sure would taste awesome!

Cheddar cheese: I love using cheddar cheese for jalapeño poppers, although parmesan cheese tastes amazing as well. Sometimes adding a big of garlic powder and chives make the poppers amazing.

How to make Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers

For Air fryer:

• Add the cream cheese and finely grated cheddar cheese in a bowl and mix well with a fork.
• Take the halved and cored jalapeño and place the cheese mixture inside the pepper. Repeat with the rest.
• Wrap a piece of bacon around the stuffed pepper half. Repeat with the rest.
• Cook at 375 for 10-12 minutes, until the bacon is crispy and the cheese is browning.

For Oven:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Add the cream cheese and finely grated cheddar cheese in a bowl and mix well with a fork.
• Take the halved and cored jalapeño and place the cheese mixture inside the pepper. Repeat with the rest.
• Wrap a piece of bacon around the stuffed pepper half. Repeat with the rest.
• Bake for 15 minutes, until the bacon is crispy and the cheese is browning.

OTHER DISHES TO TRY

• ROASTED GARLIC BREAD
• SCALLION PANCAKES
• PAN TUMACA CON JAMÓN SERRANO

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