Description
A recipe for making crispy, cream cheese-stuffed jalapeño poppers using an air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large jalapeño peppers
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped cooked bacon (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and white membranes. Wear gloves for this step.
- In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon (if using), garlic powder, and salt until combined.
- Stuff each jalapeño half evenly with the cream cheese mixture.
- Set up a standard breading station: place flour in the first shallow dish, beaten eggs in the second, and Panko breadcrumbs in the third.
- Dredge each stuffed jalapeño half first in the flour, shaking off excess.
- Dip the floured pepper into the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off.
- Coat thoroughly in the Panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently so the crumbs adhere well.
- Lightly spray the breaded poppers on all sides with cooking spray.
- Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (195°C).
- Arrange the poppers in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary. Do not overcrowd the basket.
- Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping them halfway through, until the coating is golden brown and crispy.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For less heat, soak the hollowed jalapeño halves in ice water for 30 minutes before stuffing.
- You can make these ahead by stuffing them and keeping them refrigerated for up to 24 hours before breading and cooking.
- For extra crunch, lightly spray the breadcrumbs before coating the peppers.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 poppers
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 35