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Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers

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Cheesy, spicy, crispy, and delicious jalapeño poppers made in the air fryer! This easy appetizer comes together quickly, and in a few simple steps. They're loaded with tangy cream cheese, plenty of cheddar cheese, fresh herbs, spices, and topped off with crunchy breadcrumbs - yum!
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 7 minutes
Total 12 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 5 servings

Equipment

  • Small bowl
  • air fryer

Ingredients

  • 5 medium jalapeños
  • ½ cup cream cheese (softened)
  • ½ cup Shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Chives (chopped)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon butter (melted)

Instructions

  • Slice each jalapeño in half lengthwise, then remove any seeds and membrane inside each half.
    air fryer jalapeño poppers step 1
  • In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, chives, and garlic powder.
  • In a separate small bowl, mix together the panko breadcrumbs and melted butter.
    air fryer jalapeño poppers step 3
  • Fill each jalapeño half with about a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture, then dip cream cheese side into breadcrumbs.
  • Place jalapeño poppers in a single layer in air fryer tray or basket, and cook at 380° Fahrenheit for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown.
    air fryer jalapeño poppers step 5

Recipe Notes

  • Make it Keto: To make this recipe keto-friendly, shred the cheddar cheese yourself, then omit the panko breadcrumbs. Top your air fryer jalapeño poppers with either an extra sprinkling of cheddar cheese or crumbled bacon!

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 163calProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 201mgPotassium: 59mgTotal Carbs: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gNet Carbs: 3gVitamin A: 386IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Sam Guarnieri
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