Name: Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 6 jalapeño peppers; 6 ounces cream cheese (softened); 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 3/4 cup shredded cheese (I used colby jack); 4 slices bacon (cooked & crumbled); 2 green onions (sliced); 1 tablespoon panko bread crumbs

Jalapeño Poppers are a game day favorite, and this air fryer version is the BEST! They’re easy to make, packed with all the flavors you know and love, and best of all… there’s no frying required!

Anyone else out there LOVE jalapeño poppers? They’ve always been one of our favorites… and honestly, we’ll take them any way we can get them. From Jalapeño Popper Wonton Cups to Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese, we definitely don’t discriminate. And these air fryer poppers are our latest favorite.

Not only are they packed with all the delicious flavors you want in a popper – like cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and bacon – but they literally couldn’t be easier to make. Just slice, mix, stuff, and pop them in the air fryer… and you have yourself the most delicious Jalapeño Poppers… without using any oil!

They make the perfect appetizers for game days, parties, or holidays, and are easy to prep in advance. Adjust the ingredients and amounts according to your tastes or make them exactly as the recipe calls for. Either way, you’re going to LOVE them. Guaranteed!

Ingredients

6 jalapeño peppers
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
3/4 cup shredded cheese (I used colby jack)
4 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
2 green onions, sliced
1 Tablespoon panko bread crumbs

Instructions

Prepare the jalapeños – cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise. (For less heat, remove the seeds and membranes.)

Prepare the filling – in a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and garlic salt and mix well. Stir in 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.

Assemble the poppers – divide the cream cheese mixture evenly among the pepper halves. Sprinkle additional cheese on top. Top with crumbled bacon and panko bread crumbs.

Air fry – place the poppers in the air fryer basket and air fry at 350° F for 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Top with sliced green onions and serve with ranch dressing.

Recipe variations

Leave some seeds in the jalapeños for more spice
Use flavored cream cheese such as jalapeño, garden vegetable, or chive & onion
Add cayenne pepper, chipotle chili powder, onion powder, or any of your favorite seasonings to the cream cheese mixture
Add 4 pieces chopped, cooked bacon in the cream cheese mixture
Substitute cooked, crumbled sausage for the bacon
Add extra panko bread crumbs for more crunch

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