If you can handle a bit of spice, jalapeno poppers will be one of your favorite appetizer. And why shouldn’t they be? After all, they are so much flavorful.
But do you know that the air fryer jalapeno poppers are much better than the traditional style deep-fried or baked poppers?
Let me enlighten you!
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Why Should We Air Fry Jalapeno Poppers?
Firstly, there will be less mess when we air fry jalapeno poppers. Aside from this, air-fried jalapeno poppers are healthier and can be cooked to perfection within 30 minutes.
So, let us get started and make yummy air fryer bacon-wrapped jalapeno peppers filled with cream cheese.
Which Types of Cheese Can We Add to Our Jalapeno Poppers?
Cream cheese is the convenient and go-to option for jalapeno poppers. But for an added flavor, you can use cheddar or feta cheese.
Cheddar Cheese:
The greatest cheddar is sharp cheddar! It is full of flavorful punch and melts beautifully. You may either buy pre-shredded or grate it finely at home.
Feta Cheese:
It’s particularly tangy and adds a distinct touch to the poppers. Crumbled feta is suitable for this recipe. If you don’t have feta on hand, use crumbled goat cheese or additional cheddar.
The best trick is to combine all 3 kinds of cheese and add dried or freshly chopped chives.
Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers
Ingredients
- Non-Stick Cooking Spray Soften the cream cheese until it is room temperature.
- 6 medium jalapeño peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded Low-fat cream cheese is recommended for this recipe.
- 4 ounce cream cheese, cut into strips To add diversity, you can experiment with different cheese flavors.
- 12 ounce bacon Regular bacon will work better than thick-cut bacon.
Instructions
- Grease the Air Fryer Basket with cooking spray and then slide inside.
- Adjust the temperature of Air Fryer to 370 °F to preheat for 5 minutes.
- After preheating, arrange the jalapeño pepper halves into the greased Air Fryer Basket in a single layer.
- Slide the basket into Air Fryer and set the time for 10-12 minutes.
- Arrange jalapeño pepper halves onto a smooth surface.
- Place 1 cream cheese strip inside of each pepper half.
- Wrap each stuffed pepper half with a bacon slice and then secure with a toothpick.
- After preheating, arrange the jalapeño pepper halves into the greased Air Fryer Basket in a single layer.
- Slide the basket into Air Fryer and set the time for 10-12 minutes.
- After cooking time is finished, remove the jalapeño peppers from Air Fryer and serve.
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