Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
Halved jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese and cheddar, wrapped in thin bacon until crisp. The ultimate game-day appetizer.
🍽 4 servings
⏱ Prep: 20 min
🔥 Cook: 14 min
⏰ Total: 34 min
📊 Medium
Ingredients
- 10 peppers jalapeño peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 10 slices thin bacon slices
Instructions
- Wear gloves to handle jalapeños. Halve each pepper lengthwise and use a spoon to scrape out seeds and membranes.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar, and garlic powder until combined. Spoon filling into each jalapeño half.
- Wrap each stuffed jalapeño half with one slice of thin bacon, wrapping spirally from one end to the other. Secure with a toothpick if needed.
- Arrange bacon-wrapped poppers in a single layer in the air fryer basket, bacon-seam-side down if possible.
- Air fry at 375°F / 190°C for 10–14 minutes until bacon is cooked and crisp on all sides.
- Let cool 2–3 minutes before serving — the filling will be very hot.
Chef's Notes
Chef's Notes: This is the bacon-wrapped version, distinct from the standard Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers. Use thin bacon — thick-cut bacon will not crisp fully in the time given. If the bacon is browning too quickly, lower the temperature to 360°F. Contains: Milk.