Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers
Halved jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese and cheddar, air-fried until golden and bubbly. A 25-minute game-day appetizer.
🍽 4 servings
⏱ Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook: 10 min
⏰ Total: 25 min
📊 Easy
Vegetarian
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
- 2 stalks scallions, finely sliced
- 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
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, garlic powder, scallions, bacon (if using), and salt until combined.
- Spoon filling into each jalapeño half, mounding slightly.
- Arrange stuffed peppers in a single layer in the air fryer basket, filling-side up.
- Air fry at 375°F / 190°C for 8–10 minutes until tops are golden and bubbly and peppers have softened.
- Let cool 2–3 minutes before serving — the filling will be very hot.
Chef's Notes
Chef's Notes: Wear gloves when handling jalapeños and do not touch your eyes. For less heat, remove all seeds and membranes. For more heat, leave some seeds in. Contains: Milk.