Air Fried Jalapeño Poppers from Scratch
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Perfect air fryer jalapeno poppers for an easy appetizer. Beware these are so good, you’ll have to make a triple batch. Air frying jalapeno poppers is a game changer! 
Best Air Fried Jalapeño Poppers Recipe {Appetizer}
These air fried jalapeño poppers are so tasty, on the verge of addicting. Use caution when eating these because they can be super hot on the inside from all the melty cheese. Another caution is that they’re so delicious, you might be making several batches! Every party, game day or super bowl needs a platter of these crispy bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers in the air fryer. The hot circulating air cooks the bacon wonderfully and the spicy jalapeños makes this one of our most popular appetizers!
Video: Recipe for Air fryer Jalapeño Poppers wrapped in bacon
How to Cook Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers
First of all, jalapeños will often vary is spice level. Sometimes they’re not spicy at all and taste like cucumbers. And then there’s others that are super spicy! So proceed with caution with the first bite! Secondly, you can add what ever cheese you want to the cream cheese filling mix. We used cheddar, but parmesan, pecorino, jalapeño jack and other cheese can work great as well. We have step by step photos for you to easily follow. Enjoy these air fried jalapeno poppers for game day or anytime you’re having a party!
Can you re-heat these air fried jalapeno poppers?
Yes, you can re-heat them in the air fryer. But it’s best to have the poppers come to room temperature before reheating them so they can warm all the way through without burning on the outside.
Air Fryer Bacon Jalapeño Poppers
Ingredients
- 6 jalapeños
- 4 ounces (113 g) cream cheese , softened
- 1/4 cup (30 g) grated cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, etc.)
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt , or to taste
- 6-12 slices bacon , depending on how much bacon you prefer
- black pepper , to taste
Equipment
Instructions
- Cut the jalapeños in half, lengthwise. Remove the seeds and white ribs then set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, grated cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder and salt. Mix until evenly combined.
- Fill the jalapeño halves with the filling. If using 6 slices of bacon, cut them in half lengthwise. Wrap the bacon slices (the halves or whole slices, depending on what you prefer) around the filled jalapeños.
- Sprinkle black pepper over the top of the wrapped jalapeños.
- Air Fry at 380°F/193°C for 10-12 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the jalapeños are tender. Or cook to your preferred doneness. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Video
Nutrition Information
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5 Comments on “Air Fried Jalapeño Poppers from Scratch”
Really amazing jalapeno poppers recipe. Good stuff and so easy in the air fryer. And it’s way easier too.
I never thought of making these in the air fryer. I saw the video on facebook and tried it right away. They turned out great. We used thick cut bacon and took a little longer to cook, but they still turned out amazing. It’s so yummy!
Do I spray the airfryer basket with the cooking spray or the poppers themselves? You didn’t specify..
Hi Lindsey,
Actually no cooking spray is needed. Initially we sprayed the basket and the poppers, but after testing more, decided it wasn’t needed because of the bacon wrapping. It doesn’t hurt to spray either basket or poppers, but it isn’t needed. We missed taking it off the ingredient list but that is updated now. Thanks for the great question. Happy air frying!
They were easy to prepare and turned out great. The tip about a little water in bottom under the basket worked. The bacon didn’t splatter and turned out fabulous.