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A grey plate filled with jalapeño popper halves and a bowl of white dip on the side.
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Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers

These easy jalapeño poppers are filled with a creamy cheese mixture, topped with crunchy panko, and air-fried until golden.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 poppers
Calories: 66

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup whipped cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, divided
  • 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/8 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 large jalapeño peppers
  • 1/4 cup egg whites (from 2 large eggs) or fat-free liquid egg substitute
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
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Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, Cheddar, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/8 teaspoon onion powder. Mix thoroughly.
  • In a wide bowl, combine bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, remaining 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon onion powder. Mix well.
  • Place egg whites or egg substitute in a second wide bowl.
  • Halve jalapeño peppers lengthwise, and remove seeds and stems. Spread the cheese mixture into the pepper halves.
  • Coat the pepper halves with the egg, followed by the seasoned bread crumbs.
  • Spray an air fryer with nonstick spray. Place pepper halves in the air fryer, and spray with nonstick spray.
  • Set air fryer to 390ºF (200°C). Cook until golden brown and tender, about 8 minutes. Remove from the air fryer. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve immediately.

Notes

  1. Protect your hands--Always wear gloves when handling hot peppers, and avoid touching your eyes.
  2. Remove the seeds easily--After halving the peppers, run them under water to easily remove the seeds and membrane.
  3. Make it spicier--To make your jalapeño poppers hotter, leave some seeds and membrane behind after halving.
  4. For small jalapeños--If your jalapeño peppers are smaller than average, reduce the cooking time to 6 minutes.
  5. Dietary--This recipe is suitable for a vegetarian diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1popper | Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 138mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g