Easy Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers

These Easy Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers are ready in 15 minutes! This spicy appetizer is stuffed with bacon, cream cheese, and melted cheddar. This is the perfect appetizer or snack for parties, gatherings, or events.

Key Ingredients

• Fresh Jalapenos
• Cream Cheese
• Cheddar Cheese
• Bacon

How to Make Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers

Detailed measurements and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

1. Cut the jalapenos in half lengthwise.
2. Stuff the jalapenos with cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and cooked and crumbled bacon pieces.
3. Load the jalapenos into the Air Fryer.

Air Fryer Temperature

I recommend 370 degrees.

Cook Time/How Long to Cook

Cook the poppers for 5-8 minutes.

Can You Wrap the Poppers in Bacon?

Yes, feel free to wrap the jalapenos in bacon if you wish as opposed to preparing them using crumbled bacon. The cook time will remain the same.

Can You Make them Ahead?

The poppers can be prepped 24 hours ahead and stored in the fridge tightly covered and sealed.

How to Reheat

Reheat leftovers in the air fryer on 350 degrees until warm. You can use the microwave if you wish, but it will alter the texture.

Freezer Tips

You can freeze these tightly sealed and covered for up to 4 months.

Easy Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers

These Easy Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers are ready in 15 minutes! This spicy appetizer is stuffed with bacon, cream cheese, and melted cheddar. This is the perfect appetizer or snack for parties, gatherings, or events.

 CourseAppetizer, Snack

 CuisineAmerican

 Keywordair fryer jalapeno poppers, air fryer jalapenos

 Prep Time10minutes minutes

 Cook Time5minutes minutes

 Total Time15minutes minutes

 Servings5

 Calories62kcal

 AuthorSample PageCook Mode

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Ingredients

• 10 fresh jalapenos
• 6 oz cream cheese I used reduced-fat
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
• cooking oil spray

Instructions

• Slice the jalapenos in half, vertically, to create 2 halves per jalapeno.
• Place the cream cheese in a bowl. Microwave for 15 seconds to soften.
• Remove the seeds and the inside of the jalapeno. (Save some of the seeds if you prefer spicy poppers)
• Combine the cream cheese, crumbled bacon, and shredded cheese in a bowl. Mix well.
• For extra spicy poppers, add some of the seeds as noted above to the cream cheese mixture, and mix well.
• Stuff each of the jalapenos with the cream cheese mixture.
• Load the poppers into the Air Fryer. Spray the poppers with cooking oil.
• Close the Air Fryer. Cook the poppers on 370 degrees for 5 minutes to 8 minutes.
• Remove from the Air Fryer and cool before serving.

Notes

Use your judgment to determine how long you want your poppers to cook. If you prefer for your poppers to have a crunch, 5-8 minutes is optimal cook time. For softer jalapenos, cook for 10 minutes.

I did not add any salt and pepper to this recipe because I feel like the bacon provides enough flavor. Feel free to add salt and pepper if you wish.