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These Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers are awesomely creamy and cheesy. They’re filled with cream cheese along with cheddar, green onions, ranch seasoning and topped with crispy breadcrumbs!

A plate of Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers with sour cream dip.

Jalapeno Peppers

The jalapeño is a medium-sized chili, with a pretty broad range of aroma and heat. Some are very mild and sweet, while others are ear-steaming spicy! Generally, people pick and consume their jalapenos while they are still green, but some people do enjoy them at the yellow or green stage of growth.

A close up image of Jalapeno Poppers with crispy panko on top.

Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers Recipe

This recipe comes together really quickly. You only need a few key ingredients to cook up some crispy poppers. The secret weapon here is the buttery panko breadcrumbs on top that really help bring some crispy crunch to the poppers.

An overhead shot of Jalapeno Poppers with sour cream and lime dip.

Ingredients for Air Fried Jalapeno Poppers

The list of ingredients for some truly memorable Jalapeño Poppers is below.

  • Whole Jalapeños
  • Cream Cheese
  • Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Garlic
  • Ranch seasoning
  • Lime zest
  • Green onions
  • Cilantro
  • Panko Breadcrumbs (you can find these in the specialty or Asian section of your grocery store)
  • Butter

As a pro tip, when you’re buying peppers, you can usually see how hot the jalapenos are based on their appearance. Small brown scar-like lines on the pepper, referred to as “corking”, correlate with heat levels in the chili. That’s because the growing conditions that cause the “corking” to appear also encourage the development of heat in the pepper. Less corking - as with most jalapenos sold for the US consumer market - generally means a sweeter, less spicy pepper.

Ingredients to make jalapeno poppers in air fryer.

How To Make Jalapeño Poppers in Air Fryer

This recipe really comes together so quickly. Here’s our guide to the quick instructions for making Jalapeno poppers in your air fryer.

  • First, cut your Jalapeños in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and membranes from the center of the peppers.
A collage shows how to cut and scoop out the seeds out of jalapeno peppers.
  • Using a nice sturdy spoon, mix the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, garlic, lime zest, cilantro and spices together in a small bowl. Then scoop this cream cheese filling into the center of each hollowed out Jalapeño.
  • Now you’re going to combine the panko breadcrumbs and melted butter. Then top your cheese-filled peppers with this breadcrumb mixture to coat them.
  • Cook the filled, coated Jalapeño poppers in the air fryer for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
A collage shows how to cook stuffed jalapeno peppers in air fryer.

❗ We strongly encourage you to wear some gloves while cutting your jalapenos and the seeds. Discard immediately to avoid cross-contamination. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly after handling the peppers and avoid touching your eyes!

Dipping an air fried jalapeno pepper in a sour cream dip.

How To Make Jalapeño Poppers Ahead of Time

You don’t need to spend the whole party in your kitchen preparing snacks for everybody else. We love this recipe because you can make these delicious appetizers ahead of time, and it’s super easy to do!

All you have to do is follow the three simple steps below.

  1. First, prepare your filling.
  2. Next, stuff the peppers, then coat with crumbs.
  3. Wrap the filled, coated peppers with plastic wrap and place in the fridge. They will keep for up to 4 days in the fridge. You can also place them in the freezer for up to 3 months, or until you’re ready to cook!

If you’re cooking the poppers from frozen, they will need a little longer in the air fryer. Just cook them until the tops are golden brown and the filling is nice and bubbly.

A close up image of air fried jalapeno popper.

Can I Add Bacon?

The answer is a resounding yes!

Bacon Jalapeño Poppers are an irresistible, tasty snack that are so easy to enjoy.

We love adding crispy, cooked bacon to the cream cheese filling before stuffing into the peppers. That way, you get a bit of crispy bacon goodness with every bite!

Jalapeño Poppers in Oven

If you don’t have an air fryer, don’t worry. An air fryer is pretty much just a tiny oven, so you can make these awesome Jalapeño Poppers in your ordinary kitchen oven.

First, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. While your oven is warming up, line a cooking sheet with foil and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Your poppers are ready when they are crisp on top!

A plate of Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers with sour cream dip and air fryer in the background.

More Air Fryer Recipes To Try!!!

Garlic Bread in Air Fryer

Air Fryer Pasta Chips

Air Fryer Salmon Bites

Meatloaf in Air Fryer

Air Fryer Lamb Chops

Salmon Burgers

Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Buffalo Chicken Bites in Air Fryer

Serving Suggestions

Wingstop Ranch

Homemade Ranch Sauce

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Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers


  • Author: chefjar
  • Total Time: 18 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
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These Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers are awesomely creamy and cheesy. They’re filled with cream cheese along with cheddar, green onions, ranch seasoning and topped with crispy breadcrumbs!

 


Ingredients

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  • 6 medium jalapeños,  3-inches long each
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ⅓ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
  •  1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon lime zest
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • ¼ cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  • Halve jalapeños lengthwise. Scoop out and discard seeds, using a small spoon. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese,  cilantro, green onions, garlic, lime zest, ranch seasoning, salt and pepper.
  • In a separate bowl, combine Panko crumbs and melted butter.
  • Season the inside of each halved jalapeño with salt and pepper.  Fill each half with about 2 teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture. Top with the crumbs.
  • Place the peppers in your air fryer basket in an even layer and cook for 6-8 minutes at 375 F.
  • Cool for 5 minutes, then serve warm.
  • Enjoy!

Equipment

Instant Vortex 6 Quart Air Fryer

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Notes

As a pro tip, when you’re buying peppers, you can usually see how hot the jalapenos are based on their appearance. Small brown scar-like lines on the pepper, referred to as “corking”, correlate with heat levels in the chili. That’s because the growing conditions that cause the “corking” to appear also encourage the development of heat in the pepper. Less corking - as with most jalapenos sold for the US consumer market - generally means a sweeter, less spicy pepper.

If you have anyone in the house who is very sensitive to heat, however, make sure to avoid peppers with lots of tiny brown lines. As long as you avoid touching or eating the seeds or membranes, and thoroughly clean them out of the peppers, you shouldn’t have overly spicy jalapeno poppers. Of course, that’s if you want to avoid them! If you prefer a hot, spicy popper, feel free to let them be as spicy as you like it!

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 8 min
  • Category: Air fryer recipes
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 72g
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 149mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Carbohydrates: 2g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg

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