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quick jalapeno poppers without bacon.
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Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers

4.34 from 6 votes
Air fryer jalapeño poppers are filled with a rich cream cheese mixture, seasoned perfectly, and topped with crunchy tortilla chips. Ready in just 6 minutes per batch, they’re a healthier, high-quality alternative to deep-frying.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 10 peppers
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 84
Ingredients Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5 medium fresh jalapeño peppers seeds removed, trimmed
  • 4 ounce cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoons green onions + more for serving
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • crushed corn tortilla chips for serving

Method
 

  1. Prepare the peppers by cutting them in half and removing the seeds from the membranes.
    5 medium fresh jalapeño peppers
  2. Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into each pepper.
    4 ounce cream cheese, ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons green onions, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon onion powder
  3. Preheat the air fryer. I used Cosori 5.8 quart. Arrange the stuffed peppers in an air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 to 7 minutes.
    5 medium fresh jalapeño peppers
  4. While the peppers are frying, place the tortilla chips in a zip-lock bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
  5. Right after the jalapeno is cooked sprinkle the tortilla chips on top of each pepper. Serve with scallions and/or Ranch Dressing.
    crushed corn tortilla chips

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 69mgPotassium: 33mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 179IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 0.1mg

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Notes

  • Nutrition is calculated without the tortilla chips.
  • This recipe makes 10 peppers, for about 5 people with 2 servings.
  • For more flavor, add cooked crumbly bacon to the filling.
  • To make these peppers spicy, leave all or just some of the seeds in the jalapenos.
  • Instead of chips, you can use panko or regular breadcrumbs.
  • Use common sense and a couple of gloves when handling these jalapenos. The best way to prep these is to use gloves cut them in half, and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. That’s it. The main source of ‘’heat’’ in these peppers comes from seeds, so after removing those these peppers do not taste as spicy as they would with them.

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