Spice up your snack game with this delicious jalapeño poppers recipe made easy in the air fryer! This tasty treat features a creamy cheese filling and a crispy Panko topping that is the perfect appetizer for game day or New Year’s Eve!
When I was just graduating college, jalapeño poppers were really starting to take off as the most popular snack to bring to a game day football party. But I hated spicy. Who wants to bite into a straight up jalapeño?! It made no sense to me, but I could tell Cade actually thought they were pretty good.
I’ve set aside testing a recipe for many years now until it dawned on me that I could air fryer them! The crunchy topping, creamy/cheesy filling would be the perfect way to ease into spicier foods!
Ingredients for Homemade Jalapeño Poppers
The ingredients for homemade jalapeño poppers are simple and easy to find at the grocery store. Here is a list of everything you’ll need:
- Jalapeños
- Cream Cheese
- Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Green Onions
- Garlic Powder
- Salt
- Franks Red Hot Sauce
- Panko Breadcrumbs
- Butter
I always like a quick overview of everything I’ll need for a recipe. For all the measurements and details, scroll down to the recipe card below.
How to Make Jalapeno Poppers in the Air Fryer
Making jalapeno poppers in the air fryer is so simple and so much healthier than deep frying them. They are crisp on top and creamy in the middle, and perfect for a Super Bowl party or a game night with friends! Here are basic steps:
- Prep: Halve the jalapeno peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees F.
- Mix: Add all the filling ingredients into a small bowl and mix them all together.
- Fill: Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the pepper halves.
- Combine: In a separate small bowl, combine the panko and butter and then sprinkle the mixture over the top of the filled peppers.
- Bake: Place the peppers in a single file and bake for 10 minutes.
- NOTE: You’ll need to cook the peppers in two batches. You don’t want to overcrowd the peppers.
Please refer to the photos below to see the steps. Then keep scrolling to see a video of the whole process too. All the instructions can also be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.
Watch These Jalapeño Poppers Be Made…