These air fryer bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers are easy to make, with a creamy center and crispy bacon on the outside. This traditional snack will be enjoyed by the whole family, and you´ll never buy them again!
Recipe Overview
Our Bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers are a wonderful, tasty, spicy snack, and no oil is required. The air fryer method brings the cooking time down notably, making them a real quick fix!
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what you’ll need
- Jalapeno peppers – Green jalapeno peppers are milder than the red variety but are still quite hot.
- Cream cheese – This helps to smooth the heat from the pepper and is beautifully creamy
- Shredded cheddar cheese – Gives a little tang to the cream cheese flavor
- Ranch seasoning – A simple seasoning that includes onion powder, dill, parsley, garlic powder, and dried chives.
- Bacon – Adds one of the main flavors of the recipe, and everything tastes better with bacon!
If you have any questions about Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers, please leave a comment below and I will get back to you ASAP!
recipe tips
Top Tip: Wearing gloves when preparing your jalapenos. The juice from the pepper can harm your skin and if you touch your face with the juice on your hands it will not be good! Use disposable gloves and discard them when you have finished handling the jalapenos. Also, clean the board you have chopped them on and the utensils you used for the same reason.
Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes airfrying is a trial-and-error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.
Pro Tip: Have oven recipes that you’d like to convert to an air fryer recipe? Use our Air Fryer Calculator to help you estimate cooking times and temps! Calculator here
How to serve
These air fryer bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers can be served with a whole selection of other snacks. Enjoy them with sauces of your choice, and they also make a great entree for hotdogs or hamburgers.
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Storing in the fridge
Cool them before placing them in an airtight container or wrapping in foil. Store in the fridge for up to three days.
how to freeze them for later
Allow the Jalapeno Poppers to cool completely and place them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Once frozen solid, you can transfer them to freezer bags. Reheat from frozen for 10 minutes at 350F/175C in the air fryer.
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Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
Ingredients
- 5 jalapenos Fresh
- 1 8oz pack cream cheese
- 1/2 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp ranch seasoning Homemade or Bought
- 10 Slices bacon
Instructions
- Halve and core the jalapenos with a teaspoon and or knife. Be careful not to touch anything that isn’t going to be washed or anyone's face. This process will yield jalapeno oil on your fingers. Wash hands immediately after.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cheeses and seasoning.
- Spoon cheese into each jalapeno half
- Wrap each half with a slice of bacon
- Place poppers in air fryer basket and cook on 380F/195C for 8 minutes or until bacon is cooked to your liking.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
