Name: Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 jalapeno peppers halved and deseeded; 8 oz cream cheese (vegan if needed); ¼ c fresh parsley; ¾ c bread crumbs

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These Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers are creamy, spicy, and crunchy. All the things you want in a great jalapeño popper! Not to mention they are insanely simple to make because of the ease of the air fryer.

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WHY THIS AIR FRYER JALAPENO POPPER RECIPE IS SO GOOD

These air fryer jalapeno poppers are insanely delicious with only a few ingredients! We are talking simple ingredients: jalapenos, cream cheese, fresh parsley and breadcrumbs.
You can prep these air fried jalapeno poppers ahead of time. Stuff peppers, top with breading and keep in fridge until you are ready to cook later. This is helpful if you are feeding a crowd.
Great for most eating restrictions. You can easily make these vegan jalapeno poppers and also make them gluten-free by using gf breadcrumbs!
These air fryer poppers are light! Just a little bit of oil added to the tops, helps to crisp up the bread crumbs and add flavor, but doesn't weight down the poppers with heavy grease!

TIPS FOR MAKING AIR FRY JALAPENO POPPERS

Can be frozen. We have frozen these air fryer jalapeno poppers several times. Depending on how much moisture the pepper has, it might get a little soggy when reheating, but it still tastes amazing!
After picking out your peppers, cut off the tops, and don't forget that you need to de-seed them! Important step! And another little tip...Wear gloves when doing this step. SO many times I've cut open that jalapeno pepper, then forget and wiped my eyes later....the pain! It seriously will burn for hours.
Don't have bread crumbs? You can finely grind tortilla chips in your food processor to create a delicious naturally gluten-free topping! Or you can crush them by hand. Or you can use gluten-free breadcrumbs for another gluten-free option.

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Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers

Yield: 20 half peppers

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients

10 jalapeno peppers halved and deseeded
8 oz cream cheese (vegan if needed)
¼ c fresh parsley
¾ c bread crumbs

Instructions

Mix together ½ of crumbs and cream cheese. Once combined add in the parsley.
Stuff each pepper with this mixture.
Gently press the tops of the peppers into the remaining ¼ c of crumbs to create the top coating.
Cook in an air fryer at 370 degrees F for 6-8 minutes OR in a conventional oven at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes.

Notes

Remove all the seeds and white membrane (unless you like things spicy!)
Wear gloves or be careful after cutting and deseeding these jalapenos.
Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and membrane.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 58Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 66mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g

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