Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers

BySam & Dom June 17, 2024June 17, 2025

The best ever air fryer jalapeno poppers. Philadelphia cream cheese is stuffed into jalapenos with onion and cheddar cheese, breaded and then air fried.

This breaded jalapeno poppers air fryer recipe is easy to air fry and you can also make ahead and then air fry when you are ready.

Heads up! This jalapenos recipe is so so popular with our air fryer readers that they asked us to feature it in our air fryer beginner’s cookbook called Air Fryer Easy Everyday. You can get a copy here.

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Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers

The best ever air fryer jalapeno poppers. Philadelphia cream cheese is stuffed into jalapenos with onion and cheddar cheese, breaded and then air fried.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time23

Servings:

Calories: 139kcal

Author: Sam & Dom

Equipment

Cosori Air Fryer

Ingredients

5 Jalapenos
165 g 1 Small Tub Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1 Tsp Minced Garlic
1 Tbsp Chopped Spring Onion/Green Onion
115 g /1/2 Cup Grated Cheddar Cheese sharp/mature
2 Tsp Cilantro/Coriander Leaf
Salt & Pepper

Jalapeno Popper Breading

1 Tbsp Melted Salted Butter
½ Cup Breadcrumbs
2 Tsp Cilantro/Coriander Leaf
Salt & Pepper

Instructions

Let’s air fry jalapenos. Place the whole jalapenos on a chopping board and slice lengthways. Then using a teaspoon carefully remove the seeds. Place the seeds in the bin and wash your hands to avoid eye rubbing soreness and then get your bowl out ready for making your filling.
Into the bowl add the cream cheese, chopped onion, garlic, grated cheese, and your seasonings. Mix well with a tablespoon until well mixed. Then in another bowl add your seasonings with the breadcrumbs and melted butter.
Using a teaspoon stuff the jalapeno halves with the cream cheese filling.
Then place the jalapeno poppers cream cheese side down in the breadcrumbs and then transfer back to the chopping board, or direct into the air fryer basket.
Rinse and repeat until all the jalapenos are done and then air fry for 8 minutes at 180c/360f or until the breading has a crisp to it and then serve.

Notes

Make Ahead. If you want to cook jalapeno poppers in air fryer for supper, you can prepare them and then place them in the fridge until you are ready to cook them.

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Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers