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Air fryer bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers served on a plate.
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Easy Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers Recipe (+Video)

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Ignite your taste buds with these flavor-packed Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers! Cheesy, creamy, crispy and delicious. 😋 Fry it to believe it!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Makes 6

Ingredients

  • 12 bacon strips thin-cut
  • 6 jalapeno peppers medium-sized
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¼ mozzarella cheese block 100 grams
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon green onion

Instructions

  • Prepare the vegetables: Roughly chop the green onions and cut each jalapeño in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and white membranes.
    Removing seeds from jalapeño pepper using a spoon
  • Make the filling: Mix the softened cream cheese with mozzarella cheese, spring onion, salt, and ground black pepper. Set aside for assembly.
    Mixing cream cheese filling for jalapeño popper recipe
  • Preheat the air fryer to 360°F (182°C).
    Preheating Instant Pot Vortex Plus Air Fryer to 360°F (182°C).
  • Put together the bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers by adding a heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture to each jalapeño half. Then, wrap each stuffed Jalapeño with a slice of bacon and secure it with a toothpick. Repeat the process until all the Jalapeños have been filled and wrapped with bacon slices.
    Jalapeño poppers wrapped in bacon
  • Air fry bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers for 12-15 minutes: Carefully add the bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers into the preheated air fryer and cook them until the bacon is thoroughly cooked and the cheese puffed and slightly golden brown. For even cooking, space them out evenly. No need to flip.
    Cooking bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers in air fryer
  • Serve and enjoy your air fryer bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers!
    Air fried bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers served on a plate.

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Notes

  • For this recipe, it's recommended to use thinly-sliced bacon since it will cook faster than thick-sliced bacon.
  • Since the bacon takes more than 10 minutes to cook when wrapped around anything, there’s no way to prevent the mozzarella cheese from oozing out.
  • If your air fryer doesn't have a preheating option, you can set the temperature to 360°F (182°C) and then let it cook for 3-4 minutes without food.
  • I used a 6-quart Instant Pot Vortex Plus to test the bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers air fryer recipe. Cooking time and temperature may vary depending on your air fryer and the number of servings you are making. For optimal results, begin with the lower end of the suggested cooking time.
  • ​​To soften cream cheese, you can take it out of the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the temperature of your kitchen.
  • Alternatively, you can remove the cream cheese from its packaging, place it in a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave it on a low power setting for 15-20 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until it reaches the desired softness.
  • Another method is to submerge the sealed cream cheese block in warm water and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes, flipping it every 5 minutes or so.
  • Don’t touch your face or your eyes after having worked with jalapenos or any other peppers! The oils from the peppers can be skin and eye irritants, so wash your hands well after handling the peppers.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 508mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 685IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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