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A close up view of a white bowl filled with Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Bites and garnished with slices of jalapeno peppers.

Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Bites

A delicious snack that's cheesy, spicy and crispy.
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Prep Time 16 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Freeze Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 43 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 18 bites

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz. plain cream cheese
  • 3 medium jalapeños (seeds removed, diced)
  • 6 slices bacon (minced)
  • 1 tbsp. minced garlic
  • ½ cup all-pupose-flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add to a large bowl your shredded cheese, cream cheese, jalapeños, and bacon, and garlic.
    Bacon bits, cheese, garlic and bell peppers in a stainless steel mixing bowl. All are chopped or grated.
  • Mix well.
    The Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Bites dough mixed together in a stainless steel mixing bowl.
  • Using a spoon or cookie scoop, scoop 18 portions. Roll them into balls. Place them on a cookie sheet or other hard surface. Place them in the freezer for 1 hour.
    The Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Bites rolled and placed on a parchment-lined baking pan.
  • While in the freezer, add the eggs to a small bowl. Whisk. Set aside.
    In another small bowl, add your flour, corn-starch, salt and pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Whisk. Set aside.
    In your last small bowl, add your Panko. Set aside.
    Remove your bites from the freezer.
    Coat one bite in the flour mixture, then egg, then Panko.
    Add to the freezer for another 20 minutes.
    Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Bites being rolled in egg, flour and bread crumbs.
  • Spray your air fryer with cooking spray. Place in your air fryer. Spray your bites with more cooking spray.
    Cook at 340°F for 7 minutes or until golden brown.
    Repeat steps 11-12 until all bites have been cooked in your air fryer depending on the size of your fryer. Keep any bites in the freezer until ready to cook them.
    Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Bites placed in an air fryer basket.
  • Remove and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
    Just cooked Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Bites still sitting in an air fryer basket.
  • Enjoy as is or with dipping sauce! My favorite is ranch or blue cheese!
    A hand holds a single Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Bite towards the camera. A bite has been taken to show the cheesy insides.
Keyword Bite Size
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