Name: Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 poppers
Ingredients: 1/2 pound jalapeno peppers (5-6 peppers); 4 oz cream cheese (softened to room temperature); 1/4 cup apricot preserves; 6 slices center cut bacon

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Need an appetizer perfect for the game day but so easy you can whip it up for any occasion? These Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers take only 4 ingredients and 20 minutes!

Recipe Highlights

Every good party deserves a delicious platter of jalapeño poppers! And you know people love them because every time someone brings them they disappear!

So why doesn’t anybody make them more often? Probably because they can be a lot of work. But these jalapeño poppers are easy!

Only 4 ingredients, you can whip them up and pop them in the air fryer in no time!

Ingredient Notes

Tiny jalapeños are harder to fill, so I suggest medium to large jalapeños for this recipe
Regular or whipped cream cheese is fine
Bacon need to be a thinner cut, center cut type bacon in order to cook properly in the air fryer
If desired, you can sub prosciutto for bacon

Preparation Notes

I like to remove the stems from the jalapeños to make them easier to eat but feel free to leave them on if you prefer the presentation
Remove all ribs and seeds if you don’t want them to be very spicy
Cream cheese should be a room temperature in order to mix easily
Cut bacon in half lengthwise so that you can wrap it fully around the jalapeño halves
Cook in single layer in air fryer basket (you can work in batches if needed)

Equipment Notes

A 5 quart or larger air fryer is best for this recipe

Recipe Notes

Place cream cheese mixture in plastic bag then cut tip and pipe into jalapeños for easier filling
Feel free to switch up the flavor by swapping out the type of preserves you use
Adjust cooking time as needed based on size of jalapenos
Poppers are done when they are crisp tender, bacon is cooked and filling is bubbly

How To Store Leftovers

What leftovers? 🤣 Store in airtight container in fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in microwave for a few seconds.

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How To Make In The Oven

Cook for 20 minutes at 400 degrees F on a foil lined baking sheet

jalapeño popper wrapped in bacon on gray platter

Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers

Need an appetizer perfect for the big game but so easy you can whip it up for any occasion? These Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers take only 4 ingredients and 20 minutes!

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: poppers

Calories: 84kcal

Author: Jennifer Draper

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1/2 pound jalapeno peppers 5-6 peppers
4 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
1/4 cup apricot preserves
6 slices center cut bacon

Instructions

Cut off stem end of jalapeno and cut in half legnthwise
Remove ribs and seeds using a sharp knife
Mix together cream cheese and apricot preserves until smooth
Place cream cheese mixture in disposable zipper bag and cut off tip
Use bag to pipe mixture into jalapeno halves
Cut bacon in half and wrap each cut piece around jalapeno half leaving seam on bottom
Place in single layer in air fryer basket
Cook at 360 degrees for 10 minutes or until jalapenos are tender and bacon is cooked

Notes

Place cream cheese mixture in plastic bag then cut tip and pipe into jalapeños for easier filling
Switch up the flavor! Swap the type of preserves you use
Adjust cooking time as needed based on size of jalapenos
Poppers are done when they are crisp tender, bacon is cooked, and filling is bubbly
Store in airtight container in fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in microwave for a few seconds.

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