Description
Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Bites are a delicious cheesy treat that combines spicy jalapeños with creamy cheese and crispy bacon, all perfectly cooked in an air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 3 medium jalapeños, seeds removed, diced
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup corn-starch
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Add your shredded cheese, cream cheese, jalapeños, bacon, and garlic to a large bowl.
- Mix well.
- 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.
- While in the freezer, add to a small bowl your eggs. Whisk. Set aside.
- Add your flour, corn-starch, salt and pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in another small bowl. 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.
- 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.
- Remove and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
- Enjoy as-is or with dipping sauce like ranch or blue cheese.
Notes
- The bites can be stored in the freezer before cooking for a quick snack anytime.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less cayenne pepper to taste.
- These bites are perfect for parties or game days.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce for an extra kick!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg