5 from 3 votes
Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Bites
Full of cheese, bacon and jalapeños, this appetizer is everyone's favorite. These Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Bites are crispy and cooked to perfection.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Freeze time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
18
Calories:
126 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 3 jalapeño peppers seeds removed, diced, medium size
- 6 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup corn starch
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 egg room temperature, large
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
126kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
174mg
(7%)
Potassium
50mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
214IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 214IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.