Name: Air Fryer Bacon Jalapeno Poppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz Cream cheese softened; 6 oz Mozzarella cheese shredded; 6 oz Smoked bacon cheddar cheese, shredded; 6 Jalapeños seeds removed, chopped finely; 10 pieces of Bacon sliced finely and cooked to crispy bits; Spiced flour; 4 Eggs- beaten; 3 cups of Panko bread crumbs; Flour; Garlic powder; Cayenne pepper; Onion powder

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Air Fryer Bacon Jalapeno Poppers bites are loaded with cream cheese, bacon, two types of cheese and seasoned perfectly then air fried to a golden brown.

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Air Fryer Bacon Jalapeno Poppers Bites

Don't you just love when you find such an easy Jalapeno Poppers recipe that you will want to make it all the time. Therefore, this is just one of things to do with Jalapenos.

However, the breaded Jalapeno poppers in the air fryer are my family's favorite snack anytime. Whether you call them Jalapeno cheese balls or Jalapeno Cheese Croquettes, they make the perfect party finger food.

Jalapeno Bacon Cheese Bites

Makes 20

Jalapeno Popper Bites Ingredients

Cream cheese
Mozzarella cheese shredded
Smoked bacon cheddar cheese, shredded
Jalapeños seeds removed, chopped finely
Bacon sliced finely and cooked to crispy bits
Spiced flour
Eggs- beaten
Panko bread crumbs

Spiced flour:

Flour
Garlic powder
Cayenne pepper
Onion powder

How to Make Keto Bacon Jalapeno Popper Cheese Bites

Place all of the cheese ball ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine well.

Cover a baking tray with parchment paper and set to the side.
Using a small ice cream scoop / cookie dough scooper spoon, portion out the cheese mix and make 1 inch balls. Place the balls on a baking tray.

Put the baking tray in the freezer for about 15 minutes until they are firm.
While the cheese balls are in the freezer prepare the dredging station.
In one bowl add the flour, garlic powder, cayenne, and onion powder, mix to combine.
Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl.
Place the Panko crumbs in a third bowl.

Dredging steps:

Place the chilled cheese balls in the spiced flour mix.
Now coat with eggs, followed by the flour again, and the egg mix again.
Finally coat the jalapeno cheese balls with the panko crumbs and set aside on the baking tray again.

Pre-heat if needed your Air fryer or Ninja Foodie to 360°.
Place the cheese bites in a single layer.

You may need to cook in batches.
Cook for 9 minutes.
Remove the cream cheese jalapeno poppers from the Air fryer.
Finally serve warm with dipping sauce.
Enjoy!

Yield: 20

Air Fryer Bacon Jalapeno Poppers

Air Fryer Jalapeno Bacon Cheese Bites are loaded with cream cheese, bacon, two types of cheese and seasoned perfectly then air fried to a golden brown.

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Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 9 minutes

Total Time 29 minutes

Ingredients

8 oz Cream cheese softened
6 oz Mozzarella cheese shredded
6 oz Smoked bacon cheddar cheese, shredded
6 Jalapeños seeds removed, chopped finely
10 pieces of Bacon sliced finely and cooked to crispy bits
Spiced flour
4 Eggs- beaten
3 cups of Panko bread crumbs

Spiced flour :

Flour
Garlic powder
Cayenne pepper
Onion powder

Instructions

Place all of the cheese ball ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine well.
Cover a baking tray with parchment paper and set to the side.
Using a small ice cream scoop / cookie dough scooper, portion out the cheese mix and make 1 inch balls.
Place the balls on a baking tray.
Put the baking tray in the freezer for about 15 minutes until they are firm.
While the cheese balls are in the freezer prepare the dredging station.
In one bowl add the flour, garlic powder, cayenne, and onion powder, mix to combine.
Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl.
Place the Panko crumbs in a third bowl.

Dredging steps:

Place the chilled cheese balls in the spiced flour mix.
Now coat with eggs, followed by the flour again, and the egg mix again.
Finally coat the cheese balls with the Panko crumbs and set aside on the baking tray again.
Pre-heat if needed your Air fryer to 360°.
Place the cheese bites in a single layer. You may need to cook in batches.
Cook for 9 minutes.
Remove the cheese balls from the Air fryer.
Serve warm with dipping sauce.
Enjoy!

Air Fryer Bacon Jalapeno Poppers Bites