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A white plate piled with jalapeno poppers with panko crumbs sprinkled around it.

Easy Jalapeño Poppers

This Easy Jalapeño Popper recipe is made with fresh jalapeños sliced in half then filled with a delicious cheese filling topped with panko and then baked or air fried to a golden brown perfection.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Easy Jalapeno Poppers, Jalapeno Poppers
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 314 kcal

Ingredients

  • 12-14 jalapeno peppers fresh
  • 7 ½ ounces cream cheese softened
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ - ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions

  1. Begin by preheating your oven 400° Fahrenheit. While the oven is heating up line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set it aside while you prepare the jalapeños.
  2. Wash the jalapeños and then pat dry with a paper towel.
  3. Slice each pepper in half lengthwise, then with a small spoon scrape out the vein and seeds until each pepper half is clean.
  4. In a small bowl combine cream cheese, shredded cheese and garlic powder until well combined.
  5. WIth a small spoon fill the halved jalapeños with the cream mixture. Smoothing over the top mixture with the back of the spoon. Sprinkle Panko bread crumbs over the top. Transfer the stuffed peppers to the prepared baking sheet spacing them evenly apart.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and jalapeños are tender.
  7. For air fryer cook for 15 minutes at 400°F or until the cheese is melted and and the jalapeños are tender.

Recipe Notes

  1. Cooking with raw jalapeños can be tricky. The seeds, veins and oils in the peppers are spicy. if they come into contact with your eyes, nose and skin it could be painful. I recommend wearing rubber gloves while handling the jalapeños. Doing this will keep the oils from coming in contact with your fingers or getting trapped under you fingernails. The gloves will also help you remember to not touch your face while handling the peppers. This will help to prevent irritation and ultimately frustration while prepping this appetizer.
  2. Nutritional information is estimated. Amounts will vary based on ingredient choices and serving sizes.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Jalapeño Poppers
Amount Per Serving (2 poppers)
Calories 314 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 76mg25%
Sodium 887mg39%
Potassium 138mg4%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 1365IU27%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 309mg31%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.