Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers (gluten-free)
These air fryer bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers are the perfect gluten-free party snack to make and serve all year round.
Ingredients
- 6-8 Jalapenos Fresh.
- 6-8 Slices Gluten-free Bacon Thinly sliced.
- 8 Ounces Cream Cheese Softened.
- 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded.
- 1 Teaspoon Gluten-free Worcestershire Sauce
- ¾ Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Pepper
- ¼ Teaspoon Onion Powder
- ¼ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
Instructions
Cut and prep the jalapenos.
- Wash and dry the fresh jalapeno peppers.6-8 Jalapenos
- Slice each of the peppers in half lengthwise exposing the ribs and seeds inside.
- Carefully scoop the seeds and ribs out of the peppers with a spoon. Reserve some of the seeds if you want to add them to the cheese filling.
Make the cheese filling.
- In a small bowl combine the cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and spices.8 Ounces Cream Cheese, 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese, 1 Teaspoon Gluten-free Worcestershire Sauce, ¾ Teaspoon Salt, ½ Teaspoon Pepper, ¼ Teaspoon Onion Powder, ¼ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Mix until combined and the cheese mixture is spreadable.
Stuff the jalapenos.
- Carefully spoon the cheese mixture into the cavities of the jalapenos.
Wrap the jalapeno poppers.
- Once you have the cheese mixture stuffed into the jalapenos wrap the pieces of bacon tightly around.6-8 Slices Gluten-free Bacon
- Secure the bacon to the peppers with a few toothpicks to keep it in place while they cook.
Cook the jalapeno poppers.
- Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees.
- Place the bacon-wrapped jalapenos into your air fryer and cook them for about 15-20 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and the cheese mixture is melted.
Cool and serve.
- Let the jalapeno poppers cool for about five minutes before serving warm on their own or alongside your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Tips and tricks.
- Wear gloves when handling the jalapeno peppers. - The oils in jalapenos can stick to the skin on your fingers even after you've washed your hands. Wearing gloves is the easiest way to protect your skin and your eyes, so you don't end up with jalapeno oils where you don't want them.
- Use room temperature ingredients to help the cream cheese mixture come together easier as well as spread into the jalapenos.
- Can't find thinly sliced gluten-free bacon? I find that the thicker the bacon is, the longer it takes to cook these jalapeno poppers. This can lead to the peppers themselves burning before it's fully cooked. The easiest way to fix this if you can't find thinly sliced bacon is to slightly par-cook the bacon before wrapping it around the stuffed jalapenos. My favorite way to do this is to cook the bacon in the oven until it is about halfway cooked but still soft enough to wrap. This usually takes cooking the bacon at 375 degrees for about 10-15 minutes.
- Secure the bacon. - Securing the bacon with a few toothpicks helps to keep the bacon securely to the jalapenos and keeps the bacon from shrinking off of the jalapenos but also helps to keep the cheese filling from leaking out as well.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 255mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 319IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 0.1mg
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