Served on their own, or dipped in Ranch Dressing, they are just as tasty as our Jalapeño Popper Dip!
We Love This Spicy Dessert!
Jalapeno poppers are one of my favorite go-to appetizer recipes. These little bites of heaven are fried until they are golden brown, and all that cream cheese goodness is melted inside. They’re perfect for people who love a good amount of spice, crunch, and cheesiness (they’re similar to our Sausage Stuffed Jalapeños). Why we love them:
Quick. They’re ready in only 15 minutes! Easy. Don’t be intimidated by the deep-frying portion of this recipe. It’s super easy – I promise! Tasty. A classic appetizer, jalapeño poppers are warm, cheesy, and delicious.
If you love jalapeño poppers as much as we do, then you should try our Jalapeño Popper Dip!
Ingredients
cream cheese cheddar cheese jalapeno peppers – We chose common green or TAM chili peppers, which are fairly mild. You can use a hotter pepper like red or Huachinango chile peppers. milk all-purpose flour bread crumbs – make the poppers a little more crunchy by mixing panko bread crumbs into the regular bread crumbs. vegetable oil – or another oil with a high smoking point like canola oil or peanut oil.
How to Make Jalapeno Poppers
VARIATIONS
Bread crumbs. Add extra flavor by seasoning the bread crumbs with salt, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, or onion powder. Air fryer jalapeno poppers. Turn the air fryer to 375°F. Cook them for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown. Turn them halfway through, so they cook evenly.
Slice the jalapeno lengthwise. When opened you will notice a membrane with seeds. This is where most of the heat comes from. For the mildest popper, use a spoon to scrape out all of the membranes and seeds. To increase the heat, leave some of them in.
Blanch the peppers. For a softer jalapeno popper, you can blanch them, but it is not necessary.
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place the cut and prepared jalapenos in the water for about 90 seconds. Remove and add them directly into a bowl of ice water. Pat dry before stuffing, coating, and frying.
Change the filling. Create different flavors:
bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers mushrooms with goat cheese sharp cheddar cheese and ground beef chorizo crabmeat, green chiles, and mayo refried beans and salsa
Storing info
STORE. Jalapeño poppers are best fresh! But if you have any leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge. Heat them in the oven at 400°F for about 10-15 minutes. FREEZE. Place coated jalapenos on a platter, and then in the freezer. Once they are solid, transfer them to a freezer Ziploc. To fry, allow them to sit at room temperature while the oil is heating up. Fry until warm and golden.
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