I’m not gonna lie, I am mildly addicted to jalapeno poppers… so when I made these Air Fried Mexican Poppers, I knew that you guys would love them too! You know I’m all about recipes that have a Mexican flare to them, and I’m so glad I made these because they are so easy and perfect for those quick snacks or party appetizers!

Favorite Types of Cheese

I am a firm believer that Jalapeno Poppers should have AT LEAST two types of cheese. Ideally, some sort of sharp cheddar, mixed with a flavored cream cheese. That’s exactly what I was going for over here with my recipe! I used a block of sharp cheddar and grated it at home, and went in with a store bought veggie cream cheese. You can use any type of cream cheese you want, so I think that’s the part where you can customize and go crazy 😉

Alternative to Spicy Peppers

My recipe says to discard the seeds of the jalapenos, but in all honestly, I mixed the seeds into the bean and cream cheese filling because you guys know I NEED my spice!!! If you want to make this extremely kid friendly, you can use small bell peppers, which are slightly sweet in flavor. They are already bite sized so they fit perfectly with this recipe.

Other Jalapeno Popper Recipes

Clearly I love my jalapeno poppers, which is apparent from all of the times that I’ve shared some fusion version of them! If you love naan pizza or any sort of flatbread, be sure to try my Naan Popper Pizza, which is packed with flavor and a delicious homemade ranch! I also have a Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese, which is still one of my most popular recipes! They both are a great option to serve for lunch or for those nights where you just need a comfort meal.

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