Healthier Jalapeño Poppers

Ingredients

• 1 package reduced-fat cream cheese , 8 ounce
• 0.5 cups shredded Gouda cheese
• 0.25 cups plain Greek-style yogurt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon salt-free Italian seasoning
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 pound jalapeno peppers , halved and seeded
• 2 tablespoons whole-wheat panko bread crumbs

Instructions

1. 1

   For filling, stir together cream cheese, gouda, yogurt, oregano, Italian seasoning, and garlic in a bowl.

2. 2

   Transfer filling to a piping bag (fitted with a tip) or a small zip-top plastic bag and snip off a corner. Pipe filling into each pepper half. Put panko in a small dish. Dip peppers, filling sides down, in panko to coat. Lightly coat panko with cooking spray.

3. 3

   Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Air-fry peppers, panko sides up and working in batches as needed, until tender and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. f you like, garnish with additional fresh herbs.