Healthier Jalapeño Poppers
Easy French Bread

Healthier Jalapeño Poppers

Total Time
30 min
16m prep · 14m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Easy
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Try jalapeño poppers in the air fryer with a few flavor upgrades. Start with a Greek-style yogurt–based filling, then mix in your favorite cheese, seasoning, and fresh herbs for poppers with about 30 calories and 50 milligrams of sodium.

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.

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