Easy Air Fryer Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers – Quick Cheesy Party Appetizer
Easy air fryer cream cheese stuffed mini peppers—quick, cheesy, low-carb bites perfect as a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Total Time: 31 minutes
- Yield: 24 stuffed peppers 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag mini sweet peppers (about 14), halved and seeded
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup mozzarella or cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
Instructions
- Mix cream cheese, shredded cheese, green onions, garlic powder, salt, and sriracha in a bowl.
- Prepare peppers by slicing and removing seeds.
- Toss peppers with avocado oil.
- Fill peppers with cream cheese mixture.
- Air fry in batches at 360°F for 8 minutes until warm and slightly golden.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic instead of garlic powder if preferred.
- Cook in batches to avoid overcrowding.
- Great keto-friendly appetizer option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 42
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg