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Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Rolls (Kid‑Friendly Style)

Crispy pastry rolls filled with gooey cream cheese, cheddar and mild jalapeños — ready in under 20 minutes in your air fryer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8  oz 225 g cream cheese, softened
  • 1  cup about 110 g sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ½  cup diced jalapeños seeds & membranes removed for mild heat
  • 12 pastry wrappers crescent dough, puff pastry squares or similar
  • Cooking spray or a light brush of oil
  • Optional: ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp onion powder

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Method
 

  1. Preheat air fryer to 200 °C / 400 °F.
  2. In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, diced jalapeños, garlic powder and onion powder (if using) until well combined.
  3. Lay out pastry wrappers. Spoon ~1½–2 Tbsp filling onto each, leaving space at the edges for sealing.
  4. Fold and roll each wrapper around the filling, sealing the edges (dab a little water on the edge if needed). Place seam‑down into the air fryer basket, single layer, no overlap.
  5. Spray or brush a light coating of oil over each roll.
  6. Air fry for 6–8 minutes (check at ~6 minutes) or until golden brown and crisp. If needed, spray a little more oil at ~3–4 minutes for extra crisp.
  7. Let rest for ~1–2 minutes, then serve warm with your choice of dip.

Notes

  • Store cooked rolls in an airtight container in the fridge for 2–3 days; reheat in air fryer for 2–3 minutes for best crisp.
  • To make ahead: assemble rolls, refrigerate up to 24 h or freeze (on tray then bag) for longer storage; when cooking from frozen add ~1–2 minutes.
  • Gluten‑free swap: use gluten‑free pastry wrappers. Dairy‑free: use dairy‑free cream cheese + dairy‑free cheddar.
    Estimated Calories: ~140 kcal per roll (estimate only).