Air Fryer Keto Fried Jalapenos
Published January 26, 2020 • Updated November 24, 2025
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Enjoy these keto spicy breaded jalapenos as a snack or serves as an appetizer for the big game or at a potluck. They will disappear fast!
Ingredients
1 (16oz) jar of sliced tamed jalapeno pepper -
1/2 cup almond flour
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1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 eggs
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2 tablespoons jalapeno juice, saved from the jar
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2 cups ground pork rinds
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Step by Step Instructions
Step by Step Instructions
Prepare the jalapenos
Drain jalapenos and save 2 tablespoons of juice from the jar. Sandwich the jalapeno slices between two paper towels to allow for most of the excess liquid to be absorbed.
Get 3 bowls
Using three bowls for your dipping bowls, add you ingredients. In bowl 1, mix together almond flour, cajun seasoning, and salt. In bowl 2, whisk together eggs and jalapeno juice. In bowl 3, mix together ground pork rinds, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
Dip in almond flour
Working in batches, dip each jalapeno slice into the almond flour mixture just to coat.
Air fry the jalapenos
Place a layer of breaded jalapeno slices on the basket in the air fryer. Spray jalapenos with avocado oil or olive oil. Turn air fryer to 400 degrees and air fryer jalapenos for 6 minutes. Flip over the jalapenos and continue to air fry for an additional 6 minutes. Once done, remove jalapenos from the basket and repeat with other breaded jalapenos.
Nutrition disclaimer
The nutrition information provided is an estimate and is for informational purposes only. I am a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); however, this content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or other qualified health provider before making any lifestyle changes or beginning a new nutrition program.
Air fryer fried jalapeno chips have a crispy outer breading and a tamed jalapeno slice inside. They make an excellent finger food at parties or to snack on while you are watching the big game – like the Super Bowl!
I use tamed jalapeno slices in this recipe just to cut down the heat so everyone can enjoy them; however, you can use regular jalapenos (canned or fresh) in this recipe.
Serve with ranch or a cream cheese based dip!
Air fryers do the best job of crisping up the exterior of food while maintaining a juicy interior without over drying. When an air fryer is used to make fried jalapenos, the outside breading gets crispy and crunchy without using a ton of oil. Air fryers work by circulating the air around the entire food, so every angle is getting bake and fried.
I recommend spraying a thin layer of avocado or olive oil on the breaded jalapenos before air frying. This will yield that perfectly crispy, juicy breaded layer on the outside of the jalapeno slice.
Any brand of air fryer will work for this recipe. The air fryer I own is by 
The best part about this recipe is the crispy breading on the outside of the pepper. To make a keto breading for fried jalapenos, we use a combination of almond flour and 
If you have leftover fried jalapenos, you can store then in an air tight container in the refrigerator or wrapped in tin foil. To reheat, toss breaded jalapenos back in the air fryer and they will crisp back up! Reheat at 400 degrees for a few minutes.
I followed each step exactly and loved how the pork rind coating got extra crispy in the air fryer, especially after flipping them halfway! The kick from the cayenne and garlic powder made every bite addictively spicy and full of flavor. Using the jalapeno juice in the egg wash was genius and really amped up the tangy heat!
These came out crispy and had just the right kick. I used my oven instead of the air fryer and baked them at 425 for about 15 minutes, flipping halfway through. I think this could definitely work with okra too!
I gave these a try in the oven instead of an air fryer and they still came out super crisp. I baked them at 425 for about 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. Definitely hit the spot for something crunchy and spicy on a low carb diet. I think I’ll try this with okra next time!
This recipe sounds fantastic, since my husband and I love any foods that are hot and spicy!!! 🔥 😋 Do you know offhand how many bags of pork rinds I need to buy if I grind my own? Thanks 😊
I would get at least 2. It’s been a while since I did this and I think I used 2.
Assume you could bake these in the oven. I have an air fryer, but I am somehow challenged with that appliance. Everyone but me loves them. Also, curious if this recipe would work for sliced okra. I am a southerner at heart and really need an easy, but tasty fried okra.
Yes it should work for fried okra. I love fried okra. I think I’ll try this too!