Air Fryer Keto Fried Jalapenos
8
Servings
118
Calories
8.3g
Fat
7.9g
Protein
3.1g
Net Carbs
Air Fryer Keto Fried Jalapenos Ingredients
- 1 (16oz) jar of sliced tamed jalapeno pepper
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons jalapeno juice, saved from the jar
- 2 cups ground pork rinds
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Air Fryer Keto Fried Jalapenos Directions
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1Drain 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.
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2Using 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.
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3Working in batches, dip each jalapeno slice into the almond flour mixture just to coat.
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4Next, dip the jalpeno slices into the egg wash.
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5Last, dip into the pork rind mixture. Repeat with remaining jalapeno slices.
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6Place 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.
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.
