Step 1

In a large bowl, mix the shredded cheese, cream cheese, and diced jalapenos. Mix well.

Step 2

Use your hands to form about 1 to 1 1/2 balls, squeezing tightly. Continue until you have used all of the cheese/jalapeno mixtures up.

Step 3

Place the balls on a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet. pop the baking sheet into the freezer until the cheese balls are frozen solid (about 30 to 60 minutes)

Step 4

Set up your breading station. You will need three small bowls. In one bowl, add the flour and cayenne pepper. In the second bowl, add the eggs (whisk them with a fork), and in the third bowl, add the bread crumbs.

Step 5

Then coat the cheese balls into the flour, then the egg, and finally the bread crumbs.

Step 6

Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray. As you coat your cheeseballs, add them to the air fryer basket or on the air fryer tray.

Step 7

Spray the coating GENEROUSLY with cooking spray. Set the temperature to 350 degrees F, air fryer setting for 5-8 minutes.

Step 8

Plate, serve, and enjoy!