Description
Glorious Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks deliver a perfectly crispy exterior with irresistibly gooey cheese inside. This healthier air fryer version gives you all the flavor and crunch of classic mozzarella sticks with far less oil, making it the ultimate guilt-free appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz mozzarella string cheese, cut in half
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Place mozzarella stick halves in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
- Set up three bowls with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs mixed with salt and pepper.
- Coat each mozzarella stick in flour.
- Dip into beaten eggs.
- Roll in seasoned breadcrumbs, pressing gently to coat.
- Place coated sticks on a tray without touching.
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F.
- Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Arrange mozzarella sticks in a single layer.
- Air fry for 6 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Remove when golden and crispy.
- Serve immediately with marinara sauce.
Notes
Freezing the breaded mozzarella sticks is essential to prevent cheese leakage. Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket for best crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mozzarella sticks
- Calories: 99
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 6.3g
- Saturated Fat: 3.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3.4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 7.6g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
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