Description
Crispy air fryer mozzarella sticks cooked in minutes with a golden coating and gooey cheese center, perfect for snacks or appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz mozzarella string cheese, cut into halves
- 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
- Freeze mozzarella stick halves for at least 1 hour.
- Set up three bowls with flour, beaten eggs, and panko mixed with salt and pepper.
- Coat each mozzarella stick in flour, dip in eggs, then coat fully in panko.
- 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, until golden and crisp.
- Serve immediately with marinara sauce.
Notes
- Freeze cheese fully before cooking to prevent leaking.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Double coat for extra crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 sticks
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg