Description
Enjoy these glorious mozzarella sticks made in your air fryer in just 6 minutes. Perfect for a quick snack or appetizer. This Quick Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks Recipe is easy and satisfying for any occasion.
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
- Place the mozzarella stick halves in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
- Set up three shallow dishes with flour, beaten eggs, and a mix of panko breadcrumbs salt and pepper.
- Coat each mozzarella stick in flour then dip in eggs and press into the panko mixture fully coating.
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F.
- Lightly spray air fryer basket with cooking spray and arrange mozzarella sticks in a single layer not touching.
- Air fry for 6 minutes flipping halfway until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve immediately with your favorite marinara sauce.
Notes
- For extra crispiness you can double-coat the mozzarella sticks coat in flour dip in egg coat in panko dip in egg again and coat in panko one more time
- Ensure the mozzarella sticks are completely frozen before breading and cooking
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- 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