Description
Enjoy crispy, golden mozzarella sticks without the deep fryer! This air fryer recipe delivers all the cheesy goodness with a lighter touch, perfect for a satisfying snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 string cheese sticks, thawed if frozen
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Pat the thawed string cheese sticks dry with paper towels.
- Set up three shallow dishes. In the first, place the flour. In the second, place the beaten eggs. In the third, combine the panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each string cheese stick first into the flour, ensuring it’s fully coated. Shake off any excess.
- Next, dip the floured cheese stick into the beaten eggs, letting any excess drip back into the dish.
- Finally, roll the egg-coated cheese stick in the panko mixture, pressing gently to ensure the breadcrumbs adhere well. Place the coated sticks on a plate or baking sheet. Repeat with all cheese sticks.
- Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (190°C).
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Arrange the coated mozzarella sticks in a single layer in the basket, ensuring they do not overlap. You may need to cook in batches.
- Air fry for 6-8 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Flip them halfway through cooking for even browning.
- Serve immediately with your favorite marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Ensure string cheese is completely thawed if using frozen.
- For extra crispy sticks, you can double-coat them: dip in flour, then egg, then panko, then egg again, and finally panko again.
- Adjust cooking time based on your air fryer model.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 sticks
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg