Description
Delicious homemade mozzarella sticks cooked in an air fryer for a crispy and cheesy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese sticks
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C).
- Set up a breading station with three bowls: one for flour, one for beaten eggs, and one for breadcrumbs mixed with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each mozzarella stick first in flour, then in the egg, and finally in the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Place the breaded mozzarella sticks in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Air fry for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown and crispy, flipping halfway through.
- Remove from the air fryer and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double bread the mozzarella sticks by repeating the egg and breadcrumb steps.
- Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
- Make sure the cheese sticks are frozen before breading to prevent melting during cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 sticks
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 150mg