Description
Crispy golden air fryer mozzarella sticks bring Italian-style cheesy comfort straight to your plate. Perfectly breaded and quick to prepare, this snack delivers irresistible melty goodness that satisfies cheese cravings with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 mozzarella string cheese sticks, cut in half
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup (240 ml) Italian-style breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) panko breadcrumbs
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Ingredient:
- Cooking spray or oil
Instructions
- Transform fresh mozzarella sticks into bite-sized segments, then chill in the freezer for a minimum of 30 minutes to firm up the cheese.
- Create three separate seasoning zones: first, scatter flour in one container; whisk eggs in another; combine breadcrumbs with garlic powder, salt, and pepper in the third container.
- Meticulously coat each frozen cheese segment by rolling first in flour, ensuring complete coverage, then submerge thoroughly in beaten eggs.
- Transfer egg-dipped cheese pieces into seasoned breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to achieve a robust, even crust. Repeat the egg and breadcrumb process for enhanced crispiness.
- Return breaded mozzarella segments to freezer for an additional 30-minute hardening period.
- Activate air fryer and calibrate temperature to 375°F. Delicately mist cheese sticks with cooking spray to promote golden exterior.
- Arrange cheese segments in a solitary layer within air fryer basket, avoiding overcrowding.
- Circulate hot air for 6-8 minutes, rotating midway to guarantee uniform browning and maximum crunchiness.
- Extract immediately and accompany with marinara sauce or preferred dipping condiment for optimal temperature and texture enjoyment.
Notes
- Chill thoroughly to prevent cheese from melting completely during air frying, ensuring a crispy exterior and gooey interior.
- Double-coating with egg and breadcrumbs creates an extra-crunchy golden shell that locks in the melty cheese.
- Freezing before and after breading helps the coating adhere better and prevents cheese from leaking during cooking.
- Spray lightly with oil to enhance crispiness and prevent sticking, giving a restaurant-quality finish without excess grease.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg