Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

Why this recipe works

Sure you could buy a box of frozen mozzarella sticks and call it a day. But making your own air fryer mozzarella sticks is so easy to do and it’s a great family activity!

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Ingredients you will need

How to Make Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

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1. Unwrap the string cheese. 
2. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. 
3. Place 1 cup of the Italian bread crumbs in a large bowl. In another large bowl, combine the remaining Italian crumbs, the Panko bread crumbs, salt, and pepper, then whisk together. 
4. Dip the string cheese one at a time. First in the egg wash, then in the Italian breadcrumbs, then egg wash again, then the large bowl with the panko bread crumbs.
5. Line air fryer basket with air fryer parchment paper. Place 6 string cheese sticks at a time in the air fryer. The parchment paper prevents the cheese from melting down and through the air fryer grate. Spray the mozzarella sticks with olive oil. 
6. Bake on air fryer mode at 350F for 2 minutes. Flip the sticks over, spray with olive oil, and air fryer 3 more minutes.
7. Serve with marinara sauce or homemade pizza sauce. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Air fryer mozzarella sticks are a fun recipe for football parties, movie night, or just as a tasty snack (anytime!).

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Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

These air fryer mozzarella sticks are baked to a golden crisp in just 5 minutes. A fun snack that kids can help make, or great for movie night, football parties, and more.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12 mozzarella sticks

15 minutes mins

Calories: 209

Author: Amanda Davis

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• ▢ 1 ½ cups Italian bread crumbs
• ▢ 6 large eggs
• ▢ 12 mozzarella sticks (string cheese)
• ▢ 2 tsp salt
• ▢ 1 tsp black pepper
• ▢ olive oil spray

Things You’ll Need

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  Air fryer

Before You Begin

• If you would like to make these air fryer mozzarella sticks ahead of time, you certainly can. Prepare the sticks and place them on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze for a couple hours, then move the frozen mozzarella sticks to a freezer bag. They can be stored in the freezer for 2 months.
• These mozzarella sticks are best enjoyed immediately, but you can reheat them in the air fryer at the same temperature for half the time specified in the recipe.

Instructions

• Unwrap the string cheese.
• Whisk the eggs in a large bowl.
• Place 1 cup of the Italian bread crumbs in a large bowl. In another large bowl, combine the remaining Italian crumbs, the Panko bread crumbs, salt, and pepper, then whisk together.
• Dip the string cheese one at a time. First in the egg wash, then in the Italian breadcrumbs, then egg wash again, then the large bowl with the Panko bread crumbs.
• Line air fryer basket with air fryer parchment paper. Place 6 string cheese sticks at a time in the air fryer. The parchment paper prevents the cheese from melting down and through the air fryer grate. Spray the mozzarella sticks with olive oil.
• Bake on air fryer mode at 350F for 2 minutes. Flip the sticks over, spray with olive oil, and air fryer 3 more minutes.
• Serve with marinara sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mozzarella stick | Calories: 209cal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 913mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg

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