Description
Crispy and gooey mozzarella sticks made in the air fryer for a delicious, healthier appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 mozzarella string cheese sticks
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray
- Warm marinara sauce for serving
Instructions
- Set up three shallow bowls with flour, whisked eggs and water, and seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Coat each mozzarella stick in flour.
- Dip into the egg mixture.
- Roll thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Repeat the egg and breadcrumb coating for a second layer.
- Place the breaded mozzarella sticks on a lined baking sheet.
- Freeze for at least 1 hour, preferably longer.
- Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C).
- Arrange frozen mozzarella sticks in a single layer.
- Lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Air fry for 5–7 minutes, watching carefully near the end.
- Remove once golden and crispy.
- Serve immediately with warm marinara sauce.
Notes
Freezing the mozzarella sticks before air frying helps prevent cheese leakage during cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American/Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 mozzarella sticks
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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