Homemade air fryer mozzarella sticks are the perfect cheese snack or appetizer! You will love these crispy and gooey breaded cheese sticks!
INGREDIENTS
- 8 mozzarella cheese sticks frozen
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs whisked
- 1 cup Italian Seasoned breadcrumbs
INSTRUCTIONS
- Freeze the cheese sticks for 1-2 hours. Once frozen, remove the wrapper and wax packaging around each piece of cheese, then set aside.
- Make three separate dipping stations using shallow bowls. In the first bowl, add the flour. In a separate second bowl, whisk the eggs together. And in the third bowl, add the breadcrumbs.
- First, dip the frozen mozzarella sticks in flour, until lightly coated. Next, dip the coated cheese in egg. You want to make sure it’s covered enough with whisked egg so the breadcrumb coating will stick.
- Finally, dip the cheese into the breadcrumbs, until well coated, and shake off excess breading. Repeat until all cheese sticks are coated. If necessary, double dip into the breadcrumbs to make sure they are well coated so the cheese doesn’t melt out.
- Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees F. If cheese sticks have been sitting out during the breading process, place them on a baking sheet and return them to the freezer while the air fryer is preheating.
- When the air fryer is ready, lightly spray the basket with nonstick spray or olive oil. Then place the coated cheese sticks in the air fryer basket, in a single layer, without touching or overlapping.
- Air fry at 380 degrees F for 6-8 minutes, turning halfway through air frying, until the coating is golden brown. Remove from the air fryer and eat while warm.
NOTES
Don’t skip freezing the mozzarella sticks. This will help them keep their shape and will prevent the cheese from melting out of the breadcrumbs during air frying.
Dip the cheese sticks twice for a thicker and crispier coating and extra crunch.
Leave enough room in between the cheese sticks so they don’t stick together during air frying.
I make these in a Cosori air fryer. Depending on your air fryer model, the first time you make this recipe, check them halfway through cooking. You may need to adjust the cook time by a minute or two.
If you don’t have time to make these air-fried mozzarella sticks with this homemade recipe, you can also grab them already made in the frozen foods section at your local grocery store. Follow these air fryer frozen mozzarella cheese sticks directions.
