These Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks turn out deliciously crispy without any oil! A healthier way to have these addicting, cheesy appetizers for parties and holidays!
Ingredients
- 12 sticks of string cheese (part skim preferred)
- 2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs beaten with a splash of water
- Grated parmesan cheese and marinara sauce for serving
Instructions
- Set up a breading station in shallow dishes. Add the flour to one dish, the eggs to another and bread crumbs to a third dish.
- Coat a piece of string cheese in flour, making sure to coat the string cheese evenly, and then tap off the excess flour. Dip into the eggs, letting excess egg drip off, then into the breadcrumbs. Press the bread crumbs onto the string cheese to make sure the coating is even. Repeat with the remaining string cheese.
- Go back and bread all of the string cheese again, giving them a double coating. Freeze the breaded sting cheese on a flat surface like a baking sheet for at least 1 hour.
- Place the mozzarella sticks in your air fryer in a single layer. Spray the mozzarella sticks generously with an oil based cooking spray. Air fry the mozzarella sticks at 390 for 6 minutes, turning over and spraying with cooking spray again halfway through cooking.
- Serve immediately with grated parmesan cheese (optional) and marinara sauce for dipping.
Recipe Notes
To Make In Advance: You can make these mozzarella sticks and freeze them up to 3 months in advance, then pull out as many as you need and air fry them.
Oven Instructions: Double bread the mozzarella sticks and place on a parchment lined baking sheet in a single layer. Spray with non-stick cooking spray and cook at 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes, turning over and spraying again in between the cooking time.
Store: Store leftover, cooled down mozzarella sticks in a resealable bag or air tight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Reheat mozzarella sticks in the air fryer at 390 degrees for 4 minutes until warmed through.
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
