5.0 from 12 votes
Air Fryer Cheese Curds Recipe
Make crisp, gooey, addictively delicious (and healthier) fried cheese curds in the air fryer with just a handful of simple ingredients!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 362 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cheese curds cold
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- Oil spray
Instructions
- Set out three bowls. Place the flour in one bowl. Crack the eggs into the second bowl and whisk well. Then combine the Panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and half a teaspoon of black pepper in the third bowl. Mix well.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
- Remove the cheese curds from the refrigerator and dunk half of them and the flour, stirring to coat. Working in small batches, dunk a handful of floured cheese curds in the egg. Stir with a fork to make sure the cheese curds are well coated in egg and the moisture from the egg saturates the flour. (It’s helpful to let the cheese curds soak in the egg a bit.) Then roll the cheese curds in the prepared Panko breadcrumb mixture. Check each curd. If you see gaps in the breading, re-dunk in the egg and then back in the breadcrumbs. Set aside and repeat with the remaining first batch of cheese curds until half of them (8oz) are ready for the air fryer.
- Spread the cheese curds in the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure they do not touch. Spray thoroughly with oil spray. Then air fry for 4 to 6 minutes, until golden and crispy. It’s very likely that some of the air fryer cheese curds will leak if the coating is thin, so after the first batch, bread the second batch a little thicker if needed.
- Serve hot as- is, or with a side of blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing, or marinara sauce.
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Notes
- Want to spice up your cheese curds? Consider adding smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, or even crushed red pepper to the breadcrumbs.
- Fried cheese is best to enjoy shortly after cooking. But leftovers will keep well for up to 2 or 3 days. Let them cool completely before transferring to an airtight container and placing in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2oz
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
506mg
(21%)
Potassium
77mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
119IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
447mg
(45%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2oz | |
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 77mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 119IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 447mg | 45% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.