5 from 3 votes
Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks Recipe
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Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 6 mins
Freezing Time
1 hr
Servings:
16
Calories:
104 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 egg large
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- Pinch salt
- Pinch black pepper
- 8 string cheese any brand works, sticks
- Cooking spray oil
- marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Cut the mozzarella string cheese in half.
- Combine breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese & salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. Beat the eggs in a second bowl. Add the flour to a third bowl.
- Dip mozzarella stick in flour, then eggs, then breadcrumb mixture.
- Dip mozzarella stick back into the eggs, then breadcrumb again to really coat the mozzarella stick and lay on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Freeze prepared sticks for at least an hour (very important!).
- Place the sticks into air fryer in a single layer and spray mozzarella sticks lightly with vegetable spray.
- Cook 6 minutes and let sit for a few minutes to cool.
- Dip in marinara and enjoy!
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Notes
- Do not skip the freezing step!
- Don't crowd the air fryer, cook the cheese sticks in batches if necessary.
- Use a spray bottle with oil, not a commercial spray oil.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2g
Calories
104kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Trans Fat
0.002g
(0%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
273mg
(11%)
Potassium
35mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
73IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2g | |
| Calories | 104kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 273mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 73IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.