Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks will be a family favorite snack. Skip buying frozen and make them yourself, only 5 ingredients needed!
Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
Here’s how to make them.
Equipment Needed
- air fryer (A Ninja Foodi Smart Grill was used to make this recipe.)
- measuring cups
- silicone tipped tongs
- mixing bowl
- 3 shallow bowls
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 6 frozen string cheese sticks
- marinara OR pizza sauce for dunking
Instructions
Before making this recipe freeze the cheese sticks you’re going to use.
Plug in the air fryer.
Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F.
Cut each of the frozen cheese sticks in half.
Place the the eggs in a bowl and beat together. Pour the egg mixture into a shallow bowl.
Pour the flour into a second shallow bowl.
Pour the bread crumbs into the third shallow bowl.
Dip a piece of string cheese into the egg mixture and coat it completely.
Next, dip that piece into the bowl with the flour and coat completely.
Now, dip that piece into the egg mixture again.
Finally, dip the piece into the bread crumbs.
Place the prepped string cheese to a large plate.
Repeat the process with the remaining cheese sticks.
As you transfer the string cheese sticks to the plate, make sure that the string cheese sticks aren’t touching each other.
Place the uncooked string cheese into the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
Remove the frozen cheese from the freezer.
Place the string cheese sticks into the air fryer and cook them for 4-6 minutes, until the exterior is golden and crispy.
Remove the air fried string cheese from the air fryer and place onto a platter.
Serve the air fried mozzarella sticks with sauce.
Enjoy!
Commonly Asked Questions
What kind of sauce should I serve with these?
Marinara sauce or pizza sauce both work really well with this recipe.
Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 6 frozen string cheese sticks
- marinara OR pizza sauce for dunking
Instructions
Before making this recipe freeze the cheese sticks you're going to use.
Plug in the air fryer.
Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F.
Cut each of the frozen cheese sticks in half.
Place the the eggs in a bowl and beat together. Pour the egg mixture into a shallow bowl.
Pour the flour into a second shallow bowl.
Pour the bread crumbs into the third shallow bowl.
Dip a piece of string cheese into the egg mixture and coat it completely.
Next, dip that piece into the bowl with the flour and coat completely.
Now, dip that piece into the egg mixture again.
Finally, dip the piece into the bread crumbs.
Place the prepped string cheese to a large plate.
Repeat the process with the remaining cheese sticks.
As you transfer the string cheese sticks to the plate, make sure that the string cheese sticks aren't touching each other.
Place the uncooked string cheese into the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
Remove the frozen cheese from the freezer.
Place the string cheese sticks into the air fryer and cook them for 4-6 minutes, until the exterior is golden and crispy.
Remove the air fried string cheese from the air fryer and place onto a platter.
Serve the air fried mozzarella sticks with sauce.
Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 360Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 902mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 19g
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. Your serving size and ingredients may differ.