Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
I have a slight obsession with cheese, okay a huge obsession. Cheese is one of my favorite things to eat. And my favorite appetizer to make or order is mozzarella sticks. This homemade air fryer mozzarella sticks recipe is amazing and turns out so much better than the frozen store-bought kind, although I will still eat those as well, haha.
If you are a fan of appetizers, if you like making food for game day or board game nights try these out! Or maybe you just love cheese like me, you can’t go wrong with these air fryer mozzarella sticks. They are so easy to make, if I can do it, you can do it. Let’s get started!
Ingredients
- 8 string cheese sticks or Babybel cheese or whatever you like or a combination of a few kinds of cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup smashed Doritos 50g
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs 50g
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 60g
- 1/2 tsp salt 2g
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder 2g
- 1/4 tsp black ground pepper 1g
Instructions
Unwrap and cut the string cheese in half then place it on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and freeze them for 30 to 45 minutes.
Take the eggs and add them to a small bowl and whisk. You can add about a tablespoon of water as well if you like.
Then add the flour and spices to another bowl and whisk until combined.
You can use either bread crumbs or smashed chips like Doritos for the breading. I recommend doing a variety.
Dip the cheese in the flour, then into the egg wash, allow the excess to drip off. Then dip the cheese in the bread crumbs or crushed chips. Then go back into the egg wash, finally back into the bread crumbs or chips.
Place on the pan and freeze for 30 to 45 minutes. Don't skip the freezing step.
Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Then place several of the cheese sticks in the basket, but don't overcrowd them.
Cook at 375F/190C for 4 to 5 minutes. Then remove the basket and turn them over, then cook for an additional minute or two, until golden brown. A bit of cheese may ooze out, that is common.
Once cooked, place them on a plate with a bowl of marinara sauce or ranch dressing or whatever else you may want to dip them in. Enjoy!
Print the FULL recipe here on my website.
Watch the video tutorial here: