Name: Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 2 h 24 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz mozzarella block cheese; 2 large eggs; 3 tbsp nonfat milk; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup plain breadcrumbs

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Air fryer mozzarella sticks made from scratch made with only 5 ingredients. Cut back on calories by air frying rather than deep frying.

It can be so hard to resist the ooey gooey cheesiness of mozzarella sticks. Especially if you’re a cheese lover like I am.

These air fryer mozzarella cheese sticks are no exception. Air frying them also drastically cuts back on calories as opposed to deep frying.

Making these mozzarella sticks is a fairly simple process and it doesn’t require many ingredients. 5 to be exact, with cheese being the star, of course.

Why you’ll love this recipe

Air frying cuts back on grease
Made from scratch
Delicious appetizer or snack

air fryer mozzarella sticks on white plate

Ingredients

What you’ll need to make this recipe.

Mozzarella block cheese
Eggs
Nonfat milk
All purpose flour
Breadcrumbs

How to make this recipe

1 – Start by cutting a 16 oz. block of mozzarella cheese into 3 x 1/2″ squares. This should give you 24 sticks of cheese.

2 – Add the bread crumbs in one bowl and flour in a different bowl.

3 – Then, in a third bowl, mix the egg and milk together.

4 – Dip the cheese sticks in the flour, then egg, and then bread crumbs until all the cheese sticks have been coated in bread crumbs.

When coating the cheese with the breadcrumbs, I recommend making sure to coat the cheese well not leaving any cheese exposed.

If there are areas where the cheese is exposed before going into the air fryer, then the cheese will ooze out of the breading. It leaves a cheese puddle in the air fryer basket, and a hollow cheese stick.

5 – Lay the breaded cheese sticks flat on a cookie sheet and freeze for about 2 hours until they are solid.

6 – Once the cheese sticks are frozen, set the air fryer to 390 degrees and preheat for about 5 minutes. Remove the basket from the air fryer and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

7 – Place small batches of breaded cheese sticks into the air fryer basket being carful not to overcrowd basket.

8 – Cook for 2 minutes, then flip the cheese sticks over and cook for another 2 minutes.

I also recommend keeping an eye on your cheese sticks while they are in the air fryer. They can go from perfect to burnt fairly quickly. I found that cooking them for two minutes on each side, for a total of 4 minutes, worked perfectly for me.

What do I serve with Mozzarella Sticks?

Mozzarella sticks can be served with tomato sauce or marinara sauce, as well as plum sauce, jalapeño jelly, barbecue sauce, honey mustard sauce, and ranch dressing. Most dipping sauces will work.

How long can I freeze the uncooked mozzarella sticks?

If you’re not ready to air fry all 24 sticks at once, keep the uncooked mozzarella sticks in the freezer. Properly stored in an airtight container or freezer bag they will last for about 8 months.

Please Note

Different air fryer brands may cook at different rates, so be sure to keep on eye on your food so it doesn’t burn.

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Calories per serving (4 sticks): 276

Yield: 6 Servings