Description
Delicious air-fried mozzarella sticks with a crispy Panko coating, perfect for movie nights or casual snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 mozzarella cheese sticks
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Set up your breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumb mixture.
- Coat each mozzarella stick in flour, followed by the eggs and then the breadcrumb mixture.
- Prepare the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray.
- Arrange the coated mozzarella sticks in the basket without touching.
- Air Fry for 6-8 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Consider freezing unbaked sticks for later use. For a unique twist, use different cheeses or add spices to the breadcrumb mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stick
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: mozzarella sticks, air fryer, cheese appetizer, crispy snacks, comfort food