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    Home » Recipes » Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

    Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

    May 3, 2020 by Cindy This blog generates income via ads.

    These easy-to-make Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks are a tasty, crowd-pleasing snack that can be frozen for months! #airfryermozzarellasticks #mozzarellasticks #frozenmozzarellasticks via @vegetarianmamma
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    Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks are a mouthwatering air fryer appetizer! These unbelievably crispy mozzarella sticks in the air fryer will make you quickly forget the ones from the freezer section.

    mozzarella sticks and a cup of marinara sauce on a white plate

    Mozzarella sticks are a great handheld snack to feed the masses, and these Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks take minutes to make and can be prepared way in advance.

    The same mozzarella cheese sticks you pack in kids' lunches and eat as on-the-go snacks become melty, delicious mozzarella sticks with a few spices and some breadcrumbs.

    While they still need to be frozen for at least an hour before cooking, the air fryer magic helps the fresh and seasoned coating stay tasty and crunchy.

    While the full fat cheese sticks will have the best melted texture, low fat cheese sticks will also work for this!

    If you are a professional snacker, you have to check out our Air Fryer Meatballs and our Air Fryer Risotto Balls.

    These air fryer recipes, however, will take your snacking expertise up a notch.

    mozzarella sticks and a cup of marinara sauce on a white plate

    How to make Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

    Contents show
    1 How to make Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
    2 Can I freeze these ahead of time?
    3 How to get crunchier mozzarella sticks
    4 more yummy air fryer appetizer recipes
    4.1 Pro Tips
    5 Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
    5.1 Equipment
    5.2 Ingredients
    5.3 Instructions
    5.4 Video
    5.5 Notes
    5.6 Nutrition
    5.7 Related Posts
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    5.7.2 Air Fryer Recipes
    5.7.3 Air Fryer Chicken Wings

    These six-ingredient Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks take more waiting time than making time!

    1. Put cheese sticks in the freezer for at least half an hour. While they chill, whisk an egg until blended in one bowl. Mix your spices and bread crumbs in another bowl. Pour your flour into a gallon size ziplock bag.
    2. Remove cheese sticks and cut in half. Place into gallon size bag with flour and shake until cheese sticks are thinly coated.
    3. Dip each cheese stick in egg wash.
    4. Dredge cheese sticks through bread crumb and spice mixture, covering all sides. Return coated cheese sticks to freezer for another half an hour. This step is KEY.
    5. Cook coated cheese sticks in air fryer basket for 4-5 minutes at 370 degrees. When the timer is done, remove the basket and let mozzarella sticks cool. If any have exploded, reshape them with a silicon spatula or spoon. Serve with marinara or your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!

    Looking to make your own marinara sauce? Try our minimalist take on Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce!

    steps to make air fryer mozzarella sticks

    Can I freeze these ahead of time?

    Absolutely! These are the perfect quick after school snack and better than their pre-made freezer section counterparts.

    Complete all the steps before cooking and let the coated cheese sticks freeze solid, at least a couple of hours.

    Transfer the homemade frozen sticks to a ziplock bag and freeze for up to three months.

    Now, you've got fresh mozzarella sticks ready in less than 10 minutes!

    In other words, you are becoming an air fryer expert!

    How to get crunchier mozzarella sticks

    Want even more crunch? Coat them twice!

    After the first coating and second trip to the freezer, repeat the egg wash and dredging steps to add a second crunchy coat to your Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks.

    Make sure you always freeze them for at least half an hour before cooking to keep the insides from immediately melting in the air fryer basket.

    mozzarella sticks and a cup of marinara sauce on a white plate

    more yummy air fryer appetizer recipes

    We have so many air fryer recipes to choose from!

    If you are having trouble figuring out which one to try next, we suggest: Air Fryer Zucchini Chips, Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings, Pickles in the Air Fryer, Air Fryer Chicken Tenders and Air Fryer Meatballs

    If you are making a few side dishes for a party or holiday get-together (any day ending with a "Y" is a good enough cause for celebration too!), try our Air Fryer Cauliflower for a tasty treat!

    how to make air fryer mozzarella sticks

    Pro Tips

    • Use Any Air Fryer: This recipe can be made in an air fryer unit with a basket or an air fryer oven. If you're using an air fryer oven, place your food on the middle rack and select the "air fry" function.
    • Check your food as it cooks! Since each air fryer runs differently, sometimes air frying is a trial and error process. When cooking a new recipe, be sure to check on your food often. This will help you avoid over or undercooking, and help you learn your air fryer's specific ways!
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    Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

    Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks are a mouthwatering air fryer appetizer! These unbelievably crispy mozzarella sticks in the air fryer will make you quickly forget the ones from the freezer section.
    Prep Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time5 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: air fryer mozzarella sticks
    Servings: 8 people
    Calories: 130kcal
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    Equipment

    • Air fryer

    Ingredients

    • 8 cheese sticks halved
    • ½ tsp garlic powder
    • ½ tsp smoked paprika
    • 1 egg
    • ¼ cup flour gluten free or all purpose
    • ½ cup bread crumbs

    Instructions

    • Place cheese sticks in the freezer and allow to chill for at least 30 minutes.
    • In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg until blended and set aside.
    • In another bowl, mix spices and bread crumbs. Set aside.
    • In a gallon sized ziplock bag, add flour and set aside.
    • Remove cheese sticks from freezer and cut in half. Put halved cheese sticks into bag with flour. Shake bag to gently coat all over with flour.
    • Dip each cheese stick in egg wash.
    • Dredge the cheese stick through the bread crumb and spice mixture. Make sure the cheese stick is covered on all sides.
    • Place all sticks back into the freezer for another 30 minutes. Do NOT skip this step!
    • Place covered cheese sticks in air fryer basket. Cook for about 4-5 minutes at 370 degrees. When timer goes off, remove basket from air fryer but allow mozzarella sticks to cool before handling. Shape any that have melted with a silicone kitchen tool.
    • Serve with marinara sauce and enjoy!
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    Notes

    To freeze: Complete all steps before cooking. Allow sticks to freeze solid before transferring to freezer-safe storage. Safe to freeze up to three months.
    Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
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    Comments

    1. Bonnie T

      May 05, 2020 at 6:07 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for this recipe. It does take some time, but I like to make them ahead and freeze them. My family loves this.

      Reply
      • Cindy

        May 05, 2020 at 6:07 pm

        Bonnie, I am so glad your family loves it! We love these air fryer mozzarella sticks too!

        Reply
    2. Jersey Girl Cooks

      May 05, 2020 at 6:16 pm

      5 stars
      Now I must make these! I just love my air fryer!

      Reply
      • Cindy

        May 05, 2020 at 7:21 pm

        Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Jessica Formicola

      May 05, 2020 at 6:34 pm

      5 stars
      We made these yesterday and they were amazing! They are already a favorite at our house!

      Reply
      • Cindy

        May 05, 2020 at 7:20 pm

        So glad your family loved our air fryer mozzarella sticks!

        Reply
    4. Adrianne

      May 05, 2020 at 6:50 pm

      5 stars
      These are the perfect way to start any party and the crunchy texture loooks right up my alley. I wouldn't have thought to freeze the cheese sticks 1st. That is a great idea! Cheers

      Reply
      • Cindy

        May 05, 2020 at 7:20 pm

        Freezing is key! Other wise the cheese will melt quickly!

        Reply
    5. Anita

      May 05, 2020 at 6:56 pm

      5 stars
      Mozzarella sticks are our favorite snack. It's great that now we can make it in our air-fryer. 🙂

      Reply
      • Cindy

        May 05, 2020 at 7:20 pm

        Thanks for checking them out Anita!

        Reply
    6. Jenn

      May 05, 2020 at 7:59 pm

      5 stars
      I'm really starting to love my air fryer (a recent purchase) and can't wait to dig into these mozz sticks - they look so amazing!

      Reply
      • Cindy

        May 06, 2020 at 6:25 pm

        The air fryer is so much fun! I hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    7. Trey

      July 06, 2020 at 6:35 pm

      5 stars
      I admit that these do take some TIME with the freezing steps BUT they are worth every minute I spent on them. SO delicious! I used regular panko crumbs, turned out great!

      Reply
      • Cindy

        July 06, 2020 at 6:48 pm

        Hi Trey, yes they do take some time, but you are right, so worth it. Thanks for letting me know you used non-glutenfree panko and they turned out great!

        Reply
    8. Shawn

      July 31, 2020 at 2:16 am

      5 stars
      I made these gluten free using the Ians bread crumbs. My daughter has Celiac Disease, she was so excited to try them. She loves them. We've made them three times so far!

      Reply
      • Cindy

        July 31, 2020 at 2:44 am

        AWE, I love that! I am so excited that your daughter loved them! 🙂 Many of our recipes are naturally gf or can be made that way. Please let me know if you have any questions!

        Reply
    9. Joan

      September 18, 2020 at 2:50 pm

      5 stars
      Is m gluten free and so thankful for this recipe. I get to eat these again. This recipe works great

      Reply
      • Cindy

        September 18, 2020 at 11:50 pm

        That is great to hear Joan, I am so glad!

        Reply
    10. Devin

      November 05, 2020 at 4:41 pm

      5 stars
      This is the first time I've made these from scratch, they are delicious. They are worth the extra work and time!

      Reply
      • Cindy

        November 05, 2020 at 6:05 pm

        So glad you liked it, thank you for coming back and leaving a review and comment!

        Reply

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