Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks are a delicious appetizer for your next Italian night. These cheesy bites are perfect to make ahead of time and can be Air Fried in only minutes when you are ready to eat.

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Course: Appetizer, Appetizers, Snack

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 6

Freezing Time: 2

Total Time: 2 36

Servings: servings

Calories: 185kcal

Author: Jennifer

Ingredients

16 oz mozzarella cheese
4 eggs beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups panko bread crumbs
2 tsp Italian seasoning
salt

Instructions

Slice block of mozzarella cheese into 16 even cheese sticks.
In first bowl, beat 4 eggs and season with salt. In second bowl, put flour. In third bowl, put panko bread crumbs and Italian seasoning.
Dip each mozzarella stick in flour then egg then bread crumbs. Make sure mozzarella sticks are fully covered with bread crumbs.
Place coated mozzarella sticks on freezer-safe pan or cutting board then freeze for 2+ hours until completely frozen.
Preheat Air Fryer at 400 degrees F. In batches, place frozen mozzarella sticks into greased Air Fryer basket. Set timer for 3 minutes. Use spatula to flip mozzarella sticks and cook another 2-3 minutes until crispy.

Notes

Serve with marinara sauce.

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