Air Fryer Cheese Bites: Crispy, Gooey Perfection!
Crispy Cheese Bites: prepare these golden mozzarella sticks in your air fryer for a quick, satisfying snack. Perfect for parties or a family treat.
Ingredients
- 6 mozzarella string cheese sticks
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs or panko
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- olive oil or favorite cooking spray
- marinara sauce, warmed or favorite dipping sauce
Instructions
- Cut each cheese stick into 4 even pieces making 24 pieces.
- Place the flour in a bowl.
- Whisk the eggs and 2 teaspoons of water in a separate bowl.
- Whisk the breadcrumbs or panko, Italian herbs and salt in a third bowl creating an assembly line.
- Dip cheese cube in flour and tap off to remove excess, then in the egg and finally into breadcrumb mixture throughly coating. Place in air fryer basket. Repeat with remaining cheese cubes.
- Coat cheese cubes with cooking spray and air fry at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until golden.
- Serve with favorite dipping sauce.
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Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.