Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

hands pulling apart a mozzarella stick with the rest in the background

4.43 from 33 votes

Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks - All the stretchy cheesy and crispy goodness you've been craving! All without that unnecessary grease. Bask in this glorious appetizer as a casual snack or serve it to guests as part of your appetizer table. This recipe comes complete with detailed freezing instructions.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer mozzarella sticks, mozzarella sticks

Servings:

Calories: 143kcal

Author: Joanna Cismaru

Equipment

Ninja Foodi 8-Quart Multi Cooker

Ingredients

8 mozzarella sticks cut in half
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
2 large eggs beaten
¼ cup all-purpose flour

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Prep: Preheat the air fryer to 390℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Beat the eggs in another shallow bowl, and add the flour to a 3rd shallow bowl.
Dredge: Dip each mozzarella stick to fully coat in the flour, then the beaten eggs, into the breadcrumb mixture eggs again, and finally breadcrumb mixture one last time. So flour, eggs, breadcrumbs, eggs, breadcrumbs. Place them on the baking sheet and repeat until all the sticks are dredged.
Cook: Place the mozzarella sticks in the air fryer basket in a single layer. You may need to cook them in batches if there isn't enough room. Spray the sticks with a bit of cooking spray, close the lid, and cook for 6 to 7 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve warm with marinara sauce.

Notes

I cut my mozzarella sticks in half since they were a bit too long.
Nutritional information is for 2 half sticks or 1 whole stick.
Let your mozzarella sticks cool down to room temperature before storing leftovers. You can transfer them to an airtight container or sealable freezer bag. These leftovers with last 1-2 weeks.
You can reheat leftovers either in the oven or your air fryer. Preheat your oven or air fryer to 350℉. If using the oven, place the sticks on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake or air fry for 5-10 minutes or until heated through.

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