Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
Crispy golden mozzarella sticks with a stretchy center, ready in under 10 minutes. No oven required—just an air fryer and four simple ingredients.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 14g
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Ingredients
- 8 pieces mozzarella sticks, frozen
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 whole egg
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- 1
Set up three shallow bowls: flour in one, beaten egg in another, panko in the third.
- 2
Working quickly, coat each frozen mozzarella stick in flour, then egg, then panko. Set on a plate.
- 3
Arrange coated sticks in air fryer basket in a single layer without touching.
- 4
Air fry at 380°F for 7–8 minutes until coating is golden and crispy.
- 5
Let cool 2–3 minutes before serving—cheese will still be molten inside.
Tools you’ll need
- air fryer
- three shallow bowls
- tongs or fork
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