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Golden brown air fryer cheese sticks on a white plate with one broken open showing melted mozzarella

Air Fryer Cheese Sticks

Freeze the coated sticks before air frying so the cheese stays inside and you get a crisp shell with a perfect cheese pull.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 piece Mozzarella string cheese sticks
  • 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 2 piece Eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

Method
 

  1. Mix the panko breadcrumbs with garlic powder and Italian seasoning in a shallow bowl.
  2. Coat each cheese stick in flour, dip in beaten egg, then roll in the seasoned panko until fully covered.
  3. Place the coated cheese sticks on a plate and freeze for 60 minutes so the cheese stays inside during cooking.
  4. Preheat the air fryer to 390°F / 200°C for 3 minutes.
  5. Brush the frozen cheese sticks lightly with olive oil and arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  6. Air fry for 6 to 8 minutes, turning halfway, until golden brown and crisp on all sides.
  7. Serve immediately with marinara sauce or your favorite dipping sauce while the cheese is still melted.