Air Fryer Homemade / Frozen Mozzarella Sticks
Air fryer mozzarella sticks are a perfect homemade snack or appetizer before a pasta dinner. These delicious bites bring the flavors of a pizzeria home to your kitchen. It is a great way to kick up your kids’ string cheese sticks and give them a reason to look forward to their afterschool snack.
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 10 mozzarella string cheese
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup fine breadcrumbs
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- cooking oil spray
- marinara sauce
Instructions
- 1
First, cut the mozzarella sticks in half.
- 2
Next, gather 3 shallow bowls.
- 3
When ready, dip each mozzarella cheese stick into the flour to coat, then into the milk/cornstarch, and finally in the breadcrumbs. Makes sure to pat to coat the cheese stick.
- 4
Next, place the sticks on a baking sheet and freeze at least 30 minutes or up to 2 months.
- 5
Once well chilled, preheat the air fryer to 390°F.
- 6
Next, generously spray the mozzarella sticks with oil or cooking spray and then place in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until crispy.
- 7
They should be golden brown and hot when they’re done.
- 8
Finally, serve immediately with Marinara sauce
- 9
Air Fryer Frozen Mozzarella Sticks