Y’all I figured out how to make the crispiest crunchiest homemade mozzarella sticks! I swear the crunch is next level, and I didn’t even fry them. I used an air fryer. The cheese comes out gooey and I make that outside crust with breadcrumbs and so much Italian flavor. Dip them in my warm marinara sauce and get your life.
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How to Make Mozzarella Sticks
Step 1: Preheat the air-fryer to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set out three small bowls. Add breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper into one bowl and whisk well. Add flour to the second bowl, and beat the eggs in the last one.
Step 2: Coat each mozzarella stick in flour, then egg (allowing the excess to drip off), then into the breadcrumbs then repeat back into the egg and then again finally into the breadcrumbs and rest on the baking sheet. Once all the sticks are ready, spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray.
Step 3: Place 3 of the 12 sticks into the air fryer basket then coat them lightly with cooking spray. Any more and you will overcrowd them. Cook for 6 minutes, rotating halfway through. Repeat with remaining sticks.
Step 4: Allow to cool for a few minutes, then serve with marinara sauce!
Mozzarella Sticks Recipe
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Ingredients
- 12 whole milk mozzarella string cheese sticks
- 1 cup plain breadsticks toasted
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air-fryer to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Set out three small bowls. Add breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper into one bowl and whisk well.
- Add flour to the second bowl, and beat the eggs in the last one.
- Coat each mozzarella stick in flour, then egg (allowing the excess to drip off), then into the breadcrumbs then repeat back into the egg and then again finally into the breadcrumbs and rest on the baking sheet.
- Once all the sticks are ready, spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place 3 of the 12 sticks into the air fryer basket then coat them lightly with cooking spray. Any more and you will overcrowd them. Cook for 6 minutes, rotating halfway through. Repeat with remaining sticks.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes, then serve with marinara sauce!
Notes
- Back to the Air Fryer! Place the leftover sticks into the basket, then set the fryer to 350 degrees for 2 minutes. Flip the sticks after the first minute. If needed, add extra time!
- Use the Oven or Toaster Oven- If using the oven, preheat to 350 degrees and line the mozzarella sticks on a parchment paper (or aluminum foil) lined cookie sheet. Heat for 10 minutes, turning halfway through. If using a toaster oven, preheat it to 450 degrees, line the tray, and arrange the sticks on top. Heat for 5-8 minutes, adding time if not heated thoroughly.
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Recipe Tips
- String Cheese: This will give you all those perfect cheese strings and all the bomb melt you want.
- Extra Credit: If you have the time. freeze the sticks before you add to your air fryer. At least 30 minutes will help that cheese not start melting right away.
- Press in the coating: It helps it stick better as it cooks.
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Recipe Help
If you prefer frying, yep you certainly can. Fry in a neutral oil like vegetable, canola or peanut oil. You want to heat to 350 F.
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I can not wait to try this recipe. I love all your recipes
Super tasty and easy. This recipe is a new favorite in our house! Thank you, Jocelyn!
I’m always looking for something new to try in the air fryer, so thanks for this recipe!
One Super delicious Mozzarella sticks. That bowl will vanish in seconds at my place.
These are fantastic! The whole family loved them–thank you for our new favorite recipe!
I have to try these soon! I’ve been on a major air fryer kick and I love how crisp everything comes out. I can’t wait to taste these.
I absolutely love how easy these mozzarella sticks are to make. They are perfect as an appetizer or an afternoon snack.