Irresistibly Cheesy: Homemade Mozzarella Cheese Sticks in the Air Fryer
The perfect recipe for cheesy goodness - homemade mozzarella cheese sticks. Easy to make, packed with flavor, and absolutely addictive.
Servings: 12
Calories: 76kcal
Ingredients
- 6 Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Cut in Half
- ½ Cup Panko Italian panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Optional
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 Egg
- Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Beat the egg with a fork or whisk until the yolk and white are fully combined.
- Mix together the panko, oregano, garlic powder, cayenne and cornstarch.
- Dip the cheese sticks into the egg.
- Coat the cheese sticks with the panko mixture.
- Dip the cheese sticks back into the egg.
- Then, coat the cheese sticks again in the panko mixture.
- At this point, the cheese sticks can be frozen for future use.
- Lightly spray the top of the cheese sticks with cooking spray. Place the cheese sticks sprayed side down in the air fryer. Then spray the top of the cheese sticks.
- Cook at 375 degrees for 8 minutes or until the breading is crunchy.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.2mg