Description
Crispy air fryer mozzarella poppers with a gooey cheesy center, perfect for game days or movie nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese sticks
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Cut mozzarella sticks in half to create bite-sized portions.
- Set up a breading station: place flour in one bowl, beaten eggs in another, and combine breadcrumbs, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in the third bowl.
- Dip each mozzarella piece into the flour first, then into the beaten eggs, and finally coat it thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F (182°C). Arrange the breaded mozzarella poppers in a single layer in the air fryer basket and spray them lightly with cooking spray. Cook for about 6-8 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve immediately with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
Experiment with different dipping sauces like ranch or spicy aioli. For extra crunch, use panko breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg