Air fryer cheese bites

Name: Air fryer cheese bites
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: ▢ 6 mozzarella string cheese sticks; ▢ 1/4 cup all purpose flour; ▢ 2 large eggs; ▢ 1 cup breadcrumbs or panko; ▢ 1 teaspoon Italian herbs; ▢ 1 teaspoon salt; ▢ olive oil or favorite cooking spray; ▢ marinara sauce, warmed or favorite dipping sauce

6 steps

Prep:5minCook:10min

Air Fryer Crispy Cheese Bites are crispy crunchy and ooey gooey cheesy morsels. The best combination for an after school snack or appetizer for your next party!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:35:25 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories326.2 kcal (16%)

Total Fat16.6 g (24%)

Carbs27.6 g (11%)

Sugars2.2 g (2%)

Protein16.7 g (33%)

Sodium1147.4 mg (57%)

Fiber1.6 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

6mozzarella string cheese sticks

¼ cupall purpose flour

1 teaspoonItalian herbs

1 teaspoonsalt

olive oil

or favorite cooking spray

marinara sauce

warmed or favorite dipping sauce

Instructions

Step 1

Cut each cheese stick into 4 even pieces making 24 pieces.

Step 2

Place the flour in a bowl.

Step 3

Whisk the eggs and 2 teaspoons of water in a separate bowl.

Step 4

Whisk the breadcrumbs or panko, Italian herbs and salt in a third bowl creating an assembly line.

Step 5

Dip cheese cube in flour and tap off to remove excess, then in the egg and finally into breadcrumb mixture throughly coating and place in air fryer basket. Repeat with remaining cheese cubes.

Step 6

Coat cheese cubes with cooking spray and cook the cheese cubes in the air fryer at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden.