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Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

Is there anything better than a cheesy, crispy mozzarella stick? Cooking homemade or frozen mozzarella sticks in the air fryer is the ultimate way to get gooey, deliciously seasoned mozzarella sticks with a perfectly crunchy crust. We even included the recipe for an amazing gluten free homemade version!

Plate of homemade mozzarella sticks

Why This Recipe Is So Good

  • The air fryer is absolutely the best for making delicious, perfectly textured foods, and mozzarella sticks are no exception! It’s so easy to make cheesy, gooey mozzarella sticks that are heated the whole way through – no frozen bits!
  • This recipe couldn’t be easier! You can either pop some frozen pre-made mozzarella sticks in your air fryer for the perfect snack, or make your own oh-so-seasoned ones with a few simple ingredients and pantry staples.
  • Our homemade mozzarella sticks are super flavorful with garlic powder and Italian seasoning, but really easy to throw together by using cheese sticks. We actually prefer them to the frozen kind, and they’re gluten free, too!

How To Make Homemade Mozzarella Sticks in the Air Fryer

  1. Cut cheese sticks in half and stick in the freezer for 30 minutes.
  2. Add a beaten egg to one bowl, flour in another bowl, and bread crumbs and spices in a third.
  3. Dip the cheese sticks in the egg, then the flour, the egg again, and then the bread crumbs.
  4. Places the breaded cheese sticks back in the freezer for about 30 minutes to let everything stick to them and harden.
  5. Cook in the air fryer at 370º for 6 minutes. Turn over in the middle of cooking.
Instructions for air fryer mozzarella sticks

How To Make Frozen Mozzarella Sticks in the Air Fryer

  1. Arrange frozen mozzarella sticks in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  2. Cook at 380º F for 7 minutes. Flip over halfway through cooking.
Air fryer frozen mozzarella sticks

Top Tips For Making

  • If you’re not on a gluten free diet, you can use regular flour and bread crumbs for your homemade mozzarella sticks.
  • If you can’t find pre-made gluten free bread crumbs, you can make your own with some gluten free bread.

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Homemade mozzarella sticks

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Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

The air fryer makes the perfect mozzarella sticks – whether you use pre-made or our homemade version.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy snack, gluten-free, party food
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 347kcal
Cost: $2

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

Homemade Mozzarella Sticks

  • 6 cheese sticks cut in half
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup gluten free flour
  • 1/2 cup gluten free breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Frozen Mozzarella Sticks

  • 6 mozzarella sticks

Instructions

Homemade Mozzarella Sticks

  • Cut cheese sticks in half and stick in the freezer for 30 minutes.
  • Add a beaten egg to one bowl, flour in another bowl, and bread crumbs and spices in a third.
  • Dip the cheese sticks in the egg, then the flour, the egg again, and then the bread crumbs.
  • Places the breaded cheese sticks back in the freezer for about 30 minutes to let everything stick to them and harden.Cook in the air fryer at 370º for 6 minutes. Turn over in the middle of cooking.

Frozen Mozzarella Sticks

  • Arrange frozen mozzarella sticks in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  • Cook at 380º F for 7 minutes. Flip over halfway through cooking.

Notes

  • Not on gluten free diet: Can use regular flour and bread crumbs for your homemade mozzarella sticks.
  • Gluten free bread crumbs: Make your own with gluten free bread.
  • Nutrition facts are for homemade mozzarella sticks.

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 1250mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg

Breakfast

Peanut Butter Pancakes (Gluten Free)

These peanut butter pancakes are the sweet, decadent breakfast of your dreams. Thick and rich, these pancakes are super easy to whip up and are gluten free, too! Top with chocolate chips and peanut butter maple syrup, and you have total breakfast bliss.

Peanut butter pancakes

Why These Pancakes Are So Good

  • Peanut buttery and sweet, this recipe is the perfect variation on traditional pancakes, but just as good!
  • These pancakes are so super easy! Just mix up the ingredients and cook over the stove. Easy and fast enough for weekdays, but delicious enough for special weekend breakfasts and brunches.

How To Make This Recipe

  1. Pour all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Grease a skillet with non-stick cooking spray and place on the stove on medium heat. Scoop 1/4 cup of the batter into a measuring cup and pour onto the center of the pan. Cook for until the batter bubbles, about two or three minutes. Flip the pancake over and cook the other side until golden brown.
  3. Serve with your favorite pancake toppings.
  • Ingredients for peanut butter pancakes in a blender
  • Ingredients for peanut butter pancakes in a blender

Top Tips For Making

  • If you don’t have a blender, you can use a mixer or mix well by hand.
  • These pancakes go perfectly with our peanut butter maple syrup and chocolate chips, or try it with regular maple syrup, honey, bananas, or whipped topping.
  • Don’t let your pan overheat, as this will burn the pancakes. If your pan tends to get too hot, you can cool it by rinsing with water between pancakes and wipe clean with a paper towel.
Bite of peanut butter pancakes

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Peanut butter pancakes
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Peanut Butter Pancakes

Thick and rich, these pancakes are super easy to whip up and are gluten free, too!
Prep Time2 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy breakfast, sweet, under 30 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Cost: $2

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup

    almond milk

  • 1

    egg

  • 1 tablespoon

    honey

  • 3 tablespoons

    peanut butter

     creamy
  • 2 teaspoons

    baking powder

  • 1 cup

    gluten free flour

  • 1/4 teaspoon

    salt

  • 2 teaspoons

    oil

     olive, avocado, coconut, etc.
  • non-stick oil

Instructions

  • Pour all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.
  • Grease skillet with non-stick spray and place on medium heat. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter into measuring cup and pour on center of pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until bubbling. Flip and cook other side until golden brown.
  • Serve with desired toppings.

Notes

  • Mixing: If you don’t have a blender, use a hand-mixer or mix by hand.
  • Topping ideas: Peanut butter maple syrup and chocolate chips, regular maple syrup and butter, honey, bananas, or whipped topping.
  • Do not overheat pan: Will burn the pancakes. If your pan tends to get too hot, you can cool it by rinsing with water between pancakes and wipe clean with a paper towel.